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.
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 »
Beaufort County Council voted May 26 to advance amendments to the county’s existing plastic bag ordinance, moving forward a proposal that would expand restrictions on single-use plastics and Styrofoam products while changing how violations are enforced.
County council advances expanded plastic ordinance Read More »
For generations of Beaufort residents, The Chocolate Tree has been woven into the fabric of life in the Lowcountry.
Sweet memories return as The Chocolate Tree prepares to reopen this fall Read More »
More South Carolinians turned out to vote early this year than in any previous statewide primary election. Nearly 319,000 ballots were cast during the two weeks leading up to Tuesday’s election, according to the State Election Commission.
Record number of ballots cast early for SC primary Read More »
A Port Royal police sergeant is recovering after being injured in an accidental firearm discharge at the Port Royal Police Department on Thursday, June 4.
Port Royal Police officer accidentally shoots himself Read More »
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 »
