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City Council urges passage of statewide hate crimes legislation

BEAUFORT, S.C. (March 15, 2023) –  At its Regular Meeting on March 14, Beaufort City Council approved a resolution to support the passage of H. 3014, Clementa C. Pinckney Hate Crimes Act. This legislation was approved by the South Carol...

Extra work sessions will examine proposed changes to Beaufort Code

BEAUFORT, S.C. – Beaufort City Council will schedule an extra work session on the third Tuesday of the month beginning March 21 to review proposed changes to the Beaufort Development Code.

The meeting on March 21 at 5 p.m. will set up the framewo...

Public meetings in City of Beaufort week of March 13

BEAUFORT, S.C. (March 13, 2023) – Beaufort City Council, board and commission meetings take place in person at City Hall. The public is invited to attend. Public comment is also allowed via Zoom. The link for Zoom will be on each agenda. All mee...

Public meetings in City of Beaufort week of March 6

BEAUFORT, S.C. (March 6, 2023) – Beaufort City Council, board and commission meetings take place in person at City Hall. The public is invited to attend. Public comment is also allowed via Zoom. The link for Zoom will be on each agenda. All meet...

Council OKs distribution of HTAX revenue to 4 non-profits

BEAUFORT, S.C. (March 1, 2023) –  At its Feb. 28 meeting, Beaufort City Council approved the distribution of $27,500 in Hospitality Tax Fund revenue to non-profit organizations that promote tourism and the downtown economy. The funds can be used ...

Council makes appointment to Cultural District Board

BEAUFORT, S.C. (March 1, 2023) –  Beaufort City Council appointed Beaufort resident Mitzi McClure to the Cultural District Advisory Board (CDAB) at its meeting on Feb. 28.

McClure will begin serving immediately. Her term will expire on J...

Public meetings in City of Beaufort week of Feb. 27

BEAUFORT, S.C. – Beaufort City Council, board and commission meetings take place in person at City Hall. The public is invited to attend. Public comment is also allowed via Zoom. The link for Zoom will be on each agenda. All meetings will be str...

Reconstruction Era National Park invites public input on plan

Press release from National Park Service

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Feb. 23, 2023) – Reconstruction Era National Historical Park today announced an opportunity for the public to comment on preliminary management concepts that will guide the new national par...

More free entertainment coming to Waterfront Park

BEAUFORT, S.C. – Get ready for lots of fun, free and family events at Waterfront Park in 2023!

The City of Beaufort will sponsor free concerts and other entertainment offerings from once to twice a month at the Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park p...

Tyre Nichols and Our Commitment to Responsible Public Safety

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Feb. 17, 2023) – The City of Beaufort will host an event – Tyre Nichols and Our Commitment to Responsible Public Safety – at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park pavilion at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 25.

Tyre Nicho...

City offices closed on Presidents Day

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Feb. 15, 2023) –  City of Beaufort offices will be closed on Monday, Feb. 20, in honor of Presidents Day. Capital Waste services for Monday routes will continue as normal.

We wish our residents, businesses and visitors an...

Public meetings week of Feb. 13

BEAUFORT, S.C. – Beaufort City Council, board and commission meetings take place in person at City Hall. The public is invited to attend. Public comment is also allowed via Zoom. The link for Zoom will be on each agenda. All meetings will be str...

Public meetings in City of Beaufort week of Feb. 6

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Feb. 6, 2023) – Beaufort City Council, board and commission meetings take place in person at City Hall. The public is invited to attend. Public comment is also allowed via Zoom. The link for Zoom will be on each agenda. All meeti...

2nd spec building expected to break ground in spring

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Feb. 2, 2023) –  Magnus Development Partners expects to break ground on a 72,000-square-foot Class A spec building at Beaufort Commerce Park by the end April. The building, at 123 Schork Road, will be the second spec bui...

National Park Service welcomes public input on preliminary findings on Beaufort Landmark District

From the National Park Service:

ATLANTA – Today (Jan. 25), the National Park Service (NPS) will begin seeking the public’s input on the initial findings from its study of South Carolina’s Beaufort National Historic La...

PD offers registration for camera security systems

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Jan. 25, 2023) –  The City of Beaufort Police Department has a new form on its website allowing home and business owners to voluntarily register their security cameras.

As security cameras become more popular, especially ...

Public meetings in Beaufort week of Jan. 23

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Jan. 23, 2023) – Beaufort City Council, board and commission meetings take place in person at City Hall. The public is invited to attend. Public comment is also allowed via Zoom. The link for Zoom will be on each agenda. All meet...

