Woodward moving into new role as councilman
Sam Woodward will soon serve the citizens of Jasper County in a new role. He currently serves as the City of Hardeeville Police Chief but will retire from that role Dec. 30 to become the newest member of the Jasper County Council.
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Woodward moving into new role as councilman
Sam Woodward will soon serve the citizens of Jasper County in a new role. He…
Fralix named Jasper County Administrator
Jared Fralix, who most recently served as Beaufort County’s Assistant County Administrator of Engineering, was…
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Commentary & Voices
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October 29, 2026