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# The Island News

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- [Tree trimming set to start July 13 in Beaufort](https://yourislandnews.com/tree-trimming-set-to-start-july-13-in-beaufort/) - Dominion Energy will begin scheduled tree-trimming operations in designated areas throughout the City of Beaufort starting Monday, July 13.
- [Voices of Mather: Speaking about the life of a persistent pioneer](https://yourislandnews.com/voices-of-mather-speaking-about-the-life-of-a-persistent-pioneer/) - Every place has its own rhythm and flow of history, oft-told stories, and wise guides. In the Beaufort area there is an abundance of places offering each, especially when it concerns the Civil War and Reconstruction.
- [Georgia court records reveal new details in case against Beaufort County communications manager](https://yourislandnews.com/georgia-court-records-reveal-new-details-in-case-against-beaufort-county-communications-manager/) - Beaufort County Communications Manager Laura Fanelli has been released from a Georgia jail after making her first court appearance on felony charges, according to court records and Newton County jail officials.
- [Former Beaufort probation officer faces three new misconduct charges](https://yourislandnews.com/former-beaufort-probation-officer-faces-three-new-misconduct-charges/) - Former South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services officer David Johnathon Shytle Jr. is facing three additional criminal charges after the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) announced this week that investigators had filed new allegations stemming from its ongoing investigation into his conduct while serving as a probation officer in Beaufort County.
- [Donald F. Miller](https://yourislandnews.com/donald-f-miller/) - Don Miller, of St. Helena Island, passed away on June 23, 2026.
- [Celebrating 250: July 4 Fireworks at The Sands](https://yourislandnews.com/celebrating-250-july-4-fireworks-at-the-sands/) - People were gathered at The Sands on Saturday, July 4, 2026, in Port Royal, to watch the fireworks display celebrating the 250th birthday of the United States of America.
- [Lowcountry Lowdown: Fourth festivities highlight community support](https://yourislandnews.com/lowcountry-lowdown-fourth-festivities-highlight-community-support/) - Kudos to the city of Beaufort and town of Port Royal – their employees and dozens of volunteers -- for providing folks, by most accounts, wonderful July 4th activities.
- [Pulling for the USA](https://yourislandnews.com/pulling-for-the-usa/) - Die-hard fans of the U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team react after the USA scored to tie the game at 1 against Belgium on Monday night, July 6, 2026, at Carolina Tavern in Port Royal.
- [Four St. Helena Island residents charged after Coligny Beach shooting wounds eight; more arrests possible](https://yourislandnews.com/four-st-helena-island-residents-arrested-after-coligny-beach-shooting-wounds-seven/) - A Fourth of July celebration at one of Hilton Head Island's busiest beaches erupted into chaos Saturday night when a fight between two groups escalated into gunfire, leaving eight adults wounded and prompting a rapid law enforcement response that led to the arrest of four St. Helena Island residents within hours.
- [BCSO asks for public's help in locating missing Burton man](https://yourislandnews.com/bcso-asks-for-publics-help-in-locating-missing-burton-man/) - The Beaufort County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) is asking for the public's help locating a missing Burton man.
- [Ribaut Road Walgreens to close in August](https://yourislandnews.com/ribaut-road-walgreens-to-close-in-august/) - Those who live in the Mossy Oaks area of Beaufort and Port Royal will soon have one fewer pharmacy option. The Walgreens located at 1294 Ribaut Road in Beaufort is set to close in August, with its pharmacy actually shuttering roughly two weeks from now on Wednesday, June 15, 2026.
- [Scratch Italian Kitchen closing; Piace Pizza moving](https://yourislandnews.com/scratch-italian-kitchen-closing-piace-pizza-moving/) - Scratch Italian Kitchen + Bar in Shell Point is closing later this month and Piace Pizza, currently located on Lady’s Island, will be taking its place.
- [Georgia felony charges filed against Beaufort County communications manager](https://yourislandnews.com/georgia-felony-charges-filed-against-beaufort-county-communications-manager/) - Beaufort County Communications Manager Laura Fanelli is facing two felony charges in Georgia after being arrested June 22 on a fugitive warrant, according to court and jail records.
- [New coral species named for USC Beaufort professor](https://yourislandnews.com/new-coral-species-named-for-usc-beaufort-professor/) - USC Beaufort professor Mercer R. Brugler has received exciting news from the scientific community: A newly discovered species of deep-sea black coral has been named in his honor.
- [BCSD announces new 2026-27 principal selections at two schools](https://yourislandnews.com/bcsd-announces-new-2026-27-principal-selections-at-two-schools/) - Two administrators have been selected as Beaufort County School District (BCSD) school principals for the upcoming school year, according to a media release.
- [County Council approves BCSD’s 26-27 budget](https://yourislandnews.com/county-council-approves-bcsds-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.
- [ABC News to broadcast November Company’s ‘Eagle, Globe, and Anchor’ ceremony from Parris Island](https://yourislandnews.com/abc-news-to-broadcast-november-companys-eagle-globe-and-anchor-ceremony-from-parris-island/) - According to Marine Corps Recruiting Depot Parris Island social media, in honor of the nation’s 250th birthday, ABC News will livestream the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor ceremony for November Company on Saturday morning, July 4.
- [Letters to the Editor: Do we secretly want a king?](https://yourislandnews.com/letters-to-the-editor-do-we-secretly-want-a-king/) - To all the millions of people who have turned out across the country to participate in "No Kings" rallies against Donald Trump, sorry, you are too late. We have King Donald and he is already presiding over his new kingdom, Washington, D.C., now known as Mar-a-Lago on the Potomac.
- [Update: missing Yemassee woman Located safe](https://yourislandnews.com/alert-sheriffs-office-seeks-publics-help-locating-missing-yemassee-woman/) - As of Thursday, July 2, according to the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office, Yvonne Nia Clement was located safe.
- [Photos: The Original Gullah Festival](https://yourislandnews.com/the-original-gullah-festival/) - The Original Gullah Festival was held from Friday, May 22, 2026, through Sunday, May 24, 2026, in Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park in Beaufort.
- [Photos: Historic Beaufort Foundation’s Lafayette Soiree](https://yourislandnews.com/historic-beaufort-foundations-lafayette-soiree/) - Attendees of the Historic Beaufort Foundation’s Lafayette Soiree mingled on Saturday, May 16, at the 200-year-old George Moss Stony House in the National Historic Landmark District while enjoying the beautiful scenery.
- [Photos: Zonta Club of Beaufort New Member Social](https://yourislandnews.com/zonta-club-of-beaufort-new-member-social/) - The Zonta Club of Beaufort welcomed community members to its New Member Social on Sunday, May 17 at Lowcountry Outreach, offering guests an opportunity to learn more about the organization’s mission of empowering women and girls through service and advocacy.
