ON THIS DATE

October 30, 2024

History

November 3

1874: Beaufort’s Robert Smalls is elected to the South Carolina Legislature.

November 5

1895: Annie Wigg Smith, second wife of Robert Smalls, dies.

2019: Joe DeVito is elected Mayor of the Town of Port Royal, defeating Mayor Pro-Temp Mary Beth Gray-Heyward by 22 points.

— Compiled by Mike McCombs

December 4 2023: S.C. Attorney General Alan Wilson, in a letter to 14th Circuit Solicitor Duffie

Parris Island Museum’s newest exhibit features Continental Marines

Exhibit commemorates Marine Corps’ 250 years of service From staff reports Before there was a United

November 27 2023: Former S.C. Governor and U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley, a

November 13 1865: South Carolina ratifies the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution outlawing slavery. November

Students from St Helena Elementary School march in the 41st annual Penn Center HeritageDays Parade on