Those who desire to ride or walk the Spanish Moss Trail all the way into the Town of Port Royal and to The Sands Beach moved a step close last week when Beaufort County Engineering activated the traffic signal on Ribaut Road where the newest section of the Spanish Moss Trail crosses over.
By the time you read this column with your morning coffee, the future of STR’s (short-term rentals) in the city of Beaufort may be a political hot potato “put to bed.”
Lowcountry Lowdown: STR’s — A never-ending subject of debate Read More »
The 21st annual Soft Shell Crab Festival is scheduled for Saturday, April 18, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event is organized by the Old Village Association and is free and open to the public.
Soft Shell Crab Festival returns to Port Royal this weekend Read More »
One of the most significant moments in the nation’s march toward freedom happened here, along the banks of the Beaufort River. For decades, it has also been largely out of reach.
Port Royal renews push to open Emancipation Oak site to public Read More »
Last week we found out that Port Royal’s largest apartment development, The Preserve, will no longer pay local taxes. That’s right. Thanks to a glaring loophole in a state law, Beaufort County is now out roughly $260,000 in tax revenue; Beaufort County School District is out roughly $726,000, and the Town of Port Royal is out around $350,000, about 6% of its total tax collections. It cannot be overstated: this is a huge deal.
Bad neighbors not welcome Read More »
As residents of the Lowcountry, we all understand that growth is coming. The question is not whether we improve S.C. 170, but how we do so responsibly.
Consequences to expanding SC 170 Read More »
Drivers heading across the McTeer Bridge on U.S. 21 should expect delays after a truck struck part of the bridge Monday, April 13, forcing emergency repairs and lane closures.
Truck damages McTeer Bridge, prompts emergency lane closures on U.S. 21 Read More »
Beaufort Memorial is hosting a free seminar centered on joint pain from 2 to 3 p.m., Wednesday, April 29, in Port Royal, aimed at highlighting common causes of hip and knee pain.
Beaufort Memorial to host free joint pain seminar in Port Royal 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 »
