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Daufuskie Island resident meet again with county council to express concerns over ferry
BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. — It has been nearly seven months since Dafuskie Island residents shared multiple concerns about their new ferry system. Residents spoke in front of Beaufort County Council this week to share ongoing frustrations about the operators of the Lowcountry ferry. Lowcountry Ferry Services has told the...
Filing Notices - OCRM - James Meyer
PUBLIC NOTICE James Meyer will apply to the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services, Bureau of Coastal Management for a permit to construct a private recreational use dock on South Wimbee Creek at 56 Player Road, Seabrook, Beaufort County, SC. Comments will be received by SCDES BCM at 104 Parker Drive, Beaufort SC, 29906, until July 29, 2024. AD# 2074504.
Women United awards scholarships to 6 local changemakers
United Way of the Lowcountry’s Women United has announced its their biggest scholarship class yet, awarding six exceptional women continuing their educational journeys. The Women United Scholarship Fund, fueled by passionate community members, empowers women to achieve their academic goals. This year’s inspiring recipients are:. Geobana Alvarez: A...
Beaufort Co. Sheriff’s Office investigating early morning shooting that injured 1
BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. (WSAV) – The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) is investigating a shooting that occurred in the early morning hours of Tuesday and left one individual injured. Around 3:45 a.m., BCSO deputies were called to Seaside Road on Saint Helena Island for the report of shots fired. Once on scene, officers discovered a […]
Moore meets with area Democrats
Michael B. Moore, the Democratic candidate for South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District, addresses constituents on significant issues and responds to their questions, including those about women’s rights and medical marijuana during the July 10, 2024 Beaufort County Democratic Party meeting at the Elijah Washington Center in Sheldon. Amber Hewitt/The Island News.
Port Royal man charged in sex trafficking ring
Jaquan Duvall Barnes extradited from Florida, at Beaufort County Detention Center. A Port Royal man who escaped June 10 from the Jasper County Detention Center is now confined in the Beaufort County Detention Center and facing charges as the sixth person arrested in connection with a sex trafficking operation in Beaufort County.
Lowcountry nonprofit needs your help making teacher supply drive a success
Students in Beaufort County will head back to the classroom in just a few weeks, and one nonprofit is making sure they have everything they need to succeed. Bluffton Self Help is hosting its annual teacher supply drive now through Aug. 22. They’ll be collecting items like pencils, notebooks, dry-erase...
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