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Robert Smalls Statue has planned location at State House grounds
STORY 1
Civil War hero Robert Smalls could one day stand just outside the Statehouse visitors’ entrance, clad in the three-piece tuxedo he would have worn while serving in Congress, a legislative panel decided Wednesday, Jan. 8. Smalls, who escaped slavery on a Confederate steamship and later served in the Statehouse and Congress, will be the first individual Black person recognized on the Statehouse grounds. Another monument represents the story of Black South Carolinians, but it doesn’t identify any specific people.
The plan still needs approval from a full committee, as well as the House and Senate. If the unanimous votes Wednesday, as well as unanimous approval of the legislation to honor him with a monument, are any indication, the proposal will have little trouble reaching the finish line.
The law placing a monument on the grounds includes only one deadline: The commission needed to decide on a design and location by Jan. 15, which it accomplished with a week to spare. As for construction, the law requires only that it happen “as soon as is reasonably possible” after the full Legislature approves the plans. That gives legislators time to finalize details, such as the size and material of the statue, and raise as much money as possible, said Rep. Brandon Cox, the Goose Creek Republican who co-sponsored the law with Rep. Jermaine Johnson, D-Columbia.
“This isn’t going to be done haphazardly,” Cox told reporters. “Two hundred years from now, when we’re looking at the Statehouse grounds, that statue will still be up there.”
****STORY 2******
Surcheros , a casual Tex-Mex restaurant known for its fresh ingredients is opening in Beaufort on Jan. 28.
Known for their fresh and flavorful dishes, some of their top menu items include tacos, grilled burritos, bowls and quesadillas. They also offer catering order options for large parties and events.
With locations in Savannah and Rincon, Georgia, Surcheros is beginning to expand its restaurant locations into the Lowcountry.
They will be located at 351 D Robert Smalls Parkway in Beaufort Station.
The Beaufort location will be open Sunday-Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday-Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Surcheros will be hosting a grand opening on January 28 starting at 10:30 a.m. and the first 50 customers to make a purchase will receive free burritos for a year.
***STORY 3****
The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) is asking for the public’s help locating a missing and endangered man.
49-year-old Darren Mulligan was reported missing to BCSO on Wednesday, January 15, 2025.
Mulligan was last seen leaving the Albany Grocery Store around 1 PM Saturday, January 11, 2025. It is unknown what he was wearing at the time, but he is wheelchair bound.
He is described as 5’9″ and weighs about 170 lbs.
There is concern for his well-being due to the difficulties of getting around and the amount of time he has been missing.
Anyone who knows where Darren Mulligan may be is encouraged to call the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office non-emergency dispatch line at 843-524-2777 .
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Civil War hero Robert Smalls could one day stand just outside the Statehouse visitors’ entrance, clad in the three-piece tuxedo he would have worn while serving in Congress, a legislative panel decided Wednesday, Jan. 8. Smalls, who escaped slavery on a Confederate steamship and later served in the Statehouse and Congress, will be the first individual Black person recognized on the Statehouse grounds. Another monument represents the story of Black South Carolinians, but it doesn’t identify any specific people.
The plan still needs approval from a full committee, as well as the House and Senate. If the unanimous votes Wednesday, as well as unanimous approval of the legislation to honor him with a monument, are any indication, the proposal will have little trouble reaching the finish line.
The law placing a monument on the grounds includes only one deadline: The commission needed to decide on a design and location by Jan. 15, which it accomplished with a week to spare. As for construction, the law requires only that it happen “as soon as is reasonably possible” after the full Legislature approves the plans. That gives legislators time to finalize details, such as the size and material of the statue, and raise as much money as possible, said Rep. Brandon Cox, the Goose Creek Republican who co-sponsored the law with Rep. Jermaine Johnson, D-Columbia.
“This isn’t going to be done haphazardly,” Cox told reporters. “Two hundred years from now, when we’re looking at the Statehouse grounds, that statue will still be up there.”
****STORY 2******
Surcheros , a casual Tex-Mex restaurant known for its fresh ingredients is opening in Beaufort on Jan. 28.
Known for their fresh and flavorful dishes, some of their top menu items include tacos, grilled burritos, bowls and quesadillas. They also offer catering order options for large parties and events.
With locations in Savannah and Rincon, Georgia, Surcheros is beginning to expand its restaurant locations into the Lowcountry.
They will be located at 351 D Robert Smalls Parkway in Beaufort Station.
The Beaufort location will be open Sunday-Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday-Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Surcheros will be hosting a grand opening on January 28 starting at 10:30 a.m. and the first 50 customers to make a purchase will receive free burritos for a year.
***STORY 3****
The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) is asking for the public’s help locating a missing and endangered man.
49-year-old Darren Mulligan was reported missing to BCSO on Wednesday, January 15, 2025.
Mulligan was last seen leaving the Albany Grocery Store around 1 PM Saturday, January 11, 2025. It is unknown what he was wearing at the time, but he is wheelchair bound.
He is described as 5’9″ and weighs about 170 lbs.
There is concern for his well-being due to the difficulties of getting around and the amount of time he has been missing.
Anyone who knows where Darren Mulligan may be is encouraged to call the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office non-emergency dispatch line at 843-524-2777 .