Karl Puckett

1 week ago | islandpacket.com | Karl Puckett

Customers file into The Chocolate Tree on Carteret Street in Beaufort Tuesday morning. Friday is reportedly the last day of business for the store, which opened in 1980. Karl Puckett [email protected] Customers and employees were commiserating Tuesday morning at The Chocolate Tree, the iconic Carteret Street confectionery in Beaufort that apparently is closing at week’s end after nearly a half century in business.

1 week ago | islandpacket.com | Karl Puckett

Continued housing construction and robust property values are fueling millions in additional property tax revenue in the town of Port Royal where town officials are putting the final touches on a $11.1 million budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year. The additional revenue is helping the town, in part, provide tax relief to its residents despite considerable cost increases in insurance and added personnel expenses including pay raises for employees including police officers.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Karl Puckett

Continued housing construction and robust property values are fueling millions in additional property tax revenue in the town of Port Royal where town officials are putting the final touches on a $11.1 million budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year. The additional revenue is helping the town, in part, provide tax relief to its residents despite considerable cost increases in insurance and added personnel expenses including pay raises for employees including police officers.

2 weeks ago | islandpacket.com | Karl Puckett

Downtown Beaufort was teeming with people heading into the weekend— even more so than usual — as the 40th Original Gullah Festival kicked off Friday. It will remain a bustling blend of education and entertainment for the next three days, with Waterfront Park the backdrop for bands and vocalists, dozens of food and clothing and jewelry vendors and workshops from rice farming to sweetgrass basket weaving.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Karl Puckett

Downtown Beaufort was teeming with people heading into the weekend— even more so than usual — as the 40th Original Gullah Festival kicked off Friday. It will remain a bustling blend of education and entertainment for the next three days, with Waterfront Park the backdrop for bands and vocalists, dozens of food and clothing and jewelry vendors and workshops from rice farming to sweetgrass basket weaving.