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Anxious candidates, including Dixie Ford, nervously awaited results of the Tuesday, Nov. 3 General Election in Jasper County at the Jasper County Board of Election and Voter Registration Office. Ford was seeking the Jasper County Probate Judge seat, a seat which had long been held by her opponent, Buster Kleckley.
Ford becomes first elected female Probate Judge in Jasper County Read More »
Sam Woodward will soon serve the citizens of Jasper County in a new role. He currently serves as the City of Hardeeville Police Chief but will retire from that role Dec. 30 to become the newest member of the Jasper County Council.
Woodward moving into new role as councilman Read More »
Jared Fralix, who most recently served as Beaufort County’s Assistant County Administrator of Engineering, was selected as the new administrator, Jasper County Council announced during its Monday, Nov. 2 meeting.
Fralix named Jasper County Administrator Read More »
Police responded to a crash on Boundary Street near Ribaut Road, where a white cargo van sustained extensive front-end damage.
Crash draws police response on Boundary Street near Ribaut Road Read More »
Cody Simpson, who had the president’s endorsement before announcing his candidacy, was elected to lead agriculture department By Skylar Laird COLUMBIA — President Donald Trump’s pick for agriculture commissioner won
Former ag adviser to the governor elected SC’s next commissioner Read More »
By: Katharine Wilson and Seanna AdcoxThe South Carolina Daily Gazette COLUMBIA — South Carolina’s four-term GOP attorney general is moving to the Governor’s Mansion. Voters elected Republican Alan Wilson as
Alan Wilson declares victory in SC governor’s race; Johnson concedes Read More »
By: Katharine Wilson and Seanna Adcox The South Carolina Gazette Dr. Annie Andrews has been declared South Carolina’s next U.S. senator, becoming the first Democrat in 28 years to win
SC elects first Democrat to US Senate in 28 years in stunning win over Trump’s pick Read More »
by Skylar Laird, SC Daily GazetteNovember 3, 2026 South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District appears headed for an automatic recount with results that could mark a major victory for Democrats in
Nancy Lacore narrowly leads Republican Jenny Costa Honeycutt in 1st District contest Read More »
Polls closed across Beaufort and Jasper counties at 7:00 p.m. Refresh for updates. Staff Reports The Island News Last updated: 6:00 AM – November 4, 2026Unofficial race results annotated with
What We Know : South Carolina Election Results Read More »
Investigators believe fire started when resident was smoking while using home oxygen; neighbor pulled man from the burning camper By Delayna EarleyThe Island News A Burton man was seriously injured
Burton man seriously injured in camper fire Saturday morning Read More »
