ON THIS DATE

July 4

2021: The Town of Port Royal’s July 4 fireworks celebration is plagued by technical difficulties causing it to start almost two hours late and last only a few minutes. Eventually, the town would host a “do-over” on September 3.

July 7

2020: After being deluged with 8 inches of rain during the day, Hunting Island State Park closes. The park received 12.75 inches of rain over two days. It would be more than two weeks before it reopened.

— Compiled by Mike McCombs

Previous Story

Veteran of the Week – William Allen Galloway

Next Story

Lowcountry Life

Latest from History

ON THIS DATE

September 28 1983: The movie “The Big Chill,” directed by Lawrence Kasdan and starring Tom Berenger,

ON THIS DATE

September 13 2021: With COVID-19 near its peak in Beaufort County, County Administrator Eric Greenway enacts

ON THIS DATE

September 7 2021: A U.S. Marine recruit, Pvt. Anthony Munoz of Lawrence, Mass., is found dead