Marshall takes reins as city manager of Beaufort

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Jan. 19, 2023) –  Scott Marshall began his new position as city manager of the City of Beaufort this week.

“I’m grateful to be here working with a tremendously talented staff and council who collective...

Beaufort awarded $800,000 grant for Bayard St. drainage improvements

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Jan. 18, 2023)  –  The City of Beaufort has been approved for an $800,000 STA grant to address drainage and flooding issues along Bayard Street in The Point neighborhood.

The grant, from the Environmental Protect...

Bill Prokop’s imprint on City of Beaufort will be lasting

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Jan. 12, 2023) – Bill Prokop is stepping down as city manager of the City of Beaufort in a couple of days, tying a bow on a successful career in public service – after a full career as an executive for an international ...

City offices to close Monday for MLK holiday

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Jan. 11, 2023) –  City of Beaufort offices will be closed on Monday, Jan. 16, in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. 

A parade honoring Dr. King is scheduled to start at 10 a.m. Monday. It will proceed along...

Woods Memorial Bridge now on National Register of Historic Places

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Jan. 10, 2023) – The Woods Memorial Bridge, the iconic swing bridge connecting downtown Beaufort with Lady’s Island, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on Jan. 6. 

The designation gives the c...

Symposium to discuss Stuarts Town findings set for Feb. 4

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Jan. 10, 2023) –  A free public symposium to discuss the Search for Stuarts Town, the project to look for evidence of the lost Scottish colony, will be held on Saturday, Feb. 4, from 1-4 p.m. at the USCB Center for the A...

2nd annual South Coast Cyber Summit coming March 20-21

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Jan. 9, 2023) – The South Coast Cyber Center will host its 2nd Annual “South Coast Cyber Summit” in beautiful and historic Beaufort, S.C., on March 20-21 at downtown Beaufort’s Tabby Place.

Warren Par...

Public meetings in City of Beaufort week of Jan. 9

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Jan. 9, 2023) – Beaufort City Council, board and commission meetings take place in person at City Hall. The public is invited to attend. Public comment is also allowed via Zoom. The link for Zoom will be on each agenda. All meeti...

City awarded grants for improvements at Washington Street Park

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Jan. 5, 2023) –  Improvements to Washington Street Park are on the way, as the City of Beaufort has been awarded two grants for the park.

The City was notified recently that it had received a $250,000 Community Developmen...

Dominion expected to begin next round of tree-trimming week of Jan. 10

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Jan. 4, 2023) –  Dominion Energy has notified the City of Beaufort that it expects to begin its periodic tree-trimming the week of Jan. 10. This is likely to continue through February and will include neighborhoods that ...

Updated Beaufort Preservation Manual available on website

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Dec. 27, 2022) –  The City of Beaufort has taken another major step in its commitment to its National Historic Landmark District and the Northwest Quadrant with the publication of the new Beaufort Preservation Manual. Th...

What's ahead for January

Dec. 21, 2023

Work is complete on the North Street Transmission main project. The line has been fully connected and is in operations. We thank you for your support of this project over the past year.    

Galvanized main replacements

Work al...

Nonprofits invited to apply for Hospitality Tax funds

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Dec. 21, 2022) –  The City of Beaufort has opened its application process for Hospitality Fund appropriations. Nonprofit organizations in the City of Beaufort that focus on advertising to increase tourism to the City and...

New community development director to start in January

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Dec. 20, 2022) – Curt Freese, an experienced manager in municipal planning and development, will begin his tenure as director of the City of Beaufort’s Community Development Department on Jan. 9, 2023.

“I am ex...

City to close offices for holidays

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Dec. 19, 2022) –  The City of Beaufort will close its offices at 3pm on Dec. 22 and closed on Friday, Dec. 23, and Monday, Dec. 26, in honor of the Christmas holiday.

Offices will also close on Monday, Jan. 2, in honor of...

Santa will be touring Beaufort neighborhoods Dec. 19-21

BEAUFORT, S.C. –  Calling all kids!

Santa will be making an appearance on our very own City of Beaufort/Town of Port Royal Fire Department fire truck next week! Here is where you can see Santa and cheer him on:

Monday, Dec. 19, 5:30-8 p.m...

Scott Marshall named city manager for City of Beaufort

BEAUFORT, S.C. –  Beaufort City Council has selected Scott Marshall as the new city manager for the City of Beaufort. The appointment was made at Council’s meeting on Dec. 13.

