Man injured, displaced in Grays Hill fire
A man was injured and displaced after a house fire in Grays Hill on Friday morning, March 20, according to the Burton Fire District.
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The Institute for the Study of the Reconstruction Era at USC Beaufort added to historic network
Two college programs join the Reconstruction Era National Historic Network Staff reports The Institute for the Study of the Reconstruction Era at USC Beaufort is one of two institutes of higher
2 file to run for Beaufort County Sheriff
Republican JoJo Woodard, a longtime Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office deputy and investigator for the 14th Circuit Solicitor’s Office, filed Monday to run for Beaufort County Sheriff. Beaufort County Sheriff P.J. Tanner
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St. Helena man arrested in connection with 2024 murders in Burton
A St. Helena Island man, already in custody for other charges and a person of interest in the October 2025 St. Helena Island mass shooting at Willie’s Bar & Grill, has been arrested and charged in connection with an October 2024 shooting in Burton.
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Beaufort County Veterans Affairs, Beaufort National Cemetery hosting Vietnam War Veterans Day Ceremony
Medal of Honor recipient Maj. Gen. James Livingston, USMC, ret.,will be the guest speaker when the Beaufort County Veterans Affairs Department and Beaufort National Cemetery partner again to host a Vietnam War Veterans Day Ceremony from 10 to 11 a.m., Saturday, March 28, at the Beaufort National Cemetery at 1601 Boundary Street.
Time, again, to Chalk It Up!
On Saturday and Sunday, March 28 and 29, Chalk It Up! returns as a joyful celebration of creativity, community, and the power of art to bring people together. Hosted by the Freedman Arts District, this free, family-friendly festival transforms ordinary pavement into an extraordinary canvas, inviting residents and visitors alike to witness imagination come alive in real time.
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Beaufort distillery closes after five years drawing community support in final days
By Delayna Earley The Island News A Beaufort distillery that opened in the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic and held on through years of change has closed its doors, prompting
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City issues request for proposals for Waterfront Park Day Dock improvements
The City of Beaufort is seeking bids from licensed and qualified contractors to perform modifications to the Waterfront Park Day Dock, according to a recent media release.
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Beaufort hosts South Coast Cyber Summit
Though he did it remotely, Sen. Lindsay Graham was the keynote speaker when the South Coast Cyber Center and the Maritime Cybersecurity institute hosted its 5th annual “South Coast Cyber Summit” on Monday, March 23, 2026, at downtown Beaufort’s Tabby Place.
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His awesomeness was contagious: Club Karate owner reflects on decades as friend of Chuck Norris
Long before the internet turned Chuck Norris into a punchline, he was something else entirely to the people who worked alongside him.