Thursday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, with a high of 97 and low of 79 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 98, low: 80.
Saturday: Hot and humid with a t-storm, with a high of 97 and low of 78 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Clemson says Beaufort County hit hardest by invasive hornet (wjcl.com) — Beaufort County is bearing the brunt of South Carolina's yellow-legged hornet invasion, with Clemson crews removing 430 nests here so far this year. Officials warn the invasive hornet threatens local honeybees and gardens, and they're asking residents to photograph suspected nests from a safe distance and report them instead of trying removal themselves.
• Beaufort nonprofit brings multiple organizations under one roof to better serve community (wsav.com) — In Beaufort, Lowcountry Outreach is uniting several nonprofits under one roof and tackling a major local problem: about 15% of Beaufort County residents lack reliable transportation. Their Angel Rides program already takes patients to free medical appointments as far as Bluffton, Walterboro, and Charleston, and the group hopes to expand access to more essential services for vulnerable neighbors.
• $15B state spending plan approved with no legislator-requested projects (b2bpeedeebusiness.com subscription) — Beaufort residents should know the new $15 billion South Carolina budget boosts the homestead property tax exemption for homeowners 65+ and raises teacher pay, but leaves nearly $380 million in local projects unfunded. Sen. Tom Davis of Beaufort backed an island transportation earmark that was cut as House and Senate leaders clashed over how much to spend on community projects statewide.
Finance, Administration, and Economic Development Committee (T) Beaufort County Government Center 100 Ribaut Road, Beaufort, SC 29902 County Council Chambers 2:00 pm
Public Facilities Committee (T) Beaufort County Government Center 100 Ribaut Road, Beaufort, SC 29902 County Council Chambers 4:00 pm
Bluffton Township Fire District Board Beaufort County Government Center 357 Fording Island Road, Bluffton, SC 29910 4:00 pm
Beaufort Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees (EXECUTIVE MEETING) Beaufort County Government Center Boardroom, Third Floor, Beaufort Memorial Medical and Administr 5:30 pm
Airports (T) Beaufort County Government Center 100 Ribaut Road, Beaufort, SC 29902 County Council Chambers 10:00 am
Keep Beaufort County Beautiful Board (T) Beaufort County Government Center 100 Ribaut Road, Beaufort, SC 29902 County Council Chambers 1:00 pm
Beaufort County Economic Development Corporation Beaufort County Government Center 97 Progressive Street, Bluffton - The Cove 2:00 pm
LYP Network Cruise Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce Departing from Beaufort Memorial Hospital dock located at 989 Ribaut Road Beaufort, SC 29902. 5:30 pm
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🗞 Nearby News
Port Royal
Vehicles collide at major Beaufort intersection as severe thunderstorm pounds Lowcountry (islandpacket.com)
Ridgeland
Prepare for strong thunderstorms in Inland Jasper and Coastal Jasper (thestate.com)
HHI Windows And Doors Announces Limited-Time PGT Products Discounts (commercialappeal.com)
Hilton Head Island
Hilton Head Island leaders delay vote on beach curfew, large gathering rules after Coligny shooting (wtoc.com)
Celebrity Photographer Mark Sennet Shares His Alzheimer's Story (lcweekly.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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