Lowcountry Food Truck Festival returns to Port Royal
In its eighth year of operation, the Lowcountry Food Truck Festival is back from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday, April 4, in Port Royal, so bring your appetite.
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Lowcountry Food Truck Festival returns to Port Royal
In its eighth year of operation, the Lowcountry Food Truck Festival is back from 11…
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’
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100 Women Who Care donates $10,700 to Adaptive Golf Experience
Staff reports Recently, Robin Brendza of 100 Women Who Care proudly presented a check for $10,700 to…
Photos: The 2026 Great Helicopter Easter Egg Drop
Beaufort’s Katherine Johnson, 9, and Eli Dean, 3, pet and brush a horse in the petting zoo at the Beaufort Academy Egg Drop on Sunday, March 22, 2026. Amber Hewitt/The Island News
Since his bag was empty, 12-year-old Andrew White of Bluffton utilizes it as a hat until it’s time for his age group to collect eggs at the Beaufort Academy Egg Drop on Sunday, March 22, 2026. Amber Hewitt/The Island News
Beaufort’s Willie Johnson, 4, quickly slides down a bouncy house slide in the fun zone at the Beaufort Academy Egg Drop on Sunday, March 22, 2026. Amber Hewitt/The Island News
Beaufort’s Cecelia Godbolte, 2, and Theo, 4, examine the contents of eggs after collecting them at the Beaufort Academy Egg Drop on Sunday, March 22, 2026. Amber Hewitt/The Island News
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…
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
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March 26, 2026