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Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Board of Elections offers advice to absentee voters: Avoid use of third party sites

Board of Elections offers advice to absentee voters

Avoid use of third party sites

When applying for absentee ballots, voters are advised to avoid third party web sites, such as scabsentee.com, which generate form letters on their behalf for transmission to county election commissions. [ read article ... ]

Tuesday, September 7, 2010
September 8: Town of Port Royal Council meeting, agenda here

September 8

Town of Port Royal Council meeting, agenda here [ read article ... ]

Monday, September 6, 2010
September 7: City of Beaufort work-session, agenda here

September 7

City of Beaufort work-session, agenda here [ read article ... ]

Thursday, September 2, 2010
Letter to editor: F-35Bs will be more than twice as loud

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. [ read article ... ]

Tuesday, August 31, 2010
September 2: City of Beaufort Redevelopment Commission meeting, agenda here

September 2

City of Beaufort Redevelopment Commission meeting, agenda here [ read article ... ]

Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Local Republicans to open 2010 election campaign headquarters

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. [ read article ... ]

Tuesday, August 31, 2010
September 1: Town of Port Royal Special Council meeting/workshop, agenda here

September 1

Town of Port Royal Special Council meeting/workshop, agenda here [ read article ... ]

Monday, August 30, 2010
County Planner achieves accreditation by Congress for New Urbanism

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. [ read article ... ]

Monday, August 30, 2010
August 31: Beaufort City Council work session, agenda here

August 31

Beaufort City Council work session, agenda here [ read article ... ]

Tuesday, August 24, 2010
County cancels American Express for tax and fee payments

County cancels American Express for tax and fee payments

County leaders have determined that the administrative fee charged by American Express for the use of their card for payment of county taxes and fees is no longer feasible and cost effective, according to a press release. [ read article ... ]

Monday, August 23, 2010
August 24: Beaufort City Council meeting, agenda here

August 24

Beaufort City Council meeting, agenda here [ read article ... ]

Sunday, August 22, 2010
August 23: Beaufort County Council meeting, agenda here

August 23

Beaufort County Council meeting, agenda here [ read article ... ]

Monday, August 16, 2010
Beaufort Fire Department showcases new approach to fire prevention, public education

Beaufort Fire Department showcases new approach to fire prevention, public education

Continuing Beaufort’s efforts to do more with less, Beaufort City Manager Scott Dadson and Fire Chief Sammy Negron showcased a new approach to prevent fires and to educate the public about fire safety, according to a press release. [ read article ... ]

Monday, August 16, 2010
August 17: Beaufort City Council meets, agenda here

August 17

Beaufort City Council meets, agenda here [ read article ... ]

Friday, August 13, 2010
Beaufort moves into first new City Hall in 150 years

Beaufort moves into first new City Hall in 150 years

It’s a heckuva birthday present to the people, paid for by the people, of course. As Beaufort prepares to celebrate its Tricentennial in 2011, City officials began moving this week into their first new City Hall since before the Civil War, according to a press release. [ read article ... ]

Thursday, August 12, 2010
Petition candidates announced: Doug Henderson qualifies to challenge Joy Logan as county treasurer

Petition candidates announced

Doug Henderson qualifies to challenge Joy Logan as county treasurer

Doug Henderson has qualified to challenge Joy Logan, the incumbent, in the upcoming Beaufort County Treasurer’s election. A number of other candidates for other offices also have qualified, according to an announcement by the Beaufort County Elections Board today. [ read article ... ]

Thursday, August 12, 2010
County offers Episode 3 of Watershed Protection webcast series

County offers Episode 3 of Watershed Protection webcast series

Beaufort County is sponsoring the third in a series of five webcasts from the Center on Watershed Protection regarding the prevention and treatment of water pollution, according to a press release. [ read article ... ]

Thursday, August 12, 2010
Mayor Keyserling defends controversial new downtown parking system

Mayor Keyserling defends controversial new downtown parking system [ read article ... ]

Thursday, August 12, 2010
Mayor Keyserling asks public to run for city council vacancies

Mayor Keyserling asks public to run for city council vacancies [ read article ... ]

Tuesday, August 10, 2010
August 11: Port Royal Town Council meeting, agenda here

August 11

Port Royal Town Council meeting, agenda here [ read article ... ]

Sunday, August 8, 2010
August 9: Beaufort County Council meeting, agenda here

August 9

Beaufort County Council meeting, agenda here [ read article ... ]

