Faith Rivers James, executive director of the Coastal Conservation League, speaks during a press conference on St. Helena Island, South Carolina, Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023. The Coastal Conservation League is among the parties seeking to intervene to defend Beaufort County's denial of three six-hole golf course from an appeal brought by the owner and developer of the 502-acre Pine Island property. Tony Kukulich/Post and Courier

Opponents to Pine Island golf course seek to join legal battle in Beaufort County

By Tony Kukulich

The Post And Courier

ST. HELENA ISLAND — Lawyers representing the owner and developer of the property known as Pine Island are contesting Beaufort County’s denial of applications to build three six-hole golf courses on the 502-acre parcel.

Now it appears the county may not have to face that lawsuit on its own.

Standing with a St. Helena Island marsh as a backdrop, a group gathered on an overcast, sticky afternoon last week to announce that motions to intervene on behalf of Beaufort County in the case have been filed with the court.

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