“I'm grateful to this Council fo...

Council OKs at first reading cost-of-living adjustment for employees

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Dec. 14, 2021) –  City Council approved at first reading on Dec. 13 a budget amendment that would give a cost-of-living adjustment to City of Beaufort employees. If approved at Council’s next meeting on Jan. 10...

Billing method for trash services to change in 2023

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Dec. 13, 2022) – The City of Beaufort is changing the method it uses to bill residents for trash and recycling services.

Beginning in January, Beaufort Jasper Water & Sewer Authority will no longer bill for those services. The...

City recognized for excellence in budget presentation

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Dec. 13, 2022) –  The City of Beaufort has been recognized for excellence in budget presentation.

The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) has awarded the City of Beaufort the Distinguished Budget Prese...

Public meetings in City of Beaufort week of Dec. 12

BEAUFORT, S.C. – Beaufort City Council, board and commission meetings take place in person at City Hall. The public is invited to attend. Public comment is also allowed via Zoom. The link for Zoom will be on each agenda. All meetings will be str...

Public meetings in City of Beaufort week of Dec. 5

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Dec. 5, 2022) – Beaufort City Council, board and commission meetings take place in person at City Hall. The public is invited to attend. Public comment is also allowed via Zoom. The link for Zoom will be on each agenda. All meeti...

City to celebrate Arbor Day Dec. 2 with tree plantings

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Nov. 30, 2022) –  In honor of Arbor Day, which is observed throughout South Carolina on the first Friday in December, the City of Beaufort and its Public Works Department, along with the Beaufort Beautification Club, wil...

3 finalists for Beaufort city manager position

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Nov. 28. 2022) –  Beaufort City Council members have narrowed their search for city manager to three candidates, and the public will have a chance to meet them on Wednesday, Nov. 30, from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Landing Pad, ...

Public meetings in City of Beaufort week of Nov. 28

BEAUFORT, S.C. Nov. 28, 2022) – Beaufort City Council, board and commission meetings take place in person at City Hall. The public is invited to attend. Public comment is also allowed via Zoom. The link for Zoom will be on each agenda. All meeti...

Public invited to meet city manager finalist candidates on Nov. 30

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Nov. 26, 2022) –  The public is invited to a meet-and-greet for the finalist candidates for Beaufort city manager on Wednesday, Nov. 30, from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Landing Pad, 500 Carteret St.

The search for a new city mana...

Woods Bridge moves toward national historic designation

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Nov. 23, 2022) -- With this month’s approval by the state review board, Beaufort’s Woods Memorial Bridge will be fast-tracked for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places.

Swing bridges were the most popular...

City offices to close on Thanksgiving, day after

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Nov. 21, 2022) –  City of Beaufort offices will close on Thursday, Nov. 24, and Friday, Nov. 25, in honor of Thanksgiving.

Capital Waste Services will not conduct trash and recycling services on Thanksgiving Day. Thursday...

Here’s the lineup for the holiday Night on the Town

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Nov. 3, 2022) –  The City of Beaufort is getting ready for the holidays.

The weekend of Dec. 2-4 will be packed with music, food, entertainment, shopping, parades – and Santa, of course!

Friday night

The weekend k...

City offices to close on Veterans Day

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Nov. 1, 2022) –  The City of Beaufort will be closed to honor Veterans Day on Friday, Nov. 11. The annual Veterans Parade, sponsored by the Beaufort County Veterans Affairs Office, will begin at 10 a.m. on Nov. 11 at the...

Vacant Wendy’s building to be demolished

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Oct. 27, 2022)  –  Residents of Beaufort may notice work being done on two projects next week.

Demolition of the vacant Wendy’s building on Boundary Street along Battery Creek will begin next week. This...

Council moves ahead on selling land to developer for 2nd spec building

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Oct. 26, 2027) –  City Council last night (Oct. 26) approved the sale of 8 acres of land in the Beaufort Commerce Park to Magnus Development Partners, which will build a second spec building in the park next to the build...

Public meetings in City of Beaufort week of Oct. 24

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Oct. 24, 2022) – Beaufort City Council, board and commission meetings take place in person at City Hall. The public is invited to attend. Public comment is also allowed via Zoom. The link for Zoom will be on each agenda. All meet...