Thursday, August 5, 2010
August 5: Beaufort City Redevelopment Commission meeting, agenda here

August 5

Beaufort City Redevelopment Commission meeting, agenda here [ read article ... ]

Tuesday, August 3, 2010
F-35B decision pending for Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort

F-35B decision pending for Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort

The F-35B Joint Strike Fighter process is on schedule for the Navy and Marine Corps and a decision about where to base the combat and training squadrons remains on track for December according to a press release. [ read article ... ]

Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Aug. 4: Town of Port Royal public hearing, special meeting & council workshop, agendas here

August 4

Town of Port Royal public hearing, special meeting & council workshop, agendas here

The Town of Port Royal will hold a public hearing at 6:30 p.m., August 4, followed by a special meeting and a council workshop. [ read article ... ]

Monday, July 26, 2010
July 26: County Council meets, agenda here

July 26

County Council meets, agenda here [ read article ... ]

Thursday, July 22, 2010
Manatron tax system causing problems in Oconee County too

Manatron tax system causing problems in Oconee County too

Oconee County employees in upstate South Carolina will have to produce tax bills by hand for the second year in a row due to computer software failure by Manatron, the same company that has caused havoc in the Beaufort County Treasurer’s Office. [ read article ... ]

Monday, July 19, 2010
Democrat U.S. Senate candidate Alvin Greene gives first campaign speech

Democrat U.S. Senate candidate Alvin Greene gives first campaign speech

Alvin Greene, the improbable Democrat nominee running for the U.S. Senate seat held by Republican Jim Demint, gave his first campaign speech of the 2010 general election season yesterday, July 18, in his hometown of Manning.

Greene appeared before a crowd of about 300 people in the Manning Junior High School gymnasium. His appearance was sponsored by the Manning chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). [ read article ... ]

Sunday, July 18, 2010
July 19: Northern Implementation Committee meeting and public meet & greet

July 19

Northern Implementation Committee meeting and public meet & greet [ read article ... ]

Friday, July 16, 2010
Beaufort Mayor Billy Keyserling suffers detached retina

Beaufort Mayor Billy Keyserling suffers detached retina

Beaufort Mayor Billy Keyserling has suffered a recurring detached retina. Surgery was initially performed, but during this past weekend the retina became detached again. He went to Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston yesterday, Thursday, July 15, to have the retina attached again. [ read article ... ]

Friday, July 16, 2010
Petitions submitted to board of elections for numerous offices

Petitions submitted to board of elections for numerous offices

The following petitions were received by the Beaufort County Board of Elections and Registration from individuals who desire to become candidates on the November 2, 2010, General Election ballot, according to an announcement by Scott M. Marshall, Executive Director, Beaufort County Board of Elections and Registration: [ read article ... ]

Thursday, July 15, 2010
Beaufort boosts financial status while improving services

Beaufort boosts financial status while improving services

Beaufort makes the most of its limited budgets, and still provides new and expanded services to residents, according to a recent city press release. Through strong financial management and City Council leadership, Beaufort found creative ways to provide exceptional services in 2009-2010 without extra money. [ read article ... ]

Tuesday, July 13, 2010
July 15: Petition for candidacy deadline 12:00 noon

July 15

Petition for candidacy deadline 12:00 noon

All petitions for candidacy for the offices of Beaufort County Council and Beaufort County School Board, as well as those for Beaufort County countywide offices must be submitted to the Beaufort County Board of Elections and Registration at 15 John Galt Road, Beaufort, SC no later than 12:00 noon on Thursday, July 15, 2010. [ read article ... ]

Monday, July 12, 2010
July 14: Port Royal Town Council meeting, agenda here

July 14

Port Royal Town Council meeting, agenda here [ read article ... ]

Monday, July 12, 2010
July 13: Beaufort City Council meeting, agenda here

July 13

Beaufort City Council meeting, agenda here [ read article ... ]

Sunday, July 11, 2010
July 12: Joint Session of County, Hilton Head Island Councils

July 12

Joint Session of County, Hilton Head Island Councils

The future of the Hilton Head Island Airport is the sole purpose for a joint session of Beaufort County Council and the Hilton Head Island Town Council scheduled Monday, July 12. [ read article ... ]

Friday, July 9, 2010
Federal funds awarded for public transportation in northern Beaufort County

