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Woman found dead inside vehicle at Beaufort waterfront

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A man was found dead inside a vehicle near the Beaufort waterfront Saturday morning, Oct. 31, after a family noticed he was not moving and contacted police, according to a witness at the scene.

The Beaufort Police Department responded to the parking lot near the playground at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park, where the man was found inside a gray Jeep Renegade bearing a Florida license plate.

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ELECTION 2026: Who’s running, where to vote, what to bring – your VOTING guide for Beaufort, Jasper counties

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Voters in Beaufort and Jasper counties will help choose South Carolina’s next governor, a U.S. senator and members of Congress on Tuesday, Nov. 3, while deciding local races that will shape law enforcement, public schools, county finances and growth across the Lowcountry.

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