Five new art benches will be placed throughout Beaufort

Beaufort, S.C. (Oct. 19, 2022) – Five new artist-designed benches have been added to the Cultural Arts District’s Art Bench Project, making for a total of 17 benches displayed around the city – for both viewing and sitting.

&a...

Public meetings in City of Beaufort week of Oct. 17

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Oct. 17, 2022) – Beaufort City Council, board and commission meetings take place in person at City Hall. The public is invited to attend. Public comment is also allowed via Zoom. The link for Zoom will be on each agenda. All meet...

City Council makes several board appointments

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Oct. 13, 2022) –  Beaufort City Council appointed several members to various boards and committees at its Oct. 11 meeting.

Beaufort Housing Authority Board of Commissioners

John Warley: Warley was appointed to a five-year ...

Council approves ATAX grants to promote tourism

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Oct. 12, 2022) –  City Council approved the awarding of $321,110 in ATAX grants to 13 non-profit local organizations at its Oct. 11 Regular Meeting. This was a significant increase over last year’s amount of $1...

Join us for trick-or-treating at Waterfront Park on Oct. 22

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Oct. 11, 2022) –  It’s a party for the kids as Beaufort hosts its annual free Halloween Celebration on Saturday, Oct. 22, at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park.

Kids (and adults!) are invited to wear their costum...

Public meetings in City of Beaufort week of Oct. 10

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Oct. 10, 2022) – Beaufort City Council, board and commission meetings take place in person at City Hall. The public is invited to attend. Public comment is also allowed via Zoom. The link for Zoom will be on each agenda. All meet...

Partnerships celebrated as Landing Pad is dedicated

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Oct. 6, 2022) –  “What you are doing here is extremely important,” U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace said on Oct. 5 at the dedication of the Southern Carolina Landing Pad in Beaufort.

Congresswoman Mace was referri...

Beaufort law enforcement agencies recount response to active shooter hoax

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Oct. 5, 2022) –  The Beaufort Police Department received a phone call at 9:27 a.m. today reporting that there was an active shooter at Beaufort High School. Within three minutes, there were police officers at the school,...

Pigeon Point boat ramp closed

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Oct. 1, 2022) –  The Pigeon Point boat ramp is closed pending inspections until further notice.

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City of Beaufort offices to close Sept. 29-30

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Sept. 28, 2022) –  City of Beaufort offices will close on Thursday-Friday, Sept. 29-30, in anticipation of possible impacts from Hurricane/Tropical Storm Ian.

Municipal Court will also be closed. Anyone with a court case ...

Beaufort City Manager Prokop to retire in January

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Sept. 27, 2022)  – City Manager Bill Prokop announced his retirement effective early January 2023 at the City Council meeting on Sept. 27.

“This is a very bittersweet time for me, but I know it is time and the C...

Landing Pad ribbon-cutting set for Oct. 5

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Sept. 27, 2022)  –  The City of Beaufort will hold a ribbon-cutting to celebrate the opening of the Southern Carolina Landing Pad at 500 Carteret Street at 2 p.m. on Oct. 5.

The Landing Pad, an office for out-of-...

Public meetings in City of Beaufort week of Sept. 26

BEAUFORT, S.C. – Beaufort City Council, board and commission meetings take place in person at City Hall. The public is invited to attend. Public comment is also allowed via Zoom. The link for Zoom will be on each agenda. All meetings will be str...

Beaufort Shrimp Festival set for Oct. 7-8

 BEAUFORT, S.C. – Get ready for one of Beaufort’s premiere – and fun! – events! The 28^th annual Beaufort Shrimp Festival will take place on Oct. 7-8 at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park.

The festival will ru...

City OKs participation in Affordable Housing Trust Fund

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Sept. 15, 2022) –  City Council gave its approval to supporting a regionwide Affordable Housing Trust Fund at its meeting on Sept. 13.

Under the intergovernmental agreement (IGA) City Manager Bill Prokop will sign, the Ci...

2 companies to open operations at spec building in Beaufort Commerce Park

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Sept. 15, 2022) –  The City of Beaufort’s commitment to diversifying its economy is paying results – the latest examples being a fully leased spec building at Beaufort Commerce Park, with an additiona...

City moves ahead on improvements to Southside, Washington Street parks

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Sept. 14, 2022) –  Improvements are on the way at two of Beaufort’s parks: Southside Park and Washington Street Park. On Tuesday, Sept. 14, City Council moved forward on both parks.

Southside Park

City Council ap...