Federal funds awarded for public transportation in northern Beaufort County

US Senator Lindsey Graham (R), SC, notified Beaufort County leaders this week that the Federal Transit Administration will fund a $3.1 million request for public transportation in the northern part of the County. [ read article ... ]

Friday, July 9, 2010
Mayor Keyserling explains support for Air Station Alternative #1

Mayor Keyserling explains support for Air Station Alternative #1 [ read article ... ]

Wednesday, July 7, 2010
July 7: Port Royal Town Council meeting, agenda here

July 7

Port Royal Town Council meeting, agenda here [ read article ... ]

Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Beaufort unveils logo for historic city’s 300th birthday

Beaufort unveils logo for historic city’s 300th birthday

[ read article ... ]

Monday, July 5, 2010
Letter to editor: Support Air Station Alternative 3

Letter to editor

Support Air Station Alternative 3

The mayor, city council, politicians and chamber of commerce leadership in particular are taking a passive role in accepting and supporting the Navy’s recommendation of Alternative 1 for the Air Station expansion. [ read article ... ]

Monday, July 5, 2010
July 6: City Council Worksession, agenda here

July 6

City Council Worksession, agenda here [ read article ... ]

Friday, July 2, 2010
Northern by-pass moves forward, letters sent to residents

Northern by-pass moves forward, letters sent to residents

Plans for a northern by-pass route from Lady’s Island to the mainland have advanced with notification of a selected pathway. [ read article ... ]

Thursday, July 1, 2010
State vs. Casaundra White: Beaufort County releases KMPG audit of Treasurer’s Office

State vs. Casaundra White

Beaufort County releases KMPG audit of Treasurer’s Office

In connection with the alleged embezzlement of more than $210,000 from the Beaufort County Treasurer’s office by Casaundra White, a former employee, Beaufort County has released the $250,000 forensic audit report prepared by KMPG, the Atlanta accounting firm. [ read article ... ]

Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Three properties purchased for protection by county land preservation program

Three properties purchased for protection by county land preservation program

Beaufort County Council at its regular meeting on Monday, June 28, approved funds for the purchase of a conservation easement for the preservation of 284-acres of farmland and for buying two parcels of land for future parks. [ read article ... ]

Wednesday, June 30, 2010
July 1: City of Beaufort Redevelopment Commission, agenda here

July 1: City of Beaufort Redevelopment Commission, agenda here [ read article ... ]

Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Joy Logan receives statewide award for excellence in government service

Lauded as a “treasured Treasurer”

Joy Logan receives statewide award for excellence in government service

Beaufort County Treasurer Joy Logan received the South Carolina Association of Countywide Elected Executives (SCACEE) Board of Directors Award of Excellence in Government Service on Tuesday, June 29, at a ceremony in the Beaufort County office building, Beaufort. Conspicuous by their absence were County Administrator Gary Kubic and members of Beaufort County Council. [ read article ... ]

Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Lowcountry population grows 18%

City of Beaufort stagnant

Lowcountry population grows 18%

Population in the South Carolina Lowcountry grew 18% between 2000 and 2009, according to estimates just released by the U.S. Census. The area is composed of Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton and Jasper counties. Almost all of the growth occurred in Beaufort County, which increased 27% from 122,077 to 155,215. [ read article ... ]

Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Coastal Kingdom earns four national Telly Awards

Coastal Kingdom earns four national Telly Awards

Coastal Kingdom, an original television series produced by Beaufort County and The Lowcountry Institute, has earned four national Telly Awards, according to a news release from Beaufort County’s public information officer. [ read article ... ]

Tuesday, June 29, 2010
County council rejects school board tax increase

County council rejects school board tax increase

At its regularly scheduled board meeting on Monday, June 28, Beaufort County Council rejected in a close split vote Beaufort County Board of Education’s plans to increase school taxes two percent. The school board wanted to fund with taxes a $2.3 million spending increase included in its $175 million budget for fiscal year 2010-2011, which begins July 1. The vote was 6-5 against the increase with every member of council present and voting (even the often absent Laura Von Harten). [ read article ... ]

Tuesday, June 29, 2010
National columnists make refreshing observations about SC politics

National columnists make refreshing observations about SC politics

Following the completion last Tuesday of South Carolina’s election primary season, two national columnists, Patrick Caddell and Kendra Stewart, made refreshing observations about our state’s political status. They suggested that South Carolina is on the cutting edge of a revolution in national politics, led by voters who are sick and tired of politics as usual and are intent on throwing the incumbent rascals out of office. [ read article ... ]