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.
If you’re strolling west from downtown Beaufort along Bay Street for a half mile or so and can pull your gaze from the magnetically stunning river views, you’ll see Herban Café sitting on the corner off to the right.
New bakery rises in Beaufort Read More »
A Heat Advisory remains in effect for Beaufort County from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. today as dangerous heat and humidity combine to produce heat index values as high as 111 degrees.
Heat Advisory issued for Beaufort County as heat index climbs to 111 degrees Read More »
A newly confirmed case of measles in a Beaufort County adult has prompted state health officials to identify several public exposure sites, including Beaufort High School’s graduation ceremony, Publix at Lady’s Island and the Dataw Island Community Center.
Beaufort County measles case linked to exposures at graduation, Publix, Dataw Island Read More »
A Beaufort man remains in custody after police responded to a shots fired call Wednesday, June 10, at Parker’s Kitchen on Trask Parkway in Beaufort.
Beaufort man jailed after shots fired call at Parker’s Kitchen Read More »
Beaufort County’s congressional hopefuls came up short Tuesday, June 9, but local voters largely backed the candidates who advanced to runoffs in South Carolina’s open 1st Congressional District race.
Beaufort County hopefuls fall short as 1st Congressional District races head to runoffs Read More »
A reported confrontation at a Colleton County polling location on Election Day has prompted a law enforcement complaint after Democratic House District 121 candidate Shannon DeLoach alleged that incumbent Rep. Michael Rivers pointed a handgun at DeLoach’s uncle, Oliver Francis, during an encounter outside the Green Pond Community Center.
Rep. Michael Rivers accused of pointing gun at opposing candidate’s uncle Read More »
Joshua Hower and Mary Jeans Otto will advance to a June 23 runoff after neither candidate secured a majority of the vote in the Republican primary for Beaufort County Council District 5 on Tuesday, June 9, 2026.
Hower, Otto advance to runoff for Beaufort County Council District 5 seat Read More »
Shannon N. DeLoach defeated incumbent state Rep. Michael Rivers Sr. in the Democratic primary for South Carolina House District 121 on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, ending Rivers’ nearly decade-long tenure in the State House and setting up a November matchup against Republican Shelley Gay Yuhas.
House District 121 voters choose change as DeLoach ousts Rivers Read More »
Doug Seifert has won the Republican primary for Beaufort County Sheriff, defeating challenger JoJo Woodward and securing a spot on the November ballot in the race to succeed longtime Sheriff P.J. Tanner.
Doug Seifert wins Republican nomination for Beaufort County Sheriff Read More »
Michael Andersen will be the next representative for Beaufort County Council District 4 after defeating Thomas Grygowski in Tuesday’s Republican primary election.
Andersen wins District 4 GOP primary, secures seat on Beaufort County Council Read More »
