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The Island Packet

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Rodent droppings in soda syrup. Beaufort Co.'s worst October food inspections

The South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA) has released its October food inspection reports. Two restaurants, two schools and a Parker’s scored less than A. Inspectors from the SCDA inspect restaurants and other food-serving establishments across the state on a routine basis. The frequency of inspections is based on the establishment’s risk-factor for food-borne illness and its compliance history, according to the SCDA. Grades are awarded on a 100-point scale, with A grades above 87 points, B 78 points, and C less than 78 points. Repeat infractions can result in lower letter grades no matter the points. Here’s why these Beaufort County establishments received their grades, and if their violations were corrected: E-Tang Asian Bistro Inspectors awarded E-Tang Asian Bistro, located at 811 William Hilton Parkway on Hilton Head Island, a C grade with 75 points in its Oct.15 routine inspection. Inspectors observed: An employee drinking from an open cup and eating from a bowl on the hot line Employees failing to wash hands between cleaning and food preparation, an employee washing hands without soap, and an employee washing hands in a food preparation sink “Fresh rodent droppings in a pool of Lemon-Lime Soda Syrup,” as well as rodent droppings

Beaufort County, SC · 1d

The Island Packet

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Here's who won Beaufort County Council seats this Election Day

Republicans swept Beaufort County Council’s five contested seats in the Nov. 3 election. Eight council seats were up for grabs, and five were contested races going into election day. Incumbents Tab Tabernik and Mark Lawson overcame Democratic challengers to continue serving on the council, and five new Republicans will be inaugurated this January. Here are the results for each race: District 5 Republican Joshua Hower has won Beaufort County Council’s District 5 seat. With 78.95% of precincts reporting, Hower received 57.56% (4,405 votes) to Gerson’s 42.39% (3,244 votes), a margin of 1,161 votes, according to unofficial results. This will be Hower’s first term on County Council. Hower is a resident of Okatie and serves as the board president for the Malind Bluff Homeowners Association, according to his campaign website. He also works as a product owner for a national wholesale insurance brokerage. His platform has three priorities: Infrastructure and responsible growth, government transparency, and fiscal responsibility and efficient government. The Island Packet contacted Hower for comment but did not receive a response prior to publication. District 6 Incumbent Beaufort County Council Vice Chair Tab Tabernik defeated Democrat challenger Carolyn Fournier for council’s District 6 seat. Tabernik has served on the

Beaufort County, SC · 2d

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Pine Island developers plead their case again

BEAUFORT — The forces behind the effort to develop a golf resort on the 502-acre property known as Pine Island were back in front of Beaufort County officials on Monday, Nov. 2, pleading their case for zoning change that would ostensibly clear the way for the envisioned resort. The...

Beaufort County, SC · 1d

The Post and Courier

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Beaufort County administrator leaves for top position in Jasper County

One of Beaufort County’s top administrators is leaving to take the helm at neighboring Jasper County. Jared Fralix has served as assistant county administrator of infrastructure for Beaufort County for over six years until he was recently tapped to step in as Jasper County’s new administrator. Fralix replaces Andy Fulghum, who retired. He will begin his new role in December. Jasper County’s five-member council voted unanimously Nov. 2 to hire Fralix. The county had previously selected three candidates from the Lowcountry, including John Robinson, another Beaufort County administrator. As part ...

Jasper County, SC · 1d

The Island Packet

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Beaufort run to close swing bridge Saturday. How to navigate the traffic and race

S.C. Department of Transportation (SCDOT) wants drivers to be aware of the closure of the Richard V. Woods Memorial Bridge on Business U.S. 21 for nearly three hours. The 2026 Swing Bridge Run 5K takes place Saturday and 5k runners will go back and forth across Beaufort’s historic and iconic swing bridge. Closure of the Woods Bridge, locally called the swing bridge, will start at 7:15 a.m. and last until 9:45 a.m. It will affect all marine navigation including tugs and tugs with tows, according to a press release issued by SCDOT. Cars and trucks will also not be allowed to travel across the metal-riveted truss bridge that connects historic downtown Beaufort to Lady’s Island. If drivers can’t wait out the race, the most convenient way to get across the Beaufort River is to stay on Lady’s Island Drive (U.S. 21 north) driving over the J.E. McTeer Bridge that connects with Ribaut Road into the Town of Port Royal near Beaufort. Swing Bridge Run course and registration The USA Track & Field-certified Swing Bridge Run starts and finishes on Bay Street across from the Best Western Seaside Inn and in front of the downtown marina parking lot. Online registration has

Beaufort, SC · 11h

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Five newcomers join Beaufort County Council

Following Nov. 3rd's election, a new chapter is beginning for Beaufort County Council, bringing several new faces to local government.

Beaufort County, SC · 20h

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Business leaders weigh in on Beaufort County sales tax referendum

County leaders said the money would go toward transportation projects aimed at improving safety, mobility and connectivity across the county and business leaders urge that now is the time to make a change.

