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Public meetings in City of Beaufort week of Oct. 18

BEAUFORT, S.C.  (Oct. 18, 2021) – Beaufort City Council, board and commission meetings are now taking 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 e...

Beaufort to lift mask mandate in City buildings

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Oct. 14, 2021) –  Beginning Monday, Oct. 18, masks will no longer be required inside City of Beaufort buildings, with the exception of Municipal Court.

Municipal Court must follow the policy set forth by Chief Justice Don...

Council approves ATAX grants to promote tourism

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Oct. 13, 2021)–  City Council approved the awarding of $183,135 in ATAX grants to seven non-profit local organizations at its Oct. 12 Regular Meeting.

Council accepted the recommendations of the Tourism Development Adviso...

Public meetings week of Oct. 11

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Oct. 11, 2021) – Beaufort City Council, board and commission meetings are now taking place in person at City Hall. The public is invited to attend. Masks are required and social distancing will be observed. Public comment will also be allo...

New benches, picnic tables, and landscaping at Duck Pond

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Oct. 5, 2021) – The Duck Pond in Mossy Oaks is looking a lot more inviting these days!

Parks staff from the Public Works Department recently completed new landscaping at the Duck Pond. They added two 4-foot benches, concrete pads ...

Public meetings in City of Beaufort Oct. 4-8

BEAUFORT, S.C. – Beaufort City Council, board and commission meetings are now taking place in person at City Hall. The public is invited to attend. Masks are required and social distancing will be observed. Public comment will also be allowed vi...

Request for bids: Horse carriage rotation slots

Sept. 28, 2021

The City of Beaufort is seeking sealed bids for Horse Carriage Rotation slots for the five- year period beginning January 1, 2022. A carriage rotation slot entitles the holder to operate horse-drawn carriage tours through the City’...

Public meetings in City of Beaufort week of Sept. 27

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Sept. 27, 2021) – Beaufort City Council, board and commission meetings are now taking place in person at City Hall. The public is invited to attend. Masks are required and social distancing will be observed. Public comment will a...

Public meetings in City of Beaufort week of Sept. 20

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Sept. 20, 2021) – Beaufort City Council, board and commission meetings are now taking place in person at City Hall. The public is invited to attend. Masks are required and social distancing will be observed. Public comment will also be all...

City selects company to restore windows at Carnegie Library building

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Sept. 16, 2021) –  The City of Beaufort has selected Shenandoah Restorations of Irmo, S.C., to restore the 29 windows in the historic Carnegie Library building in downtown Beaufort.

Several of the windows were damaged by ...

Fire Department awarded $418K grant for training

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Sept. 16, 2021) -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has awarded a $418,060 grant to the City of Beaufort/Town of Port Royal Fire Department. The Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) will cover the training for firefighters to att...

Council appoints 3 new members to Tourism Advisory Committee

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Sept. 15, 2021) –  City Council appointed three new members to the Tourism Development Advisory Committee (TDAC) at its Sept. 14 Regular Meeting. They are:

• Henry Brandt, of St. Helena Island. Brandt is the owner/...

City adopts model business license ordinance

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Sept. 15, 2021) –  The City of Beaufort will replace its current Business License Ordinance with a new model business license that is being adopted statewide to bring uniformity to business license rate classes throughou...

City extends Comp Plan schedule

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Sept. 14, 2021) –  The City of Beaufort has extended the 2021 Comprehensive Plan schedule.

In order to incorporate more fully the comments and input that the Department of Community & Economic Development has received...

Public meetings in City of Beaufort week of Sept. 13

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Sept. 13, 2021) – Beaufort City Council, board and commission meetings are now taking place in person at City Hall. The public is invited to attend. Masks are required and social distancing will be observed. Public comment will a...

Public meetings in City of Beaufort week of Sept. 6

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Sept. 7, 2021) – Beaufort City Council, board and commission meetings are now taking place in person at City Hall. The public is invited to attend. Masks are required and social distancing will be observed. Public comment will al...

Food products company to open new facility in Beaufort

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Sept. 2, 2021) –  Mira International Foods, Inc. (Mira), a food crafting and distributing company based in New Jersey, today announced plans to establish operations in the City of Beaufort. The $2 million-plus investment will crea...

City offices to be closed for Labor Day

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Sept. 1, 2021) –  City of Beaufort offices will be closed on Monday, Sept. 6, in honor of Labor Day. 

It will also be a holiday for Capital Waste Services, which will not be providing waste and recycling pickup s...

Mayor Murray, Dr. Baxley to hold Facebook Q&A Tuesday on vaccines

BEAUFORT, S.C. –  Mayor Stephen Murray and Dr. Luke Baxley of Beaufort Memorial Hospital will conduct a Facebook Live community conversation regarding Covid-19 and the Delta variant, the efficacy of the various vaccines, and perceptions...

City to hold ceremony marking 20th anniversary of 9/11

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Aug. 26, 2021) – The City of Beaufort invites area residents to a ceremony on Saturday, Sept. 11, commemorating the 20^th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks on the United States.

The ceremony, which will begin at 7 p.m., will be h...

City extends period for public engagement for Comp Plan outline

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Aug. 12, 2026) –  The City of Beaufort will extend the period for public comment on the working outline of the 2021 Comprehensive Plan to Sept. 7. Previously, the online public comment period was going to close on Aug. 2...

Deputy Chief Ogden promoted to fire chief

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Aug. 12, 2021) –  Tim Ogden has been selected as the new chief the City of Beaufort-Town of Port  Fire Department. He will take command on Aug. 13.

