Government & Politics
May 19: Bluffton announces phase II & III E911 address project for Simmonsville area
May 17: Members of clergy invited to attend meeting with school superintendent
May 15: Beaufort City Council worksession, agenda here
May 14: School Board special called meeting, budget session, agenda here
May 9: Port Royal Town Council public hearing and meeting, agenda here
May 8: Hilton Head Island Town Council budget workshop, agenda here
May 8: Bluffton Town Council meeting, agenda here
May 8: Beaufort City Council worksession and meeting, agenda here
May 7: Beaufort County Council meeting, agenda here
May 2: Port Royal Town Council budget workshop, public hearing, council workshop, agendas here
May 1: School Board meeting, agenda here
May 1: Hilton Head Island town Council meeting and budget workshop, agenda here
April 24: Beaufort City Council worksession and meeting, agenda here
April 24: Bluffton Town Council workshop, agenda here
April 23: Beaufort County Council meeting, agenda here
April 17: School Board meeting, agenda here
April 17: Beaufort City Council special meeting and worksession, agenda here
April 17: Hilton Head Island Town Council meeting, agenda here
April 11: Port Royal Town Council meeting, agenda here
April 10 & April 11: School District Budget public forum, information and agendas here
April 10: Beaufort City Council worksession and regular meeting, agenda here
April 10: Bluffton Town Council meeting, agenda here
April 9: Beaufort County Council meeting, agenda here
April 4: Port Royal Town Council workshop, agenda here
April 3: School Board meeting, agenda here
April 3: Beaufort City Council special and regular meeting, agenda here
April 3: Hilton Head Island Town Council meeting, agenda here
April 3: Hilton Head Island Airport public meeting, information here
March 30: School Board worksession, agenda here
Mayor answers questions on Commerce Park, letter from local business owner
March 27: Beaufort City Council worksession and regular meeting, agenda here
March 26: Beaufort County Council meeting, agenda here
March 26: Hilton Head public meeting Mathews Drive area side street rehabilitation and on-street parking
March 22: Cancelled-Beaufort County, Beaufort City Special Joint Council meeting
March 20: MCAS Beaufort to host AICUZ and Base Operations presentation
March 20: School Board meeting, agenda here
March 20: Beaufort City Council worksession, agenda here
March 20: Hilton Head Island Town Council meeting, agenda here
March 17: Port Royal Town Council retreat/special meeting, agenda here
March 15: Airports Board meeting, agenda here
The City of Beaufort is looking for candidates for Zoning Board of Appeals
School choice bill introduced in SC Senate
March 14: Port Royal Town Council meeting, agenda here
March 13: Beaufort City Council worksession and meeting, agenda here
March 13: Bluffton Town Council meeting, agenda here
March 12: Beaufort County Council meeting, agenda here
School Choice bill gains sponsors, passes out of committee
March 9: Bluffton Town Council Strategic Planning Retreat, agenda here
March 7: Port Royal Town Council workshop, agenda here
March 6: School Board meeting, agenda here
March 6: Hilton Head Island Town Council meeting, agenda here
February 29: Arrow/Target Road intersection improvements public meeting, info here
Beginning Tuesday, February 28: Information meetings scheduled for parents of students in Battery Creek Cluster schools
February 28: School Board Executive Session special call meeting, agenda here
February 28: Beaufort City Council worksession and meeting, agenda here
February 28: Center for Heirs’ Property Preservation conducting educational presentation
February 27: Beaufort County Council meeting, agenda here
59 House members sponsor School Choice bil
February 21: Board of Education/School Improvement Councils special meeting, agenda here
February 21: School Board meeting, agenda here
February 20: Bluffton Town Council meeting, agenda here
February 21: Beaufort City Council worksession, agenda here
February 16-18: Beaufort County Council annual workshop/retreat, agendas here
February 14: Beaufort City Council worksession and regular meeting, agenda here
February 13: Beaufort County Council meeting, agenda here
February 9-10: Beaufort City Council annual retreat, agenda here
February 8: Port Royal Town Council workshop and public hearing, agenda here
February 7: Beaufort County School Board meeting, agenda here
February 7: Hilton Head Island Town Council meeting, agenda here
February 3, 6, 9: Hilton Head Island proposed changes to sign regulations
