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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

November 21 2022: HELP of Beaufort breaks ground on its new facility at 1600 Ribaut Road

November 14 2022: The swimming pool at the Charles Lind Brown Center in Beaufort is named

November 7 1861: Union warships attack Fort Walker (Hilton Head Island) and Fort Beauregard (Phillips Island),

Heritage Days to celebrate 40th annual event

By Delayna Earley The Island News Penn Center’s 40th annual Heritage Days Celebration will kick off