Bluffton event venue owner charged with operating without a license
The owner of a Beaufort County wedding venue and event space has been charged with operating a business without a license.
Bethany Boles Hewitt, 49, of Bluffton, was arrested for operating the business she owns, Hewitt Oaks, without a license. According to the South Carolina Department of Revenue, the venue’s license was revoked on Feb. 12 because of unpaid back taxes, but Boles Hewitt allegedly continued to operate events and weddings anyway.
If convicted, Boles Hewitt could be sentenced for up to 30 days in jail and/or a $200 fine. The DOR said she was being held in the Beaufort County Detention Center pending a bond hearing on Wednesday; inmate records show she was booked at 10:41 a.m. and released at 2:27 p.m.
The 25-acre Hewitt Oaks is located at 205 Stillwell Road near Pritchardville in Beaufort County. The property was scheduled to host an annual party for the Bluffton Self Help charity on Oct. 17, and a Spooky Soiree on Oct. 30.