FAA’s nationwide ‘ground stoppage’ brings US air travel to a halt
The Federal Aviation Administration has, in an extraordinary move, halted the departure of aircraft all across the nation.
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Another arrest made related to July 4 shooting on Hilton Head beach
Sheriff’s Office investigating after dog found with ears removed
Boater rescued after fire engulfs boat near Hilton Head Island
Crash blocks lanes near Lady’s Island Drive and Ribaut Road
Brush fire blocks inbound lanes of Boundary Street in Beaufort
Hilton Head Council appoints members to Bryant Road Public-Private Partnership Housing Advisory Committee
Hilton Head Island names Brannon Bennett Building Services Director
City of Beaufort, current and former police chiefs seek dismissal of Fritz lawsuit
Coast Guard rescues six people from Jasper County island
Beaufort man arrested for selling fake IDs at Clemson
Pine Island zoning change again denied
BCSO asks for help in locating missing 18-year-old Burton man
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Electric turns: Local women compete in St. Helena’s first professional rodeo event
Women’s barrel racing became a competitive sport in 1948, when what is now called the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association was formed. That means 33-year-old Anna Johnson of Beaufort, who got her first barrel racing horse at 13, has been part of the sport for a quarter of its existence.
Community
Hilton Head’s annual Lantern Parade set to light up the beach on Saturday night
The annual Hilton Head Island Lighted Lantern Parade is scheduled to kick off at 5:45…
Electric turns: Local women compete in St. Helena’s first professional rodeo event
Women’s barrel racing became a competitive sport in 1948, when what is now called the…
Veterans Day: Service to take center stage
From a parade led by a decorated Vietnam veteran to a free meal in downtown…
Halloween’s sweet arrival
Halloween at the Beaufort Memorial Collins Birthing Center was marked with one arrival: baby girl…
Penn Center hosting 42nd annual Heritage Days Celebration
The community and visitors from across the Lowcountry are invited as Penn Center is hosting…
Afroman makes Port Royal stop
Wearing an American flag-patterned outfit, matching sunglasses and a large gold chain, rapper Afroman took…
Anniversary announcement: Hornes celebrate 1st
Renee and Artrell Horne of Beaufort celebrated their first wedding anniversary with a sushi dinner…
Community News and Upcoming Events
Staff reports Here’s what’s happening around Beaufort and Jasper counties. AMIKids Executive Director wins Royal…
Jasper County
Sheriff’s Office investigating after dog found with ears removed
A dog with its ears removed was discovered Wednesday, Nov. 4 by a citizen, and…
Coast Guard rescues six people from Jasper County island
Six people were rescued Nov. 4 from a grounded 18-foot recreational vessel near Turtle Island…
Veterans Day: Service to take center stage
From a parade led by a decorated Vietnam veteran to a free meal in downtown…
County seeks feedback about historic structures
Jasper County is in the process of creating a Capital Improvement Project, seeking input concerning…
Obituaries
Stanley Edwin Boyd
Stanley “Shawnee” Edwin Boyd died on Sept. 27, 2026, in Cleveland, Ohio.
Shirley Mae Owens
Shirley Mae Owens, Private First Class (Ret.), USMC, died in Anderson, S.C., on Oct. 26,…
Frances Marietta Pulliam
Frances Marietta Pulliam, of Beaufort, S.C., died peacefully on Oct. 12, 2026, at 81 years…
Commentary & Voices
Commentary: Pine Island — The debate goes on
For those who care about the history of this particular piece of Lowcountry paradise, it’s more than ironic that golf courses, usually a recreational attraction, have become a political hot potato.
Bishop: Before we spend more public money on private schools, let’s look at the evidence
My priority is straightforward: put public education dollars toward proven student needs, demand accountability for every taxpayer dollar, and strengthen the public schools that educate the vast majority of South Carolina children.
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