Public meetings in City of Beaufort week of Sept. 5

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Sept. 5, 2022) – Beaufort City Council, board and commission meetings take place in person at City Hall. The public is invited to attend. Public comment is also allowed via Zoom. The link for Zoom will be on each agenda. All meet...

City offices to close for Labor Day

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Aug. 30, 2022) –  City of Beaufort offices will be closed on Monday, Sept. 5, in honor of Labor Day.

Capital Waste Services will not be providing trash or recycling services on Labor Day. If you are a Monday customer, you...

5 candidates running for 2 council seats

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Aug. 25, 2022) –  Five candidates have filed to run for two seats on Beaufort City Council.

The election will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 8. The two top vote-getters will be sworn into office on Dec. 13. Mayor Pro Tem Mike M...

Council adopts new regional stormwater manual & standards

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Aug. 25, 2022) –  City Council adopted the Southern Lowcountry Stormwater Design Manual at its Regular Meeting on Aug. 23, reinforcing its commitment to regional stormwater standards to protect the environment of the Low...

Public information meeting Sept. 15 on I-95 widening project

BEAUFORT,  S.C. (Aug. 24, 2022)  -- A public information meeting for the I-95 widening project will be held on Sept. 15 in Hardeeville. Learn about options for potential improvements to the I-95 corridor from the Georgia border to US 278...

Public meetings in City of Beaufort week of Aug. 22

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Aug. 22, 2022) – Beaufort City Council, board and commission meetings take place in person at City Hall. The public is invited to attend. Public comment is also allowed via Zoom. The link for Zoom will be on each agenda. All meet...

City of Beaufort raises $135K for in Ukrainian relief

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Aug. 15, 2022) –  The City of Beaufort, which began a Pride of Place Ukraine relief program in March, has raised $135,525 to help the City of Ostroh, Ukraine.

We want to thank the following donors:

• Anonymous donation throu...

Public meetings in City of Beaufort week of Aug. 8

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Aug. 8, 2022) – Beaufort City Council, board and commission meetings take place in person at City Hall. The public is invited to attend. Public comment is also allowed via Zoom. The link for Zoom will be on each agenda. All meeti...

Beaufort wins municipal award for Mossy Oaks project

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Aug. 3, 2022) –  The Municipal Association of South Carolina recently awarded the City of Beaufort a Municipal Achievement Award for its Mossy Oaks stormwater drainage project. The City won in the 10,001 – 20,0...

City recognized for excellence in financial reporting

BEAUFORT, S.C.  (Aug. 2, 2022) –  The City of Beaufort has been recognized – yet again – for excellence in financial reporting.

The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) has awarded the City of Beauf...

Public meetings in City of Beaufort week of Aug. 1

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Aug. 1, 2022) – Beaufort City Council, board and commission meetings take place in person at City Hall. The public is invited to attend. Public comment is also allowed via Zoom. The link for Zoom will be on each agenda. All meeti...

Lunch at Beaufort History Museum on Aug. 8 to highlight Stuarts Town project

BEAUFORT, S.C. (July 27, 2022) –  Dr. Larry Rowland, professor of history at the University of South Carolina Beaufort, and City Councilman Philip Cromer will lead a lunch-and-learn discussion about the Search for Stuarts Town project a...

Beaufort to close its Ukraine relief fund campaign at end of July

BEAUFORT, S.C. (July 25, 2022) –  The City of Beaufort will end its Pride of Place Ukraine relief drive on July 31.

The City has been raising money to help its partner city Ostroh, a historic city in western Ukraine that has served refug...

ATAX grant applications now available

BEAUFORT, S.C. (July 25, 2022) –  The City of Beaufort now has Accommodations Tax (ATAX) grant application packets available for non-profit organizations that focus on the promotion, advertising and marketing of tourism to Beaufort.

The ...

The Search for Stuarts Town dig gets underway in August

BEAUFORT, S.C. (July 21, 2022)  – Plans for The Search For Stuarts Town in The Point neighborhood of Beaufort are well underway. Dr. Chester DePratter, of University of South Carolina (Columbia), and Dr. Charles Cobb, of the Florida Mus...

Public meetings in Beaufort week of July 18

BEAUFORT, S.C. (July 18, 2022) – Beaufort City Council, board and commission meetings take place in person at City Hall. The public is invited to attend. Public comment is also allowed via Zoom. The link for Zoom will be on each agenda. All meet...

