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.
The Beaufort Water Festival returns Friday for its 70th annual celebration, bringing 10 days of concerts, family activities, sporting events and longtime Lowcountry traditions to downtown Beaufort.
Beaufort Water Festival returns Friday Read More »
Questions surrounding the City of Beaufort’s handling of last year’s Freedom of Information Act records breach returned to the forefront Tuesday as a resident, the city manager and a city council member publicly disputed key details about who received the email containing a download link to the unredacted records and how that information has been presented to the public.
Resident, city manager clash over Beaufort FOIA breach during council meeting Read More »
Beaufort City Council has delayed a final vote on a proposed rezoning of the former Beaufort Gazette building on Salem Road, opting instead to explore changes to the city’s zoning code that could allow the property to be reused without permanently expanding commercial zoning in the area.
City Council delays Salem Road rezoning Read More »
Late Friday afternoon, July 10, 2026, the Burton Fire District responded to a vehicle fire resulting in one person sustaining injuries.
One injured in Burton vehicle fire Read More »
The initial response to the Friends of Tom Allen GoFundMe page was overwhelming, thanks in part to an initial column and photos by former Beaufort Mayor Bill Rauch.
New trailer now in reach for ‘Beaufort’s greeter’ Read More »
A Beaufort Marine Corps veteran and father of a child with autism has launched a nonprofit organization aimed at helping Lowcountry families obtain autism evaluations and connect with critical support services.
Beaufort Memorial has announced a new investment in workforce housing in Beaufort through its partnership with Woda Cooper Companies.
Beaufort Memorial invests in workforce housing in Beaufort Read More »
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced in a media release the arrest of Gordon C. Fritz, 82, of Lady’s Island on one charge connected to the sexual exploitation of minors.
Lady’s Island man arrested on Child Sexual Abuse Material charge Read More »
Darline Graham Nordone will finish out the term of her older brother, the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, who adopted and raised her following their parents’ deaths.
Governor appoints Sen. Lindsey Graham’s sister to fulfill his term Read More »
Staff reports The Salvation Army of the LowCountry Corps has announced Lieutenants Glen and Sarah Andress as its new Corps officers for Hampton, Colleton, Jasper and Beaufort counties. The Andresses
Salvation Army welcomes new Corps officers to Beaufort Read More »