- [Photos: Rotary Reading](https://yourislandnews.com/rotary-reading/) - In April, members of the Rotary Club of the Lowcountry read “Josh the Baby Otter” to students at Coosa, St. Helena, and Lady’s Island elementary schools.
- [Photos: Lowcountry Music Festival](https://yourislandnews.com/lowcountry-music-festival/) - Attendees enjoyed a wide variety of music and food during the Music Festival of the Lowcountry on Saturday, June 6, 2026, in Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park in Beaufort.
- [Beaufort sailors shine as Lowcountry Regatta wraps up 59th year](https://yourislandnews.com/beaufort-sailors-shine-as-lowcountry-regatta-wraps-up-59th-year/) - The 59th annual Lowcountry Regatta wrapped up Sunday at the Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club, where nearly 50 boats took to the Beaufort River for a weekend of competitive racing, steady winds and sweltering summer temperatures.
- [Hoppin’ John Play Center celebrates grand opening](https://yourislandnews.com/hoppin-john-play-center-celebrates-grand-opening/) - Hoppin’ John Play Center, a new indoor play destination for children ages 8 and younger, celebrated its grand opening on Saturday, June 27, 2026.
- [Photos: Two Father's Day gifts](https://yourislandnews.com/photos-two-fathers-day-gifts/) - Two sweet arrivals made their first appearance at the Beaufort Memorial Collins Birthing Center on Father's Day.
- [Photos: Rotary honors Nick Hunt](https://yourislandnews.com/photos-rotary-honors-nick-hunt/) - Wednesday, June 24 was “Nick Hunt Day” at the Rotary Club of Beaufort meeting.
- [Registration open for Beaufort County Walk for Water](https://yourislandnews.com/registration-open-for-beaufort-county-walk-for-water/) - Registration is open for the 10th annual Beaufort County Walk for Water on Saturday, Sept. 19, at Live Oaks Park in Port Royal and Saturday, Oct. 3, at Bluffton United Methodist Church.
- [Photos: 2026 DragonBoat Beaufort Race Day](https://yourislandnews.com/photos-2026-dragonboat-beaufort-race-day/) - Teams and spectators flooded the waterfront in Port Royal for the 2026 DragonBoat Beaufort Race Day on Saturday, June 27, 2026.
- [Lions Club Pancake Breakfast set for July 18](https://yourislandnews.com/lions-club-pancake-breakfast-set-for-july-18/) - The Beaufort Lions Club Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser is being held from 8 to 11 a.m., Saturday, July 18, at Sea Island Presbyterian Church at 81 Lady's Island Drive in Beaufort.
- [Photos: Jared Madison meets community](https://yourislandnews.com/photos-jared-madison-meets-community/) - Beaufort City Council candidate Jared Madison speaks with community members at Shell Ring AleWorks on Thursday, June 26, 2026, during the Voter Registration Night & Meet the Candidate event.
- [Concierge Care option at Beaufort Memorial expands Primary Care Services](https://yourislandnews.com/concierge-care-option-at-beaufort-memorial-expands-primary-care-services/) - Beaufort Memorial is expanding their primary care options with the addition of Beaufort Memorial Concierge Care, a membership-based model designed to foster personalized service and an expanded level of access for its patients.
- [Ridgeland man gets 8 years in prison for hit-and-run that killed pedestrian](https://yourislandnews.com/ridgeland-man-gets-8-years-in-prison-for-hit-and-run-that-killed-pedestrian/) - A Ridgeland man who struck and killed a pedestrian while driving away from the scene of a raucous party at a Shell Point residence has been sent to prison in connection with the woman’s death.
- [SLED: 2022 investigation involving Rep. Michael Rivers remains active](https://yourislandnews.com/sled-2022-investigation-involving-rep-michael-rivers-remains-active/) - A South Carolina Law Enforcement Division investigation involving State Rep. Michael Rivers remains active more than four years after the alleged incident, according to a response to a Freedom of Information Act request obtained by The Island News.
- [Patsy Hunt Snipes](https://yourislandnews.com/patsy-hunt-snipes/) - Patsy Jean Hunt Snipes, 82, passed away on June 16, 2026, after a journey with Alzheimer’s disease and complications from a recent fall.
- [Olive Warrenfeltz](https://yourislandnews.com/olive-warrenfeltz/) - Olive H. Warrenfeltz, 95, formerly of Buffalo, N.Y., and later of Port Royal, S.C., passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2026, in Port Royal. She was the beloved widow of John (Jack) L. Warrenfeltz.
- [Pat Franklin McGarity](https://yourislandnews.com/pat-franklin-mcgarity/) - Pat Franklin McGarity, 92, of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan died on Thursday, April 23 at his home in Beaufort, South Carolina.
- [April Patricia Hogan](https://yourislandnews.com/april-patricia-hogan/) - April Patricia Hogan, 51 of Beaufort, S.C., passed away at her residence in Beaufort.
- [Ellen Bertha Goethe Graves](https://yourislandnews.com/ellen-graves/) - Ellen Bertha Goethe Graves, 101, widow of Harold L. Graves, Sr., of Beaufort, S.C., died Friday, May 22, 2026 in Sprenger Healthcare of Port Royal, S.C.
- [Elizabeth “Liz” (Betty) (Mums) Entwistle](https://yourislandnews.com/elizabeth-liz-betty-mums-entwistle/) - Born and raised in Portland, Ore., until married life took her to the west coast of California and to the desert of Corrales, N.M., where she lived, raised her children, and retired.
- [The intersection of culture and change](https://yourislandnews.com/the-intersection-of-culture-and-change/) - While Executive Director Robert Adams and his board of trustees work to steer Penn Center's future into a national and international example of unique cultures dealing with change, it seems the loyalty and devotion of those who kept the Penn Center spirit alive over the years has to be recognized as part of that direction.
- [Lowcountry Lowdown: City Appeals Board votes to save three landmark oaks](https://yourislandnews.com/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.
- [Beaufort County set to celebrate America's birthday](https://yourislandnews.com/beaufort-county-set-to-celebrate-americas-birthday/) - From downtown Beaufort to the Sands in Port Royal and west to Yemassee, northern Beaufort County residents will have several ways to celebrate Independence Day as the country marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
- [Happy July 4th, dear readers](https://yourislandnews.com/happy-july-4th-dear-readers/) - As we move toward July 4 and the celebration of our country, there is so much to be recognized about where we were, where we are, and where we appear to be going. You, dear reader, will be deluged with television programs, written treatises, and personal interaction with friends as to what this date means and how it should be celebrated.
- [National coverage of Team USA's World Cup Round of 32 match to feature Parris Island, MCAS Beaufort](https://yourislandnews.com/national-coverage-of-team-usas-round-of-32-match-will-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.
- [The way playgrounds used to be](https://yourislandnews.com/the-way-playgrounds-used-to-be/) - If, like me, you squandered some learning opportunities in your youth and now seek a road to rectification, consider returning to a playground. I’ve scouted out a few candidates, not by name or location but by type.
