<b>Chamber awards&nbsp;</b><b>student scholarships</b>

The Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce has selected three local high school students to receive the $500 Annual Scholarship Award for 2017. &nbsp;

Each year a Scholarship Banquet is held so that the graduates can be acknowledged for their achievements.&nbsp;

This year they are Sharonda C. Cooper, who will be attending the College of Charleston; Wesley Benjamin Singleton Murphy, who will be attending the University of South Carolina in Beaufort; and Clarissa R. Reyes, who will be attending the College of Charleston.

The Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce’s Scholarship Banquet will be held at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 14 the Holiday Inn at 2225 Boundary St.

Call the chamber office for tickets at 843-986-1102.

<b>Public is invited to </b><b>First Friday event</b>

First Friday After Five, an event sponsored by the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce, will be held from 5-8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 4, in downtown Beaufort.

This is an opportunity to explore galleries and downtown shops. There will be refreshments and live music.