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Beaufort County Council selects new County Administrator By Delayna Earley The Island News Beaufort County Council has selected the next County Administrator. It was announced during the Tuesday, May 28, Beaufort County Council meeting that Michael Moore has been selected as the new Administrator for the county and he will begin work on July 1. At the start of Tuesday’s
Council meeting, Vice Chairman Larry McElynn announced an amendment to be made to the agenda to allow for an Michael executive session Moore section dealing with “discussions incident to the employment, appointment, or compensation of a person regu-
lated by a public body.” The council members adjourned for executive session and promptly returned to announce that they had unanimously voted to hire Moore to the position. “Mr. Moore has been appointed by unanimous consent of council to the position of Beaufort County Administrator,” said McElynn. “He has the full confidence and full support of council who wish
him good luck and good fortune as he assumes the duties of the position of Beaufort County Administrator.” The job of Beaufort County Administrator has been held by Interim County Administrator John Robinson since July 2023 when former County Administrator Eric Greenway was terminated from the position. “I’m humbled that you all have
Anita and Gary Bush look for the grave of Michael Staten, Anita’s brother, prior to the Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 27, at Beaufort National Cemetery. They found his grave and laid a bouquet of flowers in remembrance. Bob Sofaly/The Island News
Interim Chief Price chosen as new Beaufort Police Chief On Friday, May 17, Price was one of two finalists who were interviewed by a Citizens’ Panel and City Council. Stephenie The interviews Price came following an “extensive nationwide executive search” according to the release.
“We trusted our selection process and it yielded two very highly qualified finalists, each capable of successfully leading our Police Department,” said City Manager Scott Marshall. “It was not an easy decision, but in the end the successful community outreach programs and crime abatement initiatives under her leadership, along with the community’s familiarity
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By Delayna Earley The Island News Stephenie Price has been chosen as the new Police Chief for the City of Beaufort, according to a release sent out Friday morning, May 24. Price has been acting as the Interim Chief of Police since the former Chief, Dale McDorman, retired in January.
placed this trust and confidence in me,” Moore said. “To the Council I look forward to getting to know each of you and learning about your districts. To County staff, it is an honor to be joining a great team that is clearly dedicated to providing quality public services. And to the Citizens of Beaufort County, I am truly excited for the
with her, gave Stephenie the edge.” Price was hired for the position over Ken Klamar, Chief of the Sunset Beach, N.C. Police Department. During her interview, Price pointed to several initiatives that she has led since joining the joining the department, one in specific that was mentioned was the
By Delayna Earley The Island News The Beaufort Police Department arrested a 16-year-old male student who brought a firearm onto Beaufort High School property in his backpack. According to a communication from the Beaufort County School District to parents, the male is a student of Beaufort High and was detained in the parking lot with a weapon just after 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 22, 2024. The Beaufort High School Resource Officer Michael Chutjian requested backup from Beaufort City police and the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office after he suspected that the student was possibly armed with a weapon on school property, according to a statement from the Beaufort Police Department. Beaufort City Police spokesperson Master Sgt. Lori Reeves said that the student ran from the Officer Chutijan before he was detained in the main parking lot of the school. A handgun was found in the student’s backpack. Law enforcement has not commented on if the gun was loaded or if the student planned to use the weapon on school grounds. The suspect was taken into custody and was transported to the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice. This is an ongoing investigation
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