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

June 19 2020: Brig. Gen. Julie Nethercot takes command of MCRD Parris Island from Maj. Gen.

June 12 2020: Bob Bender, local environmental activist and founder and curator of the Lowcounty Estuarium

Black Moses Freedom Festival

Board officers, new members elected at Annual Meeting From staff reports Historic Beaufort Foundation’s 2025 Annual

By Delayna Earley The Island News Historic Beaufort Foundation Executive Director Cynthia Jenkins is stepping down