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Raising a Stink – Residents press for action at odorous Lady’s Island landfill

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State environmental officials and representatives of Coastal Waste and Recycling met with Lady’s Island residents Monday night, Jan. 26, at Coosa Elementary School to explain operations at the construction and demolition landfill on Third Point Road, review air-monitoring data and respond to ongoing odor complaints residents say have worsened in recent years.

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Re-opening of intersection of Bay, Charles streets delayed

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Staff reports The planned date for the re-opening of the intersection of Bay and Charles streets was Wednesday, Jan. 28. That date has passed and the intersection remains closed. In his weekly “Bridge Report,” emailed to those who subscribe to City of Beaufort news releases, City Manager Scott Marshall foreshadowed this scenario.  “We are also

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USCB presents 2026 African American History Month: “Passport to Freedom”

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Staff reports In celebration of the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Declaration of Independence, USCB will host “African American History Month 2026: Passport to Freedom 250,” a month-long series highlighting 250 years of African American history, heritage, and cultural impact across the South Carolina Lowcountry.This event series will include on-campus and off-campus events for students,

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‘Unacceptable’ — Lady’s Island residents say landfill odors are disrupting daily life

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By Delayna Earley The Island News Lady’s Island residents say a foul odor linked to the Barnwell Resources Landfill has returned months after state regulators ordered corrective action, renewing concerns about air quality, health and the future of the community. Neighbors first reported the smell in September, describing it as putrid and strong enough to

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Beaufort Memorial Hospital cited by feds after woman gives birth in parking lot

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By Delayna Earley The Island News Federal regulators have cited Beaufort Memorial Hospital for multiple policy violations after a woman gave birth unassisted in the hospital’s parking lot in March, concluding that staff failed to properly evaluate and assist her when she arrived seeking emergency care. The findings were detailed in a Statement of Deficiencies

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Burton man charged with attempted murder after Lady’s Island apartment shooting

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By Delayna Earley The Island News A Burton teenager has been charged with attempted murder following a shooting that sent gunfire into a Lady’s Island apartment building Monday evening, Dec. 22, authorities said. Nyzahir Juelz-Chri Chin, 18, was arrested Tuesday and faces multiple charges, including two counts of attempted murder, felony weapons possession, discharging a

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Pine Island developers drop state lawsuit against Beaufort County

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By Mike McCombs The Island News The owners of Pine Island earlier this month withdrew one of their lawsuits against Beaufort County regarding a proposed golf course resort on the property. The withdrawal of appeals on the state-level lawsuit was filed Dec. 12. The subject of the appeal was the Beaufort County Planning Commission’s denial

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