- [What was that strange feeling?](https://yourislandnews.com/what-was-that-strange-feeling/) - You know, sometimes I forget how accustomed I’ve become to instantaneous, constant information. I use my phone mostly for research. Hardly anyone calls me, and I can block out whatever I don’t like or want.
- [Founding Frenemies](https://yourislandnews.com/founding-frenemies/) - On July 4, 2026, we celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States of America. That date is also the 200th anniversary of the deaths of two founding fathers: John Adams and Thomas Jefferson. Jefferson died earlier on that day. John Adams, not knowing this fact in those pre-telegraph and all subsequent electronic communication days, said as his final words, “Jefferson still lives.”
- [How a divided nation celebrates the Fourth](https://yourislandnews.com/how-a-divided-nation-celebrates-the-fourth/) - And that is what I am going to focus on this weekend. The things that we have in common. The ongoing struggle to be — and do — better.
- [City of Beaufort makes huge FOIA gaffe](https://yourislandnews.com/city-of-beaufort-makes-huge-foia-gaffe/) - In the process of fulfilling a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request by a citizen on July 29, 2025, the City of Beaufort mistakenly released information it was not required to release and that it should not have produced, potentially compromising the personal information and privacy of numerous individuals and causing the City to re-evaluate how it handles requests for information.
- [Beaufort’s greeter: Who is he?](https://yourislandnews.com/beauforts-greeter-who-is-he/) - If you have driven into Beaufort in the morning from across the Whale Branch, you have seen him. He’s the man who with a million-dollar smile and a hearty wave welcomes you. If you have been making that drive for some time, then you have noticed his routine has changed, and that his winning smile has survived the changes.
- [County Council approves independent inquiry into county operations](https://yourislandnews.com/county-council-approves-independent-inquiry-into-county-operations/) - Beaufort County Council voted unanimously June 1 to authorize an independent inquiry into county departments and personnel overseen by County Administrator Michael Moore, launching what will become the third major outside investigation commissioned by county government in the past three years.
- [59th Lowcountry Regatta set for this weekend](https://yourislandnews.com/59th-lowcountry-regatta-set-for-this-weekend/) - The Beaufort River will be dotted with sails this weekend as the Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club hosts its 59th Lowcountry Regatta, a tradition that has been bringing sailors of every age to these waters for nearly six decades, and one that invites the whole community to pull up a spot on the bank and watch.
- [Physician assistant joins Beaufort Memorial Pulmonary Specialists](https://yourislandnews.com/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.
- [Beaufort Memorial adds interventional cardiologist](https://yourislandnews.com/beaufort-memorial-adds-interventional-cardiologist/) - Staff reports Beaufort Memorial is enhancing access to cardiac care throughout the Lowcountry with the addition of a board-certified, fellowship-trained interventional cardiologist serving patients in Beaufort and Okatie, according to a media release. Beaufort Memorial Heart Specialists has welcomed Dr. Paul Slota, who brings with him more than three decades of experience in general and
- [Former Beaufort PIO defends role in unredacted FOIA release](https://yourislandnews.com/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.
- [Filing for Beaufort City Council opens at noon on July 1](https://yourislandnews.com/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.
- [Lowcountry Pride, HELP of Beaufort team up for food drive](https://yourislandnews.com/lowcountry-pride-help-of-beaufort-team-up-for-food-drive/) - Lowcountry Pride is partnering with HELP of Beaufort for a food drive through the end of June.
- [Ben Franklin coming to Beaufort](https://yourislandnews.com/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.
- [DragonBoat Beaufort races into Port Royal for 13th annual event](https://yourislandnews.com/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.
- [Turtle nerds to the rescue: Volunteers capture diamondback terrapins in Lowcountry for conservation study](https://yourislandnews.com/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.
- [Hower wins Republican primary runoff for County Council District 5](https://yourislandnews.com/hower-wins-republican-primary-runoff-for-county-council-district-5/) - Joshua Hower won the Republican primary runoff for Beaufort County Council's District 5 seat Tuesday, June 23, defeating Mary Jeans Otto and securing a place on the November general election ballot.
- [Retired Navy admiral, Charleston attorney advance in SC’s 1st District runoffs](https://yourislandnews.com/retired-navy-admiral-charleston-attorney-advance-in-scs-1st-district-runoffs/) - In the state’s most competitive congressional race, a former chief of the Navy Reserve and a Charleston County councilwoman will face off for the coastal 1st District in November.
- [Celebrate the life of radio icon Mark Robertson on Sunday, June 28](https://yourislandnews.com/celebrate-the-life-of-radio-icon-mark-robertson-on-sunday-june-28/) - Friends, listeners, and community members are invited to gather for a celebration of life honoring longtime radio personality Mark Robertson from 2 to 4 p.m., Sunday, June 28, at The Barn at New Riverside at 30 Red Barn Drive in Bluffton.
- [Juneteenth celebration, parade set for Friday](https://yourislandnews.com/juneteenth-celebration-parade-set-for-friday/) - Port Royal event takes place Saturday Staff reports Friday marks the holiday known as Juneteenth. Juneteenth, observed annually on June 19, commemorates the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Texas learned they were free — more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued. The holiday is meant to give Americans time to
- [Battle of the Beards returns to Port Royal](https://yourislandnews.com/battle-of-the-beards-returns-to-port-royal/) - Three local business owners compete to raise money for The Helianthus Project; losers face a live beard shaving at Fuel & Fire By Delayna EarleyThe Island News The beards are back, the stakes are higher and the razors are ready. The Helianthus Project’s annual Battle of the Beards fundraiser, a Viking-themed competition that challenges local
- [Beaufort County Council advances FY27 budget](https://yourislandnews.com/beaufort-county-council-advances-fy27-budget/) - Beaufort County Council advanced its fiscal year 2027 budget June 8, approving a series of amendments that restore recreation funding, add positions requested by the Treasurer's Office and tighten oversight of budget transfers as county leaders continue debating spending priorities and government operations.
- [Beaufort approves $70.2 million budget after TIF discovery forces funding changes](https://yourislandnews.com/beaufort-approves-70-2-million-budget-after-tif-discovery-forces-funding-changes/) - Beaufort City Council approved a $70.17 million budget Tuesday night, June 9, adopting a spending plan that keeps the city's tax rate unchanged while advancing major infrastructure projects after officials discovered a tax increment financing district should have been dissolved nearly a decade ago.
- [3 men arrested in connection with May murder at Shell Point Apartments](https://yourislandnews.com/3-men-arrested-in-connection-with-may-murder-at-shell-point-apartments/) - Three men have been arrested in connection with a May 15 murder at the Shell Point Apartments in Port Royal.
- [3 Beaufort County men facing child sexual abuse material charges](https://yourislandnews.com/3-beaufort-county-men-facing-child-sexual-abuse-material-charges/) - Three Beaufort area men were arrested in early June and are facing child sexual abuse material charges.
