Andersen: Culture isn’t a variance
The debate over Pine Island and the Cultural Protection Overlay on St. Helena Island has become one of the most important land-use issues in Beaufort County.
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Northern Beaufort County voters face more precinct changes ahead of June 9 primary
With South Carolina’s June 9 primary election approaching, Beaufort County election officials are encouraging voters to double-check their polling locations after several precincts were temporarily relocated and a new precinct was added for the upcoming primary and any runoff election scheduled for June 23.
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Veteran of the Week – Melvin Heyward
American Legion Beaufort Post 207 brings you Melvin Heyward, 75, who was drafted into the U.S. Army after graduating from St. Helena High School in 1968. He attended Basic Training at Fort Gordon, Ga., and Advanced Infantry Training at Fort Dix, N.J.
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Democrats holding candidate rally and cookout Sunday at Penn Center
The Beaufort County Democratic Party Candidate Rally and Cookout is being held from 2 to 5 p.m., Sunday, May 17, at the Historic Penn Center on St. Helena Island. It is free and open to the public.
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Lowcountry Lowdown
Beaufort County Council was scheduled this week to get a look at their transportation advisory committee’s recommendations for a sales tax question to put on the November ballot. They don’t have a lot of time to consider their options.
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Pine Island lawsuit claims CPO is unconstitutional
The legal battle over Pine Island and the future of development on St. Helena Island is once again headed to federal court, with developers now directly accusing Beaufort County of enforcing what they describe as a racially discriminatory zoning ordinance.
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THIS WEEK IN HISTORY: The High Sheriff of the Lowcountry is born
On May 2, 1903, James Edwin McTeer, known as the High Sheriff of the Lowcountry, is born in Hardeeville. McTeer would serve 37 years as Beaufort County Sheriff.
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Recording artist Gwen Yvette joins 100 Voices Choir in St. Helena Elementary performance
Staff reports National recording artist Gwen Yvette brought energy, inspiration, and cultural pride to St. Helena Elementary School recently with a powerful live performance of her new song, “Cut Up
Lowcountry Lowdown: Primary filing deadline draws flurry of candidates
The stage is set, at least for now. Last week’s filing deadline for the June 9 Republican and Democratic primaries produced a flurry of individuals interested in serving the voters, … some surprises, some not so surprising.
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