Partnerships and Funding Solidified for Beaufort Memorial Healthcare Workforce Development Projects Beaufort Memorial Hospital has announced that a hospital-based education center, state-of-the-art simulation lab and career development program are among the projects set to receive $2 million in funding through a partnership between Beaufort Memorial, University of South Carolina Beaufort (USCB), Beaufort County and the…
The Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce is proud to host The Black Moses Freedom Festival celebrating the legacy of Harriet Tubman on the 160th Anniversary of her June 2, 1863 victory mission on the Combahee River in Beaufort County. The event will be held June 2 through June 4, 2023, featuring holistic health introductions and…
The USBC restaurant grant program helps restaurants receive funding to address business opportunities and current challenges. The fund, made possible by the Grubhub Community Fund, will support over $500,000 in grants to Black-owned restaurants and culinary-based businesses in select cities like New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Chicago and more. The first initiative of its kind, this…
Get ready for some fun as the City of Beaufort has just announced it has planned several free and family events at downtown’s Waterfront Park throughout the rest of 2023. The City of Beaufort will sponsor free concerts and other entertainment offerings from once to twice a month at the Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park…
Few life stories tell as well as the life story of Mr. Robert Smalls. One of our most revered sons in history, the courage shown by Mr. Smalls during his life is the stuff of legend and has inspired so many over the past 150+ years. Robert Smalls was born enslaved on April 5, 1839…
The South Carolina Department of Agriculture is looking for farmers to participate in the Local Food Purchase Assistance Program. The program ensures the purchase and distribution of local foods from rural and underserved farmers. The Local Food Purchase Assistance (LFPA) Program is a federal grant program authorized by the American Rescue Plan. The purpose of…
Each year, the SC Black Farmers Coalition hosts a conference which is designed to provide important information, technical assistance, farming skills workshops, on-site tours and other networking resources to new and established Black farmers across the state in order to build the capacity of their farms to be more profitable and sustainable across generations. In…
The Martin Luther King, Jr Day is a Congressionally designated day of service – “a day on, not a day off.” At National Park Service sites around the country, volunteers participated in dozens of projects as part of a national effort to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr by giving back to…
Riverview Charter School is now accepting applications for the 2023-2024 school year. Open enrollment will run through January 31, 2023. Applications must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. on January 31, 2023, to be considered part of open enrollment and included in any ensuing lottery. Applications received after this day and time will only…
There are two events scheduled to honor the life of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day here in Beaufort SC. On Sunday, January 15th, Penn Center is hosting a Community Sing in honor of the life of Dr. King. The event is scheduled for 630pm, with light refreshments served. Dr. King and his advisors…
