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Last updated November 8, 2026

Opinion and commentary

Beautiful Beaufort Alliance is an independent, personal publication of Graham Trask. Articles, commentary, and other content on this site are expressions of the author's personal opinion on matters of public concern, including the actions, decisions, and policies of local government, public officials, and public bodies in Beaufort, South Carolina and the surrounding area. Statements of opinion should be read as opinion, not as statements of fact.

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— U.S. Constitution, Amendment I

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