Yesterday, I walked around the twisted remains of the 300-year-old Witness Tree that collapsed on the evening of Aug. 31 into the morning of Sept. 1 across from the Pat Conroy Literary Center. The first feeling I got was very heavy, but soon I found myself in awe of this amazing work of biological engineering.
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The city of Beaufort, incorporated in 1711 after a string of Spanish, French and British settlers, is still known for its history, and the preservation of that history has always been a matter of keen interest. Ironically, thanks to a slow-moving lawsuit that some say personifies the conflict between preservation and progress, local figures Dick Stewart and Graham and George Trask may play a part in making some more history.
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For more than two centuries, a massive live oak stood near the corner of Bladen and King streets in Beaufort, surviving wars, hurricanes, disease and generations of change around it.
Now, Beaufort’s Witness Tree has fallen.
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My diverse professional journey across higher education, philanthropy, public policy, corporate America, and nonprofits allows me to lead this 164-year-old institution and its diverse stakeholders at the local, regional, and national levels. I proudly follow in the footsteps of Laura Matilda Towne, Ellen Murray, Charlotte Forten, Grace Bigelow House, Rossa Belle Cooley, and Courtney Siceloff, outsiders who proved that it wasn’t necessary to be Gullah leaders to serve the St. Helena Island community faithfully. But I remain open to critical feedback that decreases the fog of leadership.
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Whale Branch running back Joseph Hicks had the night of his high school career on Friday, Aug. 20, 2021.
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In Aug. 5, 2021, Beaufort’s own Kazoobie Kazoos, one of just two kazoo factories in the United States, held a grand opening for its remodeled Kazoo Museum, featuring, among other things, a U.S. flag made from 3,000 plastic kazoos.
This Week In History: Our kazoo factory gets a facelift … Read More »
Every place has its own rhythm and flow of history, oft-told stories, and wise guides. In the Beaufort area there is an abundance of places offering each, especially when it concerns the Civil War and Reconstruction.
Voices of Mather: Speaking about the life of a persistent pioneer Read More »
People were gathered at The Sands on Saturday, July 4, 2026, in Port Royal, to watch the fireworks display celebrating the 250th birthday of the United States of America.
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While Executive Director Robert Adams and his board of trustees work to steer Penn Center’s future into a national and international example of unique cultures dealing with change, it seems the loyalty and devotion of those who kept the Penn Center spirit alive over the years has to be recognized as part of that direction.
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Millions of viewers watching Team USA’s FIFA World Cup match Wednesday night may also get a glimpse of Beaufort County.
