Saturday, 12 May 2012 - 10:37am
Political tensions mount over Bladen Street Redevelopment District
Beaufort's city leaders pushed for the Bladen Street Redevelopment District as way to transform a long neglected part of downtown into an area with vibrant business and...
Tuesday, 1 May 2012 - 3:38pm
Proposed South Carolina school bus privatization to get more study
There has been much talk about the potential cost savings (or rampant problems) that privatizing South Carolina's school bus system would bring — and the S.C. House seems to think...
Thursday, 19 April 2012 - 5:55am
Beaufort City Council reduces suggested $3.5 million loan amount
Beaufort City Council is backing away from a plan that would have it borrow more than the $1.85 million purchase price for the 167-acre Beaufort Commerce Park.However, while...
Friday, 13 April 2012 - 12:37pm
$34 million bypass bridges for Bluffton move ahead
The much-debated pair of $34 million "flyover" bridges is moving closer to reality after Beaufort County Council voted to accept a $15 million matching grant from...
Monday, 9 April 2012 - 1:10pm
Still no progress on Washington Street Park improvements
Remember those planned improvements to Washington Street Park thad had been delayed after ownership concerns? Well, four more months have passed and still no progress has...
Wednesday, 4 April 2012 - 4:05am
Beaufort City Council approves purchase of Beaufort Commerce Park
While the deal has yet to be closed, on Tuesday all members of Beaufort City Council approved the purchase of the 167-acre Beaufort Commerce Park for $1.85 million.Council...
Wednesday, 28 March 2012 - 5:17am
Beaufort Commerce Park purchase moves full speed ahead; Final vote April 7
The city sent out a press release that kicked off with "Beaufort takes first steps to annex, acquire Commerce Park to boost 'City-building'".Despite criticism, the plan to annex...
Monday, 26 March 2012 - 3:16am
Beaufort Commerce Park purchase: Questions, concerns and punditry
As expected, old debate threads have returned as the City of Beaufort looks at buying the foreclosed Beaufort Commerce Park for something less than $2 million.I have a pair...
Tuesday, 20 March 2012 - 2:40pm
After Marsh Tacky Run, debate over who is and isn't allowed to enter
Along with the success of another annual Marsh Tacky Run, some controversy has followed as a Hilton Head native cries fowl for what he sees as being unduly excluded.
Sunday, 4 March 2012 - 4:27am
Bill that could levy heavy fines on voter registration drives may be dead
A bill sponsored by Representative Alan Clemmons (R, Dist. 107 Horry County) that aimed to tighten voter registration laws by placing stiffer penalties on third party "...