February 2: Hilton Head Island Town Council special meeting, agenda here
February 1: Port Royal Town Council workshop, agenda here
January 30: HHI public forum for Land Management Ordinance (LMO) rewrite project
January 28: Democrats to reorganize precincts
January 24: Beaufort City Council worksession and meeting, agenda here
January 23: Beaufort County Council meeting, agenda here
January 18: Beaufort County and City Councils joint session, agenda here
January 17: Hilton Head Island Town Council meeting, agenda here
January 17: School Board meeting, agenda here
January 17: Beaufort City Council worksession, agenda here
January 14 & January 28: Town of Bluffton First-Time Homebuyer Homeownership Presentations
Justice Department approves County Council and School Board redistricting
January 11: Port Royal Town Council meeting, agenda here
January 10: Bluffton Town Council meeting, agenda here
January 10: Beaufort City Council worksession and meeting, agenda here
January 9: Beaufort County Council meeting, agenda here
January 5-6: Beaufort County School Board work session, agenda here
January 4: Port Royal Town Council public hearing and workshop, agenda here
January 3-5: Beaufort County School District Fiscal Autonomy Public Hearings, information here
December 20: Hilton Head Island Town Council meeting, agenda here
December 14: Port Royal Town Council meeting and public hearing, agenda here
December 13: School Board Audit Committee meeting and regular meeting, agendas here
December 13: Beaufort City Council meeting, agenda here
December 13: Bluffton Town Council meeting, agenda here
December 12: Beaufort County Council meeting – 4:00 p.m., agenda here
December 6: Beaufort City Council worksession and meeting, agenda here
December 6: Hilton Head Island Town Council meeting, agenda here
December 5: Beaufort County Council meeting, agenda here
December 1-3: Hilton Head Island Town Council annual workshop, agenda here
November 28: Beaufort County Council meeting, agenda here
November 22: Beaufort City Council worksession and meeting, agenda here
November 15: Beaufort County School Board meeting, agenda here
November 15: Hilton Head Island Town Council meeting, agenda here
November 15: Beaufort City Council special meeting and worksession, agenda here
November 15-18: Citizen input sought for Bluffton communities, information here
November 14: Beaufort County Council meeting, agenda here
November 9: Bluffton Town Council public meeting, agenda here
November 9: Port Royal Town Council public hearing and meeting, agendas here
November 8: Beaufort City Council worksession and meeting, agendas here
County’s releases Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
November 5: Bluffton E-911 address project for Buck Island & Simmonsville neighborhoods
November 3: Beaufort County seeking citizen input for future of St. Helena Island
November 2: Port Royal Town Council public hearing and workshop, agendas here
November 1: Beaufort County School Board meeting, agenda here
November 1: Hilton Head Island Town Council meeting, agenda here
October 28-29: Beaufort County School Board work session, agenda here
October 25: Beaufort City Council worksession and meeting, agenda here
October 24: Beaufort County Council meeting, agenda here
October 24-27: Public Planning and Design Workshops
October 19: Beaufort County School Board Superintedent Evaluation Ad Hoc Committee meeting, agenda here
October 18: Beaufort County School Board meeting, agenda here
October 18: Beaufort City Council worksession, agenda here
October 18: Hilton Head Island Town Council meeting, agenda here
October 12: Port Royal Town Council meeting, agenda here
October 11: Beaufort City Council worksession and meeting, agenda here
October 11: Bluffton Town Council meeting, agenda here
October 10: Beaufort County Council meeting, agenda here
October 5: Port Royal Town Council public hearing and workshop, agenda here
October 4: Beaufort County School Board meeting, agenda here
October 4: Hilton Head Island Town Council meeting, agenda here
September 28: Hilton Head Island Proposed Redistricting Plans Review public meeting, information here
September 27: Beaufort City Council worksession and meeting, agenda here
September 26: Beaufort County Council meeting, agenda here
September 20: Beaufort County School Board meeting, agenda here
September 20: Beaufort City Council special meeting and worksession, agenda here<
September 20: Hilton Head Island Town Council meeting, agenda here
September 19: Town of Port Royal Election Commission meeting, agenda here
Magistrate upgrading computers, hand-written receipts during interim