- [SugarBelle’s DoorBelle Program inspires next generation of young women in business](https://yourislandnews.com/sugarbelles-doorbelle-program-inspires-next-generation-of-young-women-in-business/) - Since 2013, SugarBelle Boutique has proudly opened doors for young women through its signature summer mentorship initiative, the DoorBelle Program. Created by entrepreneur, educator, and community leader Cherimie Weatherford, the program introduces girls, ages 10 to 12,to the exciting world of business, leadership, and entrepreneurship.
- [BMH honors lifesaving caregivers, compassionate leaders at 2026 ‘Bemmy’ awards](https://yourislandnews.com/bmh-honors-lifesaving-caregivers-compassionate-leaders-at-2026-bemmy-awards/) - 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.
- [Understanding the new name for a common hormonal disorder](https://yourislandnews.com/understanding-the-new-name-for-a-common-hormonal-disorder/) - Millions of women in the U.S. are familiar with the condition known as polycystic ovary syndrome – PCOS. In Spring 2026, the global medical community officially updated the condition’s name to polyendocrine metabolic ovulatory syndrome (PMOS), a change designed to better reflect the overall complexity of the disorder and improve understanding of its symptoms, causes and treatments.
- [What’s the difference between heartburn, acid reflux and GERD?](https://yourislandnews.com/whats-the-difference-between-heartburn-acid-reflux-and-gerd/) - It’s Taco Tuesday, and you’re basking in the glow of your last fish taco and margarita when it hits you – that burning sensation that rises from your stomach into the back of your throat. You’ve felt the sensation before, but you’re tired of the pain ruining your favorite foods. So, what exactly is it?
- [Lowcountry Lowdown: Last Tuesday’s primary confirms 5 new faces coming to council](https://yourislandnews.com/lowcountry-lowdown-last-tuesdays-primary-confirms-5-new-faces-coming-to-council/) - 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.
- [Every eligible veteran needs to enroll in VA Healthcare (Part 2)](https://yourislandnews.com/every-eligible-veteran-needs-to-enroll-in-va-healthcare-part-2/) - Last week’s article was this writer’s testament to the high quality of VA Healthcare based on my last 22 years as a patient and advisor at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Healthcare System (RHJVAHS). This article includes proof positive that the RHJVAHS is second to none in quality of care and why veterans should sign up for VA healthcare.
- [Lucas: Why not debate?](https://yourislandnews.com/lucas-why-not-debate/) - Recently a friend asked, “What does trust mean to you?” I had to pause and think about that. I could have given some standard definition that includes such descriptors as honesty, reliability, safety. Somehow those seem mundane in a larger sense. Is trust a gut feeling that should be listened to? Maybe. I know that often I am too trusting, and I pay the price later. That said, I have always erred on the side of giving someone a chance until he/she shows himself to be otherwise. And if that person has indicated such from the beginning, and you have missed the clues, then shame on you.
- [Mathews: Happy birthday, Mr. President](https://yourislandnews.com/mathews-happy-birthday-mr-president/) - I am writing this on Donald John Trump’s 80th birthday. About a third of the people are happy to wish him well. About a third of the people would like to see him six feet under. About a third of the people just get on with their lives and may be indifferent as long as prices come down.
- [Graber: I’m still drawn to my daily swim](https://yourislandnews.com/graber-im-still-drawn-to-my-daily-swim/) - It is Wednesday, June 3, and I’m at The Sands Beach in Port Royal. For most of my life I’ve been a swimmer.
- [Manning: My real concerns with artificial intelligence](https://yourislandnews.com/my-real-concerns-with-artificial-intelligence/) - First, I don't hate artificial intelligence. I have to remind myself and others of that from time to time. A look at my social media posts would imply otherwise.
- [Letters To The Editor: LWV thanks those candidates who took the time](https://yourislandnews.com/letters-to-the-editor-lwv-thanks-those-candidates-who-took-the-time/) - The League of Women Voters of Beaufort Area and Hilton Head Island-Bluffton would like to recognize the Beaufort County candidates who have submitted their VOTE411.org responses to questions prior to the June 9 primary races.
- [The Complete Student celebrates Class of 2026](https://yourislandnews.com/the-complete-student-celebrates-class-of-2026/) - The Complete Student celebrated its Class of 2026 on Saturday, May 30, recognizing graduates during a commencement ceremony held on the school's campus.
- [John Paul II Catholic School celebrates Class of 2026](https://yourislandnews.com/john-paul-ii-catholic-school-celebrates-class-of-2026/) - John Paul II Catholic School celebrated its Class of 2026 on May 28 during commencement exercises held on the school's campus.
- [Whale Branch Early College High School celebrates Class of 2026](https://yourislandnews.com/whale-branch-early-college-high-school-celebrates-class-of-2026/) - More than 100 Whale Branch Early College seniors crossed the stage Monday, June 1 as the school celebrated the graduation of its Class of 2026 at the Earl Campbell Athletic Complex.
- [Beaufort High School graduates 280 seniors](https://yourislandnews.com/beaufort-high-school-graduates-280-seniors/) - Beaufort High School celebrated the graduation of its Class of 2026 on Wednesday, June 3, as 280 seniors crossed the stage at Beaufort High School Athletic Stadium.
- [Lowcountry Montessori School celebrates Class of 2026](https://yourislandnews.com/lowcountry-montessori-school-celebrates-class-of-2026/) - Lowcountry Montessori School celebrated its Class of 2026 on Saturday, May 30, during commencement exercises at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park in downtown Beaufort.
- [New bakery rises in Beaufort](https://yourislandnews.com/new-bakery-rises-in-beaufort/) - 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.
- [Heat Advisory issued for Beaufort County as heat index climbs to 111 degrees](https://yourislandnews.com/heat-advisory-issued-for-beaufort-county-as-heat-index-climbs-to-111-degrees/) - 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.
- [Beaufort County measles case linked to exposures at graduation, Publix, Dataw Island](https://yourislandnews.com/beaufort-county-measles-case-linked-to-exposures-at-graduation-publix-dataw-island/) - 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 hopefuls fall short as 1st Congressional District races head to runoffs](https://yourislandnews.com/beaufort-county-hopefuls-fall-short-as-1st-congressional-district-races-head-to-runoffs/) - 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.
- [Teens Shave, Lucas repeat as Beaufort River Swim champs](https://yourislandnews.com/teens-shave-lucas-repeat-as-beaufort-river-swim-champs/) - A year after sweeping the Beaufort River Swim as 14-year-olds, 15-year-olds Jack Shave and Piper Lucas repeated as Men’s and Women’s champions at the 2026 Beaufort River Swim on Saturday, June 6 in Beaufort.
