One injured in Burton vehicle fire
Late Friday afternoon, July 10, 2026, the Burton Fire District responded to a vehicle fire resulting in one person sustaining injuries.
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New trailer now in reach for ‘Beaufort’s greeter’
The initial response to the Friends of Tom Allen GoFundMe page was overwhelming, thanks in part to an initial column and photos by former Beaufort Mayor Bill Rauch.
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‘Every family deserves answers’ — USMC veteran, father of autistic child launches nonprofit to help Lowcountry families access autism evaluations
A Beaufort Marine Corps veteran and father of a child with autism has launched a nonprofit organization aimed at helping Lowcountry families obtain autism evaluations and connect with critical support services.
Beaufort Memorial invests in workforce housing in Beaufort
Beaufort Memorial has announced a new investment in workforce housing in Beaufort through its partnership with Woda Cooper Companies.
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Lady’s Island man arrested on Child Sexual Abuse Material charge
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced in a media release the arrest of Gordon C. Fritz, 82, of Lady’s Island on one charge connected to the sexual exploitation of minors.
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Governor appoints Sen. Lindsey Graham’s sister to fulfill his term
Darline Graham Nordone will finish out the term of her older brother, the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, who adopted and raised her following their parents’ deaths.
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Salvation Army welcomes new Corps officers to Beaufort
Staff reports The Salvation Army of the LowCountry Corps has announced Lieutenants Glen and Sarah Andress as its new Corps officers for Hampton, Colleton, Jasper and Beaufort counties. The Andresses
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St. Helena Island woman charged in domestic-related shooting released on $25,000 bond
A St. Helena Island woman charged in connection with a domestic-related shooting earlier this month has been released from the Beaufort County Detention Center after posting a $25,000 surety bond.
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Residents press Beaufort officials over Dominion tree trimming
As Dominion Energy’s neighborhood tree trimming program gets underway in Beaufort, residents are continuing to voice concerns over the utility’s aggressive pruning practices after a lengthy discussion during the Beaufort City Council’s July 7 meeting highlighted growing frustration with both the work itself and the lack of communication surrounding it.
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Lowcountry Lowdown: Beaufort City Council catches heat at last week’s session
It’s been hot and the oppressive summer heat has probably contributed to keeping political activity to a minimum. That and the political primaries being behind us. But Beaufort City Council, at its last meeting for a month, had its lively moments.
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