Beaufort/Port Royal’s newest fire truck has mechanical issue
The City of Beaufort/Town of Port Royal Fire Department’s newest fire truck had a hiccup on Friday.
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Shadow Moss family displaced after early morning fire
Man injured, displaced in Grays Hill fire
St. Helena man arrested in connection with 2024 murders in Burton
Beaufort County Veterans Affairs, Beaufort National Cemetery hosting Vietnam War Veterans Day Ceremony
Time, again, to Chalk It Up!
Beaufort distillery closes after five years drawing community support in final days
City issues request for proposals for Waterfront Park Day Dock improvements
Beaufort hosts South Coast Cyber Summit
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4 Beaufort High seniors named Heritage Classic Foundation scholars
Beaufort County schools shift to eLearning Monday as severe winds expected
Securing the economic foundations of citizenship — USCB’s Institute for the Study of the Reconstruction Era hosting 4th annual Spring Symposium
3 TCL employees recognized as state association’s ‘Educators of the Year’
JSLB hosting 2nd annual Scales & Tails Kids Fishing Tournament
The Junior Service League of Beaufort (JSLB) is hosting its second annual Scales & Tails Kids Fishing Tournament on Saturday, March 28, 2026, from 10 a.m., to noon at The Sands Beach Boardwalk in Port Royal.
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Friends of Fort Fremont Oyster Roast
The Friends of Fort Fremont held their annual Oyster Roast on Friday, March 13, 2026,…
A Night At The Museum Auction held at Beaufort Arsenal
Staff reports The Beaufort History Museum held its auction and gala — “A Night at…
Luck o’ the Irish: St. Patrick’s Day babies
Three little lucky charms made their debut appearance on St. Patrick’s Day at the Beaufort…
Singing the truth: Tendaji Bailey turns history lecture into Gullah Geechee ‘truth-telling symphony’
The Parish Church at Habersham is a relatively new building that was consecrated at the…
Lowcountry Life: A foggy morning at the Marina
Some Marines were doing calisthenics nearby at 7:24 a.m., Saturday, March 21, when John Miller…
Veteran of the Week – Elizabeth (Liz) Santagati
American Legion Beaufort Post 207 brings you Elizabeth (Liz) Santagati, 75, who graduated with the…
JSLB hosting 2nd annual Scales & Tails Kids Fishing Tournament
The Junior Service League of Beaufort (JSLB) is hosting its second annual Scales & Tails…
His awesomeness was contagious: Club Karate owner reflects on decades as friend of Chuck Norris
Long before the internet turned Chuck Norris into a punchline, he was something else entirely…
Obituaries
Sandra Jean ‘Sandy’ Andrews
Sept. 2, 1957 – Feb. 28, 2026, Aiken
Lt. Gen. Michael A. Canavan (U.S. Army, Ret.)
Dec. 5, 1946 – Feb. 13, 2026, St. Helena Island
Gerald Sauls
Aug. 14, 1935 – Feb. 3, 2026, Port Royal
Henry “Robbie” Robertson
Jan. 1, 1940 – Jan. 29, 2026, Beaufort
Robert Beattie
Feb. 3, 1946 — Jan. 16, 2026, Beaufort
Jane Fender
Sep. 17, 1946 — Dec. 21, 2025, Beaufort
Commentary & Voices
Awe-inspiring Moses
This week, I decided to take a break from grumbling about the pollen and doom-scrolling on my phone and take a warm-day walk with our rescue dog, Buddy, over to spend a little time in the hallowed ground of the Tabernacle Baptist Church churchyard.
On a happy note …
There are times when I wish I had something really joyful and enlightening to write about. I mean that sincerely.
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March 26, 2026