The all-powerful South Carolina Commission on Higher Education (CHE) has not always been a big fan of the Beaufort campus of the University of South Carolina.
Columbia threatens USC Beaufort … again Read More »
How many short-term rentals are too many, and where they should be allowed, remains an open question in Beaufort after City Council revisited the issue during a March 24 work session that drew hours of public comment and exposed sharp divisions among residents.
City revisits short term rental rules amid debate over fairness, neighborhood impact Read More »
Beaufort County’s Transportation Advisory Committee is narrowing in on their recommendations for a penny sales tax referendum to be presented to the voters in November.
Committee still collecting data for sales tax referendum Read More »
The Beaufort City Council moved forward on March 10 with a revised short-term rental ordinance, approving the measure on first reading with several amendments after a lengthy and at times pointed debate over neighborhood equity, investor rights, and how best to rein in the clustering of vacation rentals in the city’s historic districts.
City Council advances amended short-term rental ordinance on 1st reading Read More »
Our city government should not be looked upon to provide for nor does it have the resources, capabilities, nor cash to carry out a wish list of capital spending projects dictated by empirically flawed public surveys and pushed by self-serving individuals and interest groups supported by the politicking of council members. Let us work together to focus our resources on what really matters.
City Council must focus on what matters, not on politicking Read More »
The Beaufort City Council has established a Downtown Advisory Board through resolution as a special purpose advisory body to provide recommendations to City Council and staff regarding downtown-related policies, programs, and initiatives in support of the City’s Strategic Plan.
City establishes Downtown Advisory Board Read More »
