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City Council must focus on what matters, not on politicking

Graham Trask, Voices /

Our city government should not be looked upon to provide for nor does it have the resources, capabilities, nor cash to carry out a wish list of capital spending projects dictated by empirically flawed public surveys and pushed by self-serving individuals and interest groups supported by the politicking of council members. Let us work together to focus our resources on what really matters.

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Lowcountry Lowdown: County budget talks already target Human Services department

Lolita Huckaby, News, Voices /

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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Re-opening of intersection of Bay, Charles streets delayed

News /

Staff reports The planned date for the re-opening of the intersection of Bay and Charles streets was Wednesday, Jan. 28. That date has passed and the intersection remains closed. In his weekly “Bridge Report,” emailed to those who subscribe to City of Beaufort news releases, City Manager Scott Marshall foreshadowed this scenario.  “We are also

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