Ogden is currently the deputy chief of operations. He joined the...

Mark your calendars! Beaufort Shrimp Festival set for Oct. 1-2

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Aug. 4, 2021) –  It’s time to put another iconic Beaufort festival on your calendar! The 27^th annual Beaufort Shrimp Festival will be held Oct. 1-2 at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park.

The festival will kick of...

Commerce Park spec building groundbreaking set for Aug. 4

BEAUFORT, S.C. –  A  ceremonial groundbreaking to mark the construction of a Class A spec building at Beaufort Commerce Park will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 4. The address is 74 Schein Loop, Beaufort.

The building will b...

First public session for Comp Plan moved to Aug. 10

BEAUFORT, S.C. –  The City of Beaufort has rescheduled its first public session to review the working draft of the City’s 2021 Comprehensive Plan to Aug. 10, instead of Aug. 5. Sessions also will be held on Thursday, Aug. 12. ...

City of Beaufort urges all its residents to get vaccinations

BEAUFORT, S.C. (July 29, 2021) –  In response to a surge in Covid-19 positive cases, and more Covid hospitalizations at Beaufort Memorial Hospital, the City of Beaufort is urging residents who have not yet been vaccinated to do so.&...

How you can help support Burned Children's Fund at Water Festival

BEAUFORT, S.C. -- The City of Beaufort/Town of Port Royal Fire Department and the Beaufort Water Festival have teamed up for a good cause. During the Water Festival, which runs from July 16-25, when you bring your empty aluminum can to a designated statio...

Community task force seeks input on Charles Lind Brown Community Center

BEAUFORT, S.C.  (July 14, 2021) –  A task force comprised of community members from northern Beaufort County is seeking input from interested citizens on how to bring more of a community focus to the Charles Lind Brown Center, ...

Beaufort asks for public input on Comprehensive Plan working draft

BEAUFORT, S.C. – The Department of Community & Economic Development has completed a working draft of the City of Beaufort’s 2021 Comprehensive Plan. The draft was presented to City Council at its July 13 meeting, and is now available on the City’s web...

Bertholf named Beaufort’s deputy city manager; search for fire chief begins

BEAUFORT, S.C. (July 13, 2021) –  Reece Bertholf, currently the City of Beaufort-Town of Port Royal fire chief and City of Beaufort assistant city manager, will assume full-time duties as Beaufort’s deputy city manager in mid-...

Public meetings in City of Beaufort week of July 12

BEAUFORT, S.C. (July 12, 2021) – Beaufort City Council, board and commission meetings are now taking place in person at City Hall. The public is invited to attend. Social distancing will be observed. Public comment will also be allowed via Zoom....

Public meetings in City of Beaufort week of July 5

BEAUFORT, S.C. (July 6, 2021) – Beaufort City Council, board and commission meetings are now taking place in person at City Hall. The public is invited to attend. Social distancing will be observed. Public comment will also be allowed via Zoom. ...

Fire Department now can offer next level of medical care

BEAUFORT, S.C. (June 29, 2021) -- The City of Beaufort/Town of Port Royal Fire Department will now respond to medical emergencies as an Intermedial Life Support (ILS) agency. Over the last year, 30 firefighters from the City of Beaufort/Town of Port Royal...

City Council passes $23.7M budget

BEAUFORT, S.C. (June 23, 2021) – Beaufort City Council passed the City of Beaufort’s operating budget of $23,769,178 for Fiscal Year 2022 at its June 22 Regular Meeting. The fiscal year begins on July 1, 2021, and ends on June 30, 2022...

Update on transition to Capital Waste Services

BEAUFORT, S.C. (June 22, 2021) –  Capital Waste Services, Beaufort’s new contractor for waste and recycling, has begun to deliver new waste and recycling bins to single-family homes in Beaufort.

Capital Waste is currently deliv...

FAQ as City of Beaufort changes to new trash pickup company

BEAUFORT, S.C. (June 18, 2021) –  On July 1, a new company called Capital Waste Services will begin to serve residents and businesses in the City of Beaufort for trash, yard debris and recycling pickups.

We are asking our residents to pl...

City Council appoints members to multiple planning boards

BEAUFORT, S.C. (June 9, 2021) –  At its meeting June 8, Beaufort City Council appointed new members to several boards, and reappointed others. New terms begin July 1.

Most of the applicants were interviewed at a City Council Work Session...

New company coming to Beaufort, creating 27 jobs

BEAUFORT, S.C. (June 9, 2021) –  Materials Research Group, a glass manufacturer based in Rozelle, N.J., has announced plans to open a facility at the Beaufort Commerce Park, investing $3.1 million and creating 27 new jobs. 

The ...

New company for waste management services in Beaufort will start on July 1

BEAUFORT, S.C. (June 9, 2021) –  The City of Beaufort will have a new vendor providing waste management services beginning on July 1.

On Tuesday, June 8, City Council approved a recommendation that Capital Waste Services be contracted fo...

Emergency orders related to Covid-19 no longer in effect

BEAUFORT, S.C. (June 8, 2021) –  On June 7, South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster ended the state’s emergency order that he instated at the outset of the Covid-19 pandemic. He first enacted the order on March13, 2020, and extende...

Public meetings in City of Beaufort week of June 7

BEAUFORT, S.C. (June, 7, 2021) – Beaufort City Council, board and commission meetings are now taking place in person at City Hall. The public is invited to attend. Social distancing will be observed. Public comment will also be allowed via Zoom....

