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Welcome to the City of Beaufort's monthly newsletter. Any feedback? Please send to Kathleen Williams, kwilliams@cityofbeaufort.org. |
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Chief Clancy made a difference |
Matthew Clancy, chief of the City of Beaufort Police Department, passed away at home on July 29 surrounded by his family. Chief Clancy was 56 years old. He died of complications of neuroendocrine cancer.
Chief Clancy was promoted to police chief in 2009. Beloved and respected by his department and his City Hall colleagues, he was known for his commitment to community policing, and outreach to the neighborhoods of Beaufort.
“Chief Clancy was one of the finest public servants I have ever worked with,” said City Manager Bill Prokop. “He put his stamp on the city in many ways, and he made our Police Department stronger with his leadership. His legacy is the strong department he leaves behind.”
Said Mayor Billy Keyserling, “Chief Clancy was a humble, gentle, focused, disciplined GIANT and anyone who dealt with him, on either side of the law, respected Matt’s gentle though forceful direct, honest, fair approach and strong leadership.”
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Services for Chief Clancy |
Viewing – public
2-4 p.m. and 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6
Anderson Funeral Home, 611 Robert Smalls Parkway
15 guests at a time will be allowed into the building.
Funeral services – public
8:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 7
Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park
*Please respect Covid-19 restrictions by social distancing -- masks highly recommended.
Please arrive no later than 8:25 a.m.; public can bring lawn chairs.
Interment – private (family, law enforcement and invited guests only)
10 a.m. Friday Aug. 7
Beaufort National Cemetery – Interment with full military honors
*Due to Covid-19 restrictions attendance is limited to family, law enforcement and invited guests.
To honor the dedicated leadership and service of Chief Clancy, the family has established the Chief Matthew Clancy Criminal Justice Leadership Scholarship at the Technical College of the Lowcountry.
It is our desire for this fund to enable the chief’s spirit of service to live on in the next generation of law enforcement officers. For those who wish to honor Chief Clancy, please consider supporting the scholarship fund in lieu of flowers.
Checks can be made payable to the TCL Foundation, PO Box 2614, Beaufort, SC 29901. Please enter: Chief Matthew Clancy Criminal Justice Leadership Scholarship Fund in the memo.
Starting Aug 4, donations can be made online at tcl.edu/foundation. For more information about the scholarship please contact Mary Lee Carns at 843-470-5962 or email her mcarns@tcl.edu.
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Mossy Oaks Drainage Project begins |
The Mossy Oaks Drainage Project is in full swing, with the first phase focusing on the installation, and resetting the elevation, of drainage pipes along roads including West Royal Oaks Drive, First Boulevard, Broad Street, and Battery Creek Road. Work will also take place along the Jane Way Ditch and Spanish Moss Trail.
Residents can expect disruption during this time, but project leaders are communicating on a frequent basis to let neighborhoods know what they can expect over the next couple of weeks.
Get Mossy Oaks updates by subscribing to Notify Me (under News Flash).
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Filing deadline is Aug. 14
for City Council, mayor seats
Are you interested in serving your community through local elective office?
Here is your chance: The City of Beaufort will have three seats up for election in November: the mayor’s seat, and two City Council seats. The filing deadline is Aug. 14.
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Grant for Carnegie Library
The City of Beaufort has been awarded a grant of $188,500 from the South Carolina Historic Preservation Office to restore windows at the Carnegie Library Building that were damaged by both Hurricanes Matthew and Irma.
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Public hearings to be held
earlier in process
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The City of Beaufort’s Department of Community & Economic Development recently changed when public hearings are conducted so that public comments can be considered earlier in the process.
Previously, City Council held public hearings before the first reading of the relevant ordinance. Now, public hearings will be conducted by City Council prior to the application going to the Metropolitan Planning Commission.
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Playground closed as
new equipment installed
The playground at Waterfront Park is closed temporarily, beginning Aug. 5. Old equipment is coming down, and new equipment will be installed. Our Facebook page will have updates.
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Police train in Jiu-Jitsu defensive tactics |
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The Beaufort Police Department has recently begun a series of classes in defensive tactics, taught by Cesar Clavijo, owner of The Stillness Gym in Beaufort. The class is called Gracie Survival Tactics (GST), a Jiu-Jitsu-based system designed to help officers control resisting suspects with the minimal amount of physical force necessary. The classes teach techniques that can be used to keep both officers and suspects safer from injury.
