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.
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.
County Council rejects criminal version of 500-foot shooting rule Read More »
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.
County advances hate intimidation ordinance after split vote Read More »
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.
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.
Truck damages McTeer Bridge, prompts emergency lane closures on U.S. 21 Read More »
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.
Beaufort Memorial to host free joint pain seminar in Port Royal Read More »
The Town of Port Royal didn’t learn about a $1.3 million tax loss from a report. It found out on social media.
Port Royal blindsided: $1.3M tax loss tied to state tax law loophole Read More »
The stage is set, at least for now. Last week’s filing deadline for the June 9 Republican and Democratic primaries produced a flurry of individuals interested in serving the voters, … some surprises, some not so surprising.
Lowcountry Lowdown: Primary filing deadline draws flurry of candidates Read More »
The Beaufort County Historical Society, the Beaufort Public Library’s Beaufort District Collection, and the Beaufort County 250th Committee have combined forces to make it easy and fun for visitors and residents alike to discover Beaufort’s rich Revolutionary War past by playing “Revealing the Revolution: One Marker at a Time!” — a free and self-guided historical marker scavenger hunt.
Samuel Bagg, an assistant professor of Political Science at McCausland College of Arts and Sciences at the University of South Carolina will be the guest speaker when Indivisible Beaufort hosts its next meeting at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 11 at the St. Helena Branch Library at 6355 Jonathon Francis Sr. Road. The event is free and open to the public.
Bagg to speak at Indivisible Beaufort meeting Saturday Read More »
The beloved A Taste of Beaufort festival, now celebrating 20-plus years, is expanding in 2026 with the addition of two exciting venues: Washington Street Park and the USCB Center for the Arts.
Taste of Beaufort festival will expand Read More »
