🌱 What state inspectors say is going wrong inside Beaufort County’s jail
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In today's newsletter:
- What state inspectors say is going wrong inside Beaufort County’s jail
- Why a Beaufort-based Marine is being held for Tennessee authorities
- How a $40 dispute turned into a 10-year prison sentence
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 55 and low of 38 degrees.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 62, low: 49.
- Thursday: Cloudy with showers around, with a high of 68 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Beaufort County jail understaffed, violated state rules, report finds (islandpacket.com) — State inspectors found the Beaufort County Detention Center in Beaufort violated several jail standards this year, including understaffing, mixed housing of female inmates, and lapses in health screenings and maintenance. County officials say they’re working on fixes, but key issues like female housing and broader security concerns remain only partially addressed amid wider statewide jail problems. 
2. Beaufort Marine arrested on child sex crime warrants out of TN, police say (islandpacket.com) — Law enforcement arrested a Marine stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort on out-of-state child sex crime warrants, and he is currently held at the Beaufort County Detention Center pending extradition to Tennessee. Base officials say they take such allegations very seriously but have not detailed his service status. Local readers should know this case involves a service member living and working in the Beaufort community.
3. Beaufort Co. man accused of robbing co-worker at gunpoint sentenced to prison (wtoc.com) — A Lady’s Island man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to armed robbery and a weapons charge stemming from a 2019 roadside holdup that began in Beaufort. Prosecutors say he chased a former co-worker from a Beaufort stoplight to St. Helena Island, fired a shot into the air, and took cash during a dispute over $40.
4. The impact of cold snaps on marine life: Understanding the risks to turtles and manatees (wpde.com) — Cold snaps along the South Carolina coast can stun sea turtles and manatees, and Beaufort County once saw a record 13 cold-stunned turtles reported in a single event. Biologists explain how sudden temperature drops harm these animals, describe the long rehab process, and urge residents to report stranded turtles or manatees to SCDNR’s 24-hour hotline.
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- Our dog got out tonight and we have been all over the neighborhood.
If anyone sees him please let me know. My number is 404-772-3699 (Nextdoor Shell Point) - Every now and then I m driving and I pass a man walking on the sidewalk and he waves at me.
I have seen him a few times and he always waves. I look in my rear view mirror and he’s waving at every car. Just wondering if any other folks have… (Nextdoor Salem Road)
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