Beaufort County, SC · 3d

The Island Packet

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Beaufort County residents approve $780M penny tax for roads in historic referendum

With 100% of the precincts reporting, Beaufort County residents narrowly approved a historic “penny tax” referendum by a vote of 40,951 to 39,724, a difference of 1,227 votes, preliminary results show. The 1% sales tax referendum will raise $780 million over nine years for 87 road and intersection projects. County officials have said previously that the so-called penny tax, if approved, would fund the largest transportation improvement program in the county’s history. A second ballot question was on the ballot to authorize up to $450 million in bonds to expedite work before sales tax funds begin to accumulate. The bonds would have been repaid using the additional sales tax revenue. It was approved 42,660 votes to 40,276, or 51.44% to 45.56%. During presentations on the proposal, county officials said the funding would be used for improvements to some of the region’s major traffic bottlenecks, such as Highway 170 and Highway 46 in Okatie and William Fording Island Road (U.S. 278) in Bluffton. Additionally, notoriously congested intersections would see upgrades such as turn lanes and upgraded signal lights at locations including Lady’s Island Drive/Ribaut Road in Port Royal, Spanish Wells/William Hilton Parkway on Hilton Head, and Buckwalter Parkway and Bluffton Parkway

Beaufort County, SC · 2d

The Island Packet

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How many people voted early in Beaufort County this election? We broke a record

Early votes made up more than half the votes cast in Beaufort County, a midterm election record. The midterm election wrapped up Tuesday evening with polls closing at 7 p.m. across the state. Since the implementation of early voting in South Carolina during the 2022 midterm election, voters now have more than two weeks to cast their ballots. Turnout statistics show Beaufort County voters took advantage of the opportunity. The statistics also show increased voter turnout overall than in past midterm elections. Here’s what the numbers say about Beaufort County’s voter participation: How many voters went to the polls early? According to S.C. Election Commission data, 46,310 Beaufort County residents voted early. That’s almost one-third of the 142,485 registered voters in the county. 86,689 total votes were cast in the county overall, including both election day and early votes. That means around 53% of all votes were cast early. During the last midterm elections in 2022, 27,196 county residents voted early. 72,326 votes were cast overall , so around 38% votes were cast early. Statewide this year, 1,043,810 of the 2,052,130 total votes were cast early. The ratio of early votes to election day votes is similar to Beaufort County’s

Beaufort County, SC · 2d

The Post and Courier

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Beaufort County voters ‘jammed’ at the polls in big numbers to support GOP, pass penny sales tax

Voters heading into the Boundary Street polling location in Beaufort around midday might have thought an election night party had already started. That’s because Ash Milner — a.k.a. “DJ Mix Master Milner” — was cranking out the tunes from the parking lot of the USC Beaufort gymnasium. DJs at the Polls, Milner explained, is a national, non-partisan Get Out the Vote initiative that encourages voters to vote by creating a party like atmosphere. It must have worked. A record 86,689 ballots were cast in Beaufort County — 46,300 alone in early voting — for a whopping 61 percent turnout. By compariso...

Beaufort County, SC · 2d

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Beaufort County penny sales tax passes by slim margin to fund $780M in road, safety projects

BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. (WTOC) - After failing by more than 11,000 votes in 2022, a 1% transportation sales tax was back on the ballot this year in Beaufort County, and this time, voters narrowly approved it by a little over 1,000 votes. The penny tax, which takes effect May 1,...

Beaufort County, SC · 1d

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General Election 2026: Chatham County results

Find Nov. 3, 2026, results for Chatham County legislative seats, school board seat, school tax referendum.

Chatham County, GA · 2d

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Beaufort Memorial cuts ribbon for two new primary care options on Hilton Head Island

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. – Beaufort Memorial, the Town of Hilton Head Island and the Hilton Head Island & Bluffton Chamber of Commerce recently cut the ribbon on new primary care options for patients on the island. Now serving patients at 100 Exchange Street, Suite 200, are Marshview Primary...

Hilton Head Island, SC · 11h

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Section of Paris Avenue in Port Royal closing for streetscape paving

PORT ROYAL, S.C. (WTOC) - A portion of Paris Avenue will temporarily close to vehicle traffic starting Sunday as crews work to complete the Paris Avenue Streetscape Project, town officials announced. The closure will run from Sunday, Nov. 8, through Wednesday, Nov. 11, weather permitting. Road work will cover the...

Port Royal, SC · 18h

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Stephanie Burgess wins Georgia House seat held by GOP for 18 years

Coastal Georgia voters in Bryan and Chatham counties flipped a key state House of Representatives seat from Republican to Democrat on Tuesday for the first time in 18 years, amid a wave of anger about higher prices and an anti-establishment mood among local voters.

Bryan County, GA · 2d

WSAV News 3

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3 Beaufort County schools awarded grants for environmental education projects

Among the 15 recipients are Beaufort County's Cross Schools, Daufuskie Island Independent School and Red Cedar Elementary School.

Beaufort County, SC · 2d

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Hampton County voters answer a resounding 'No' to school bond question

Hampton County voters rejected a $29 million school bond referendum intended for improvements at the new high school. The referendum failed with over 70% of voters casting their ballots against the measure. Passing the bond would have resulted in an estimated annual tax increase of $140 for a home valued...

Hampton County, SC · 2d

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Election 2026: New leaders, close margins mark Lowcountry election

Seifert wins Beaufort sheriff; Ford takes Jasper probate seat; Hilton Head returns incumbents; Beaufort council contest falls within recount threshold. Beaufort and Jasper county voters chose new leaders Tuesday, Nov. 3, in an election that brought a change in Beaufort County’s sheriff, a new Jasper County probate judge and a historic Democratic victory in South Carolina’s U.S. Senate race.

Beaufort County, SC · 1d

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Chatham County drops appeal of fire fee ruling, clearing way for refunds

CHATHAM COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) - Chatham County property owners could eventually see some money back after the Georgia Supreme Court ruled the county’s unincorporated fire fee unconstitutional. The county charged the fee to unincorporated residents to fund fire and emergency services between 2022 and 2024. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Why Chatham...

Chatham County, GA · 1d

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Tensions flare at Skidaway Island meeting over proposed infrastructure projects

SKIDAWAY ISLAND, Ga. (WTOC) - Tensions flared Wednesday night during a Chatham County community meeting over proposed infrastructure improvements on Skidaway Island, as residents questioned both the need for the work and how funds are being allocated. A packed room gathered in Bailey Hall at Skidaway Island Methodist Church as...

Chatham County, GA · 1d