Beaufort County Council had barely begun its meeting Monday night when members were already discussing whether they might simply go home.
An effort to add two discussion items to the Oct. 12 agenda set off a tangle of votes, procedural questions and conflicting explanations about how many members needed to agree before council could proceed.
County Council: Can we just go home? Read More »
The Lobeco Convenience Center closed Saturday, Oct. 10, due to damage caused by Post-Tropical Cyclone Isaias, according to Beaufort County officials.
Lobeco Convenience Center closes due to storm damage Read More »
A Beaufort County man is questioning the actions of the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office after deputies seized his firearm during a Sept. 16 traffic stop, telling him he was federally prohibited from possessing a gun despite having a concealed weapons permit issued by the state less than four months earlier, even though you can legally conceal carry in South Carolina without one.
BCSO seized Beaufort man’s gun — 7 days later, he got it back Read More »
Democratic candidate for South Carolina governor Jermaine Johnson will make a campaign stop in Beaufort later this month, speaking at a meeting of Indivisible Beaufort on Lady’s Island.
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A 25-year-old Beaufort man died Sunday afternoon after what police say was an accidental shooting at an apartment complex on Salem Road.
Beaufort man, 25, dies after accidental shooting on Salem Road Read More »
A rookie Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office deputy has been suspended and is the subject of an internal investigation following his arrest in connection with a domestic violence incident at The Preserve at Hanover Park in Beaufort on Friday, Oct. 2, Sheriff P.J. Tanner confirmed to The Island News.
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The Beaufort County Planning Commission unanimously recommended denying the latest attempt to remove approximately 502 acres of the Pine Island property from St. Helena Island’s Cultural Protection Overlay following a lengthy public hearing Monday night.
Pine Island CPO bid rejected again Read More »
Whether they’re trying to stay awake for studying, early-morning sports practices or keeping up with busy schedules, more teens are reaching toward energy drinks as a quick boost during their day.Â
Battle of the Buzz: Teens and energy drinks Read More »
Shore Notes A Cappella Chorus welcomes five new members following its summer singing camp. The new members are, front row from left, Diane Ehrmann, Debra Schutz, and Tammy Goins; Back row from left, Emmy Carroll and Mary-Iris Taylor.
Arts Briefs: Shore Notes welcomes five new members Read More »
Beaufort County has named D. Allen Milburn its new chief financial officer, filling a position that has remained vacant for nearly six months following the departure of former CFO Pinky Harriott.
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