Beaufort County transportation panel names Joy Co secretary, aims to narrow 2026 sales-tax projects
March 10, 2026 | Beaufort County, South Carolina
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The Beaufort County Transportation Advisory Committee on Tuesday named Joy Co its secretary and said the panel will focus on narrowing project lists and building public support ahead of a 2026 sales tax referendum.
Joy Co, the committee’s newly appointed secretary, said she was born and raised in Beaufort County, now lives in Bluffton and earned a bachelor's degree in finance, management and marketing from the University of South Carolina. She said her local knowledge and financial background, plus participation in recent meetings and research, will help the committee select projects for the referendum.
“My goals for the committee are to actually get the sales tax passed,” Joy Co said. “I think the past sales tax was somewhat vague and lots of laundry list. I think it needs to be shortened to some few major projects that everybody in the county can be on board with.”
A presenter for the committee said the panel is focused on picking meaningful projects that benefit the entire county. Committee members emphasized transparency and communication with residents as central to that effort and urged the public to contact committee representatives with local concerns and project ideas.
Co pointed to a local safety example to illustrate the kind of issue the committee expects to collect from residents. She described a blinking signal on Mount Road near a Lowe’s at the turn to Heritage Lakes, saying, “I literally watched almost three accidents happen right in front of my eyes,” and questioned why the intersection uses a blinking light rather than a full signal.
Committee leaders encouraged residents to follow the committee’s meetings and submit suggestions so representatives—who drive the roads daily—can flag road hazards and project priorities. For more information about the committee and the 2026 sales tax referendum, the committee directed people to the county’s website (the meeting transcript records a URL as “beercountyp.com,” which appears to be a transcription error).
Joy Co, the committee’s newly appointed secretary, said she was born and raised in Beaufort County, now lives in Bluffton and earned a bachelor's degree in finance, management and marketing from the University of South Carolina. She said her local knowledge and financial background, plus participation in recent meetings and research, will help the committee select projects for the referendum.
“My goals for the committee are to actually get the sales tax passed,” Joy Co said. “I think the past sales tax was somewhat vague and lots of laundry list. I think it needs to be shortened to some few major projects that everybody in the county can be on board with.”
A presenter for the committee said the panel is focused on picking meaningful projects that benefit the entire county. Committee members emphasized transparency and communication with residents as central to that effort and urged the public to contact committee representatives with local concerns and project ideas.
Co pointed to a local safety example to illustrate the kind of issue the committee expects to collect from residents. She described a blinking signal on Mount Road near a Lowe’s at the turn to Heritage Lakes, saying, “I literally watched almost three accidents happen right in front of my eyes,” and questioned why the intersection uses a blinking light rather than a full signal.
Committee leaders encouraged residents to follow the committee’s meetings and submit suggestions so representatives—who drive the roads daily—can flag road hazards and project priorities. For more information about the committee and the 2026 sales tax referendum, the committee directed people to the county’s website (the meeting transcript records a URL as “beercountyp.com,” which appears to be a transcription error).
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