Beaufort County Council postponed a vote Monday night on a proposed ordinance regulating where firearms can be discharged in unincorporated parts of the county, after residents and officials spent more than an hour debating the balance between public safety and property rights.
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The 20th anniversary edition of the Beaufort International Film Festival has come and gone, leaving those who sat through the four days of films and movie talk with something to talk about.
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The U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina on Friday, Feb. 20, dismissed Pine Island Property Holdings, LLC’s federal lawsuit challenging Beaufort County’s Cultural Protection Overlay (CPO).
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Beaufort County Council is hosting a “Chat With Council” at 6 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 19, at the Beaufort Branch Library at 311 Scott Street, an opportunity for members of the public to get to know Council members and ask questions.
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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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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
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By Delayna Earley The Island News Lady’s Island residents say a foul odor linked to the Barnwell Resources Landfill has returned months after state regulators ordered corrective action, renewing concerns about air quality, health and the future of the community. Neighbors first reported the smell in September, describing it as putrid and strong enough to
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By Delayna Earley The Island News Federal regulators have cited Beaufort Memorial Hospital for multiple policy violations after a woman gave birth unassisted in the hospital’s parking lot in March, concluding that staff failed to properly evaluate and assist her when she arrived seeking emergency care. The findings were detailed in a Statement of Deficiencies
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Staff reports Beaufort County Council announced its 2026 County Council Caucus and Council meeting schedule at the final County Council meeting of 2025. Times for committee meetings, caucus meetings and council meetings will remain as follows: 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. for committee meetings (unless otherwise noted), 5 p.m. for caucus meetings and 6 p.m.
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By Mike McCombs The Island News The owners of Pine Island earlier this month withdrew one of their lawsuits against Beaufort County regarding a proposed golf course resort on the property. The withdrawal of appeals on the state-level lawsuit was filed Dec. 12. The subject of the appeal was the Beaufort County Planning Commission’s denial
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