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The least talked about race in Beaufort County elections may very well be the most important - the race for 4 seats on the Beaufort County Board of County Commissioners.
Published: Wednesday, May 9th, 2012 @ 3:36 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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When you go to the polls Tuesday (and if you have already voted) you will be voting on whether to raise property taxes in Beaufort County.
Published: Sunday, May 6th, 2012 @ 5:48 pm
By: Hood Richardson
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Have you ever wondered whether the people who pay good money to go to professional wrestling matches also vote on election day? If not, read this and then ponder that question a bit.
Published: Friday, May 4th, 2012 @ 4:21 am
By: Beaufort Observer Editorial Team
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Primary election votes are a lot more valuable than general election votes, especially in local elections. There are several reasons. There are about one third more Democrats registered than Republicans.
Published: Sunday, April 29th, 2012 @ 12:24 pm
By: Hood Richardson
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I was thinking about running for County Commissioner, but had to rethink the idea because the field had become so crowded (especially with all the Dems running in the Rep primary).
Published: Tuesday, April 24th, 2012 @ 8:46 am
By: Jim Bispo
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It is only natural that political candidates like to characterize themselves as being something that appeals to the voters. Advertising companies make a lot of money defining products from tooth paste to politicians with a few innocent sounding, catchy words that stick in peoples minds.
Published: Tuesday, April 17th, 2012 @ 9:46 am
By: Hood Richardson
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Now that the Gang of Five has become known to the public they are working to change their mage. I notice that the vote on many issues is now four to three.
Published: Sunday, April 1st, 2012 @ 2:37 pm
By: Hood Richardson
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Ethics can be either a curse or a blessing. Depends on who is holding the whip. Depends on what whoever is trying to do to their enemies and how they are trying to protect their friends.
Published: Monday, March 19th, 2012 @ 4:50 pm
By: Hood Richardson
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Guess what. It's time to put our next county budget together. Boy!! Time really seems to fly when you're having fun...
Published: Sunday, March 18th, 2012 @ 5:44 am
By: Jim Bispo
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The general purpose of the meeting is to receive the annual report on economic development. There will be several other matters for discussion. The public is invited to attend.
Published: Saturday, March 17th, 2012 @ 9:32 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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We are hearing about those awful Republicans who are trying to impose tolls on ferries, including the one at Bayview in Beaufort County.
Published: Monday, March 12th, 2012 @ 11:38 am
By: Hood Richardson
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Beaufort County residents are now faced with a ferry toll because some County Commissioners had to help their buds. Yes, Beaufort County politics are why our citizens are faced with ferry tolls.
Published: Sunday, March 11th, 2012 @ 12:03 pm
By: Hood Richardson
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The Beaufort County Board of County Commissioners will meet to discuss a variety of issues in their General Meeting on Monday, March 12, 2012
Published: Thursday, March 8th, 2012 @ 11:52 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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It's interesting. The Dems in the state legislature are rather vocal in telling us how little (as in not at all) they trust the Reps in the State Legislature. They took a vote in the middle of the night without forewarning the Dems and the Dems didn't like the result.
Published: Sunday, March 4th, 2012 @ 9:33 am
By: Jim Bispo
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With all the government hand outs, freebies, special interests, debt, and unemployment one would think no sane politician would still be trying to raise taxes.
Published: Sunday, March 4th, 2012 @ 8:22 am
By: Hood Richardson
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Beaufort County politics: the democratic process, just took a remarkable turn as we come to the end of filing for the 2012 election.
Published: Wednesday, February 29th, 2012 @ 11:29 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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With one more Democrat, Lloyd Ballance from the Belhaven area, filing for Beaufort County Commissioner, there will be a primary for the Democrats.
Published: Tuesday, February 28th, 2012 @ 4:06 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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This election season is bringing to the fore many non politicians, who are now becoming politicians as they file for elected office.
Published: Saturday, February 25th, 2012 @ 4:02 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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I know we keep publishing this spreadsheet, but it just keeps changing oh so very fast, and ...
Published: Friday, February 24th, 2012 @ 2:10 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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What have a Republican primary for county commissioner. Now we need a Democrat primary for county commissioner.
Published: Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012 @ 8:48 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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What we need is a primary. We also need just a few more candidates, but there is time yet.
Published: Tuesday, February 21st, 2012 @ 12:12 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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When someone decides to run for office under the banner of a political party, they should be a bona fide member (or at least) a supporter of that party.
Published: Sunday, February 19th, 2012 @ 8:10 am
By: Jim Bispo
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