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Beaufort County caucus authorizes attorneys to negotiate settlement; declines plaintiffs' offer for now

Beaufort County Council caucus · February 23, 2026
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At a Beaufort County Council caucus, council members voted unanimously to decline a plaintiffs' settlement offer in the James Ware et al matter for now and authorized the county attorney and outside counsel to negotiate terms discussed in executive session, with the county administrator authorized to execute any agreed settlement.

At a Beaufort County Council caucus, council members voted unanimously to decline a plaintiffs' settlement offer in the James Ware et al v. Beaufort County (Buckingham Landing) litigation for now and authorized the county attorney and outside counsel to continue negotiations on terms discussed in executive session.

The council chair opened the caucus, confirmed the meeting was advertised in compliance with the Freedom of Information Act, and the body approved the caucus agenda by a unanimous show-of-hands vote. The chair then read executive session statutory bases under South Carolina Code §30-4-70(a)(2)…

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