Public meetings in City of Beaufort week of July 11

BEAUFORT, S.C. (July 11, 2022) – Beaufort City Council, board and commission meetings take place in person at City Hall. The public is invited to attend. Public comment is also allowed via Zoom. The link for Zoom will be on each agenda. All meet...

City offices closed on July 4

BEAUFORT, S.C. (June 29, 2022)  –  City of Beaufort offices will be closed on Monday, July 4, in honor of Independence Day. In addition, offices will close at 3 p.m. on Friday, July 1.

Capital Waste Services will NOT be conducti...

Informational meeting on Downtown/Point drainage study set for July 15

BEAUFORT, S.C. (June 28, 2022) –  The City of Beaufort is hosting a second informational meeting to discuss the Downtown/Point Stormwater Drainage Study at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, July 15, at City Hall Council Chambers, 1911 Boundary St. ...

Council appoints new board members

BEAUFORT, S.C. (June 27, 2022) –  City Council appointed five members to various boards at its meeting on June 23. All were appointed to three-year terms that run from July 1, 2022,  through June 30, 2025. All went through an e...

Public meetings in City of Beaufort week of June 27

BEAUFORT, S.C. (June 27, 2022) – Beaufort City Council, board and commission meetings take place in person at City Hall. The public is invited to attend. Public comment is also allowed via Zoom. The link for Zoom will be on each agenda. All meet...

City starts down payment loan assistance program for its employees

BEAUFORT, S.C. (June 23, 2022) –  The City of Beaufort, recognizing the high cost of homes in the region, is beginning a program to help its employees with a down payment forgivable loan.

The City is partnering with Community Works, a no...

Filing deadline is Aug. 15 for City Council seats

BEAUFORT, S.C. (June 22, 2022) – Do you feel a calling to serve your community? Residents of the City of Beaufort who are interested in serving in local government in an elected capacity have the opportunity to run for City Council this fall.

Two...

City Council passes $27.5 million operating budget

BEAUFORT, S.C. (June 22, 2022) – Beaufort City Council passed the City of Beaufort’s operating budget of $27.5 million for Fiscal Year 2023 at its June 21 Special Meeting. 

The budget, which reflects higher revenues from hospit...

Public meetings in Beaufort week of June 20

BEAUFORT, S.C. – Beaufort City Council, board and commission meetings take place in person at City Hall. The public is invited to attend. Public comment is also allowed via Zoom. The link for Zoom will be on each agenda. All meetings will be str...

City offices to close on Monday for Juneteenth

BEAUFORT, S.C. (June 15, 2022) –  City of Beaufort offices will be closed on Monday, June 20, in honor of Juneteenth, a federal holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. 

Trash pickup and recycling th...

Hearts for Ukraine quilt raffle to benefit Ukraine

BEAUFORT, S.C. (June 14, 2022) –  The Sea Island Quilters, an organization of  more than 70 local quilters, has designed and quilted a beautiful Hearts for Ukraine quilt that is being raffled off to support the City of Ostroh &...

Public meetings week of June 13

BEAUFORT, S.C. (June 10, 2022) – Beaufort City Council, board and commission meetings take place in person at City Hall. The public is invited to attend. Public comment is also allowed via Zoom. The link for Zoom will be on each agenda. All meet...

Public meetings in City of Beaufort week of June 6

BEAUFORT, S.C. (June 7, 2022) – Beaufort City Council, board and commission meetings take place in person at City Hall. The public is invited to attend. Public comment is also allowed via Zoom. The link for Zoom will be on each agenda. All meeti...

City offices to close for Memorial Day

BEAUFORT, S.C. –  City of Beaufort offices will be closed on Monday, May 30, in honor of Memorial Day.

A Memorial Day parade will be held on Monday in Beaufort beginning at 10 a.m. It will feature bands from Parris Island and the Marine ...

100,000 ready-to-eat meals will head to Ukraine

BEAUFORT, S.C. (May 24, 2022) –  100,000 ready-to-eat meals en route to Ukraine? That’s exactly what is happening thanks to the persistence of Beaufort Mayor Stephen Murray and Councilman Mitch Mitchell. Their partnership with...

Public meetings in City of Beaufort week of May 23

BEAUFORT, S.C. (May 23, 2022) – Beaufort City Council, board and commission meetings take place in person at City Hall. The public is invited to attend. Public comment is also allowed via Zoom. The link for Zoom will be on each agenda. All meeti...

The search for Stuarts Town starts in June

BEAUFORT, S.C. –  A 17th century settlement of Scots on Port Royal Island? Stuarts Town? Beneath present-day Beaufort, South Carolina? Perhaps.