City of Beaufort adds hurricane readiness page to website

BEAUFORT, S.C. –  Residents of the City of Beaufort are encouraged to bookmark a new Hurricane Readiness page on the City’s website, which includes information and tips from local, state, and national resources.  

The ...

City of Beaufort files a response to lawsuit

BEAUFORT, S.C. – The City of Beaufort filed a response today (May 24) to a lawsuit brought against it by West Street Farms LLC and Mix Farms LLC regarding hotel, parking, and apartment projects in downtown Beaufort.

The projects include ...

Public meetings in City of Beaufort week of May 24

BEAUFORT, S.C. (May 24, 2021) – Beaufort City Council, board and commission meetings are now taking place in person at City Hall. The public is invited to attend. Social distancing will be observed. Public comment will also be allowed via Zoom. ...

Public hearing on FY 2022 budget will be June 8

Beaufort FY 2022 budget presentation

The attached file is the recommended budget for fiscal year 2022. This was presented to City Council at its Work Session on May 18.

Budget presentation

City Council reviews proposed FY 2022 budget

BEAUFORT, S.C. (May 19, 2021) – City Manager Bill Prokop’s recommended operating budget of $23,769,178 for Fiscal Year 2022, which was presented to City Council at its May 18 Work Session, includes a reduction in property taxes and ref...

If you are vaccinated, you don’t have to wear a mask in City buildings

BEAUFORT, S.C. (May 17, 2026) –  To conform with new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), members of the public who are fully vaccinated do not have to wear masks when they enter City buildings.The City is asking those w...

Public meetings in City of Beaufort week of May 17

BEAUFORT, S.C. – Beaufort City Council, board and commission meetings are now taking place in person at City Hall. The public is invited to attend. Social distancing will be observed. Public comment will also be allowed via Zoom. The link for Zo...

City to honor Henry C. Chambers with new signage at park

BEAUFORT, S.C. (May 13, 2021) –  The City of Beaufort will celebrate the legacy of Mayor Henry C. Chambers, whose vision led to the creation of what is known informally as Waterfront Park, with the unveiling and dedication of new signag...

How sales tax would be used by City of Beaufort

BEAUFORT, S.C. (May 12, 2026) – Beaufort City Council passed a resolution at its meeting on May 11 specifying that revenue from the1% local option sales tax (LOST) that is apportioned to the City will be used toward tax credits for property owne...

Public meetings in City of Beaufort week of May 10

BEAUFORT, S.C. (May 10, 2021) – Beginning the week of May 10, meetings will take place in person at City Hall. The public is invited to attend, but must wear masks. Social distancing will be observed. Public comment will also be allowed via Zoom...

City to hold in-person City Council, board meetings beginning next week

BEAUFORT, S.C. (May 5, 2021) –  After more than a year of remote meetings, the City of Beaufort will begin to conduct meetings in person at City Hall starting the week of May 10.

City Council will conduct its work sessions and regular me...

Public meetings in City of Beaufort week of May 3

BEAUFORT, S.C. (May 3, 2021) -- All meetings will be conducted via Zoom and streamed live on the City’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/CityBeaufortSC/). The public can comment by signing on to Zoom during the meeting.

Tuesday, May 410 a.m. Neigh...

New benches, designed by local artists, to be unveiled May 6

BEAUFORT, S.C. (April 30, 2021) -- The City of Beaufort and the Beaufort Cultural District will unveil on May 6 the six new benches that will be added to the Cultural District’s Bench Project. The event will be held at 5 p.m. on the lawn at USCB...

Beaufort to ‘strongly encourage’ wearing of masks

BEAUFORT, S.C. (April 27, 2021) –  The City of Beaufort’s mandatory mask/face covering ordinance, implemented last year to help prevent the spread of Covid-19, will expire at 11:59 p.m. April 30. City Council, at its Regular M...

Ribbon cutting to celebrate completion of Mossy Oaks stormwater project is May 6

BEAUFORT, S.C. – A ribbon-cutting will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 6, to celebrate the completion of the Mossy Oaks Stormwater Project. The ceremony will be held at the Spanish Moss Trail where it crosses Rodgers Drive. 

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Public meetings in City of Beaufort week of April 26

BEAUFORT, S.C. (April 26, 2021) -- All meetings will be conducted via Zoom and streamed live on the City’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/CityBeaufortSC/). The public can comment by signing on to Zoom during the meeting.

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Milner team to begin update of Preservation Manual

BEAUFORT, S.C. (April 22, 2021) – Next week, a team from John Milner Architects will be walking every block of  Beaufort’s Historic District, making an inventory of every structure. It’s the first step as the Milner ...

Public meetings in City of Beaufort week of April 19

BEAUFORT, S.C. (April 19, 2021) -- All meetings will be conducted via Zoom and streamed live on the City’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/CityBeaufortSC/). The public can comment by signing on to Zoom during the meeting.

 Monday, April ...

City improves rating in Flood Insurance Program, helping property owners

BEAUFORT, S.C. (April 16, 2021) – A year from now, property owners in the City of Beaufort who are in the National Flood Insurance Program should be paying a lower amount for their flood insurance.

The City of Beaufort was recently notified that ...

Public meetings in City of Beaufort week of April 12

BEAUFORT, S.C. (April 13, 2021) -- All meetings will be conducted via Zoom and streamed live on the City’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/CityBeaufortSC/). The public can comment by signing on to Zoom during the meeting.

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Want to make a difference in Beaufort? We have board openings!

BEAUFORT, S.C. (April 8, 2021) – The City of Beaufort has openings on several of its boards, and would welcome involvement from its residents and business owners.

