Upcoming candidate events
From 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 17, the Old Commons Neighborhood Association (OCNA) will host its Ice Cream Social along with “Meet The Candidates Night” for City of Beaufort Mayor, County Council District 3, and S.C. House District 124 candidates at the Wesley United Methodist Church Education Building. The four City Council candidates have been invited, as well.
On Monday, Oct. 21, from 5:30 to 8 p.m., the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce will host a candidate forum at the USC Beaufort Center For The Arts at 805 Carteret Street. There will be seperate forums for County candidates, City Council candidates and Mayor candidates.
And finally, from 5:30 to 7 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 24, the NWQNA will host City of Beaufort City Council Candidates Night at the Charles Lind Brown Community Center at 1001 Hamar Street.
Gibson hosting meet and greets
Josh Gibson, a candidate for the Beaufort City Council, is hosting Meet the Candidate events in different neighborhoods each Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon.
On Oct. 19, Gibson will be at the Herban Market and Washington Street Park. On Oct. 26, he’ll be at Pigeon Point Park. On Nov. 2, he’ll be at a site to be determined in Mossy Oaks.
Beaufort County Assessor hosting community events
Beaufort County Assessor Ebony Sanders is hosting multiple community events at County Library Branches to allow the public an opportunity to meet with her staff and share questions and concerns regarding real property.
Each community event will be from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.
The dates are as follows:
Hilton Head Branch Library, 11 Beach City Road: Tuesday, Oct. 29 – SCRoom; Tuesday, Nov. 19 – SCRoom.
St. Helena Branch Library, 6355 Jonathan Francis Sr. Road: Tuesday, Nov. 5 — Small Conference Room; Tuesday, Dec. 3 — Large Meeting Room.
Bluffton Branch Library, 120 Palmetto Way: Thursday, Oct. 17 — Large Meeting Room; Thursday, Nov. 7 — Large Meeting Room; Thursday, Dec. 5 — Large Meeting Room.
Lobeco Branch Library, 1862 Trask Parkway: Monday, Nov. 25; Monday, Dec. 16.
In the event of an unforeseeable change in the date, time, or location, the Assessor’s Office webpage will be updated to reflect rescheduling. If you have any questions, please contact Liz Rigg, Appeal/BAA Coordinator at BAA@bcgov.net or 843-255-2404.
A construction reminder
IPW Construction Group will continue to perform shoulder closures and temporary lane closures the entire length of Laurel Bay Road in Beaufort. Closures will take place between the hours of 6 a.m. and 8 p.m., Monday to Saturday, until the end of the year.
During this time, please prepare for and expect minor delays in traffic. Drivers traveling through the area are asked to please be mindful of our traffic control team and the crews working within the area. In addition, the ramp coming off U.S. 21 onto Laurel Bay Road is permanently closed.
County VA to offer End of Life Planning Seminars for veterans, families
Beaufort County Veterans Affairs is hosting End of Life Planning Seminars for veterans and their families.
These seminars address things veterans and their families can do today to ensure their personal effects are in order. They also discuss Veterans Affairs benefits that surviving spouses may be entitled to receive.
They will be offered at either 9 a.m. or 1 p.m., at convenient locations around Beaufort County:
- Tuesday, Oct. 22: St. Helena Branch Library, 6355 Jonathan Francis Sr. Road.
- Tuesday, Feb. 18: Lobeco Branch Library, 1862 Trask Parkway, Seabrook.
- Tuesday, Feb. 25: Bluffton Branch Library, 120 Palmetto Way.
- Tuesday, May 20: Hilton Head Branch Library, 11 Beach City Road.
- Tuesday, May 27: Beaufort Library, 311 Scott Street.
RSVPs are required for space and resource purposes. Please contact Crystal at 843-255-6880 to reserve your seat. For questions and more information please contact Beaufort County Veterans Affairs at 843-255-6880.
— Staff reports
