Beaufort, South Carolina the 1990s, expanding the city limits northward near the unincorporated Seabrook community. Previous attempts at bringing large-scale residential development north of the air station were defeated after protests from long-time citizens and environmental advocacy groups. The Beaufort area has several printed publications. The daily newspaper "The Beaufort Gazette" is the oldest and most circulated newspaper of record in South Carolina and is the sister publication to the Bluffton-based "Island Packet". There are two weekly print newspapers: "The Island News" and an alternative newsweekly called "Lowcountry Weekly". There are five online-only publications, the, Beaufort Online.com, EatSleepPlayBeaufort.com, "TheDigitel Beaufort" and "The Beaufort
Convention on the Recognition of Registered Partnerships Convention on the Recognition of Registered Partnerships The Convention on the recognition of registered partnerships () is a multilateral convention, drafted by the International Commission on Civil Status which provides the acceptance in other countries of any form of registered partnership, which is not a marriage Parties to the convention should recognize the partnership, as well as the consequences regarding name change not only towards other state parties, but with regards to partnerships in any state. The partnership can be between partners of the same or of opposite sex. State parties can make reservations regarding The convention has been ratified