Coverage of timely local, regional, and breaking news in Beaufort County and the South Carolina Lowcountry. Includes community updates, government decisions, public safety alerts, traffic and weather impacts, and key issues shaping life in Beaufort, Port Royal, Lady’s Island, St. Helena Island, and surrounding Sea Islands. Designed for residents and visitors seeking authoritative, hyperlocal journalism from Beaufort’s newspaper of record.
Petticoats from the 1800s, musical instruments from the turn of the 20th century, and other family heirlooms are dusty raw materials for USC Beaufort History majors Karina Iaffaldano and Madeline Jones during their internship at the Beaufort History Museum.
USCB interns help Beaufort History Museum recover lost stories Read More »
Halloween is just around the corner, and communities throughout Beaufort and Jasper counties are getting into the spirit with a calendar full of spooky celebrations, family-friendly festivals and plenty of opportunities for trick-or-treating.
Halloween, fall festivities fill Lowcountry calendar Read More »
Candidates outline priorities for Beaufort County’s next four years By Delayna EarleyThe Island News Beaufort County Council candidates are putting growth, infrastructure and government accountability near the top of their
ELECTION 2026: Growth, trust take center stage in County Council races Read More »
Beaufort County voters choosing their next county auditor will decide between an incumbent who says experience and continued modernization are key to the office and a challenger who says she would bring a fresh perspective focused on accessibility, communication and taxpayer education.
ELECTION 2026: Experience or fresh eyes? Cadd, Frazier vie for county auditor Read More »
Beaufort County voters choosing their next treasurer will decide between a longtime incumbent who says the office should continue building on systems and technology already in place and a challenger who says his private-sector financial experience could bring a different approach to managing public money.
Beaufort County voters will choose a new sheriff in November for the first time in nearly three decades, and the two candidates seeking the job are offering different approaches to what should come next for the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office.
ELECTION 2026: A new sheriff is coming — Seifert, Small say what comes next Read More »
Hopefuls differ on spending, housing, growth while finding common ground on Waterfront Park By Delayna EarleyThe Island News Four candidates seeking two seats on Beaufort City Council agree that growth
ELECTION 2026: Four candidates make their case for Beaufort City Council Read More »
An independent investigation into Beaufort County’s administration has raised serious questions about the circumstances surrounding the departure of former Chief Financial Officer Pinky Harriott, finding that three of the four matters used to justify her separation from county employment were not supported by the evidence reviewed.
A search warrant executed at a residence Oct. 20 by numerous law enforcement agencies in Jasper County led to the arrest of a Ridgeland man who faces several drug charges, police said.
Ridgeland man charged with trafficking fentanyl after narcotics investigation Read More »
The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help locating a Bluffton man wanted on a charge of first-degree harassment.
Ralph Anthony Filipowicz Jr., 45, is described as approximately 5 feet, 10 inches tall and weighing about 210 pounds.
Sheriff’s Office seeks Bluffton man wanted for harassment Read More »