That’s the mystery the Stuarts Town Action Group hopes to solve as it launches an a...

Public meetings in City of Beaufort week of May 16

BEAUFORT, S.C. – Beaufort City Council, board and commission meetings take place in person at City Hall. The public is invited to attend. Public comment is also allowed via Zoom. The link for Zoom will be on each agenda. All meetings will be str...

Southside Park improvements estimated to cost $6 million

 BEAUFORT, S.C. (May 13, 2027) –  The Master Plan for Southside Park, which would include adding a new playground, pavilions, parking, half basketball court, and many other amenities, would have an estimated cost of $6 million,...

Details on becoming a sponsor for Shrimp Festival 2022

For more than a quarter century, the community has gathered each fall in Waterfront Park for the Beaufort Shrimp Festival. The annual event celebrates fresh, locally-caught shrimp and the food, music, arts and culture that make the Lowcountry special.

A ye...

Deputy city manager completes Kennedy School executive program

BEAUFORT, S.C. (May 11, 2022) –  Deputy City Manager Reece Bertholf was awarded on May 6 an Executive Certificate in Public Leadership from the Harvard Kennedy School of Executive Education.

Bertholf completed three executive programs ov...

Public meetings in City of Beaufort week of May 9

BEAUFORT, S.C. (May 9, 2022) – Beaufort City Council, board and commission meetings take place in person at City Hall. The public is invited to attend. Public comment is also allowed via Zoom. The link for Zoom will be on each agenda. All meetin...

Public meetings in City of Beaufort week of May 2

BEAUFORT, S.C. (May 2, 2022) – Beaufort City Council, board and commission meetings take place in person at City Hall. The public is invited to attend. Public comment is also allowed via Zoom. The link for Zoom will be on each agenda. All meetin...

Beaufort raises more than $64K in Ukraine relief

BEAUFORT, S.C. (April 28, 2022) – Having raised more than $64,000 for Ukraine relief, the City of Beaufort will end its Pride of Place campaign at the end of April. Of those funds, approximately half have been donated by Thibault Gallery through...

A Taste of Beaufort set for May 6-7

BEAUFORT, S.C. (April 25, 2022) –  Get ready, foodies! The annual Taste of Beaufort Culture, Music and Food Festival, presented by the City of Beaufort, will be held on Friday, May 6, and Saturday, May 7, at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront...

Public meetings in City of Beaufort week of April 25

BEAUFORT, S.C. – Beaufort City Council, board and commission meetings take place in person at City Hall. The public is invited to attend. Public comment is also allowed via Zoom. The link for Zoom will be on each agenda. All meetings will be str...

Renowned planner Victor Dover to speak in Beaufort April 26

BEAUFORT, S.C. (April 21, 2022) – Renowned planner and land use expert Victor Dover, of Dover, Kohl & Partners, will speak at the USCB Center for the Arts at 5:30 p.m. April 26 about the challenges facing the Lowcountry as development press...

Techstars Startup Weekend is coming to Beaufort

Contact: Jess O’Brien, Beaufort Digital Corridor - Executive Director Email: jess@beaufortdigital.com

Hosted by Beaufort Digital Corridor April 29 - May 1, 2022

BEAUFORT, SC – April 15, 2022 – The Beaufort Dig...

City Council discusses proposed master plan for Southside Park

BEAUFORT, S.C. (April 13, 2022) –  Beaufort City Council got its first look yesterday (April 12) at a proposed redesign of Southside Park. Woods + Partners, a landscape architecture firm based on Hilton Head Island, presented the propos...

Beaufort raises more than $52K in Ukraine relief

BEAUFORT, S.C. (April 13, 2022) – Generous donations to the City of Beaufort’s Pride of Place fund have resulted in more than $52,000 raised to help the City of Ostroh, in western Ukraine, as it deals with a refugee crisis.

In mid-March...

Business license renewals due by April 30

BEAUFORT, S.C . (April 12, 2022) -- The City of Beaufort would like to remind all businesses that the business license renewal deadline is April 30, 2022. Any license renewal not received by the due date will be considered delinquent and subject to a 5% p...

City to hold Public Safety Job Fair on May 11 and May 14

BEAUFORT, S.C. (April 11, 2022) –  If you’ve ever been interested in a public safety career – as either a police officer or firefighter/EMT – you’ll have the opportunity to learn more about the po...