The following boards have openings:

Cultural District Advisory Board: Seeking an at-...

Police Department seeks members for Community Advisory Committee

BEAUFORT, S.C. – The Beaufort Police Department is seeking opportunities to continue working with community members to determine ways that improve the quality of life within our communities. To this end, the Police Department is seeking...

Sprinklers helped to douse fires at apartment buildings

BEAUFORT, S.C. (April 7, 2021) -- The City of Beaufort/Town of Port Royal Fire Department responded to two structure fires at apartment complexes over the weekend extinguished by the sprinkler system. The first structure fire happened Saturday, April 3, i...

City launches Downtown Projects page

BEAUFORT, S.C. – The City of Beaufort now has a page on its website devoted to the status of downtown commercial projects that are in various stages of the approval process.

All such projects must go through an approval process that includes revi...

Public meetings in City of Beaufort week of April 5

BEAUFORT, S.C. (April 5, 2021) -- All meetings will be conducted via Zoom and streamed live on the City’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/CityBeaufortSC/). The public can comment by signing on to Zoom during the meeting.

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Federal grant will support cybersecurity regional plan for Beaufort and Lowcountry

Beaufort, S.C. (April 1, 2021) – The University of South Carolina Beaufort and partners have received a $1.3 million federal grant to develop programs at the South Coast Cyber Center with the aim of transforming Beaufort and the Lowcountry into ...

McFee elected mayor pro tem; mask ordinance extended

BEAUFORT, S.C. (March 31, 2021) – At its March 30 meeting, Beaufort City Council elected Councilman Mike McFee to be mayor pro tem. McFee, who was elected to City Council in a Special Election held March 2, was mayor pro tem in his previous term...

Playground tops wish list in Southside Park survey

BEAUFORT, S.C. (March 30, 2021) – A playground, a paved course, a multipurpose paved court, and a pavilion with picnic tables topped the Southside Park Community Survey wish list.

There were more than 1,100 responses to the survey, which was crea...

Public meetings in City of Beaufort week of March 29

BEAUFORT, S.C. (March 29, 2021) -- All meetings will be conducted via Zoom and streamed live on the City’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/CityBeaufortSC/). The public can comment by signing on to Zoom during the meeting.

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Spanish Moss Trail reopens after construction

BEAUFORT, S.C. (March 19, 2021) – The Spanish Moss Trail has reopened from Riverside to Rogers Drives following the completion of major stormwater infrastructure construction along portions of it.

Two segments of the trail closed in August 2020 t...

Waterfront Park playground to close on March 30 for several days

BEAUFORT, S.C. (March 25, 2021) – The turf at the playground at Henry C. Chamber Waterfront Park will be replaced beginning Tuesday, March 30. The playground will be closed for several days.

The repairs are necessary because the seams of the turf...

To appreciate Beaufort’s history, start at this museum

BEAUFORT, S.C. (March 25, 2021) – The Beaufort History Museum is ready to emerge from its pandemic-imposed cocoon, with new features at the refurbished Arsenal to greet visitors who want to learn more about Beaufort’s singular history....

City reviews accomplishments, looks ahead at annual retreat

BEAUFORT, S.C. (March 24, 2021) – At its annual retreat held March 22-23, City of Beaufort elected officials, administrators, and department managers reviewed the City’s 2020-2022 Strategic Plan, its short-term and longer-term capital ...

Beaufort PD’s Annual Report reflects a year of change

BEAUFORT, S.C. (March 23, 2021) – 2020 marked a year of change for the Beaufort Police Department, as longtime Chief Matthew J. Clancy passed away in July and new Chief Dale McDorman assumed command in November. Innovative practices in using non...

Municipal Court cancels today’s hearings

BEAUFORT, S.C. (March 18, 2021)  – The City of Beaufort Municipal Court has canceled hearings scheduled for today due to the threat of severe weather. The hearings will be rescheduled.

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City of Beaufort to hold 2-day retreat

BEAUFORT, S.C. – Elected officials and department heads from the City of Beaufort will hold a two-day retreat on March 22-23 at the Sea Island Best Western in downtown Beaufort. The purpose of the retreat is to review the City’s 2020-2...

New buildings coming to Historic District

BEAUFORT, S.C. (March 16, 2021)  – The Historic District Review Board unanimously approved at its March 10 meeting a demolition permit for the brick structure at 211 Charles Street, originally an A&P supermarket that was built in th...

City of Beaufort wins budget award

BEAUFORT, S.C. (March 11, 2021) –  The City of Beaufort has received the Government Finance Officers Association’s Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the fourth consecutive year.

The award reflects the commitment of th...

Beaufort History Museum board seeks directors

Contact: Steve Guidasteve.guida@gmail.com508-878-7008 BEAUFORT, S.C. (March 11, 2021) -- The Beaufort History Museum has multiple openings for volunteer directors to join its board.The museum is looking for board members who are civic minded and share a p...

Beaufort to hold first-ever cybersecurity exercise

The South Coast Cyber CenterContact: Warren Parker, Chairman & Executive Director warren@southcoastcyber.com

Beaufort, S.C. (March 10, 2023) –  On Wednesday, March 24, the City of Beaufort and other regional organizations will conduc...

Council passes updated Flood Prevention Ordinance

BEAUFORT, S.C. (March 10, 2021) – The City of Beaufort’s Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance, updated to conform with the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) new flood maps, was approved by City Council’s &nb...

