Frogmore grocery store approved
By LOLITA HUCKABY
BEAUFORT TODAY
Don’t forget the asparagus!
A stop at the grocery store is going to get easier for residents of St. Helena, Fripp and Dataw islands, thanks to the Beaufort County Council.
The council gave third and final reading Monday night to a zoning change that allows for the eventual construction of a large commercial structure, reportedly a Publix grocery, at the intersection of U.S. 21 and Polawana Road on St. Helena Island.
Only Councilwoman Laura Von Harten continued to vote against the rezoning which she said could greatly change the rural nature of the islands.
Councilman Bill McBride, who represents the St. Helena Island district, supported the rezoning which has been in the works for almost a year.
Only two people spoke during a public hearing preceding the rezoning: Anne Pollitzer, who has lived on St. Helena for more than 30 years and was concerned, also, that the rezoning would endanger the Gullah heritage remaining in the area; and attorney David Tedder, who grew up on the island but who now represents the property owners who wanted the change.
Tedder said after the meeting it could be more than a year before any construction begins since building plans have to be approved by the county’s Corrider Review Board.
What's on TV, Honey?
Hargray cable subscribers will soon be able to watch Beaufort County Council meetings, as well as committee meetings, on demand. Cable dish subscribers are out of luck.
County meetings have been broadcast live with some repeats for the past year but new broadcasting equipment is allowing the expansion of services, County Administrator Gary Kubic told the council Monday.
Through an agreement with Hargray, the county meetings will be recorded and available to subscribers on the pay-for-view channels, free of charge.
Kubic said the public information staff is still working with WJWJ-ETV along with the four other major cable carriers in the county to expand the services.
Councilman Steve Baer pointed out the meetings are not available to television viewers who rely on satellite dishes for their reception.
“I suggest you try as soon as possible to broadcast these meetings over the county’s website,” Baer said.
Comments
Publix unwanted again
Do I need to bring back some old newspaper.Obviously these residents dont want a publix nor a Walmart on the island.It's not like were starving here on the island!! We have local farmers markets that we like & they would probably go out of business if there were a publix right down the road from them.Most of these farmers markets or local businesses not only distribute the food but they actually grow it too. If you think that a publix would take away from the culture of things on the island then guess what your right.Do you really think Publix cares about the culture on the island because they dont.Their main reason for wanting it there would be profits.I'm sure they would even tell you that if you ask them.First they would say we can make good profits and then only after might they talk about your benefits.But there's more cons to that than pros.