Early Monday crash takes out light pole, traffic signal at intersection of Ribaut Road, Bay Street
The intersection of Ribaut Road and Bay Street was shut down early Monday morning after a vehicle struck the light pole, bringing down the pole and the traffic signal.
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Beaufort High girls dominate Beaufort Track Classic
Beaufort High School’s girls track and field team continued its dominant season with another team title Saturday, running away from the competition at the 21st annual Beaufort Track Classic.
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Photos: Beaufort History Museum Family Day
Rowan Kurth of Beaufort tries his hand at battlefield drumming instructed by Ken Seward of Columbia. Visitors stepped into the 18th century during a public program featuring interactive demonstrations, battlefield simulations, live cannon fire and the immersive film “Beaufort on the Brink of Revolution” at the Beaufort History Museum’s Family Day on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at the Beaufort Arsenal. Asa Aarons Smith/The Island News
At the Beaufort History Museum’s Family Day on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at the Beaufort Arsenal, visitors stepped into the 18th century during a public program featuring interactive demonstrations, battlefield simulations, live cannon fire and the immersive film “Beaufort on the Brink of Revolution.” Asa Aarons Smith/The Island News
Beaufort County Airports to host Frog Fest 2026
Event includes Flying Frog 5K/10K, music festival, food, fun Staff reports In celebration of South…
Gullah/Geechee CREATE Showcase 2026
Charleston-based multimedia artist Lyela Gadsden tells how she created her art piece titled “Roseate Recycle…
Lowcountry Life: An Easter egg hunt
L.C. Rathgeber snapped this photo of one of his grandchildren at an Easter egg hunt…
Veteran of the Week – Richard Bone
Richard Bone American Legion Beaufort Post 207 brings you Richard Bone, 38, who joined the…
This Week In History: A massacre in Port Royal
On April 15, 1715, a massacre of nearly 100 white settlers near Port Royal sparks…
Lowcountry Food Truck Festival
Five-year-old friends Shayne Bateman and Ian Sutherland skip down Paris Avenue during the Lowcountry Food…
Rotary hosting annual Vidalia onion fundraiser
The Rotary Club of Beaufort is hosting its annual fundraiser – the sale of farm…
Obituaries
Robert Carroll Proctor Jr.
Robert Carroll Proctor Jr., known simply — and memorably — as “B-O-B,” died peacefully at…
Walter A. Gray Jr.
April 27, 1934 — March 24, 2026, Beaufort
Naomi Rebecca Middleton-Sias
Dec. 5, 1944 — March 24, 2026, Arizona
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
Commentary & Voices
Runaway growth is dangerous but may be inevitable
Well folks it’s official. Jasper County is — as reported by the Charleston Post and Courier — the fastest growing county in the United States of America.
A book review … with a mix of serendipity
The closest I have ever come to a book review was back in my teaching days. I participated in curriculum meetings where we determined what kids would read, Grades 9 through 12. This was at a time when teachers held sway, and parents didn’t become hysterical about banning books. But, I digress (early, I know).
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April 9, 2026