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.
As voters prepare for South Carolina’s June 9 primary election, candidates seeking to represent the state’s open 1st Congressional District seat largely agree on the challenges facing the Lowcountry but differ sharply on how to address them.
PRIMARY 2026: 1st District candidates share competing visions for Lowcountry Read More »
With South Carolina’s June 9 primary election approaching, Beaufort County election officials are encouraging voters to double-check their polling locations after several precincts were temporarily relocated and a new precinct was added for the upcoming primary and any runoff election scheduled for June 23.
Northern Beaufort County voters face more precinct changes ahead of June 9 primary Read More »
Mac Deford, Democratic candidate for South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District will be at Shellring Ale Works in Port Royal at 5 p.m., Thursday, June 4 for a relaxed happy hour.
Deford spending Thursday’s happy hour at Shellring Read More »
Job seekers looking for new employment opportunities will have the chance to meet with dozens of local employers during the Beaufort County Job Fair on Saturday, June 6, at the Highway 21 Drive-In in Beaufort.
Beaufort County Job Fair set for Saturday at Highway 21 Drive-In Read More »
Voters will have another opportunity to meet candidates seeking local and federal office Wednesday, June 3, as Shellring Ale Works wraps up its “Informed Voter Series” with a meet-and-greet featuring Beaufort County Council candidate Thomas Grygowski and congressional candidate Logan Cunningham.
Shellring Ale Works to host final Informed Voter Series event ahead of June 9 primary Read More »
Beaufort County Sheriff P.J. Tanner says Republican sheriff candidate Doug Seifert was cleared of any Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office policy violations related to the Sept. 28, 2025, incident involving former deputy William “Billy” Squires, while explaining why investigative records connected to the case remain unavailable to the public.
Tanner: Seifert cleared of policy violations in Squires investigation Read More »
An outside political organization has spent more than $10,000 on digital advertising supporting candidates in five Beaufort County Council races, introducing a level of independent political spending that has sparked questions from candidates, elected officials and voters alike ahead of the June 9 Republican primary.
Outside spending sparks questions in Beaufort County Council races Read More »
A drill instructor assigned to Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island was found dead in Florida over the weekend.
Parris Island drill instructor found dead in Florida Read More »
A 37-year-old Burton man, one of three defendants charged in the 2024 shooting death of their roommate, has been sent to prison.
First defendant in 2024 shooting death convicted Read More »
Surveillance footage helped investigators identify suspect in alleged vehicle-to-vehicle shooting By Delayna EarleyThe Island News A Beaufort man charged with attempted murder in connection with a May 24 shooting in
Port Royal man charged with attempted murder, released on bond Read More »
