August 9
2021: The City of Beaufort Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBOA) grants developer Dick Stewart and 303 Associates a code variance to allow the building of a three-story apartment building at the corner of Charles and Port Republic streets.
2021: Interim coach Cory Cottrell is promoted to permanent head coach for the USC Beaufort men’s and women’s golf teams.
August 11
1940: A Category 2 hurricane makes landfall at Beaufort. Winds of 104 mph strike Parris Island, destroying barracks and doing $1.5 million in damage to the Marine Recruit Depot. Recruit training continued at Quantico, Va., until repairs could be made. There were no serious injuries. Near the point of landfall, a total of 10.84 inches of rainfall fell at Beaufort within a 24-hour period.
2019: For a record fourth time, Rob Simmons wins the Beaufort City Championship golf tournament at Fripp Island by 11 strokes.
August 13
1940: The Marine post on Parris Island is re-designated Recruit Depot, Marine Barracks, Parris Island.
2019: Beaufort Academy names Bobby Smith its head boys basketball coach.
2021: Tim Ogden is sworn in as the Chief of the City of Beaufort-Town of Port Royal Fire Department, replacing Reece Bertholf, who was named the Deputy City Manager for the City of Beaufort.
— Compiled by Mike McCombs
