City Council’s Glover hosting community meeting
Beaufort County Council Member York Glover (District 3) is hosting a community meeting Thursday, April 4, beginning at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at Beaufort County Library St. Helena Branch, 6355 Jonathan Francis Drive.
Guest speakers and topics will include:
- Interim County Administrator John Robinson will share an update on the Russ Point Boat Landing
- Assistant County Administrator of Information Technology Patrick Hill will update residents on expanding broadband access through provider Comcast in the St. Helena area.
The meeting is open to the public and registration is not required. For questions and more information, please email Council Member Glover at yglover@bcgov.net or call 843-812-2909.
April 5 is First Friday
Beaufort’s next First Friday, hosted by the Downtown Beaufort Merchant’s Association, will be held from 5 to 8 p.m., Friday, April 5. It’s “White Linen Night,” where Bay Street will be closed with tables and chairs out for gathering with friends and family. There will be a classic car show by the Sun City Car Club of Hilton Head, music by Campfire Tyler, and magician Ed Ellis will be performing as well.
Eclipse viewing parties
There will be Eclipse Viewing Parties from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., at all Beaufort County Library Branches.
All ages are welcome to come and view the eclipse at the library.
Eclipse glasses will be available to program attendees beginning at 2:30 p.m. Glasses are in limited supply and are first-come, first-served. Limit one per group.
April LIBPA Meeting
County Councilman David Bartholomew (District 2) will be the guest speaker when the Lady’s Island Business & Professional Association meets at 8 a.m., April 9, at the Beaufort Realtors’ Association Headquarters at 22 Kemmerlin Lane, Lady’s Island.
The public is welcome to stop by for coffee and conversation concerning the community.
Let History Speak ceremony set for April 10
The Second Founding of America is hosting its second annual Let History Speak Celebration at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 10 at Technical College of the Lowcountry’s Auditorium at 921 Ribaut Road Beaufort.
Established in 2018, Second Founding of America (SFA) is a non-profit educational foundation that is committed to supporting the Reconstruction Era National Historical Park and uncovering the untold stories of our nation’s history. The Let History Speak Celebration is an evening dedicated to recognizing projects that serve our mission and individuals that stood out in our community in 2023.
SFA will be honoring the Explorers of Untold History Scholarship recipient, community service representatives, and its Pioneer of the Year, Elijah Washington.
Admission is free but seats are limited – there are just 200 total. Reserve tickets at https://bit.ly/3VL58f6.
Beaufort County holding election education forums
The Beaufort County Board of Voter Registration and Elections is hosting five community forums to educate and inform the public on the upcoming election season.
Topics will include what’s on the ballot, voter registration – how to register, confirming voting status, deadlines to register, polling locations including new voting sites, and how to become a poll worker.
The forum schedule is as follows:
- Wednesday, April 10,6 to 8 p.m., Frissell Hall, Penn Center, 16 Penn Center Circle West, St. Helena Island
- Wednesday, April 17, 6 to 8 p.m., Port Royal Town Hall, 700 Paris Avenue, Port Royal
- Thursday, April 25,6 to 8 p.m., Hilton Head Branch Library, 11 Beach City Road, Hilton Head Island
- Tuesday, May 7,6 to 8 p.m., Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, 367 Keans Neck Road, Seabrook
The forums are free and open to the public. No rsvp is required.
For more information visit Beaufort County Board of Voter Registration or call Jean Felix, Training and Outreach Coordinator at 843-255-6900.
Sportfishing and Diving Club meeting April 11
The Beaufort Sportfishing and Diving Club’s April meeting will be held Thursday, April 11, 2024 at the Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club located on Lady’s Island off of Meridian Road. The social begins at 6:30 p.m., and the meeting will start at 7 p.m.
The topic will be Cobia. Local Captain Tommy Buskirk and Captain Scott Willard of Sea Island Adventures Fishing Charters (@Seaislandadventures, www.seaislandadventure.com) will discuss inshore and offshore Cobia fishing. This will include baits of choice, techniques, anchoring, rods-reels-lines – bottom and top rigs.
Guests are welcome. Reservations are not needed. For additional information, contact Captain Frank Gibson at 843-522-2122 or email fgibson@islc.net.
Beaufort TEA Party meeting April 15
Two Lowcountry candidates for office will be the guests at the next meeting of the Beaufort TEA Party set for Monday, April 15, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at AMVETS Post 70 at 1831 Ribaut Road in Port Royal.
The guests are Republican Shelley Gay Yuhas (https://www.voteshelley.org/), a candidate for S.C. House District 121, a seat currently held by Democrat Michael Rivers; and Republican Catherine Templeton (https://templetonforcongress.com/), a candidate for the 1st Congressional District seat currently held by Republican Nancy Mace.
Candidates will have a brief introduction, with a question and answer session to follow. Visit the meeting’s Facebook event page at https://bit.ly/4agiYKx for more information.
City of Beaufort taking a survey
Take a quick survey to share your insights about downtown Beaufort
Beaufort is looking for ideas on how to make the city better. The City of Beaufort’s Downtown Operations Department has been working with a committee to explore ways to increase the vitality of downtown.
The team has created a survey asking residents and visitors a number of questions to get a better sense of how often they visit downtown, what activities they engage in when you are downtown, how convenient are shopping hours, and more.
Those who visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/J7R8NB5 to fill out the survey will be automatically entered to win a prize.
Committee seeks feedback on stormwater manuals
The Southern Lowcountry Technical Sub Committee is seeking feedback on the jurisdictional Southern Lowcountry Stormwater Manuals. All stakeholders are encouraged to submit comments, suggestions and improvements.
Implementing jurisdictions are working on draft changes, and would like input on any additional proposed edits from residents, developers, engineers and other individuals with technical expertise.
Comments on all manuals will be received beginning Monday, April 1 through Friday, May 31. Comments may be submitted to wstormwater@bcgov.net.
For more information on current manuals, plans and studies, go to https://bit.ly/3PNgb3r.
For questions and more information, contact Beaufort County Stormwater Department at 843-255-2813.
PSC to hold hearings abour Dominion’s rate hike request
The Public Service Commission has scheduled customer public hearings in Docket No. 2024-34-E, involving Dominion Energy’s application for authority to adjust and increase its retail electric rate schedules, tariffs, and terms and conditions.
This filing includes a request for an increase to retail electric rates, and the Company’s application can be reviewed at https://bit.ly/3xoFKSg.
The public hearing scheduled for Beaufort County will be held Monday, June 10 at 6 p.m., in the Bluffton Town Council Chambers at 20 Bridge Street. Customers who want to speak must pre-register.
In its application, Dominion proposes an increase of $18.86 or 14.21% for residential customers, an
increase of $2,002.25 or 12.32% for commercial customers, and an increase of $57,486.40 or 12.68% for industrial customers.
More details can be found in the Notice of Filing and Public Hearings at https://bit.ly/3VHAa7i. For more information, please reach out to the Public Service Commission at contact@psc.sc.gov or at 803-896-5100.
