The owner of a popular event venue in the Bluffton area pleaded guilty to operating without a business license following her arrest last fall.
Bethany Boles Hewitt, 49, was fined $50 for the conviction after entering the plea on Tuesday, according to Beaufort County judicial records.
Hewitt Oaks, the namesake of its owner, is a 25-acre “all-inclusive” venue near Pritchardville that offers catering and event planning services. The site is a popular choice for weddings, and is known for its peaceful countryside views and a ceremony space under a live oak tree draped in Spanish moss…