Filing open for Port Royal Town Council election
The Beaufort County Board of Voter Registration and Elections will be holding a General Election on Nov. 4, 2025, to fill two Town Council seats in the Town of Port Royal.
Candidate filing opened on Aug. 8, and closes at noon on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025. Filing must be done in person at Port Royal Town Hall at 700 Paris Avenue.
The filing fee for Town Council is $100 and is due at the time of filing. Candidates must be eligible voters residing within the town limits and must complete the Statement of Intention of Candidacy – Non-Partisan form.
State ethics filings, including a Statement of Economic Interests and Campaign Disclosure, are also required. These can be completed through the State Ethics Commission at www.ethics.sc.gov.
Voter registration deadlines are as follows:
• In Person: Friday, Oct. 3, 2025
• Online/Email/Fax: Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025
• By Mail: Must be postmarked by Monday, Oct. 6, 2025
For more information and filing forms, visit www.beaufortcountysc.gov/vote.
Candidate filing open for Yemassee Municipal Election
The Town of Yemassee Municipal General Election will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. Voters will elect two Town Council Members and the Mayor, each serving a four-year term. These seats are currently held by Council Member David Paul Murray, Council Member Stacy Pinckney, and Mayor Colin J. Moore.
All Mayor and Town Council seats in Yemassee are at-large and non-partisan. Individuals seeking to run must file a Statement of Intention of Candidacy – Nonpartisan.
The filing period opened Friday, Aug. 22, and runs through noon, Friday, Sept. 5 at the Yemassee Municipal Complex, during normal business hours from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. (Note: The Town will be closed Monday, Sept. 1, for Labor Day. No filings will be accepted on that day.) Eligible candidates must be a registered South Carolina voter residing in the Town of Yemassee.
Candidates may obtain and complete the Statement of Intention of Candidacy – Non-Partisan form from the South Carolina Election Commission website or at the Yemassee Municipal Complex. Submit the completed form in person along with the appropriate filing fee — $300 for Mayor or $150 for Council Member. All fees must be paid at the time of submission and are non-refundable.
Candidates must also complete the required South Carolina Ethics Commission campaign forms online at https://ethics.sc.gov/campaigns.
Andrews to speak at joint Indivisible meeting
Dr. Annie Andrews, a Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate in South Carolina, will be the featured speaker at a joint meeting on Indivisible Beaufort and Lowcountry Indivisible at 10 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 6, at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Lowcountry at 110 Malphrus Road in Bluffton.
The event is free and open to the public.
Fralix to speak at September LIBPA Meeting
Jared Fralix will be the featured speaker when the Lady’s Island Business & Professional Association meets at 8 a.m., Tuesday, Sep. 9, 2025, at the Beaufort Realtors’ Association Headquarters at 22 Kemmerlin Lane on Lady’s Island. Please stop by for coffee and conversation concerning our community.
Lady’s Island Middle School hosting 9/11 5K Run/Walk
Lady’s Island Middle School (LIMS) is hosting its inaugural 9/11 5K Run/Walk from 9 to 11 a.m., Saturday Sept. 13, 2025, at the LIMS football field and track.
The event will honor first responders and veterans, both those who served on 9/11 and today. Representatives from the Lady’s Island/St. Helena Fire Department will be on hand.
The event is rain or shine, no registration fee required.
Factory Creek Pier, Brewer Memorial Park temporarily closed
The Factory Creek Fishing Pier and Brewer Memorial Park are temporarily closed for dock improvements. According to a Beaufort County media release, construction is expected to last for approximately three weeks, depending on weather. For more information, contact Beaufort County Public Works at 843-255-2800.
Poll workers needed; training available
The Board of Voter Registration and Elections of Beaufort County is holding poll worker training classes. Classes will be held at the main office, located at 15 John Galt Road, Beaufort, S.C. 29906. The classes will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., on Wednesday, Sept. 17.
To sign up for a class, visit https://beaufortsc.easypollworker.com/home.
Saint Peter’s Catholic Church holding 65th annual Fall Bazaar
Saint Peter’s Catholic Church will hold its 65th Annual Fall Bazaar on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025 between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., on the church campus at 70 Lady’s Island Drive in Beaufort.
The Bazaar features international foods, a craft fair, a sweet shoppe, in-person and online silent auctions, wine and beer garden, plant sale, church and school tours, and a Kids Zone with inflatables, games, and the Beaufort Barnyard Petting Zoo. Artists and crafts people interested in a 10-foot x 10-foot outdoor space can send an email to gather@stpetersbeaufort.org for more information.
The 65th Annual Fall Bazaar benefits Lowcountry Outreach, a ministry of Saint Peter’s parish that provides free office and meeting space for partner organizations, including Lowcountry Legal Volunteers, A Father’s Place, and several support groups. Lowcountry Outreach provides a rideshare program designed to assist individuals lacking transportation, enabling them to access essential services.
Service academy nomination applications open through Sen. Scott’s office
The Office of U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) is accepting U.S. military academy nomination applications for the class of 2030.
Sen. Scott is able to nominate a limited number of students in South Carolina for attendance at the following U.S. military academies: the U.S. Military Academy, the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Air Force Academy and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (the U.S. Coast Guard Academy does not require a congressional nomination).
Students who are interested in applying for a nomination should apply by 11:59 p.m., on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. For more information, visit www.scott.senate.gov/academy.
— Staff reports
