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Regional Chamber of Commerce names Beaufort native Morris president
The Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce has a new president. Megan Morris, a native of Beaufort, was selected to lead the Chamber in a unanimous vote by the Board of Directors, according to a press release sent out on July 18. Morris has served as interim president since November 2023...
Beaufort County School District is holding a ‘Back-to-School Expo’
BEAUFORT, S.C. (WSAV) The Beaufort County School District is holding its “Back-to-School Expo” to give students and their families a free day of fun, door prizes, and valuable information about the upcoming 2024-25 school year. This year’s Expo is set for Saturday, July 27, at Battery Creek High School at 1 Blue Dolphin Drive in […]
A master class in community activism
The effort by a group of residents of The Point to change the Beaufort City Council’s position on Point drainage is a grassroots effort that other neighborhoods and activists far and wide should spend a minute studying. Here’s the short course. As has been noted here and elsewhere,...
Beaufort County Walk for Water set for Sept. 14, 21
1,000 walkers expected to raise money for access to clean, safe water. Registration is open for the eighth annual Beaufort County Walk for Water on Saturday, Sept. 14 at Live Oaks Park in Port Royal and Sept. 21 at Wright Family Park in Bluffton. An estimated 1,000 walkers are expected to participate, helping raise a record $100,000 to fight the global water crisis.
A Servant Leader – Mayor Kevin Phillips
As Mayor of the Town of Port Royal, Kevin Phillips knows the importance of giving back to the community in which you live. Growing up in Snellville, just outside of Atlanta, Georgia, Mayor Phillip’s family was all about giving back. “My family was always very involved in the community....
Mayor's Memo: Hardeeville Mayor Harry Williams on the referendum question
On Election Day, we all will be asked to decide on a referendum question. Both Beaufort and Jasper County residents will be asked if they want to fund road projects with a 1% transportation sales tax. First, let me say that state law prohibits elected officials from “advocating” for a...
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