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STORY 1
From the Island Packet
Traffic signal light repairs will affect eight Beaufort intersections over the next three months and lane closures are expected. The South Carolina Department of Transportation upgrades began Tuesday at Broad River Boulevard and Joe Frazier Road and will continue for the next 12 weeks, weather permitting. Lane closures will occur periodically, but traffic will remain open with the help of traffic control devices, according to SCDOT.
Motorists are advised to use caution in the work zones. The intersections are: Broad River Blvd at Joe Frazier Road/Colonial Avenue. Robert Smalls Parkway at Castle Rock Road. Savannah Highway at Robert Smalls Parkway. Parris Island Gateway at Mink Point Boulevard. Ribaut Roard at Duke Street. Ribaut Road at North Street. Ribaut Road at Reynolds Street. Ribaut Road at Mossy Oaks Road and Johnny Morrall Circle. Work will occur on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. W.M. Roebuck, Inc., which does traffic light installations and repairs, is doing the work.
Story 2
From The Island News
County Council Member York Glover (District 3) is hosting a follow up community meeting to give additional updates on economic development including a continuation of the discussion of establishing a Cultural Events Center on St. Helena Island. The meeting will be 5:30 to 7 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 4, at St. Helena Branch Library at 6355 Jonathan Francis Sr. Drive.
John O’Toole, Executive Director of Beaufort County Economic Development Corporation will be the guest speaker. The public is encouraged to attend and share ideas and discuss concerns about the proposed project. Community participation is necessary and will help shape the project’s and St. Helena Island’s future.
More informational meetings will be scheduled and the public notified. For questions and more information Council Member Glover at 843-812-2909 or [email protected].
Story 3
From the Island News
Beaufort County Assessor Ebony Sanders is hosting multiple community events at County Library Branches to allow the public an opportunity to meet with her staff and share questions and concerns regarding real property valuation, exemptions, appeals and general property information.
Each community event will be from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. No appointments are necessary.
In the event of an unforeseeable change in the date, time, or location, the Assessor’s Office webpage will be updated to reflect rescheduling. If you have any questions, please contact Liz Rigg, Appeal/BAA Coordinator at [email protected] or 843-255-2404.
The dates are as follows:
Hilton Head Branch Library, 11 Beach City Road
Tuesday, Sept. 9
Tuesday, Oct. 7
Tuesday, Oct. 28
Tuesday, Nov. 4
St. Helena Branch Library, 6355 Jonathan Francis Sr. Road
Tuesday, Sept. 23
Tuesday, Oct. 14
Tuesday, Nov. 18
Tuesday, Dec. 16
Bluffton Branch Library, 120 Palmetto Way
Thursday, Sept. 18
Thursday, Oct. 16
Thursday, Nov. 13
Thursday, Dec. 11
Lobeco Branch Library, 1862 Trask Parkway
Monday, Sept. 15
Monday, Oct. 20
Monday, Nov. 10
Monday, Dec. 1
By Beaufort County TVSTORY 1
From the Island Packet
Traffic signal light repairs will affect eight Beaufort intersections over the next three months and lane closures are expected. The South Carolina Department of Transportation upgrades began Tuesday at Broad River Boulevard and Joe Frazier Road and will continue for the next 12 weeks, weather permitting. Lane closures will occur periodically, but traffic will remain open with the help of traffic control devices, according to SCDOT.
Motorists are advised to use caution in the work zones. The intersections are: Broad River Blvd at Joe Frazier Road/Colonial Avenue. Robert Smalls Parkway at Castle Rock Road. Savannah Highway at Robert Smalls Parkway. Parris Island Gateway at Mink Point Boulevard. Ribaut Roard at Duke Street. Ribaut Road at North Street. Ribaut Road at Reynolds Street. Ribaut Road at Mossy Oaks Road and Johnny Morrall Circle. Work will occur on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. W.M. Roebuck, Inc., which does traffic light installations and repairs, is doing the work.
Story 2
From The Island News
County Council Member York Glover (District 3) is hosting a follow up community meeting to give additional updates on economic development including a continuation of the discussion of establishing a Cultural Events Center on St. Helena Island. The meeting will be 5:30 to 7 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 4, at St. Helena Branch Library at 6355 Jonathan Francis Sr. Drive.
John O’Toole, Executive Director of Beaufort County Economic Development Corporation will be the guest speaker. The public is encouraged to attend and share ideas and discuss concerns about the proposed project. Community participation is necessary and will help shape the project’s and St. Helena Island’s future.
More informational meetings will be scheduled and the public notified. For questions and more information Council Member Glover at 843-812-2909 or [email protected].
Story 3
From the Island News
Beaufort County Assessor Ebony Sanders is hosting multiple community events at County Library Branches to allow the public an opportunity to meet with her staff and share questions and concerns regarding real property valuation, exemptions, appeals and general property information.
Each community event will be from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. No appointments are necessary.
In the event of an unforeseeable change in the date, time, or location, the Assessor’s Office webpage will be updated to reflect rescheduling. If you have any questions, please contact Liz Rigg, Appeal/BAA Coordinator at [email protected] or 843-255-2404.
The dates are as follows:
Hilton Head Branch Library, 11 Beach City Road
Tuesday, Sept. 9
Tuesday, Oct. 7
Tuesday, Oct. 28
Tuesday, Nov. 4
St. Helena Branch Library, 6355 Jonathan Francis Sr. Road
Tuesday, Sept. 23
Tuesday, Oct. 14
Tuesday, Nov. 18
Tuesday, Dec. 16
Bluffton Branch Library, 120 Palmetto Way
Thursday, Sept. 18
Thursday, Oct. 16
Thursday, Nov. 13
Thursday, Dec. 11
Lobeco Branch Library, 1862 Trask Parkway
Monday, Sept. 15
Monday, Oct. 20
Monday, Nov. 10
Monday, Dec. 1