September 14: Port Royal Town Council meeting, agenda here
September 13: Bluffton Town Council meeting, agenda here
September 13: Beaufort City Council worksession and meeting, agenda here
September 12: Beaufort County Council meeting, agenda here
September 7: Port Royal Town Council public hearing and workshop, agenda here
September 6: School Board meeting, agenda here
September 6: School Board Redistricting Committee meeting, agenda here
September 6: Hilton Head Island Town Council meeting, agenda here
HHI responds to public requests for changes to commerical permitting process
August 31: Hilton Head Island Town Council Land Acquisition workshop, agenda here
The City of Beaufort Civic Master Plan continues with Sectors 2 and 3
August 30: School District 7 representative Bill Evans hosting Town Hall Meeting
August 25: Parent Forum Meeting at Robert Smalls Middle School, more information here
August 24: Parent Forum Meeting at Beaufort Middle School, more information here
August 23: Proposed changes in Bluffton Parkway presentation
August 23: Beaufort City Council worksession, agenda here
County council chairman elected second VP on SCAC board
Beaufort County hires new Staff Attorney
August 22: Beaufort County Council meeting, agenda here
August 16: Beaufort County School Board meeting, agenda here
August 16: Beaufort City Council worksession, agenda here
County treasurer announces two-week amnesty
August 10: Port Royal Town Council meeting, agenda here
August 9: Beaufort City Council worksession, agenda here
August 9: Bluffton Town Council meeting, agenda here
August 8: Beaufort County Council meeting, agenda here
August 5: Beaufort County School Board work session, agenda here
August 3: Port Royal Town Council workshop, agenda here<
August 3: Beaufort County Redistricting Committee meeting, information and agenda here
Town of Bluffton: Notice of General Election
August 2: Beaufort County School Board meeting, agenda here
August 2: Hilton Head Island Town Council meeting, agenda here
HHI bond ratings affirmed; bonds refunded to create significant savings
July 26: Beaufort City Council worksession and meeting, agenda here
July 25: Beaufort County Council meeting, agenda here
July 21 & 22: Beaufort County School District worksession, agenda here
George O’Kelley wins Beaufort city council seat
July 20: School Consolidation/Closure Task Force meeting, agenda here
July 19: Beaufort County School Board meeting, agenda here
July 19: Beaufort City Council worksession, agenda here
Be sure to vote on Tuesday: Special City of Beaufort election for open city council seat
July 19: Bluffton Town Council meeting, agenda here
County Administrator memo: Bluffton and Hilton Head Island office hours
Beaufort County budget posted online
July 14: Beaufort County Rural and Critical Land Preservation Board meeting, agenda here
July 12: Beaufort City Council worksession and meeting, agenda here
July 13: Port Royal Town Council meeting, agenda here
July 12: Beaufort City Planning public hearing on short term rental ordinance, information here
July 6: Port Royal Town Council public hearing and workshop, agendas here
July 5: School Board meeting, agenda here
July 5: Hilton Head Island town council meeting and special meeting, agendas here
June 28: Beaufort City Council worksession and meeting, agenda here
July 1: Oath of office scheduled for new county treasurer
June 27: Beaufort County Council meeting, third and final reading of County and School District budgets, agenda here
Water & Sewer Authority raises rates 5%
Hilton Head Island TEA Party sponsoring July 3rd Celebration event
City settles Walmart zoning dispute on Lady’s Island
June 23: County and School leaders meet to discuss TIF, more information here
June 23: Lowcountry Council of Governments monthly meeting, agenda here
June 21: Beaufort County School Board meeting, agenda here
Other voices: Frank Weil promotes the new paradigm, Collaborative Governance
June 21: Hilton Head Island Town Council meeting, agenda here
June 21: Beaufort City Council worksession, agenda here
June 14: Hilton Head Island Town Council public hearing, agenda here
June 14: Beaufort City Council worksession and meeting, agenda here
June 14: Bluffton Town Council meeting, agenda here
June 13: Beaufort County Council meeting, agenda here
June 9: Hilton Head Island Town Council budget workshop, agenda here
June 9: School Board meeting, agenda here
Beaufort County facing more revenue shortfalls
2011-2012 SC House legislative highlight report
County library system reduces hours due to loss of staff
