Hopes rise alongside questions as City of Beaufort considers social district
Beaufort City Council continues to explore creating a downtown social district — a defined area where visitors could purchase beer or wine from participating businesses and carry it with them as they move between shops, restaurants and the waterfront.
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Speaks signs with Newberry
Beaufort High’s Kenshon Speaks signs with Newberry College to play football on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026.
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This is our chance to shape what economic development looks like
By Robert Adams Jr. Shortly before he died in 2020, in his final opinion essay, Rep. John Lewis wrote, “Democracy is not a state. It is an act, and each generation must do its part to help build what we called the Beloved Community, a nation and world society at peace with itself.” As the leader of a historic Beaufort County organization, I recognize the need to actively advocate for the Beloved Community, a future built on…
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February 12, 2026