- [Two displaced in Burton house fire](https://yourislandnews.com/two-displaced-in-burton-house-fire/) - Staff reports Tuesday morning, June 2, the Burton Fire District, MCAS Fire and Emergency Services, Beaufort County EMS and Sheriff’s Office, responded to a house fire which displaced two adults. Just past 9 a.m., emergency crews were dispatched to a reported house fire on Lemon Lane in Burton after the resident stated she came home
- [Neighbors Night Out With Michael Andersen](https://yourislandnews.com/neighbors-night-out-with-michael-andersen/) - Michael Andersen speaks with supporters during the Neighbors Night Out with Michael informal meet and greet on Thursday, June 4, 2026, at Carolina Tavern in Port Royal.
- [HBF celebrates retiring local historian Wise](https://yourislandnews.com/hbf-celebrates-retiring-local-historian-wise/) - Historic Beaufort Foundation’s 2026 Annual Membership Meeting on Tuesday, June 2 spotlighted retiring local historian Stephen Wise, the longtime Parris Island Museum Director and Cultural Resources Manager and an acknowledged expert in 300 years of South Carolina and Lowcountry history.
- [Walls cites years of turnover, questions county leadership](https://yourislandnews.com/walls-cites-years-of-turnover-questions-county-leadership/) - Eight county administrators, six chief financial officers, five deputy administrators and four county attorneys in nine years. Those figures formed the foundation of Beaufort County Treasurer Maria Walls' criticism of county leadership during the May 26 Beaufort County Council meeting, where she argued that administrative instability is creating operational challenges for county government and affecting decisions being made about her office's budget.
- [County council advances expanded plastic ordinance](https://yourislandnews.com/county-council-advances-expanded-plastic-ordinance/) - Beaufort County Council voted May 26 to advance amendments to the county's existing plastic bag ordinance, moving forward a proposal that would expand restrictions on single-use plastics and Styrofoam products while changing how violations are enforced.
- [Beaufort man jailed after shots fired call at Parker's Kitchen](https://yourislandnews.com/beaufort-man-jailed-after-shots-fired-call-at-parkers-kitchen/) - 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.
- [Rep. Michael Rivers accused of pointing gun at opposing candidate's uncle](https://yourislandnews.com/rep-michael-rivers-accused-of-pointing-gun-at-opposing-candidates-uncle/) - 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.
- [Evette, Wilson head to runoff in GOP race for SC governor; Johnson clinches Democratic nomination](https://yourislandnews.com/evette-wilson-head-to-runoff-in-gop-race-for-sc-governor-johnson-clinches-democratic-nomination/) - South Carolina’s top prosecutor and lieutenant governor are headed to a June 23 runoff in the GOP bid for the Governor’s Mansion, while a state representative from the Midlands won the Democratic nomination.
- [Hower, Otto advance to runoff for Beaufort County Council District 5 seat](https://yourislandnews.com/hower-otto-advance-to-runoff-for-beaufort-county-council-district-5-seat/) - Joshua Hower and Mary Jeans Otto will advance to a June 23 runoff after neither candidate secured a majority of the vote in the Republican primary for Beaufort County Council District 5 on Tuesday, June 9, 2026.
- [House District 121 voters choose change as DeLoach ousts Rivers](https://yourislandnews.com/house-district-121-voters-choose-change-as-deloach-ousts-rivers/) - Shannon N. DeLoach defeated incumbent state Rep. Michael Rivers Sr. in the Democratic primary for South Carolina House District 121 on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, ending Rivers' nearly decade-long tenure in the State House and setting up a November matchup against Republican Shelley Gay Yuhas.
- [Doug Seifert wins Republican nomination for Beaufort County Sheriff](https://yourislandnews.com/doug-seifert-wins-republican-nomination-for-beaufort-county-sheriff/) - Doug Seifert has won the Republican primary for Beaufort County Sheriff, defeating challenger JoJo Woodward and securing a spot on the November ballot in the race to succeed longtime Sheriff P.J. Tanner.
- [Andersen wins District 4 GOP primary, secures seat on Beaufort County Council](https://yourislandnews.com/andersen-wins-district-4-gop-primary-secures-seat-on-beaufort-county-council/) - Michael Andersen will be the next representative for Beaufort County Council District 4 after defeating Thomas Grygowski in Tuesday's Republican primary election.
- [Bridges Preparatory School celebrates Class of 2026](https://yourislandnews.com/bridges-preparatory-school-celebrates-class-of-2026/) - Bridges Preparatory School celebrated its Class of 2026 on Friday, May 29, honoring graduates for their academic achievements, perseverance and contributions to the school community during commencement exercises.
- [Sheriff candidates offer competing proposals inspired by Hollis family's advocacy](https://yourislandnews.com/sheriff-candidates-offer-competing-proposals-inspired-by-hollis-familys-advocacy/) - A local family's effort to change how missing children are described by law enforcement has become an issue in the Beaufort County sheriff's race, with Republican candidates Doug Seifert and JoJo Woodward proposing different reforms inspired by the experience of Emily Hollis and her family.
- [Lucas: Kudos to those who found their moral core](https://yourislandnews.com/lucas-kudos-to-those-who-found-their-moral-core/) - So much has been happening on the national level that I fear we may have lost track of a significant event in May in South Carolina. That James Clyburn was the target was evident. The attempt to redraw the voting districts of our state met with defeat, however, thanks to a crossover by five senators. But more on those heroes later.
- [Mathews: School’s out for the summer](https://yourislandnews.com/schools-out-for-the-summer/) - School has been out for about two weeks, and I bet almost all parents have heard “I’m bored!” at least once already this summer.
- [Graber: We can’t get to it – we’re full up, boys](https://yourislandnews.com/we-cant-get-to-it-were-full-up-boys/) - Today the principal problem in these parts is the fact that roads, bridges, sewer capacity cannot keep up with the growth. Now we sit — stationary in our idling SUVs — wondering what has happened to this stunning, pristine place.
- [Sweet memories return as The Chocolate Tree prepares to reopen this fall](https://yourislandnews.com/sweet-memories-return-as-the-chocolate-tree-prepares-to-reopen-this-fall/) - For generations of Beaufort residents, The Chocolate Tree has been woven into the fabric of life in the Lowcountry.
- [Every eligible veteran needs to enroll in VA Healthcare (Part 1)](https://yourislandnews.com/every-eligible-veteran-needs-to-enroll-in-va-healthcare-part-1/) - This is the first of four articles on why every eligible veteran should enroll in VA Healthcare. This article is based on my extensive experience as a patient and volunteer at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center & Healthcare System (RHJVAMC&HCS). Articles 2 through 4 will be fact-based and supported by scientific references.
- [Andersen: Culture isn’t a variance](https://yourislandnews.com/culture-isnt-a-variance/) - The debate over Pine Island and the Cultural Protection Overlay on St. Helena Island has become one of the most important land-use issues in Beaufort County.