McFee to be sworn in Tuesday; other public meetings this week

BEAUFORT, S.C. (March 8, 2021) – Mike McFee, who was elected to City Council last week in a Special Election, will be sworn in at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, March 9, in City Council chambers during a Special Meeting. The meeting will be streamed live on...

Mossy Oaks update through March 15

March 5, 2021

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Please see the two attachments that detail work in the next week in Basin 1 (vicinity of the Duck Pond) and Basin 2 (vicinity of Southside Park). 

Basin 1

We’re very happy to report that the drainage syst...

City seeks input on Southside Park with survey

BEAUFORT, S.C. – The Southside Park Task Force has created a survey to gather input from City of Beaufort residents and others about what amenities they would like to see in the 34-acre park.

The park, which is in the Mossy Oaks neighborhood, is ...

Ribbon-cutting on March 5 for new playground at Washington Street Park

BEAUFORT, S.C. (March 2, 2021) – A ribbon-cutting will be held at Washington Street Park at 3 p.m. Friday, March 5, to celebrate the park’s new playground equipment. The public is invited to attend, and social distancing will be observ...

Municipal Court to resume sessions on March 15

BEAUFORT, S.C. (March 2, 2021) – The City of Beaufort Municipal Court will resume court sessions on Monday, March 15,  with Covid-19 guidelines still in place to help minimize risk to court participants. 

Courthouse administrati...

Public meetings in City of Beaufort week of March 1

BEAUFORT, S.C. -- All meetings will be conducted via Zoom and streamed live on the City’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/CityBeaufortSC/). The public can comment by signing on to Zoom during the meeting.

Tuesday, March 210 a.m. Neighborhood Asso...

Council OKs waiving business license interest, penalties for 2 months

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Feb. 24, 2021) – City Council agreed at its Feb. 23 meeting to waive penalties and interest on business license taxes sent after the April 30 due date. Penalties and interest will apply if the payment is not received by June 30.

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City launches tree-planting initiative

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Feb. 23, 2021) – In celebration of Beaufort’s longtime designation as a Tree City USA, the Beaufort Public Works Department expects to plant two trees a month at various City properties. Public Works will start this ini...

Public meetings in City of Beaufort week of Feb. 22

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Feb. 22, 2021) -- All meetings will be conducted via Zoom and streamed live on the City’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/CityBeaufortSC/). The public can comment by signing on to Zoom during the meeting.

Tuesday, Feb. 23

5 p.m. Ci...

Public meetings in City of Beaufort week of Feb. 15

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Feb. 16, 2021) -- All meetings will be conducted via Zoom and streamed live on the City’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/CityBeaufortSC/). 

Thursday, Feb. 18

4 p.m. Southside Park Task ForceAgendaThe Cultural District Adv...

City offices to close for Presidents’ Day

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Feb. 11, 2021) –  City of Beaufort offices will be closed on Monday, Feb. 15, in honor of Presidents’ Day. WastePro will conduct its normal Monday pickups for trash and recycling.

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Section of Spanish Moss Trail reopens

BEAUFORT, S.C. – As Basin 1 work in the Mossy Oaks Stormwater Drainage Project is largely completed, the Spanish Moss Trail is now open from Rogers Drive to Broome Lane, said Neal Pugliese, chairman of the task force overseeing the project.

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Mask ordinance extended through April 9

BEAUFORT, S.C. – At its Regular Meeting on Feb. 9, Beaufort City Council approved an extension of the City’s mask ordinance through April 9. The ordinance, to help prevent the spread of Covid-19, applies to buildings accessible to the ...

Beaufort PD refines its demographics reports

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Feb. 9, 2021) – The Beaufort Police Department’s monthly demographics citations report will now show two separate tables for criminal citations and traffic citations. Previously, both kinds of citations were grouped tog...

New playground equipment to be installed at Washington Street Park

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Feb. 8, 2021) – Washington Street Park Playground will soon have a fresh look as new playground equipment is installed this week for toddlers and older children.

The new equipment includes a toddler structure that features slides,...

Public meetings in City of Beaufort week of Feb. 8

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Feb. 8, 2020) -- All meetings will be conducted via Zoom and streamed live on the City’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/CityBeaufortSC/). The public can participate in several ways:

• Emailing comments before the meetings ...

Public meetings in City of Beaufort week of Feb. 1

BEAUFORT, S.C. -- All meetings will be conducted via Zoom and streamed live on the City’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/CityBeaufortSC/). 

Monday, Feb. 110 a.m. Southside Park Task ForceAgendaTuesday Feb. 210 a.m. Neighborhood AssociationAgenda

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Mayor Murray, other Beaufort County officials send letter to DHEC about vaccine distribution

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Jan. 28, 2021) – Beaufort Mayor Stephen Murray joined with other local elected officials to send a letter to Mark Elam, chairman of the board of South Carolina Department of Health & Environmental Control, to ask for more information a...

City Council selects Southside Park Task Force members

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Jan. 27, 2021) – City Council has appointed members to the Southside Park Advisory Task Force, which will advise council on improvements to the park before the City begins its next budget year on July 1.

Southside Park, in the Mossy Oaks ne...

Public meetings in City of Beaufort week of Jan. 25

BEAUFORT, S.C. -- All meetings will be conducted via Zoom and streamed live on the City’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/CityBeaufortSC/). The public can participate in several ways: 

• Emailing comments before the meetings (details on agenda)
• Signi...

Meet the City Council candidates running in Special Election

BEAUFORT, S.C.  – Three candidates have filed to run for Beaufort City Council, to fill the unexpired term of now-Mayor Stephen Murray. The Special Election will be held Tuesday, March 2, and the winner will be sworn in on March 9. The term will ...

