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.
John O’Toole, the only executive director the Beaufort County Economic Development Corporation has had since it began operations, is stepping down after nine years leading efforts to recruit businesses, investment and jobs to Beaufort County.
O’Toole resigns after 9 years leading Beaufort County economic development Read More »
The owners of Pine Island are once again asking Beaufort County to remove the approximately 502-acre property from the Cultural Protection Overlay, reopening a years-long fight over the zoning protections that prohibit golf courses, resorts and gated communities on St. Helena Island.
Pine Island fight returns to St. Helena Island Read More »
Voters in northern Beaufort County will have several opportunities in the coming weeks to hear directly from candidates seeking local office ahead of the Nov. 3 General Election.
Candidates take the stage ahead of Nov. 3 Read More »
Properties that place an unusually high demand on Port Royal’s police, fire and emergency services could soon be required to help pay for the cost of those responses under a new fee being considered by the Town.
Too many calls? Port Royal wants heavy users to pay up Read More »
The Open Land Trust has named Beaufort native Liz O’Brien as its new executive director, promoting O’Brien after two years overseeing development and community engagement for the Lowcountry conservation organization.
Beaufort City Council narrowly approved a resolution recognizing the county’s transportation needs Sept. 8, but not before concerns were raised about conflicting dollar amounts in the ordinance behind a proposed 1% transportation sales tax that will go before voters in November.
Beaufort City Council splits over transportation tax resolution Read More »
On Friday Sept. 11, 2026, area first responders were honored as the annual Patriot Day ceremony was held at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park on the 25th anniversary of the attacks on Sept. 11.
First responders honored on Patriot Day Read More »
Bradley Tarrance has returned to his duties as principal of Robert Smalls Leadership Academy less than two weeks after being placed on paid administrative leave following his appearance in a political campaign video filmed on school property.
Tarrance returns to duties as Robert Smalls principal Read More »
Kenneth and Alice Milligan died just one day apart in early July, each in a different medical care facility.
On Tuesday, the husband and wife will be laid to rest together at Beaufort National Cemetery, where members of the community are invited to attend a service honoring the couple in the absence of family.
A final salute for unclaimed Navy veteran, wife Read More »
Beaufort County employees could eventually have a new way to anonymously report allegations of fraud, corruption and other wrongdoing as County Council works to strengthen whistleblower protections and determine who should be responsible for handling those complaints.
Beaufort County considers new integrity officer, stronger whistleblower protections Read More »
