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1. USC-Beaufort reaches record enrollment and high rankings (savannahnow.com) — USC-Beaufort has hit a record 2,293 students this fall, reflecting more than 12% growth in five years and strengthening its role in the Beaufort-area community. The university is also climbing national rankings, now among the top public regional colleges in the South, with especially strong marks for housing, value, safety, and its highly regarded, affordable Public Health and Nursing programs.
2. Beaufort County composting program aims to reduce waste and educate communities (wjcl.com) — Beaufort County has launched a new composting program that gives residents convenient drop-off options and brings hands-on environmental education into local schools. The initiative aims to cut landfill waste, lower hauling costs, and turn food scraps and pizza boxes into nutrient-rich soil. County staff are also partnering with colleges and interns to expand composting awareness across the community.
3. Increased police presence reported near Beaufort hotel. What we know (islandpacket.com) — Law enforcement is maintaining an increased presence around America's Best Inn on Boundary Street in Beaufort as deputies serve a warrant, and residents may notice heightened police activity in the area. The Beaufort County Sheriff's Office urges anyone seeing suspicious behavior nearby to call the non-emergency line or submit anonymous tips through Crime Stoppers of Beaufort County.
4. Constructive Trust (sclawyersweekly.com) — A Beaufort County estate dispute over a multimillion-dollar timber company interest has been sent back for trial after the South Carolina Court of Appeals revived a daughter's constructive-trust claim. While the court rejected her contract argument, it ruled there's enough evidence that her stepmother may have impliedly promised not to change the late owner's plan to treat his children equally, keeping this Beaufort-connected family fight alive.
5. Lowcountry agencies receive crime victim assistance funding (live5news.com) — Crime victim service agencies across the Lowcountry, including several in Beaufort County, are receiving part of more than $9.2 million in new state funding. The grants will help groups like Hopeful Horizons continue offering free medical, counseling, and shelter support to survivors of domestic violence, child abuse, and sexual assault, after years of declining federal support.
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