New construction continues to be strong in Beaufort

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Jan. 19, 2021) – Despite facing headwinds from the Covid-19 pandemic, new construction in the City of Beaufort continued at a strong pace in 2020.

The City issued 66 permits for single-family homes in 2020, and 7 permits for commercial buil...

City offices to close Monday in honor of Martin Luther King Day

BEAUFORT, S.C.  (Jan. 14, 2021) – City of Beaufort offices will be closed on Monday, Jan. 18, in honor of Martin Luther King Day. 

WastePro will conduct its trash/recycling pickups on Monday. The City will reopen for normal business hours...

City’s financial statements comply with all standards, auditors say

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Jan. 13, 2020) – The City of Beaufort’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report was presented to City Council at its Work Session on Jan. 12.

The Annual Financial Report is a look at the City’s finances during its fiscal year, from July 1, 20...

Sponsors invited to apply for next phase of art bench project

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Jan. 12, 2020) – The Beaufort Cultural Arts District is seeking sponsors for Phase II of its Bench Project, an artistic celebration of the Beaufort area’s history, culture and arts.

The project launched in 2019. In early 2020, six benches, ...

How Beaufort Memorial Hospital will manage distribution of vaccines for those 70+

Jan. 12, 2021

The City of Beaufort is sharing an email from Beaufort Memorial Hospital that is being sent to community partners to detail procedures for Covid vaccines for those who are Phase 1a-eligible. The hospital has asked us to share this with &n...

Beaufort names project manager to partner with Dominion

BEAUFORT, S.C. – The City of Beaufort has named Neal Pugliese its senior project coordinator to partner with Dominion Energy as Dominion continues its current tree-pruning rotation in the City.

Pugliese, a retired U.S. Marines colonel, is also the chairman...

Online public comments during City Council meetings will shift to Zoom

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Jan. 11, 2020) – Beginning on Tuesday, Jan. 12, the public can comment during City Council meetings via Zoom or through a call-in number. Both work sessions and regular meetings will continue to be livestreamed on the City’s Facebook page,...

Public meetings in City of Beaufort week of Jan. 11

BEAUFORT, S.C. -- All meetings will be conducted via Zoom and streamed live on the City’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/CityBeaufortSC/). The public can participate in several ways: 

• Emailing comments before the meetings (details on agenda)
• Signi...

City meets with Dominion to address concerns

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Jan. 8, 2020) – Officials from the City of Beaufort met again with officials from Dominion Energy via a a Zoom conference call today (Jan. 8)  to address residents’ concerns as the utility company continues its scheduled tree-trim...

City seeks 2 people to serve on Elections Commission

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Jan. 7, 2021) – The City of Beaufort has openings for two people to serve on its Elections Commission. 

The Elections Commission meets twice a year; terms last for six years. Commission members work with the Beaufort County Board o...

Filing packet for Special Election for City Council seat

Beaufort, S.C. (Jan. 5, 2020) -- Filing has opened for candidates interested in running in a Special Election on March 2 to fill the unexpired City Council term of Stephen Murray, who is the new mayor of Beaufort.

The deadline to file is at noon on&nbs...

BJWSA update on 2021 projects in City of Beaufort

Dec. 30, 2020

Update from BJWSA to residents of Beaufort:

Beaufort Jasper Water and Sewer Authority (BJWSA) has several capital improvement projects located in the City of Beaufort where the public may see workers in the near future.  

For the past ...

City manager recovering from cardiac bypass surgery

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Dec. 30, 2020) – Beaufort City Manager Bill Prokop underwent cardiac bypass surgery at the MUSC Health University Medical Center on Dec. 29. He is recovering in the hospital and, once discharged, is expected to recover at home for four to ...

Beaufort Law Enforcement Center named after Chief Clancy

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Dec. 22, 2020) –  The City of Beaufort’s Police Department is now housed in the Matthew J. Clancy Law Enforcement Center.

The building was named in honor of Beaufort’s former chief, Matthew Clancy, who passed away in July, during a...

City offices close Dec. 23-25, Jan. 1 for the holidays

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Dec. 22, 2020) – City offices in Beaufort will be closed on Dec. 23-25 in honor of the Christmas holidays, and on Jan. 1 in honor of New Year’s Day.

We wish all of our residents, our visitors, and our businesses a happy and safe holiday sea...

FAQ from Dominion on tree-trimming process

BEAUFORT, S.C. – Dominion Energy is currently trimming tree branches, and removing trees when necessary, that impede transmission and distribution power lines on streets throughout the City of Beaufort. We’ve been sharing their planned route for the past ...

City Council to hold Special Meeting on Dec. 22

BEAUFORT, S.C. – Beaufort City Council will hold a Special Meeting at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 22, in the lobby of the Beaufort Police Department building, 1901 Boundary Street. It will be livestreamed on the City’s Facebook page. The agenda has one item, na...

Special election to fill council seat will be on March 2

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Dec. 18, 2020) – A Special Election to fill the unexpired City Council term of Stephen Murray, who is the new mayor of Beaufort, will be held on Tuesday, March 2, 2021. That term will go through November 2022.

The Beaufort County Voter Regi...

City seeks Southside Park Task Force members

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Dec. 18, 2020) – The City of Beaufort is seeking people interested in participating in a Southside Park Task Force. The task force will provide input to City Council and City staff about potential improvements to the 34-acre park in the Mo...

Beaufort Preservation Manual to be updated

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Dec. 17, 2020) – The Beaufort Preservation Manual, the Beaufort Preservation Manual Supplement, and the Northwest Quadrant Design Principles – the essential encyclopedias for construction and renovation in Beaufort’s Historic District and ...

