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A reported confrontation at a Colleton County polling location on Election Day has prompted a law enforcement complaint after Democratic House District 121 candidate Shannon DeLoach alleged that incumbent Rep. Michael Rivers pointed a handgun at DeLoach’s uncle, Oliver Francis, during an encounter outside the Green Pond Community Center.
Rep. Michael Rivers accused of pointing gun at opposing candidate’s uncle Read More »
Joshua Hower and Mary Jeans Otto will advance to a June 23 runoff after neither candidate secured a majority of the vote in the Republican primary for Beaufort County Council District 5 on Tuesday, June 9, 2026.
Hower, Otto advance to runoff for Beaufort County Council District 5 seat Read More »
Shannon N. DeLoach defeated incumbent state Rep. Michael Rivers Sr. in the Democratic primary for South Carolina House District 121 on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, ending Rivers’ nearly decade-long tenure in the State House and setting up a November matchup against Republican Shelley Gay Yuhas.
House District 121 voters choose change as DeLoach ousts Rivers Read More »
Doug Seifert has won the Republican primary for Beaufort County Sheriff, defeating challenger JoJo Woodward and securing a spot on the November ballot in the race to succeed longtime Sheriff P.J. Tanner.
Doug Seifert wins Republican nomination for Beaufort County Sheriff Read More »
Michael Andersen will be the next representative for Beaufort County Council District 4 after defeating Thomas Grygowski in Tuesday’s Republican primary election.
Andersen wins District 4 GOP primary, secures seat on Beaufort County Council Read More »
South Carolina’s top prosecutor and lieutenant governor are headed to a June 23 runoff in the GOP bid for the Governor’s Mansion, while a state representative from the Midlands won the Democratic nomination.
A local family’s effort to change how missing children are described by law enforcement has become an issue in the Beaufort County sheriff’s race, with Republican candidates Doug Seifert and JoJo Woodward proposing different reforms inspired by the experience of Emily Hollis and her family.
Sheriff candidates offer competing proposals inspired by Hollis family’s advocacy Read More »
Staff reports Tuesday morning, June 2, the Burton Fire District, MCAS Fire and Emergency Services, Beaufort County EMS and Sheriff’s Office, responded to a house fire which displaced two adults.
Two displaced in Burton house fire Read More »
Michael Andersen speaks with supporters during the Neighbors Night Out with Michael informal meet and greet on Thursday, June 4, 2026, at Carolina Tavern in Port Royal.
Neighbors Night Out With Michael Andersen Read More »
Historic Beaufort Foundation’s 2026 Annual Membership Meeting on Tuesday, June 2 spotlighted retiring local historian Stephen Wise, the longtime Parris Island Museum Director and Cultural Resources Manager and an acknowledged expert in 300 years of South Carolina and Lowcountry history.
HBF celebrates retiring local historian Wise Read More »
