Update: missing Yemassee woman Located safe
As of Thursday, July 2, according to the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office, Yvonne Nia Clement was located safe.
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Lowcountry Lowdown: City Appeals Board votes to save three landmark oaks
As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of this country and our right to “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness,” it seems increasingly rare for citizens to have an opportunity to applaud decisions being made by governmental regulatory boards.
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National coverage of Team USA’s World Cup Round of 32 match to feature Parris Island, MCAS Beaufort
Millions of viewers watching Team USA’s FIFA World Cup match Wednesday night may also get a glimpse of Beaufort County.
County Council approves BCSD’s 26-27 budget
On Monday night, June 22, 2026, Beaufort County Council unanimously approved the Beaufort County School District’s (BCSD) Fiscal Year 2026–2027 General Fund budget, totaling $395.3 million.
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Ben Franklin coming to Beaufort
Living history will return to Beaufort on Wednesday, July 1 as renowned Shakespearean actor and historian GregRobin Smith will visit the Lowcountry in his capacity as Benjamin Franklin in celebration of Carolina Days and the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
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DragonBoat Beaufort races into Port Royal for 13th annual event
After more than a decade on Beaufort’s downtown waterfront, DragonBoat Beaufort’s annual Race Day is charting a new course.
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Turtle nerds to the rescue: Volunteers capture diamondback terrapins in Lowcountry for conservation study
The heat was thick in the tidal creeks on St. Helena Island on the morning of Saturday, June 13. The pluff mud was thicker. Neither was any kind of deterrent for the more than 50 volunteers who came to take part in capturing diamondback terrapins as part of the field work for an ongoing conservation study.
Former Beaufort PIO defends role in unredacted FOIA release
Former City of Beaufort Public Information Officer Ashley Brandon is publicly defending her role in the release of more than 9,000 unredacted public records as the city continues an independent investigation into the disclosure.
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Filing for Beaufort City Council opens at noon on July 1
Registered voters in the City of Beaufort who are interested in serving in local government in an elected capacity have the opportunity to run for City Council this fall. Filing will open at noon on Wednesday, July 1, 2026.
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Physician assistant joins Beaufort Memorial Pulmonary Specialists
Beaufort Memorial is expanding access to respiratory healthcare and lung services in Beaufort, welcoming a board-certified physician assistant to its Pulmonary Specialists team, according to a media release.
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