From far left: State Rep. Shannon Erickson, left, and Beaufort County Councilwoman Alice Howard listen as Katie Herrera, Beaufort County Stormwater Manager, discusses drainage issues in the Shell Point Area and steps that might be taken to ease flooding during a public hearing Thursday night at Shell Point Baptist Church. Keep Reading
Above: Daniel Hackenberger took his kids for a quick game of giant chess at the West Street Extension during First Friday. At left is son Bradley Hackenberger, who seemed to pick up the game pretty quickly. Just out of camera range are Christian and Scott Hackenberger. Photos by Bob Sofaly Keep Reading
Above: Finding shade on the beach at Hunting Island State Park is no problem as most people bring their own in the form of canopies, as seen here on Monday, Labor Day. Besides getting a day off from school and work, Labor Day also marks the traditional last day of Summer. Photos by Bob Sofaly. Keep Reading
Jadin Healey, left, catches the ball from Shauna Buddenhagen during Family Fun Day at the Greene Street Pool on Saturday. In the center, but totally unimpressed with the large, multicolored sphere, is Buddenhagen’s 4-year-old son, Xander Malone. Photo by Bob Sofaly. Keep Reading
From staff reports The Low Country Kappa Delta Alumnae Chapter recently earned three awards from the national sorority. The local alumnae were recognized for programming, community service and other achievements during the sorority’s virtual Biennial Convention. Low Country KDs won the Alumnae Achievement Award, presented to only eight of the top alumnae chapters in the… Keep Reading
From staff reports On Wednesday, Aug. 11, the Rotary Club of Beaufort, Beaufort’s oldest Rotary club, honored four local law enforcement officers with the Rotary’s Jesse Altman Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award and recognized Marine Sgt. Gabriel B. George of the MCAS Beaufort Provost Marshal’s Office, as the overall Law Enforcement Officer of… Keep Reading