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From WCSC

The Technical College of the Lowcountry is expanding its training programs to Colleton County residents. This is allowing members of the community to further their education and expand their opportunities. TLC will be offering new programs and training like CNC machining, HVAC and electric vehicle technology.

There will also be ways to accommodate to students’ schedules, offering classes at different times of the day. The city council is saying this will help Colleton as a whole, providing more opportunities.

“The idea creates more opportunities for our citizens. Hopefully, we create the additional job opportunities, along with that is going to come the need for more training opportunities,” Brantley Strickland, Executive Director of Colleton County Economic Alliance, said.

They will also be offering opportunities for schoolchildren to get dual credits and college credits.

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From WTOC

A celebration of Lowcountry seafood is returning to Hampton County with four days of food, entertainment and family fun. The 31st annual Yemassee Shrimp Festival is Sept. 18-20 and will feature carnival rides for all four days, along with vendors and other events like parades, fireworks and live music. Carnival rides from Big Round Wheel Amusements and dozens of food and crafts vendors will open up at 3 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 18. They will be open each day through Sunday, Sept. 21.

Because a new police station is under construction behind Town Hall, carnival rides will be in front of Town Hall this year, off Salkehatchie Rd. Vendors will wrap around the side of Town Hall toward the Community Center. Thursday will also include the Opening Ceremonies (6:30 p.m.), the Kiddie Parade (7 p.m.), Lighted Parade (7:45 p.m.) and fireworks (8 p.m.)

Friday night’s schedule includes East Coast Party Band on the main stage at 8 p.m. Saturday offers a full day of events, beginning with the parade at 10 a.m. Entertainment on the main stage includes Gospel Hour (2 p.m.), an Elvis tribute artist (3:30 p.m.) and Funk Factory Five (8 p.m.) Admission to the festival is free. For more details, check out the Yemassee Shrimp Festival Facebook page.

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From WSAV

Beaufort County Animal Services recently posted on social media, warning residents and their pets of a recent threat of rabies and distemper disease. Both diseases can be deadly, but pet owners can take the proper precautions. Beaufort County Animal Services (BCAS) sent out the social media post this week after recent threats of outbreaks in the county.

“Due to recent threats of distemper and rabies outbreaks in our county, it’s crucial that all pet owners ensure their animals are properly vaccinated against both of these dangerous diseases,” the BCAS social media post read. Distemper, one of the potentially deadly diseases, is “highly contagious among animals and can spread rapidly between wildlife and pets,” according to the BCAS social media post.

Officials said rabies are more common than distemper and is carried by wild animals like bats, raccoons, and foxes. However, officials said it’s also been seen in cases of stray cats and dogs.

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From Bluffton Today

On their first day of class, the Beaufort Memorial PATH Career Development Center welcomed 24 University of South Carolina-Beaufort sophomores currently enrolled in the school’s nursing program. This class of '24 is the first USCB nursing cohort to use the center as a satellite location for the school’s growing nursing program. Their first day of class in the Center was Aug. 18.

Beaufort Memorial cut the ribbon on the $2.8 million facility in July 2024. The 6,340-square-foot facility located on the hospital’s main campus in Beaufort was built in partnership with USCB, the City of Beaufort, Beaufort County and the Beaufort Memorial Foundation.

While this facility is a satellite location for the USCB nursing program, it also provides hands-on training and classroom education for current and future health professionals. The Center's four simulation labs are equipped identically to Beaufort Memorial Hospital rooms, and each include a lifelike simulation manikin.

During recent simulations, clinical staff practiced their skills in pediatric respiratory emergencies and treatments, cardiac arrests and addressing some rare surgical complications under general anesthesia. These drills, mock procedures and hands-on learning experiences allow staff to practice clinical skillsets and learn new ones using state-of-the-art simulation technology right on the hospital's main campus.

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From WTOC

Beaufort County Animal Services is asking for the community’s help in finding homes for their dogs and cats. The shelter is nearing its capacity and can’t accept new dogs without the current ones finding a new home. WTOC spoke with the shelter about why adoptions are down this summer.