Whitehall subdivision plan moves forward

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Dec. 17, 2020) –  At its Dec. 14 meeting, the Metropolitan Planning Commission approved the Whitehall Development Group’s subdivision sketch plan for a mixed-use development next to Whitehall Park on Lady’s Island. 

The sk...

Murray takes the reins in Beaufort

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Dec. 16, 2020) – Stephen Murray, the new mayor of the City of Beaufort, never planned to be in politics. But in 2009, the small business entrepreneur and his wife, Melissa, moved back from the Tampa area to his hometown of Beaufort to grow...

Public meetings in City of Beaufort week of Dec. 14

BEAUFORT, S.C. -- All meetings will be conducted via Zoom and streamed live on the City’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/CityBeaufortSC/). The public can participate in four ways:

• Emailing comments
• Signing into Zoom (details on each agenda)
• Calling into mee...

Murray sworn in as mayor of Beaufort; Lipsitz, Mitchell sworn in to Council

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Dec. 10, 2020) – New city officials were sworn into office at the Beaufort City Council meeting on Dec. 8. Municipal Judge Ned Tupper gave the oath of office to new Mayor Stephen Murray, and new Councilmembers Neil Lipsitz and Harold ‘Mitc...

Public meetings in City of Beaufort week of Dec. 7

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Dec. 7, 2020) -- All meetings will be conducted via Zoom and streamed live on the City’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/CityBeaufortSC/). The public can participate in four ways:

• Emailing comments
• Signing into Zoom (details on each agenda)
• C...

Trees to be planted at 2 City parks Friday in honor of Arbor Day

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Dec. 3, 2020) – 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 Pigeon Point Beautification Committee and the ...

New mayor, councilmembers to be sworn in on Dec. 8

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Dec. 2, 2020) – Stephen Murray will be sworn in as mayor of the City of Beaufort at City Council’s Regular Meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 8. New Councilmembers Neil Lipsitz and Mitch Mitchell will also be sworn in by Municipal Judge Ned Tupper.

T...

How the Reconstruction Era Park came to Beaufort

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Nov. 30, 2020) – The story of Beaufort’s Reconstruction Era National Historical Park is told in fits and starts.

In 2000, then Secretary of the Interior Bruce Babbitt hoped to establish a historical park in honor of the Reconstruction perio...

Mayor Billy embarks on next chapter

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Nov. 30, 2020) – In a few days, Billy Keyserling will relinquish his title of mayor – one he has held for 12 years -- and return to civilian life. But he won’t be retiring to a quiet life.

Far from it. Keyserling will devote himself to maki...

BMH presentation on Covid-19 to City Council

At City Council Work Session on Nov. 24, Russell Baxley, Beaufort Memorial Hospital president and CEO, and his top medical team made a presentation on Covid-19. The slides look at the hospital's current status and data from the onset of Covid in Beaufort ...

Holiday activities: What’s coming up in the City of Beaufort

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Nov. 23, 2020) – The holidays are fast approaching, and so are the many safe and fun activities that the City of Beaufort will be sponsoring or helping to organize.

Note: Because we want to ensure our residents’ and visitors’ safety, and be...

City offices to close at 2 p.m. Wednesday for Thanksgiving

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Nov. 23, 2020) – In honor of the Thanksgiving holiday, City of Beaufort offices will close at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 25. Offices will be closed on Thanksgiving Day and the Friday after Thanksgiving.

WastePro will not conduct its Thursday...

Public meetings in City of Beaufort week of Nov. 23

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Nov. 23, 2020) -- All meetings will be conducted via Zoom and streamed live on the City’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/CityBeaufortSC/). The public can participate in four ways:

• Emailing comments
• Signing into Zoom (details on each agenda)...

Henry C. Chambers’ memorial expected soon at park

BEAUFORT, S.C. – In December, Henry C. Chambers is expected to get his due as a wall at the Henry C. Chambers Park is emblazoned with his name. 

Over the years, the 7-acre park has become known simply as Waterfront Park. But when it opened in 1979...

Public meetings in City of Beaufort Nov. 16-20

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Nov.  16, 2020_ - All meetings will be conducted via Zoom and streamed live on the City’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/CityBeaufortSC/). The public can participate in four ways:

• Emailing comments
• Signing into Zoom (details on eac...

How to make your holiday safer!

The City of Beaufort Police Department has a number of suggestions to help ensure your holidays are as safe as possible. Remember, wear a mask while in stores, and maintain social distancing.

When traveling and in parking lots 

• Be extra attentive w...

Beaufort to close offices on Veterans Day

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Nov. 11, 2020) – City of Beaufort offices will be closed on Wednesday, Nov. 11, in honor of Veterans Day. 

WastePro will conduct its normal Wednesday trash and recycling pickups that day. 

The Beaufort Regional Chamber of C...

Public meetings in City of Beaufort Nov. 9-13

BEAUFORT, S.C. -- All meetings will be conducted via Zoom and streamed live on the City’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/CityBeaufortSC/). The public can participate in four ways:

• Emailing comments
• Signing into Zoom (details on each agenda)
• Calling into mee...

Interim Chief McDorman selected as Beaufort police chief

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Nov. 5, 2020)  – Dale McDorman has been named police chief of the City of Beaufort, City Manager Bill Prokop announced today.

McDorman, who was appointed interim chief after the death of Matthew Clancy in July, has been with the Be...