- [Byars: Protect the Lowcountry we love](https://yourislandnews.com/protect-the-lowcountry-we-love/) - One of the best drives in America has got to be the drive along U.S. 17 through the ACE Basin and then entering the watershed of the Port Royal Sound. Everything about this drive exudes quintessential Lowcountry: grand live oaks, salt marshes across the horizon, and beautiful waterways worthy of a Pat Conroy novel or 10.
- [Deford: I intend to return the favor](https://yourislandnews.com/i-intend-to-return-the-favor/) - Public service has defined my life.
- [Grygowski: Stewardship is the answer](https://yourislandnews.com/stewardship-is-the-answer/) - When my family chose Beaufort County, we did so for all the countless reasons others do: community, natural beauty, small businesses opportunities, and where hospitality still exists as does a feeling, despite constant change, this place values people who call it home. Those qualities are worth protecting and are the reason I’m running!
- [McCown: Washington is broken -- my conservative prescription will fix it](https://yourislandnews.com/washington-is-broken-my-conservative-prescription-will-fix-it/) - By Dr. Sam McCown I am not a career politician. I am a physician, successful businessman, a husband, a father, Eagle Scout, and a Christian conservative who believes Washington has lost sight of the people it is supposed to serve. For all of my life, I have worked outside of politics. I have cared for
- [Otto: Steady, informed, accountable leadership](https://yourislandnews.com/steady-informed-accountable-leadership/) - My name is Mary Jeans Otto, and I am running for Beaufort County Council. I moved to Beaufort County 19 years ago and have been a resident of the 5th District for 16 years. The 5th District spans from Sun City, along Highway 170 to Habersham.
- [Wagers Riley: A Lowcountry voice for the Lowcountry](https://yourislandnews.com/a-lowcountry-voice-for-the-lowcountry/) - I was born in Colleton County Hospital, raised in rural Dorchester County, educated in South Carolina public schools, and built my career serving patients and families across our state. My roots run deep in the Lowcountry. As we say around here, I'm "from yeh, not a come yeh."
- [Rivers: Serious times require serious decisions](https://yourislandnews.com/serious-times-require-serious-decisions/) - Hello Beaufort County citizens, serious times require serious decisions. This upcoming Democratic primary is about making a responsible choice. A choice that allows the best opportunity to win in the general election in November.
- [Seifert: Leadership built on service, not politics](https://yourislandnews.com/leadership-built-on-service-not-politics/) - For more than 20 years, I have had the privilege of serving the people of Beaufort County, not from the sidelines, but in the field, inside this Sheriff’s Department, alongside the men and women who put on the uniform every single day.
- [Smith: I would be honored to earn your vote](https://yourislandnews.com/i-would-be-honored-to-earn-your-vote/) - As a Daniel Island resident and fourth-generation Lowcountry native, I don't just represent our area -- I grew up here, built my business here, raised my family here, and have spent my life working to make our community better.
- [Hower: We're building tomorrow with yesterday's roads](https://yourislandnews.com/were-building-tomorrow-with-yesterdays-roads/) - Here's what I've learned after years of watching this play out in planning meetings, in rezoning hearings, and in conversations with neighbors across District 5: Beaufort County does not have a growth problem. We have a sequencing problem. We keep saying yes to new rooftops before we've answered a much simpler question, can our roads, our water systems, and our emergency services actually handle this?
- [Rivera-Vazquez: In the Lowcountry we take care of each other -- It’s time our health care system did too](https://yourislandnews.com/in-the-lowcountry-we-take-care-of-each-other-its-time-our-health-care-system-did-too/) - In the Lowcountry, we believe in something simple: you do not leave your neighbors behind.
- [Pelbath: It’s time to send a leader, not another career politician to Washington](https://yourislandnews.com/its-time-to-send-a-leader-not-another-career-politician-to-washington/) - Spend an afternoon driving on any road from Beaufort to Hilton Head, and it won’t take long to be hit with the glaring reality of the present infrastructure situation plaguing Beaufort County. Our roads are crumbling, bridges are in disrepair, and an antiquated system of moving people hasn’t been updated in a county that finds itself as one of the nation’s fastest-growing with thousands of new residents arriving each year.
- [Hyde: After 20,000 deaths, why are we still attacking doctors?](https://yourislandnews.com/hyde-after-20000-deaths-why-are-we-still-attacking-doctors/) - South Carolina lost more than 20,000 people to COVID-19. A tragedy of that scale should have strengthened respect for public health expertise. Instead, in some quarters, it inspired political backlash against the very officials charged with saving lives.
- [Record number of ballots cast early for SC primary](https://yourislandnews.com/record-number-of-ballots-cast-early-for-sc-primary/) - More South Carolinians turned out to vote early this year than in any previous statewide primary election. Nearly 319,000 ballots were cast during the two weeks leading up to Tuesday’s election, according to the State Election Commission.
- [Feel your best on vacation by prioritizing wellness](https://yourislandnews.com/feel-your-best-on-vacation-by-prioritizing-wellness/) - It’s the time of year for vacations – think cruises, beach houses, timeshares, resorts and cross-country adventures. But just because there’s “PTO” and “OOO” on your schedule for the summer doesn’t mean that all your healthy habits from home should be thrown out the window. Traveling – whether it’s the traveling itself or how you spend your vacation – can affect your stress levels, sleep pattern and diet. So, how can you relax, unwind and make the most of your trip without sacrificing your health?
- [Metabolic syndrome: 5 conditions that put your heart at risk](https://yourislandnews.com/metabolic-syndrome-5-conditions-that-put-your-heart-at-risk/) - While there are many threats to your heart health, metabolic syndrome is particularly concerning.
- [Make the most of your 1st plastic surgery consultation](https://yourislandnews.com/make-the-most-of-your-1st-plastic-surgery-consultation/) - After thinking it through, you’ve decided that you are ready for your first cosmetic surgery procedure. Before you head to the operating room, there’s a very important step, both for you and for your potential plastic surgeon: a consultation.
- [Breakfield* returns to USCB Center for the Arts on June 19](https://yourislandnews.com/breakfield-returns-to-uscb-center-for-the-arts-on-june-19/) - The USCB Center for the Arts is excited to welcome Breakfield, formerly known as Boy Named Banjo, back to the stage on Thursday, June 19 at 7:30 p.m. following last year’s sold-out performance.
- [TCL names Boeding as new president](https://yourislandnews.com/tcl-names-boeding-as-new-president/) - Technical College of the Lowcountry (TCL) has announced the appointment of Laurie A. Boeding as its next president, effective July 1, according to a TCL media release from last week.
- [USCB professor wins international award for reef research](https://yourislandnews.com/uscb-professor-wins-international-award-for-reef-research/) - University of South Carolina Beaufort marine biology professor Kim Ritchie has won the 2026 Eminence in Research Award from the International Coral Reef Society (ICRS). She was also selected to be a Fellow of the ICRS.
