Free electronics recycling event
The Beaufort County Department of Solid Waste and Recycling will host two free electronics recycling events for County residents Saturday, Nov. 16. They will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at River Ridge Academy at 3050 Raider Drive, Bluffton; and at Beaufort County Public Works at 140 Shanklin Road, Beaufort.
Items that will be accepted for recycling include personal computers, laptops, CRT monitors, LCD monitors, CRT televisions, non-CRT televisions, printers hard drives, miscellaneous electronics (cell phones, tablets, and fax machines).
Items not accepted at this event include microwaves, vacuums, VCRs, DVDs, lamps, etc.
These can be taken to the Convenience Centers for disposal and will not be unloaded at the event.
Citizens are asked to stay in their cars during the event. Staff will unload electronics. Residential only.
For residents who would like to schedule a drop off on another date, please click this link. If you have questions about Beaufort County recycling events, please call the Solid Waste and Recycling Office at 843-255-2736.
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, Nov. 19 – SCRoom.
St. Helena Branch Library, 6355 Jonathan Francis Sr. Road: Tuesday, Dec. 3 — Large Meeting Room.
Bluffton Branch Library, 120 Palmetto Way: 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.
Turkey Trot 5K set for Thanksgiving morning
Habitat for Humanity of the Lowcountry’s annual Turkey Trot 5K will take place in downtown Beaufort at 8 a.m., Thanksgiving Day morning, Nov. 28.
Online registration for the race is open until 2 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 26. The link to sign up for the race is https://bit.ly/4hBcoCF. After 2 p.m., Nov. 26, participants can register in person from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m., at Grounded Running at 2139 Boundary Street, Unit 108 in Beaufort, and at Freedom Mall on Bay Street in Beaufort on race day until 7:45 a.m.
All proceeds from the race will go directly toward building a home for a local family.
The Turkey Trot is the third race in the Beaufort Triple Crown race series, preceded by the Run Forest Run race in October and the Swing Bridge Run earlier this month.
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, 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