GST is the cutting edge of law enforcement defensive tactics training and is currently in use at state, local and federal agencies across the country and internationally. Classes run bi-weekly, and officers are definitely getting a workout as they practice this skill.
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News from Beaufort Digital Corridor |
New executive director hired: Nicie Phillips has been selected as the new executive director of the Beaufort Digital Corridor.
Phillips moved to Beaufort this past year from the Pacific Northwest where she was dean of students at Pacific Bible College in Medford, OR. She also has extensive experience in the private sector, working for DuPont Pharma among other companies.
Phillips attended Clemson University for engineering and then received a bachelor’s in marketing from the University of South Florida. She is finishing up a master’s in information science from Texas Women’s University.
“As executive director, my mission is to develop Beaufort’s technology entrepreneurs, fortify the tech economy in the region, and help create diversity in jobs,” Phillips said. “I love Beaufort and want to see it thrive.”
The Beaufort Digital Corridor launched in late 2016 as a spinoff of the Charleston Digital Corridor with the aim of incubating tech-related startups, and, over time, bring better-paying jobs to Beaufort. Housed at the City-owned 500 Carteret Building in downtown Beaufort, the BDC BASECamp offers co-working spaces for entrepreneurs, workshops, mentoring, and gallery space for local artists.
Take this quick survey on innovation & entrepreneurship
Free Coffee! And it will only take 3 minutes of your time… Really, we timed it. The first 200 people to answer a few questions will receive a $5 gift card to City Java & News.
Your input will help in finding ways we can all work together to foster a spirit of innovation and cultivate an entrepreneurial climate in our community.
Responses will remain anonymous. Please forward this link to anyone you know who is interested in growing Beaufort’s economy.
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5th annual sidewalk sale this weekend! |
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Every month we'll feature the new businesses that have opened in Beaufort, as described in the owners' own words. |
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Bachelor Hill Antiques
206 A Carteret St.
Mon-Sat: 9 a.m.- 6 p.m.
After 15 years in Walterboro we are excited to have relocated to Beaufort. Our customers know us for having a ‘’true” antique stop where you never know what you will find. We like to show interesting but livable antiques, dressers and sideboards, chairs, and sofas you can curl up in, dining tables ready for the next couple generations of family dinners. And art from fine to funky!
We also offer custom framing your art finds. Our outdoor courtyard is full of one-of-a-kind treasures for your lawn, garden, or patio. Stop in for a browse!
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Urban Brew & Co.
2139 Boundary St.
Mon-Sat: 7 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Urban Brew + Co. is a coffee shop and cafe like Beaufort has never seen before featuring in- house coffee roasting and decadent clean eats. There are lots of indoor, outdoor, and private seating spaces.
Urban Brew + Co. is a sister store to Urban Nest located in Port Royal, and operates with the same mission of gathering together in genuine community love.
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Rotten Little Bastard Distillery
2139 Boundary St., Unit 102 (the old K-Mart Automotive area)
Wed-Thurs: 1-7 p.m.
Fri-Sat: 11 .m.-7 p.m.
We are a locally owned, family owned craft distillery. Co-owners Brian and Brigid Fackrell have lived in Beaufort since 2003, and have been working on their dream of owning a distillery for the past four years.
Brian was often up to no good as a child in Las Vegas, which prompted his mother to refer to him as a "Rotten Little Bastard." We handcraft high quality spirits, using locally sourced ingredients. We pride ourselves on our knowledge and passion for trying something new, and reflect this in our product and our caring customer service. Along with selling our spirits over the counter, we offer a Tasting Tour for $10. On the tour, you will get the opportunity to try our Spirits and see 'behind the scenes' of how the spirits are made, and get a free shot glass. We currently have vodka and moonshine, and will have bourbon soon. Reservations are requested but not required. More information can be found on our Facebook and Instagram pages @rlbdistillery and our website www.rottenlittlebastarddistillery.com. |
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City Council's next meeting is Tuesday, Sept. 8.
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Historic Review Board, 2 p.m. Aug. 12
Design Review Board, 2 p.m. Aug. 13
Metropolitan Planning Commission, 5 p.m., Aug. 17
Zoning Board of Appeals, 5:30 p.m. Aug. 24
Park & Tree Commission, 3 p.m. Aug. 27
Meetings will be held via Zoom and streamed on the City's Facebook page. You can find agendas closer to the date of the meeting on our website's Agenda Center.
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