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Wreaths Across America event Saturday at Beaufort National Cemetery From staff reports A year after the public event was canceled, Wreaths Across America Beaufort will be placing Remembrance Wreaths in Beaufort National Ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 18. A brief ceremony will begin promptly at noon. Beaufort National Cemetery was established in 1863 (prior to the Spanish American War) as one of six national cemeteries for the in-
terment of soldiers and sailors who sacrificed during the Civil War. It now contains the remains of veterans of every race and religion. There are more than 26,000 veteran heroes buried in Beaufort National Cemetery, including 1,000 children, hundreds of unknowns, and two Congressional Medal of Honor recipients. Several local Fire Departments will be on hand along the route to
pay their respects and the traditional motorcycle escort of the tractor trailers carrying the Remembrance Wreaths is estimated to arrive at 11:45 a.m. If the public would like to watch the escort and arrival of the tractor trailers, they are asked to stay outside the cemetery gates. When the trucks enter the
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An unidentified woman carries a wreath through a sea of wreaths during the 2019 Wreaths Across America at Beaufort National Cemetery. Photo by Bob Sofaly.
Chipotle, Five Guys coming to Beaufort
PORT OF PORT ROYAL SALE
Lowcountry Urgent Care, Burkes HomeCentric planned as well
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Welcome Safe Harbor (is Port Royal ready for this?)
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Harbor,” Safe Harbor Marinas Chief Investment Officer Jason Hogg said in the release. “The permitted marina will complement the existing dry stack and surrounding facilities by
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Graffiti, decaying concrete and rusted buildings are all that’s left of the old Port of Port Royal. The former South Carolina State Ports Authority terminal has been sold to Safe Harbor Marinas. Photo by Bob Sofaly.
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PORT ROYAL t’s happened again. The 300 acres of Port Royal’s waterfront has been sold to new owners. The official documents were signed last month, as most people in the town already knew. But the sale was publicly announced last week that Safe Harbor Marinas, reportedly the largest marina operator in the world, are the newest owners. The reported price is $20.5 million for the 300 acres, up from $9 million which the previous owners, Gray Ghosts Properties, paid the
From staff reports If you are like many in Beaufort clamoring for more dining options, Thursday’s announcement by the city about future tenants coming to Beaufort Plaza should interest you. Two new restaurants – Chipotle and Five Guys, both long-rumored additions – are among four new tenants coming to Beaufort Plaza work as continues on the Publix, set to open there in 2022. Chipotle will reside next to Ameris Bank, while Five Guys will be across from McDonald’s. It’s the first location for both in the City of Beaufort. Both are expected to open in in late fall of 2022. Burkes HomeCentric, a discount home goods retailer, is expected to open in mid-February 2022.
Port of Port Royal sale complete
From staff reports This time, it’s for real. Safe Harbor Marinas confirmed its purchase of the Port of Port Royal in a Dec. 7 news release. According to the release, the acquisition of the former South Carolina State Ports
Authority terminal in downtown Port Royal was completed November 12. The Island News’ Lolita Huckaby first reported on Safe Harbor’s plans to buy the port in June. “We are very excited to welcome Port Royal to Safe
Lowcountry residents can help victims of tornadoes in central US
An aerial view of homes and business destroyed by a tornado on December 11 in Mayfield, Ky. Multiple tornadoes touched down in several midwestern states late Friday evening causing widespread destruction. Photo courtesy of The United Way of the Lowcountry.
By Mike McCombs On Friday, Dec. 10, tornadoes and straight-line winds ravaged six states and many communities across the central United States. The death toll, according to the Associated Press, has reached 88 (as of Monday night), 74 in Kentucky. And the worst may be to come for those who survived. Tens of thousands are without heat, water or electricity in frigid cold conditions for the foreseeable future – weeks, maybe longer.
The affected communities need short- and long-term help to recover from the catastrophic damage. The United Way of the Lowcountry is reaching out to those here who want to help. The organization sent out a statement by President and CEO Dale Douthat on Monday. “Unfortunately, this weekend saw yet another disaster that affected multiple states — and hundreds if not thousands of families. If you’re like me, when disaster hits you want to do something to help. You also
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