NOB Dems to meet Sept. 18
The Northern Beaufort County Democratic Club (NOB Dems) will meet at 6 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 18, at the Old Grace AME Chapel at 502 Charles Street in downtown Beaufort. Ample free parking is available. Guests and first-time attendees are welcome.
Wendell Roberson and Jean Felix from the Board of Voter Registration and Elections of Beaufort County will be the guest speakers.
Please bring a canned good to benefit HELP of Beaufort.
County Council hosting ‘Chat’ north of Broad
Beaufort County Council is hosting another “Chat With Council” as an opportunity for members of the public to get to know Council members and ask questions.
The chat will be held Thursday, Sept. 18 from 6 until 7:30 p.m., at Hilton Head Island Branch Library at 11 Beach City Road.
The chat will be informal and registration is not required. There will be a sign up sheet for those interested in speaking however no minutes will be taken, the meetings will not be televised, nor will County staff be on premises.
Council members are encouraging all members of the public to attend and ask questions on any topic of concern to them. For more information, please contact the Clerk to Council’s office at 843-255-2180.
St. Helena Library hosting Spanish-American War presentation
Fort Fremont on St. Helena Island stands as an artifact of the Spanish-American War. Find out how the United States emerged as a global power in this forgotten war. It was more than the sinking of the USS Maine and Teddy Roosevelt’s charge up San Juan Hill. Professors Barney Forsythe and Raul Galvan will bust myths and explain the context, causes, and consequences.
The presentation will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, Sept. 22, at the St. Helena Branch Library. The presentation is sponsored by the Friends of Fort Fremont and the Beaufort District Collection. No registration or fee is required. For more information visit www.fortfremont.org.
SCDNR hosting red drum meeting
Anglers interested in the future of South Carolina’s red drum population will have an opportunity to provide input on potential management of the species at a two-part public meeting at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 23 at SCDNR Marine Resources Center Auditorium at 217 Fort Johnson Road in Charleston.
In 2024, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission published its regional red drum stock assessment, which found that the southern Atlantic red drum population has declined to unsustainable levels and that reductions in harvest are needed to rebuild the population. The Commission is now collecting feedback from coastal states on a new draft addendum to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Red Drum.
The meeting will also have a South Carolina-specific portion, during which South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) staff will summarize the South Carolina-only red drum stock assessment, which showed results similar to the regional study. Attendees will have the opportunity to provide feedback on a series of potential bag/boat/size limit combinations that are projected to achieve the necessary reduction in harvest.
Indivisible Beaufort meeting set for Sept. 27
Martha Ferrari will be the guest speaker at the next Indivisible Beaufort meeting at 11 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 27 at the St. Helena Branch Library at 6355 Jonathon Francis Sr. Road.
Ferrari will speak about “The Ugly Truth Behind The ‘Beautiful Bill.’”
A Certified Public Accountant, a Certified Financial Planner, and a Registered Investment Advisor, Ferrari he holds an MBA from Pace University. She has a reputation as a top-rated speaker, presenting seminars on tax-related topics and advising clients with effective advice. She will present a bird’s-eye view of the “One, Big, Beautiful Bill” Act of 2025, Tariffs, and the Federal Deficit.
The event is free and open to the public.
SCDOT requests input on I-95 Corridor Improvement Project
SCDOT will hold a drop-in public meeting on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, about proposed improvements to Interstate 95 from Exit 22 (Ridgeland) to Exit 33 (U.S. 17) in Jasper County.
Attendees will be able to view project plan displays, learn about the proposed project, and talk with SCDOT representatives. The purpose of the project is to improve capacity and mobility and to address operational and structural deficiencies on bridges and interchanges along I-95 from Mile Marker 21 to 33.9.
Learn more about the proposed project at https://bit.ly/3K45UQu.
Attend in person from 5 to 7 p.m. at Ridgeland Baptist Church at 1448 Grays Highway in Ridgeland.
SCDOT will accept comments on this proposed project until Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. To comment, attend the drop-in meeting and complete a comment form; visit https://bit.ly/3K45UQu; email Exit22to33@FixtheDrive95.com; or contact Craig Winn by mail at SCDOT, P.O. Box 191, 955 Park Street, Columbia, S.C. 29202-0191.
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
