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.
Three men have been arrested in connection with a May 15 murder at the Shell Point Apartments in Port Royal.
3 men arrested in connection with May murder at Shell Point Apartments Read More »
Three Beaufort area men were arrested in early June and are facing child sexual abuse material charges.
3 Beaufort County men facing child sexual abuse material charges Read More »
Healthcare is a complicated, evolving industry, and in May, Beaufort Memorial honored the dedicated caregivers and employees with the community health system who keep patient care at the heart of what they do.
BMH honors lifesaving caregivers, compassionate leaders at 2026 ‘Bemmy’ awards Read More »
Beaufort County Council’s June 8 meeting lasted more than four hours and covered a diversity of subjects from a business license for a Catholic thrift store to stricter regulations for plastic bags.
Lowcountry Lowdown: Last Tuesday’s primary confirms 5 new faces coming to council Read More »
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 »
