From staff reports On Wednesday, July 1 at 4 p.m. Beaufort County Council will meet to discuss and take action on an emergency ordinance to require the use of face masks “in certain places where individuals will not be able to social distance.” The meeting will be held virtually, but will be broadcast live to… Keep Reading
By Mike McCombs and Ginger Wareham There will be a lot less boom on the Fourth of July 4 in the Beaufort area this year. Port Royal Town Council has made decision to cancel the annual Independence Day Fireworks Display scheduled for Saturday, July 4. The decision was made, according to Port Royal Town Manager… Keep Reading
By Mike McCombs On the day South Carolina broke the 1,000-case mark and a day after Beaufort County saw its first death from the COVID-19 novel coronavirus, S.C. Governor Henry McMaster ordered all non-essential businesses closed in the state, still falling short of a shelter-in-place order desired by the mayors of the four municipalities in… Keep Reading
Beach goers enjoy the sun and sand at The Sands beach on Saturday, March 28 in Port Royal. Photo by Lola Bee. Public boat ramps, landings closed on lakes, rivers, waterways By Mike McCombs Governor Henry McMaster issued Executive Order 2020-16 on Monday, ordering the closure of all public access points to the state’s beaches, as… Keep Reading