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March 25, 2025
City Councilman Under Fire for Military Uniform Violation, City Manager Appears to Have Broken City Employee Handbook Policy
Patrick Canning, Beaufort resident, waited until 2 hours and 9 minutes into the City Council meeting to make his public comment on March 11, 2025. Councilman Mitch Mitchell and City Manager Scott Marshall were in Canning’s crosshairs for recent partisan political activism against President Trump. Ca
Carrie Chappell Carrie Chappell
March 9, 2025
Beaufort City Council Defends Police Response in Missing Child Case Amid Criticism from the Parents and the Public
On February 21, 2025, the Beaufort City Council released an open letter defending the Beaufort Police Department’s handling of a recent missing child case. The letter, which describes the public criticism as “unfortunate and misguided,” addresses some concerns but also leaves some residents feeling
Carrie Chappell Carrie Chappell
March 3, 2025
Beaufort’s Parking Dilemma: State Law vs. Private Contract
As readers may recall from Beaufort Insider’s December 2nd article, on November 15th 2024, the South Carolina Attorney General’s Office (SCAG) released an opinion stating that “municipalities may not delegate parking enforcement to private entities.” Following that release, Beaufort Insider inquired
Rachel Carper Rachel Carper
February 28, 2025
Beaufort City Manager Blasts Trump on Social Media
The City of Beaufort voted for Donald Trump to be President in November 2024 with approximately 55% percent of the vote. A strong showing of support for the now President. It is clear, however, that the man running the city, Scott Marshall, was not one of them.Marshall, the Beaufort city manager, to
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January 17, 2025
Beaufort County Breakdown: The First Meeting of 2025
Beaufort County Council rang in the New Year with its first regular meeting on January 13th, ushering in a historic moment in leadership as the two highest-ranking positions on Council are held by women for the first time in Beaufort County. With Alice Howard and Anna Maria Tabernick serving as Chai
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Beaufort Insider on 03/28/2025Political Drama, Penny Taxes, and Questionable Decisions
Last week, we covered the Scott Marshall Facebook fiasco. This week, another city leader is making headlines for all the wrong reasons. A Beaufort City Councilman appears to have violated Department of Defense regulations by wearing his military uniform in a protest. What do the rules actually say,
Beaufort Insider on 02/28/2025Beaufort Under Fire: What’s Going On with Local Leadership?
Beaufort has been busy this week, and not in a good way. Just when we thought things in Beaufort couldn’t get messier, here we are. We’re breaking down the City’s response to the police department’s handling of a missing persons case, City Manager Scott Marshall’s Facebook tirade about Donald Trump,
Beaufort Insider on 01/31/2025Facing the Future with Graham Trask: The Lawsuit, The City, and his Vision for Beaufort
Few topics in Beaufort spark more debate than development, and few names come up more often than Graham Trask. In this episode of Beaufort Voice, we sit down with Graham for an in-depth conversation about the lawsuit with the City of Beaufort, his perspective on local government, and his relationshi
Beaufort Insider on 01/17/2025Big Decisions and Bold Leadership: Highlights from the First Council Meetings of 2025
In this episode of Beaufort Voice, we’re breaking down everything you need to know from Beaufort County and City Council’s first meetings of 2025. From historic leadership milestones to decisions on controversial projects, we’ll unpack the stories shaping the new year ahead. Tune in for highlights,
Beaufort Insider on 01/12/2025Small Business Spotlight: Beverly's off Bay with Barbara Robinson
In this debut episode of our Small Business Spotlight series, we sit down with Barbara Robinson of Beverly’s off Bay, a boutique that’s quickly becoming a beloved part of Beaufort’s shopping scene. Barbara shares the inspiration behind her store, her journey as a small business owner, and the unique
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