- [Lowcountry Life: Heron and chick](https://yourislandnews.com/lowcountry-life-heron-and-chick/) - Beaufort’s John Miller took this photo of a tricolored Heron and chick at the Port Royal Bird Sanctuary, before the rain moved in the last few weeks.
- [This Week In History: Ribaut returns to France](https://yourislandnews.com/this-week-in-history-ribaut-returns-to-france/) - On June 11, 1562, Huguenot Jean Ribault leaves Charlesfort, and the 26 men occupying it on Parris Island in the Port Royal Sound, to return to France.
- [Veteran of the Week – Kevin Cannon](https://yourislandnews.com/veteran-of-the-week-kevin-cannon/) - American Legion Beaufort Post 207 brings you Kevin Cannon, 64, who joined the U.S. Army Reserve in Norwalk, Conn., in 1979. After Basic Training at Fort Sill, Okla., he trained in field artillery and was assigned to the Norwalk Armory for duty.
- [Port Royal Police officer accidentally shoots himself](https://yourislandnews.com/port-royal-police-sergeant-injured-in-accidental-firearm-discharge/) - A Port Royal police sergeant is recovering after being injured in an accidental firearm discharge at the Port Royal Police Department on Thursday, June 4.
- [100 Women Who Care donates $10,600 to Beaufort Community Sailing & Boating](https://yourislandnews.com/100-women-who-care-donates-10600-to-beaufort-community-sailing-boating/) - 100 Women Who Care Beaufort has awarded a $10,600 charitable contribution to Beaufort Community Sailing & Boating (BCSB), a local nonprofit dedicated to teaching seamanship skills and providing sailing and boating instruction to youth and families throughout the Beaufort community.
- [Freedman Arts District announces major expansion](https://yourislandnews.com/freedman-arts-district-announces-major-expansion/) - The Freedman Arts District is expanding its campus in Beaufort’s Northwest Quadrant in a big way.
- [Battery Creek celebrates 146 graduates in Class of 2026](https://yourislandnews.com/battery-creek-celebrates-146-graduates-in-class-of-2026/) - Battery Creek High School celebrated the accomplishments of 146 graduating seniors during commencement exercises held May 28 on the school's campus, marking the culmination of years of academic achievement, leadership, athletics and community involvement.
- [Rotary inducts new member](https://yourislandnews.com/rotary-inducts-new-member/) - The Rotary Club of the Lowcountry inducted Jim Starnes into its membership Friday, May 29, 2026, at Sea Island Presbyterian Church in Beaufort.
- [Deford spending Thursday’s happy hour at Shellring](https://yourislandnews.com/deford-spending-thursdays-happy-hour-at-shellring/) - Mac Deford, Democratic candidate for South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District will be at Shellring Ale Works in Port Royal at 5 p.m., Thursday, June 4 for a relaxed happy hour.
- [Thomas Grygowski at Fuel and Fire](https://yourislandnews.com/thomas-grygowski-at-fuel-and-fire/) - Thomas Grygowski, a Republican candidate for the Beaufort County Council’s 5th District seat, held a meet and greet at Fuel and Fire in Port Royal on Friday, May 29, 2026.
- [The Spanish Moss Trail celebrating in June](https://yourislandnews.com/the-spanish-moss-trail-celebrating-in-june/) - National Trails Day is Saturday, June 6, National Trails Month lasts all of June, and the Friends of the Spanish Moss Trail are inviting the Lowcountry community and visitors to the area to step outside, get moving and connect with nature this month to highlight the importance and value of Trails.
- [Music Festival of the Lowcountry back for Year 3](https://yourislandnews.com/music-festival-of-the-lowcountry-back-for-year-3/) - The Music Festival of the Lowcountry is proud to announce its highly anticipated return for 2026, bringing a full day of non-stop live music to Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park in Beaufort.
- [First defendant in 2024 shooting death convicted](https://yourislandnews.com/first-defendant-in-2024-shooting-death-convicted/) - A 37-year-old Burton man, one of three defendants charged in the 2024 shooting death of their roommate, has been sent to prison.
- [Port Royal man charged with attempted murder, released on bond](https://yourislandnews.com/port-royal-man-charged-with-attempted-murder-released-on-bond/) - Surveillance footage helped investigators identify suspect in alleged vehicle-to-vehicle shooting By Delayna EarleyThe Island News A Beaufort man charged with attempted murder in connection with a May 24 shooting in Port Royal has been released from jail after posting bond, according to court records. Deonte Trevon Blake, 29, was arrested May 28 by the Port
- [Tanner: Seifert cleared of policy violations in Squires investigation](https://yourislandnews.com/tanner-seifert-cleared-of-policy-violations-in-squires-investigation/) - Beaufort County Sheriff P.J. Tanner says Republican sheriff candidate Doug Seifert was cleared of any Beaufort County Sheriff's Office policy violations related to the Sept. 28, 2025, incident involving former deputy William “Billy” Squires, while explaining why investigative records connected to the case remain unavailable to the public.
- [Shellring Ale Works to host final Informed Voter Series event ahead of June 9 primary](https://yourislandnews.com/shellring-ale-works-to-host-final-informed-voter-series-event-ahead-of-june-9-primary/) - Voters will have another opportunity to meet candidates seeking local and federal office Wednesday, June 3, as Shellring Ale Works wraps up its "Informed Voter Series" with a meet-and-greet featuring Beaufort County Council candidate Thomas Grygowski and congressional candidate Logan Cunningham.
- [Outside spending sparks questions in Beaufort County Council races](https://yourislandnews.com/outside-spending-sparks-questions-in-beaufort-county-council-races/) - An outside political organization has spent more than $10,000 on digital advertising supporting candidates in five Beaufort County Council races, introducing a level of independent political spending that has sparked questions from candidates, elected officials and voters alike ahead of the June 9 Republican primary.
- [Parris Island drill instructor found dead in Florida](https://yourislandnews.com/parris-island-drill-instructor-found-dead-in-florida/) - A drill instructor assigned to Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island was found dead in Florida over the weekend.
- [BCSO assists ICE in Friday immigration operations](https://yourislandnews.com/bcso-assists-ice-in-friday-immigration-operations/) - Staff reports ICE conducted operations in Beaufort County on Friday, May 29, according to a release from the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office. According to the release, the BCSO, “assisted ICE -- Homeland Security in a coordinated immigration enforcement operation conducted under the Federal 287(g) Program.” The operation was conducted in cooperation with U.S. Immigration and
- [Beaufort County Job Fair set for Saturday at Highway 21 Drive-In](https://yourislandnews.com/beaufort-county-job-fair-set-for-saturday-at-highway-21-drive-in/) - Job seekers looking for new employment opportunities will have the chance to meet with dozens of local employers during the Beaufort County Job Fair on Saturday, June 6, at the Highway 21 Drive-In in Beaufort.