County Auditor agrees to furloughs in face of declining revenue
June 8: Port Royal Town Council meeting, agenda here
June 7: Beaufort City Council worksession, agenda here
June 7: Hilton Head Island Town Council meeting, agenda here
June 6: School, County meet to talk TIF funding, more information here
June 1: Port Royal Town Council public hearing and workshop, agenda here
Letter to editor: Kubic, Newton & Tanner are aware subordinates illegally destroy public records
Editorial, second edition: “Freedom of Information” means “Incinerate the information” in Beaufort County government
Editorial: “Freedom of information” is an oxymoron in the lexicon of Beaufort County government
Mayor Billy says: Good news about the 2012 Budget
May 25, 26 & 31: BCSD School Closures discussions, information here
Beaufort County employees to be furloughed
May 24: Beaufort City Council worksession and meeting, agenda here
May 24: Hilton Head Island Town Council budget workshop, agenda here
May 24: Beaufort County Redistricting Committee public hearing, agenda here
May 23: Beaufort County Council meeting and 1st reading of budget, agenda here
May 19: Bluffton County Administrator Bluffton office closed
County seeking citizen input on redistricting
May 17: Beaufort County School Board meeting, agenda here
County in the process of re-drawing district lines
May 17: Hilton Head Island Town Council meeting, agenda here
May 17: Beaufort City Council worksession, agenda here
May 16: City of Beaufort/Town of Port Royal joint meeting, agenda here
May 15: County Councilman meeting to discuss TDR, more information here
County, MCAS protect environment, limit encroachment
Beaufort City finance report earns national award
Friday, May 13: Filing opens for candidates interested in open Beaufort City Council seat
May 11: Port Royal Town Council meeting, agenda here
May 10: Beaufort County School District Budget Public Forum
May 10: Bluffton Town Council meeting, agenda here
May 10: Hilton Head Island budget workshop, agenda here
May 10: Beaufort City Council worksession and meeting, agenda here
May 9: Beaufort County Council meeting – 1st Reading 2012 Budgets, agenda here
May 4: Port Royal Town Council workshop, agenda here
Beaufort County Business License renewals due by May 31
May 3: School Board meeting, agenda here
Vacant City Council seat: Special election scheduled for July 19
May 3: Hilton Head Island Town Council meeting, agenda here
County fills first ever Procurement & Contract Compliance Officer position
Beaufort County 2012 Budget Readings and Public Hearings, schedule here
Gary Fordham dies
Beaufort looks back to the future
April 27: Beaufort County Budget Workshop-elected officials, agenda here
April 26: Riverview Charter School Board meeting, agenda here
April 26: Beaufort City Council meeting and worksession, agenda here
April 25: Beaufort County Council meeting, agenda here
Bluffton seeking individuals for Municipal Election Commission
Beaufort County seeking locations for free summer lunch program for kids
Bluffton announces Annual Old Town Cleanup
County and MCAS purchase 10+ acres
April 21: SC Highway Commission monthly meeting, agenda here
April 19: Beaufort County School District budget business session, agenda here
April 19: Hilton Head Island Town Council meeting, agenda here
April 19: Beaufort City Council worksession, agenda here
April 18: Beaufort-Port Royal Metro Planning Commission meeting, agenda here
April 15: Beaufort County School District budget work session, agenda here
Administrator offices on HHI and Bluffton closed
April 14: Beaufort County Rural and Critical Land Preservation Board meeting, agenda here
City taking new steps to make downtown Beaufort more walkable
April 13: Hilton Head Island Town Council budget workshop, canceled
April 13: Port Royal Town Council public hearing/meeting, agenda here
April 12: Beaufort County School District work session, agenda here
Easier search for vehicle bill info, payments at County website
April 12: Beaufort City Council worksession and meeting, agenda here
SC National Guard to conduct local exercise
HHI along with Beaufort County Council aquires 19.0 Acres
Bluffton selected for EPA Sustainable Communities Building Blocks program
April 12: Bluffton Town Council meeting, agenda here
April 11: Beaufort County Council meeting, agenda here
Town of Bluffton: Telephone and computer system outage
County saves 3 parcels on St. Helena Island from future development
HHI asking residents to take survey and pledge for green initiatives
Beaufort City Council’s new trial schedule, see here
