BCSO arrests 2 connected with Gray’s Hill shooting
Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) arrested two suspects in relation to a March shooting in Gray’s Hill.
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Beaufort Police Chief Price to receive national recognition
City of Beaufort Police Chief Stephenie Price will be honored later this month in Washington, D.C., as a recipient of the 2026 Ted Poe Award for Excellence by a Public Official, a national award presented by the Crime Survivors and Justice Caucus, according to a media release from the Beaufort Police Department.
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Man in custody for September 2025 muder
A Beaufort man was arrested Monday, April 13, 2026, in connection with the September 2025 murder of a man near the Little Caesar’s Pizza in Cross Creek Plaza.
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Port Royal renews push to open Emancipation Oak site to public
One of the most significant moments in the nation’s march toward freedom happened here, along the banks of the Beaufort River. For decades, it has also been largely out of reach.
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County Council rejects criminal version of 500-foot shooting rule
Beaufort County Council has rejected the criminal penalty version of a proposed rule regulating firearm discharge in unincorporated areas, while advancing a civil enforcement approach that will continue moving through the legislative process.
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County advances hate intimidation ordinance after split vote
Beaufort County Council has advanced a proposed hate intimidation ordinance, moving forward with a measure that would create a new local charge tied to existing crimes.
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Early Monday crash takes out light pole, traffic signal at intersection of Ribaut Road, Bay Street
The intersection of Ribaut Road and Bay Street was shut down early Monday morning after a vehicle struck the light pole, bringing down the pole and the traffic signal.
Truck damages McTeer Bridge, prompts emergency lane closures on U.S. 21
Drivers heading across the McTeer Bridge on U.S. 21 should expect delays after a truck struck part of the bridge Monday, April 13, forcing emergency repairs and lane closures.
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Beaufort Memorial to host free joint pain seminar in Port Royal
Beaufort Memorial is hosting a free seminar centered on joint pain from 2 to 3 p.m., Wednesday, April 29, in Port Royal, aimed at highlighting common causes of hip and knee pain.
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Port Royal blindsided: $1.3M tax loss tied to state tax law loophole
The Town of Port Royal didn’t learn about a $1.3 million tax loss from a report. It found out on social media.
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