ISLAND GIRLS NIGHT OUT
the island news’ island girls night out was another lively event at what’s in store, pages 10-11
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boundary street improvement project
Groups agree to bury utility lines Beaufort city leaders, Hargray Communications and CenturyLink reached agreement this week to bury utility lines as part of the Boundary Street Improvement Project, joining SCE&G in the effort to beautify and make safer this important entrance to
historic Beaufort. All parties agreed it is in the best interest of the city, residents, the community, and Hargray and CenturyLink customers. “Together, we all agree that this is the right thing for the utility companies and the city to do,” Beaufort Mayor
Billy Keyserling said. “We have a lot of construction ahead of us, but we are going to have a safer entrance to Beaufort. Putting these utility lines underground is a huge step forward.” LINES continued on page 2
AROUNDTOWN ,
with summer in full swing beaufort is bustling
june 19-25, 2014
WHAT’S INSIDE?
NEWS
City installs wooden walkways in downtown playground see page 3
SOCIAL
Scout Southern Market celebrates grand opening at store on Bay Street. see page 8
PROFILE Photo by Bob Sofaly
Matt and Laura McAlhaney are Beaufort’s own dynamic duo. see page 15 INDEX
Photo by Bob Sofaly
Clockwise from above: Dino Mullen, left, of Beaufort, spikes the ball while Jeremiah Polk of Columbia, SC, tries to block the shot during the annual Beaufort Water Festival Volleyball Tournament last Saturday at Beaufort High School; Concertgoers were up and dancing early last Saturday evening at Street Music on Paris Avenue in Port Royal. See more on page 20; Southern Living Magazine’s Test Kitchen Chef Robby Melvin gives at cooking demo at the Bottles and Barrels event at Habersham last Saturday. See more photos, page 9; A Flag Retirement Ceremony was held on Flag Day, Saturday, June 14, at the parking lot, put on by Chapter 12, Disabled American Veterans, The Exchange Club Of Beaufort and The Boy Scouts Troop 251.
Photo by Lanier Laney
Photo by Captured Moments Photography
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