By Bob Sofaly
Brian Rand was a Navy Seal who served 72 months in Vietnam from 1962-1967. In the middle of the night of Oct. 7, Rand’s home caught fire.
His dog Curly faced his own baptism by fire and woke Rand up by nudging him with his nose, allowing the Rand family to escape the burning house to safety.
On Tuesday, Nov. 19, Beaufort Mayor Billy Keysering and Beaufort Fire Chief Reece Bertholf presented Curly with a gold medal for bravery.
Dr. Charles Anthony “Tony” Bush Dr. Charles Anthony “Tony” Bush died at home on Thursday, Sept.
Staff reports The Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce-sponsored Leadership Beaufort program, led by Connie Hipp and
Okatie – Samuel “Sam” Cannon, 92, of Spring Island, Okatie, S.C., felt at home in both
Milton Russell Kelley, Jr. (71) of Beaufort, SC passed away peacefully on July 16, 2024at his residence.
By Delayna Earley The Island News The heat of summer has settled in, Independence Day has
