Photos: Rotary Reading
In April, members of the Rotary Club of the Lowcountry read “Josh the Baby Otter” to students at Coosa, St. Helena, and Lady’s Island elementary schools.
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Community
Our online Community section features our Lowcountry Life reader-submitted feature photos, as well as other feature photos from around the Lowcountry; holiday births; Beaufort Area Hospitality Association stars; our This Week in History feature; and other community related content.
Rainey Schott-Donato earns Rotary fellowship
On Friday, May 8, Rotary Club of the Lowcountry presented Rainey Schott-Donato, owner of Rain N Bagels, with a Paul Harris Fellowship — one of the highest honors Rotary can bestow.
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May 23: Street Music on Paris Avenue
The Keeshea Pratt Band performs May 23, 2026, in the second show of the Street Music on Paris Avenue’s Spring Series.
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Photos: Zonta Club of Beaufort New Member Social
The Zonta Club of Beaufort welcomed community members to its New Member Social on Sunday, May 17 at Lowcountry Outreach, offering guests an opportunity to learn more about the organization’s mission of empowering women and girls through service and advocacy.
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Photos: Historic Beaufort Foundation’s Lafayette Soiree
Attendees of the Historic Beaufort Foundation’s Lafayette Soiree mingled on Saturday, May 16, at the 200-year-old George Moss Stony House in the National Historic Landmark District while enjoying the beautiful scenery.
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Photos: The Original Gullah Festival
The Original Gullah Festival was held from Friday, May 22, 2026, through Sunday, May 24, 2026, in Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park in Beaufort.
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Veteran of the Week – Melvin Heyward
American Legion Beaufort Post 207 brings you Melvin Heyward, 75, who was drafted into the U.S. Army after graduating from St. Helena High School in 1968. He attended Basic Training at Fort Gordon, Ga., and Advanced Infantry Training at Fort Dix, N.J.
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This Week In History: Harriet Tubman helps lead the Combahee River Raid
On June 2, 1863, Harriet Tubman, as an advisor to Col. James Montgomery, helped lead the Combahee River Raid, freeing more than 750 slaves.
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Honoring their sacrifice: Beaufort community comes together over Memorial Day weekend to pay respects to America’s heroes
Beaufort residents and visitors alike turned out Monday, May 25, 2026, to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country on Memorial Day.