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.
Staff reports The Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce held its 2026 Civitas Awards, recognizing local businesses, nonprofit organizations and community leaders for their contributions to the Beaufort area, on Thursday […]
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A Savannah man died Saturday, Oct. 24, in Jasper County after being struck by a vehicle while walking on Interstate 95, Jasper County Coroner Jeremiah Vaigneur said Oct. 26.
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The fifth annual Beaufort County First Responder Food Drive will take place Sunday, Nov. 1 through Friday, Dec. 11, collecting nonperishable food items to benefit Bluffton Self Help and HELP of Beaufort.
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Justin Jarrett, a longtime local sports journalist and founder of LowcoSports, has been hired to lead Beaufort County’s broadcast department, bringing plans to expand its audience and help residents better understand their government.
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Higgins Media Group, LLC, owner of The Island News, has acquired Lowcountry Weekly from its owner and publisher, Margaret Evans.
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Petticoats from the 1800s, musical instruments from the turn of the 20th century, and other family heirlooms are dusty raw materials for USC Beaufort History majors Karina Iaffaldano and Madeline Jones during their internship at the Beaufort History Museum.
USCB interns help Beaufort History Museum recover lost stories Read More »
Halloween is just around the corner, and communities throughout Beaufort and Jasper counties are getting into the spirit with a calendar full of spooky celebrations, family-friendly festivals and plenty of opportunities for trick-or-treating.
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Candidates outline priorities for Beaufort County’s next four years By Delayna EarleyThe Island News Beaufort County Council candidates are putting growth, infrastructure and government accountability near the top of their
ELECTION 2026: Growth, trust take center stage in County Council races Read More »
Beaufort County voters choosing their next county auditor will decide between an incumbent who says experience and continued modernization are key to the office and a challenger who says she would bring a fresh perspective focused on accessibility, communication and taxpayer education.
ELECTION 2026: Experience or fresh eyes? Cadd, Frazier vie for county auditor Read More »
Walter Gunter and Francis Kennedy of Beaufort joined in the Saturday, Oct. 17, “No Kings” rally in front of Beaufort City Hall. An estimated 250 local people braved the rain
No Kings rally returns to Beaufort Read More »
