On Monday night, June 22, 2026, Beaufort County Council unanimously approved the Beaufort County School District’s (BCSD) Fiscal Year 2026–2027 General Fund budget, totaling $395.3 million.
County Council approves BCSD’s 26-27 budget Read More »
Beaufort County Council’s June 8 meeting lasted more than four hours and covered a diversity of subjects from a business license for a Catholic thrift store to stricter regulations for plastic bags.
Lowcountry Lowdown: Last Tuesday’s primary confirms 5 new faces coming to council Read More »
One highlight from last week’s news was the fact that a record number of registered South Carolina voters went to the polls on the first day of early voting and that held true in Beaufort County.
Lowcountry Lowdown: Beaufort voters turn out for early voting Read More »
Port Royal Town Council kicked off its fiscal year 2027 budget discussions May 6 with a workshop focused largely on public safety spending and growing concerns over how regional public transportation will be funded moving forward.
Port Royal begins FY2027 budget talks amid transit debate, financial strain Read More »
The Town of Port Royal didn’t learn about a $1.3 million tax loss from a report. It found out on social media.
Port Royal blindsided: $1.3M tax loss tied to state tax law loophole Read More »
Last week’s column lead with news of the annual Point in Time count of local “unsheltered” individuals, a project lead by Beaufort County’s Human Services staff and volunteers. This week, we learn that county officials, as part of the annual budget preparations, are proposing to eliminate this five-member department to save money.
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