Beaufort Water Festival Bed Race
The 2026 Beaufort Water Festival Bed Race was held on Friday, July 24, 2026 on Bay Street in Beaufort.
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BEAUFORT WATER FESTIVAL: A new watch begins as Cori Talbert takes the helm for 2027
The Change of Watch took place Saturday, July 25, 2026, during the Commodore’s Ball at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park. Cori Talbert, a festival volunteer for 17 years, was selected to lead the 71st Beaufort Water Festival in 2027.
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Lowcountry Life: The beautiful game
Renee Balleu, left, helps 6-year-old Jahlia Burgess “dribble” the soccer ball through one of the courses set up for the Boys and Girls Club of the Lowcountry’s Soccer Fest day
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Veteran of the Week – Erik Blechinger
American Legion Beaufort Post 207 brings you Erik Blechinger, 61, who was a cadet in the Army ROTC unit at the University of Wisconsin – Madison from 1982 to 1987, when he graduated with a civil engineering degree and was commissioned in the Army Corps of Engineers (COE).
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Disabled American Veterans Chapter 12 of Port Royal celebrates 75 years
The Disabled American Veterans (DAV), Chapter 12, of Port Royal, S.C., celebrated its 75th anniversary on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, marking three quarters of a century assisting veterans and their families.
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Water Festival hits home stretch
The 70th Annual Beaufort Water Festival will head into its final weekend Thursday, July 23, with four days of food, live music, downtown traditions and events on the Beaufort River.
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Experience history, culture through handmade crafts at Penn Center
Penn Center invites the public to experience the artistry, history, and cultural significance of handmade crafts during a special exhibition featuring Lowcountry artists Torreah “Cookie” Washington, Amiri Farris, Bruce Ingram, Monique de La Tour, and Teniqua Pope.
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Vickers reflects on year as Beaufort Water Festival Commodore
As the 70th annual Beaufort Water Festival gets underway, Commodore Dusty Vickers says the reality of leading the community’s signature event still hasn’t completely sunk in.
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Mony’s House summer camps celebrate the pursuit of a creative life
In late October of 2015, 36-year-old Ver’mon “Mony” Steve was duct-taped, kidnapped, and murdered in Beaufort. As with many violent deaths, the jagged ripples tore through family, friends, and the community at large, leaving heartache behind. Now, more than 10 years later, his spirit is being celebrated through the creation of Mony’s House, which includes efforts to educate young people about audio engineering, music production, and cinema at camps this summer. These are all things that aligned with Ver’mon’s interests while he was alive.
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