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BEAUFORT MAN ARRESTED IN CONNECTION TO FATAL SHOOTING OF LOWCOUNTRY CHILD
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The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office said Gregory Harris Scott, 20, of Beaufort faces murder charges in connection with the Dec. 28 shooting death of a 5-year-old Ridgeland boy. The suspect Scott was arrested Jan. 13 by the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office in Macon, Ga., according to the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office. The JCSO said during a drive-by shooting DeAndre Robinson was shot while he was jumping on the bed at his grandparents’ home in the Wagon Branch area.
SOUTH ATLANTIC LOGISTICS TERMINAL PLANNED FOR LOWCOUNTRY North Point Development announced the purchase of an 880-acre economic development site in Hardeeville that will accommodate up to 6 million square feet of warehouse and industrial space, a news release said. The project plans to bring more than 550 jobs at full buildout. The South Atlantic Logistics Terminal site is located along I-95 and I-17. The news release said North Point is finalizing plans for the site and expects to break ground on the first phase of development in the spring of 2022.
BLUFFTON BUILT GALA POSTPONED Because of the recent surge in COVID-19 cases, the Boys & Girls Club of Bluffton has postponed the 2022 Bluffton Built Gala originally scheduled for Feb. 4 at the Montage Palmetto Bluff. “While we are disappointed to postpone this event, we are an organization committed to safety for our community. We look forward to rescheduling in early 2023,” event chair Nancy Aiken-DeLano, board member and club parent said. For more information, contact Kristen McGuire at 843-757-2831.
ODIN Age: 2 ½ years old Gender: Male Weight: 57 pounds Breed: Terrier Mix Temperament: Laid back, affectionate, a little independent, athletic.
CECIL Age: Less than 1 year old Gender: Male Weight: 10 pounds Breed: Domestic Short Hair Temperament: Extremely loving, outgoing, extroverted, playful.
RX INDUSTRIES EXPANDING OPERATIONS IN BEAUFORT COUNTY RX Industries, a precision, high-quality computer numerical control machine shop, announced plans to expand operations in Beaufort County, a news release said. The company’s $9.08 million investment will create 13 new jobs. RX Industries is purchasing a facility located at 16 Finch Street on Hilton Head Island. The new facility will increase the company’s machining capacity to accommodate increased customer demand.
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