Normally, during the summer, Beaufort County Animal Services sees an uptick in the number of adoptions and new dogs entering the shelter. But this year, they are seeing the opposite, and their animals are left without a place to go. Over 100 animals call Beaufort County Animal Services home, but what is supposed to be a short-term stay has been extended for many.

“It’s just kind of scary at this point because we have dogs in crates in the hallway and nowhere else for them to go,” Head of Adoptions and Fosters for Beaufort County Animal Services, Kimberly Caffero said.

These extended stays have become a common theme over the past few months, and the shelter is now at max capacity.

“We’re not able to take in owner surrenders, so if something traumatic happens to somebody right now, I don’t have a place to take in their dog,” Caffero said.

The shelter has asked other rescue organizations for help, but they are running into the same problem.

“Nobody has space.”

Caffero says that factors like the cost of living, vet care, prevention, and supplies to care for the animals have gone up, making it tougher for people to adopt. Leaving the shelter to house the animals for a longer period of time, while trying to make sure they have the supplies on hand to care for them.

“We can’t even keep up with getting the supplies promptly.”

Now, they are calling on people to consider adopting or fostering a pet, but if they can’t do that, at least get their animal spayed or neutered.

“If you can’t afford an animal, don’t get one.”

If you are interested in adopting or fostering a pet, click here or you can give them a call at (843) 255-5010. Beaufort County Animal Services is also open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.

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From the Island Packet

Traffic signal light repairs will affect eight Beaufort intersections over the next three months and lane closures are expected. The South Carolina Department of Transportation upgrades began Tuesday at Broad River Boulevard and Joe Frazier Road and will continue for the next 12 weeks, weather permitting. Lane closures will occur periodically, but traffic will remain open with the help of traffic control devices, according to SCDOT.

Motorists are advised to use caution in the work zones. The intersections are: Broad River Blvd at Joe Frazier Road/Colonial Avenue. Robert Smalls Parkway at Castle Rock Road. Savannah Highway at Robert Smalls Parkway. Parris Island Gateway at Mink Point Boulevard. Ribaut Roard at Duke Street. Ribaut Road at North Street. Ribaut Road at Reynolds Street. Ribaut Road at Mossy Oaks Road and Johnny Morrall Circle. Work will occur on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. W.M. Roebuck, Inc., which does traffic light installations and repairs, is doing the work.

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From The Island News

County Council Member York Glover (District 3) is hosting a follow up community meeting to give additional updates on economic development including a continuation of the discussion of establishing a Cultural Events Center on St. Helena Island. The meeting will be 5:30 to 7 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 4, at St. Helena Branch Library at 6355 Jonathan Francis Sr. Drive.

John O’Toole, Executive Director of Beaufort County Economic Development Corporation will be the guest speaker. The public is encouraged to attend and share ideas and discuss concerns about the proposed project. Community participation is necessary and will help shape the project’s and St. Helena Island’s future.

More informational meetings will be scheduled and the public notified. For questions and more information Council Member Glover at 843-812-2909 or yglover@bcgov.net.

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From the Island News

Beaufort County Assessor Ebony Sanders is hosting multiple community events at County Library Branches to allow the public an opportunity to meet with her staff and share questions and concerns regarding real property valuation, exemptions, appeals and general property information.

Each community event will be from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. No appointments are necessary.

In the event of an unforeseeable change in the date, time, or location, the Assessor’s Office webpage will be updated to reflect rescheduling. If you have any questions, please contact Liz Rigg, Appeal/BAA Coordinator at BAA@bcgov.net or 843-255-2404.

The dates are as follows:

Hilton Head Branch Library, 11 Beach City Road
Tuesday, Sept. 9
Tuesday, Oct. 7
Tuesday, Oct. 28
Tuesday, Nov. 4

St. Helena Branch Library, 6355 Jonathan Francis Sr. Road
Tuesday, Sept. 23
Tuesday, Oct. 14
Tuesday, Nov. 18
Tuesday, Dec. 16

Bluffton Branch Library, 120 Palmetto Way
Thursday, Sept. 18
Thursday, Oct. 16
Thursday, Nov. 13
Thursday, Dec. 11

Lobeco Branch Library, 1862 Trask Parkway
Monday, Sept. 15
Monday, Oct. 20
Monday, Nov. 10
Monday, Dec. 1