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Friday, February 21, 2025

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EDA awards over $1 million in grants for economic development projects in Jasper County in 2023

In 2023, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a total of $1,426,716 in grants for economic development projects in Jasper County, South Carolina.

By Hilton Head Reporter | Jan 20, 2025

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The state of taxpayer-funded farm subsidies in cities associated with Beaufort County in 2021

Farms throughout cities in Beaufort County received $139,500 less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

By Hilton Head Reporter | Feb 28, 2024

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Did farm subsidies in cities associated with Jasper County rise or fall in 2021?

By Hilton Head Reporter | Feb 27, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Jasper County received $648,265 more in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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Taxpayer-funded subsidies offered to Jasper County farmers in 2021 reached $709,712

By Hilton Head Reporter | Feb 23, 2024

Farms in Jasper County received $709,712 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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How much did farmers in Beaufort County receive in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021?

By Hilton Head Reporter | Feb 22, 2024

Farms in Beaufort County received $350,132 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Mike DeMaria Joins Town as Beach Operations Manager

By Hilton Head Reporter Reports | Apr 1, 2023

The Town of Hilton Head Island is pleased to announce that Mike DeMaria has joined the Town as its Beach Operations Manager.

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Beaufort County announces Fort Fremont History Center to Close for Repairs

By Hilton Head Reporter Report | Mar 31, 2023

Fort Fremont History Center will be closed beginning Friday, March 24 through Sunday, April 2 for ceiling repairs.

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Land Survey Work at Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park

By Hilton Head Reporter Reports | Mar 31, 2023

Beginning the week of March 27, the Town of Hilton Head Island will start surveying land at Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park in preparation for future paving work and drainage improvements at the park at 40 Harriet Tubman Way.

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Extra work sessions will examine proposed changes to Beaufort Code

By Hilton Head Reporter Reports | Mar 21, 2023

Beaufort City Council will schedule an extra work session on the third Tuesday of the month beginning March 21 to review proposed changes to the Beaufort Development Code.

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Town of Hilton Head Island Acquires 12.019 Acres of Property on Jonesville Road

By Hilton Head Reporter Reports | Mar 18, 2023

The Town of Hilton Head Island now owns a 12.019-acre tract of land along Jonesville Road.

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SCDOT Roadwork on Hilton Head Island

By Hilton Head Reporter Reports | Mar 18, 2023

A South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) safety project to add a signalized crosswalk and flashing yellow arrow turn signals at William Hilton Parkway and Squire Pope Road resulted in the loss of a signal detection loop, causing increased delays to eastbound traffic.

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Town Seeks Volunteers for William Hilton Parkway Gateway Corridor Independent Review Advisory Committee

By Hilton Head Reporter Reports | Mar 9, 2023

The Town of Hilton Head Island is seeking engaged volunteers to serve on its William Hilton Parkway Corridor Independent Review Advisory Committee and is now accepting applications to fill the committee.

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Council OKs distribution of HTAX revenue to 4 non-profits

By Hilton Head Reporter Reports | Mar 9, 2023

At its Feb. 28 meeting, Beaufort City Council approved the distribution of $27,500 in Hospitality Tax Fund revenue to non-profit organizations that promote tourism and the downtown economy.

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Council makes appointment to Cultural District Board

By Hilton Head Reporter Reports | Mar 9, 2023

Beaufort City Council appointed Beaufort resident Mitzi McClure to the Cultural District Advisory Board (CDAB) at its meeting on Feb. 28.

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Black History Month Spotlight: North End Post Office Renamed as the Caesar H. Wright Jr. Post Office Building

By Press r​​​​elease submission | Mar 7, 2023

Hilton Head Island native Caesar H. Wright Jr. spent decades working in postal service on the Island.

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Black History Month Spotlight: North End Post Office Renamed as the Caesar H. Wright Jr. Post Office Building

By Hilton Head Reporter Reports | Mar 7, 2023

Hilton Head Island native Caesar H. Wright Jr. spent decades working in postal service on the Island.

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Historic Preservation Commission

By Press r​​​​elease submission | Mar 3, 2023

The Historic Preservation Commission is required to:

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Council Member Gerald Dawson to Host District Meeting February 28 About Seabrook-Stuart Point Community Preservation District

By Press r​​​​elease submission | Feb 28, 2023

Beaufort County Council Member Gerald Dawson (District 1) is hosting a District Meeting Tuesday, February 28, at 6 p.m., to discuss and review the Seabrook-Stuart Point Community Preservation District.

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Tyre Nichols and Our Commitment to Responsible Public Safety

By Press r​​​​elease submission | Feb 25, 2023

The City of Beaufort will host an event – Tyre Nichols and Our Commitment to Responsible Public Safety – at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park pavilion at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 25.

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Town of Hilton Head Island to Install Adaptive Traffic Signal Management System

By Press releases submission | Feb 24, 2023

A new adaptive traffic signal management (ATSM) system the Town of Hilton Head Island is having installed will use advanced technology to improve travel times and the flow of traffic along William Hilton Parkway, Town officials announced.