Editorial: Laura Von Harten says “Usually I’m one to spend as much money as we can”
April 6: Port Royal Town Council workshop, agenda here
New County Codes Enforcement Department established
April 5: School Board meeting, agenda here
April 5: Hilton Head Town Council meeting, agenda here
April 7: Talk To Tom scheduled
April 2: Bluffton Town Council strategic plan update, agenda here
Results of Beaufort City design charette
March 29, April 4 & 5: County Council budget workshops, schedule/agendas here
Beaufort Civic Master Plan process open for review
March 28: Beaufort County Council meeting, agenda here
March 26: Port Royal Town Council retreat/special meeting & public hearing, agenda here
March 23: HHI public meeting-Mathews Dr side street rehab, on-street parking
March 22-29: City of Beaufort Sector Plan Charrette
March 22: Beaufort City Council worksession & meeting, agenda here
March 22: County Governmental Committee meeting, agenda here
Beaufort’s plan for the future builds in workshops next week, public invited
March 21: Beaufort-Port Royal Metro Planning Commission meeting, agenda here
March 19: School Board budget worksession, agenda here
Beaufort County Animal Control changes schedule
Beaufort County PALS has new operating hours
March 22: Lobeco Convenience Center closing all day
March 17: Bluffton – County Administrator Office closed
Banner battle brewing again in Beaufort
Senate moves transparency bill forward
March 16: Port Royal Town Council meeting, agenda here
March 15: Hilton Head Island Town Council meeting, agenda here
March 15: Beaufort City Council worksession, agenda here
March 15: Superintendant’s Goal Setting Committee meeting, agenda here
March 15: School Board meeting, agenda here
March 14: Beaufort County Council meeting, agenda here
LTC commissioner praises U.S. 17 project in Gardens Corner
Traffic circle on Bluffton Road to be closed for reconstruction
S.C. Senate passes illegal immigration bill in late night session
Smith named interim city manager for Hardeeville
Letter to the editor: Recycle often, correctly … help environment, save tax dollars
S.C. bill would alter fines, points assessed for traffic violation
County reduces Bluffton Business License hours
Winifred T. Murray, wife of Port Royal mayor, passes away
Bluffton receives $500,000 check
New Census figures likely to shuffle voters into new precincts
Gov. Haley hints at cutting state employees’ benefits
March 10: Beaufort County Rural and Critical Land Preservation Board retreat, agenda here
SCFC authorities to aggressively enforce outdoor burning laws
Sheriff’s organization seeks public support from honorary members
March 9-postponed: Port Royal Town Council meeting, postponed until March 16
March 8: Bluffton Town Council meeting, agenda here
March 8: Beaufort City Council worksession and meeting, agenda here
March 8: City of Beaufort public workshop with Main Street Beaufort & Historic Beaufort Foundation
Campbell introduces bill to repeal point-of-sale tax
Kubic calls for more public disclosure
Beaufort City Council alters meeting schedule
March 3-5: Beaufort County Council retreat, agenda here
S.C. bill would require recycling plans
March 3: City of Beaufort public workshop with redevelopment commission
New BRC chairman shares mission, goals and strategy
Merchants should be alert for bogus bills
Bluffton sewer project reaches milestone
March 2: School Board calls special meeting, personnel hearing
March 2: Port Royal Town Council workshop agenda
March 1: School Board meeting agenda
Burning ban lifted for Bluffton
Beaufort County Republicans organize for 2012 presidential election
March 1: Beaufort City Council worksession, agenda here
March 1: Hilton Head Island Town Council meeting, agenda here
February 28: Beaufort County Council meeting, agenda here
Port Royal might further restrict alcohol sales
February 26: City of Beaufort neighborhood walking tour with citizens
February 25: Lowcountry Economic Network meeting, agenda here
Hardeeville interim city manager: David Tedder
Beaufort, Port Royal mull joint fire station
House committee to debate S.C. Constitutional Carry law
Town of Bluffton seeking public review, stakeholder input
February 24: City of Beaufort public workshop with development community
Blackhawk helicopters to buzz Beaufort this weekend
Girl attacked by pit bull home from hospital
Hardeeville interim city manager resigns
Hardeeville chemical spill closes Hwy. 278
Beaufort TEA Party seeks input from local businesses
S.C. Forestry officials advise against outdoor burning
Jasper Ocean Terminal dead in the water
Wilson praises $100 billion cut in government spending