Public meetings in City of Beaufort week of April 11

BEAUFORT, S.C. (April 8, 2022)  – Beaufort City Council, board and commission meetings take place in person at City Hall. The public is invited to attend. Public comment is also allowed via Zoom. The link for Zoom will be on each agenda...

Clogged drain pipes to be cleaned out in April

BEAUFORT, S.C. (April 8, 2022) –  The City of Beaufort, Beaufort County, and the South Carolina Department of Transportation are coordinating a major cleanout of drainage pipes in The Point and downtown neighborhoods over the next sever...

Council approves 2021 Comprehensive Plan

BEAUFORT, S.C. – The City of Beaufort’s 2021 Comprehensive Plan was officially adopted by City Council on March 22.

The new Comprehensive Plan replaces the one that had been in effect since 2009. An outline of the new plan was presented...

Mayor Murray to moderate discussion on war in Ukraine

BEAUFORT, S.C. (March 21, 2022) –  The City of Beaufort and the University of South Carolina Beaufort will present a panel discussion on the war in Ukraine at 6 p.m. on Monday, March 28. The panel discussion will be held at USCB&rsq...

Public meetings in City of Beaufort week of March 21

BEAUFORT, S.C. – Beaufort City Council, board and commission meetings take place in person at City Hall. The public is invited to attend. Public comment is also allowed via Zoom. The link for Zoom will be on each agenda. All meetings will be str...

Beaufort ‘adopts’ sister city in Ukraine, asks for donations

BEAUFORT, S.C. (March 11, 2022) –  The City of Beaufort is using its Pride of Place account to raise funds for the city of Ostroh, Ukraine, as war rages in that country. 

Ostroh is a historic city, dating to the Middle Ages, loc...

Public meetings in City of Beaufort week of March 7

BEAUFORT, S.C. (March 4, 2022) – Beaufort City Council, board and commission meetings take place in person at City Hall. The public is invited to attend. Public comment is also allowed via Zoom. The link for Zoom will be on each agenda. All meet...

Military band concert March 5 at Waterfront Park

Public meetings in City of Beaufort week of Feb. 28

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Feb. 28, 2022) – Beaufort City Council, board and commission meetings take place in person at City Hall. The public is invited to attend. Public comment is also allowed via Zoom. The link for Zoom will be on each agenda. All meet...

Beaufort PD's annual report shows decline in violent crime in 2021

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Feb. 25, 2022) –  The Beaufort Police Department and the Beaufort/Port Royal Fire Department today their released 2021 annual reports that examine data and highlights from the year. 

Police Department

The Police Department ...

Finance director retires with a string of accomplishments

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Feb. 23, 2022) –  Kathy Todd, the City of Beaufort’s director of finance since 2011, is retiring at the end of February. Her tenure at the City has been marked by many accomplishments, including an improvement ...

Council considers first disbursement of ARPA funds

BEAUFORT, S.C.(Feb. 23, 2022) –  City Council heard at its meeting Feb. 22 an amendment to the budget that would allocate $1.4 million in funds the City has received through the American Rescue Plan Act. Before making these recommendati...

City offices to close on Presidents Day

BEAUFORT, S.C.  (Feb. 17, 2022) –  City of Beaufort offices will be closed on Monday, Feb. 21, in honor of Presidents Day. Capital Waste will conduct its normal trash and recycling pickups for Monday customers.

We wish our resid...

Public asked to help detail flooding in The Point and Downtown

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Feb. 15, 2022) –  If you live in The Point or Downtown neighborhoods, the City of Beaufort needs your help to document any past experience with flooding.

The City has posted a survey, which can be found here, that allows ...

New members named to Park & Tree Commission

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Feb. 14, 2022)  –  City Council made several appointments to the Park & Tree Advisory Commission (PTAC) on Feb. 8. The committee had been inactive in the last two years, primarily due to the onset of Covid-1...

Public meetings in City of Beaufort week of Feb. 7

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Feb. 7, 2022) – Beaufort City Council, board and commission meetings take place in person at City Hall. The public is invited to attend. Public comment is also allowed via Zoom. The link for Zoom will be on each agenda. All meeti...

Sponsors invited to apply for next phase of art bench project

BEAUFORT, S.C. – The Beaufort Cultural Arts District is seeking sponsors for Phase III of its Bench Project, an artistic celebration of the Beaufort area’s history, culture and arts.

The project launched in 2019. Thus far, 12 benches, p...