Public meetings in City of Beaufort Nov. 2-6

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Nov. 2, 2020) -- All meetings will be conducted via Zoom and streamed live on the City’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/CityBeaufortSC/). The public can participate in four ways:

• Emailing comments
• Signing into Zoom (details on each agenda)
• C...

Police chief search narrows to top 3

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Oct. 28, 2020) – The City of Beaufort has narrowed its search for police chief to three top candidates. The new chief will lead a department of 44 officers and four civilian staffers, succeeding Chief Matthew J. Clancy, who passed away in ...

Fire Department awarded grant from Firehouse Subs Foundation

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Oct. 26, 2020) – The City of Beaufort/Town of Port Royal Fire Department has received a $38,000 grant from the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation. The grant will be used to purchase a LifePak 15 cardiac monitor with a built-in defibri...

Public meetings in City of Beaufort Oct. 26-30

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Oct. 26, 2020)  -- All meetings will be conducted via Zoom and streamed live on the City’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/CityBeaufortSC/). The public can participate in four ways:

• Emailing comments
• Signing into Zoom (details on ea...

Beaufort narrows search for police chief

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Oct. 22, 2020)  – The City of Beaufort is going through a multi-step process to choose its next police chief for its department of 44 officers and four civilian staffers. 

Police Chief Matthew J. Clancy passed away on July...

City, Historic Beaufort Foundation raising money for Woods Bridge designation

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Oct. 22, 2020) – Hoping to ensure the future of the iconic Woods Memorial Bridge, the City of Beaufort and the Historic Beaufort Foundation (HBF) are working together to raise funds to achieve the bridge’s listing on the National Register ...

Time to enter our virtual Halloween contests!

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Oct. 21, 2020) (updated on Oct. 26) – “Halloween Reimagined” is underway in the City of Beaufort, complete with virtual costume and pumpkin-carving contests and drive-through trick-or-treating. It’s time to get you, your kids and your pets...

South Coast Cyber Center is making progress

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Oct. 20, 2020) – Beaufort’s South Coast Cyber Center is making progress on a number of fronts, according to Chairman and Executive Director Col. Warren Parker, USMC (Retired).

Launched earlier this year as a 501 (c) (3), the South Coast Cyb...

Public meetings in City of Beaufort Oct. 19-23

BEAUFORT, S.C. -- All meetings will be conducted via Zoom and streamed live on the City’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/CityBeaufortSC/). The public can participate in four ways:

• Emailing comments
• Signing into Zoom (details on each agenda)
• Calling into mee...

City Council passes mask extension, stormwater, panhandling ordinances

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Oct. 14, 2020) – Beaufort City Council passed an extension of its mask/face covering emergency ordinance at its Regular Meeting on Oct. 13. Masks will be required until Dec. 11 in buildings that can be accessed by the public, including sho...

Public meetings in City of Beaufort Oct. 12-16

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Oct. 12, 2020) -- All meetings will be conducted via Zoom and streamed live on the City’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/CityBeaufortSC/). The public can participate in four ways:

• Emailing comments
• Signing into Zoom (details on each agenda)...

Public meetings in City of Beaufort Oct. 5-9

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Oct. 5, 2020) -- All meetings will be conducted via Zoom and streamed live on the City’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/CityBeaufortSC/). The public can participate in four ways:

• Emailing comments
• Signing into Zoom (details on each agenda)
• C...

Police Department earns state re-accreditation

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Sept. 25, 2020) – The City of Beaufort Police Department received earlier this week its Certificate of Re-Accreditation from the South Carolina Law Enforcement Accreditation (SCLEA) program. This certificate is presented to agencies that h...

$166K in ATAX grants go to tourism groups

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Sept. 24, 2020) – At its Sept. 22 Regular Meeting, City Council voted to accept the FY 2021 ATAX grant recommendations from the Tourism Development Advisory Committee (TDAC).

The grants are generated by the State Accommodations Tax (ATAX) r...

Council approves 2020-2022 Strategic Plan

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Sept. 23, 2020) – City Council approved the City of Beaufort’s 2020-2022 Strategic Plan at its Regular Meeting on Sept. 22.

The Strategic Plan, which sets out a roadmap for objectives over the next two years, was discussed at the annual ret...

City Council to consider stormwater, panhandling, camping, ice cream truck ordinances

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Sept. 21, 2020) – Beaufort City Council will hold first readings of several significant ordinances at its meeting on Sept. 22. They include:

Stormwater Protection: Ordinance would ban dumping of chemicals, paints, solvents, yard debris, sew...

Public meetings in City of Beaufort Sept. 21-25

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Sept. 21, 2020) -- All meetings will be conducted via Zoom and streamed live on the City’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/CityBeaufortSC/). The public can participate in four ways:

• Emailing comments
• Signing into Zoom (details on each agenda...

Public meetings in City of Beaufort Sept. 14-18

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Sept. 14, 2020) -- All meetings will be conducted via Zoom and streamed live on the City’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/CityBeaufortSC/). The public can participate in four ways:

• Emailing comments
• Signing into Zoom (details on each agenda...

Beaufort Police Department enhances accountability with data reports

BEAUFORT, S.C. (Sept. 11, 2020)  – The City of Beaufort Police Department has made a number of enhancements to its website to ensure more transparency and accountability with the public, as well to make it easier to request services.

“During the l...

A video tribute to Sept. 11

Today we take a moment to remember how our nation was forever changed on Sept. 11, 2001. We pay tribute to those heroes who saved so many lives, and we mourn with the families who lost their loved ones. We were united as a country in the days and weeks fo...