Letter to editor
F-35Bs will be more than twice as loud
In the May 2010 draft EIS (Environmental Impact Statement) for the Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, the key and crucial noise data for the F-35B was omitted in the 487 pages, substituting instead data assumptions based on the lighter, quieter Air Force F-35A: The Navy wanted the public to comment on the alternative proposals without this major environmental component. More…
Fire service dispute ends with contract among Beaufort, Port Royal and Burton Fire District
L-R – Burton Fire Chief Harry Rountree, Beaufort Mayor Billy Keyserling, Port Royal Mayor Samuel Murray, Burton Fire Commission Chairman Gary Bright, Beaufort Fire Chief Sammy Negron
It’s all about putting out fires quickly, safely and efficiently, or preventing them in the first place.
According to a press release, the recently-approved contract for fire services among Beaufort, Port Royal and the Burton Fire District assures continued fire protection in annexed areas of Beaufort and Port Royal. The difference is, what used to be a loosely-understood “agreement” is now a written contract. More…
Hampton County Sheriff’s Office participating in Hands Across The Border
The Hampton County Sheriff’s Office will be participating in the Hands Across The Border DUI Enforcement Campaign tonight and throughout the holiday weekend. The agency is a part of the 14th Judicial Circuit Law Enforcement Network. More…
Beaufort Police Department promotes Darrell A. Gruel
Darrell A. Gruel has been promoted to the position of Lieutenant over Investigations and Administration for the Beaufort Police Department, according to a press release. More…
Veteran firefighter, teacher named Beaufort Fire Department’s Training and Education Officer
Lt. John Robinson, a 10-year veteran of the Beaufort Fire Department and a U.S. Navy Master Training Specialist, is the Beaufort Fire Department’s new training education officer, according to a press release. More…
September 2
City of Beaufort Redevelopment Commission meeting, agenda here More…
September 7
Local Republicans to open 2010 election campaign headquarters
The Beaufort County Republican Party will hold a grand opening of its 2010 general election campaign headquarters in Beaufort on next Tuesday, September 7. The public is invited. More…
September 1
Town of Port Royal Special Council meeting/workshop, agenda here More…
Beaufort Academy starts fresh year Monday building on success, new trimester schedule
With new students, new staff, a new trimester schedule and a new school year, there was a special buzz at Beaufort Academy for Monday’s first day, according to a press release. More…
County Planner achieves accreditation by Congress for New Urbanism
Brian Herrmann, Beaufort County Community Planner and Designer, has achieved accreditation by the Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU), a national leader in the principals of smart growth, according to a Beaufort County press release. More…
Traffic Advisory
Overnight Flagging on McTeer Bridge through September
United Contractors and Misener Marine will pour concrete for the foundation of the new McTeer Bridge span from 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. through the month of September. More…
New Generations Home Care Services answers important questions
You may question if you or a loved one needs home care services. New Generations Home Care, Inc. recognizes that this can be a difficult, and sometimes painful and frightening, decision. Inherent in this decision is the fear of loss of autonomy, or independence. However, home care more often than not proves to be a strong factor in improving, or at least maintaining, one’s level of independence. More…
Beaufort Construction Inc. features Millennium Real Estate Group
Founded in 1996 and owned by Beaufort natives Merritt Patterson and Leith Webb, Beaufort Construction Inc. is northern Beaufort County’s premier commercial construction company. Over the years, the company has built more than 102 commercial structures ranging from the Hilton Head Airplane Hanger complex to the Port Royal Center and the Lady’s Island BB&T bank. More…
Charley Webb Outdoors
- “Hotter than a burning stump”
- “Hotter than a boiler room in hell”
- “Hot enough to fry an egg on a Bay Street side walk”
- “Nothing is as hot as Backfield on Carolina Causeway” More…
