Final pass for debris removal to begin Jan. 3 The third and final pass for Hurricane Matthew debris removal will begin Tuesday, Jan. 3. Christmas trees are not allowed at the rights-of-way. Christmas trees can be disposed of at any County Convenience Center. All ornaments and lights must be removed prior to disposal. Any remaining hurricane-generated…
About 45 new jobs will be coming to Beaufort County courtesy of an international manufacturing company that is relocating its operations to Beaufort. The Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with the Beaufort County Council, county administration and the South Carolina Department of Commerce, has worked to recruit the company, dubbed “Project Eagle,” which…
Farm Bureau recognizes Beaufort County’s program At its recent annual meeting, the South Carolina Farm Bureau recognized Beaufort County as having one of the top Farm Bureau women’s programs in the state. Additionally, Abigail Hansen, daughter of Scott and Laura Hansen of Beaufort County, won top honors in the SC Farm Bureau Talent Contest Junior 1…
Debris removal in private communities Beaufort County has added 10 communities to its list of approved communities for hurricane-related debris removal. Debris removal from Beaufort County private roads and rights-of-way, including gated communities, began on Tuesday, Oct. 18, by the county’s contractor, Ceres Environmental. The Federal Emergency Management Agency requires that the county receive a…
Driver rescued from wreck on Trask Parkway Just before 5 p.m. Dec. 5, the Burton Fire District was dispatched to a car accident on Trask Parkway in front of MCAS Beaufort. Burton fire crews arrived on scene to an accident involving a Chevy Camaro and a Toyota Camry, with both cars sustaining major damages, and…
Photo above: Agents from SLED and the ATF were busy Nov. 14 investigating the cause of a fire that gutted the Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce building in Beaufort. Photo by Bob Sofaly. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) National Response Team (NRT) has begun a joint investigation into the fire…