- [Northern Beaufort County voters face more precinct changes ahead of June 9 primary](https://yourislandnews.com/northern-beaufort-county-voters-face-more-precinct-changes-ahead-of-june-9-primary/) - With South Carolina's June 9 primary election approaching, Beaufort County election officials are encouraging voters to double-check their polling locations after several precincts were temporarily relocated and a new precinct was added for the upcoming primary and any runoff election scheduled for June 23.
- [PRIMARY 2026: 1st District candidates share competing visions for Lowcountry](https://yourislandnews.com/primary-2026-1st-district-candidates-share-competing-visions-for-lowcountry/) - As voters prepare for South Carolina's June 9 primary election, candidates seeking to represent the state's open 1st Congressional District seat largely agree on the challenges facing the Lowcountry but differ sharply on how to address them.
- [The light is back: Hunting Island Lighthouse reopens after 4-year closure for restoration](https://yourislandnews.com/the-light-is-back-hunting-island-lighthouse-reopens-after-4-year-closure-for-restoration/) - Park officials, dignitaries and area residents were among those in attendance at the reopening of the Hunting Island Lighthouse on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
- [Lowcountry Lowdown: Beaufort voters turn out for early voting](https://yourislandnews.com/lowcountry-lowdown-beaufort-voters-turn-out-for-early-voting/) - One highlight from last week’s news was the fact that a record number of registered South Carolina voters went to the polls on the first day of early voting and that held true in Beaufort County.
- [20th Beaufort River Swim set for Saturday](https://yourislandnews.com/20th-beaufort-river-swim-set-for-saturday/) - When the Beaufort River Swim goes off for the 20th time Saturday morning, June 6, on the Beaufort River, it looks like it will once again be a record-breaker, participation wise.
- [Beaufort Academy graduates 21 seniors in Class of 2026](https://yourislandnews.com/beaufort-academy-graduates-21-seniors-in-class-of-2026/) - Beaufort Academy celebrated the graduation of 21 seniors Friday morning, May 22, during a ceremony held inside the school’s gymnasium as family members, friends and faculty gathered to recognize the Class of 2026.
- [Holy Trinity Class of 2026 graduates at Old Sheldon Church ruins](https://yourislandnews.com/holy-trinity-class-of-2026-graduates-at-old-sheldon-church-ruins/) - Holy Trinity Classical Christian School celebrated the graduation of its Class of 2026 on Saturday, May 16, during a ceremony held at the historic ruins of Old Sheldon Church.
- [Rotary Club of Beaufort Scholarship](https://yourislandnews.com/rotary-club-of-beaufort-scholarship/) - Eight high school students, from left -- Margaret Brown (Beaufort High), Savannah Libby (Beaufort Academy), Olivia Loveless (Beaufort Academy), Katherine Plumhoff (Beaufort Academy), Lily Sargent (Beaufort High), Carson Crosby (Beaufort High), Audrey Johnson (Whale Branch Early College High School) and Kierstyn Wildy (not pictured, Whale Branch Early College High School) -- received the 2026 Lt.
- [Dudas selected as USCB Provost](https://yourislandnews.com/dudas-selected-as-uscb-provost/) - Kim Dudas, Ph.D., has been selected as the University of South Carolina Beaufort's Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Provost.
- [Schedule & Results](https://yourislandnews.com/schedule-results/) - Area high school and college sports results and schedule.
- [Beaufort County GOP hosting ‘Get Out The Vote’ Rally](https://yourislandnews.com/beaufort-county-gop-hosting-get-out-the-vote-rally/) - The Beaufort County Republican Party is hosting a “Get Out The Vote” Rally from 3 to 5 p.m., Sunday, May 17, in the parking lot of Beaufort County GOP Headquarters at 149 Riverwalk Boulevard in Ridgeland.
- [Rainey Schott-Donato earns Rotary fellowship](https://yourislandnews.com/rainey-schott-donato-earns-rotary-fellowship/) - On Friday, May 8, Rotary Club of the Lowcountry presented Rainey Schott-Donato, owner of Rain N Bagels, with a Paul Harris Fellowship -- one of the highest honors Rotary can bestow.
- [May 23: Street Music on Paris Avenue](https://yourislandnews.com/may-23-street-music-on-paris-avenue/) - The Keeshea Pratt Band performs May 23, 2026, in the second show of the Street Music on Paris Avenue’s Spring Series.
- [Beaufort Digital Corridor names Jackson new Executive Director](https://yourislandnews.com/beaufort-digital-corridor-names-jackson-new-executive-director/) - Staff reports The Beaufort Digital Corridor has announced that Arthur “AJ” Jackson III will be its new Executive Director, effective May 11, 2026. Jackson is a UNC Chapel Hill graduate, a former tech startup co-founder, and an enterprise technology sales professional who brings an entrepreneurial, builder-focused mindset to advancing BDC's impact across the Lowcountry. "Beaufort
- [Revamped Washington Street Park, historic marker unveiled](https://yourislandnews.com/revamped-washington-street-park-historic-marker-unveiled/) - Members of Beaufort City Council, city staff and community members gathered Wednesday morning, May 20, for a ribbon-cutting and historic marker unveiling at Washington Street Park, which has been renovated with significant upgrades.
- [County Council holds nearly three-hour executive session during special called meeting](https://yourislandnews.com/county-council-holds-nearly-three-hour-executive-session-during-special-called-meeting/) - Beaufort County Council members spent nearly three hours behind closed doors during a special called meeting held May 19 at the Beaufort County Government Robert Smalls Complex, ultimately taking no action once they returned to open session.
- [Robert O’Quinn](https://yourislandnews.com/robert-oquinn/) - Robert Duncan "Bobby" O’Quinn Jr passed away peacefully at his home on Lady’s Island on Thursday May 21, 2026, surrounded by those that loved him dearly.
- [Honoring their sacrifice: Beaufort community comes together over Memorial Day weekend to pay respects to America’s heroes](https://yourislandnews.com/honoring-their-sacrifice/) - Beaufort residents and visitors alike turned out Monday, May 25, 2026, to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country on Memorial Day.
- [Lowcountry Life: Ahhh, Anhinga](https://yourislandnews.com/lowcountry-life-ahhh-anhinga/) - Habersham’s Andrea Ogiony snapped this photo of an Anhinga in April.
- [Veteran of the Week – Melvin Heyward](https://yourislandnews.com/veteran-of-the-week-melvin-heyward/) - American Legion Beaufort Post 207 brings you Melvin Heyward, 75, who was drafted into the U.S. Army after graduating from St. Helena High School in 1968. He attended Basic Training at Fort Gordon, Ga., and Advanced Infantry Training at Fort Dix, N.J.
- [This Week In History: Harriet Tubman helps lead the Combahee River Raid](https://yourislandnews.com/this-week-in-history-harriet-tubman-helps-lead-the-combahee-river-raid/) - On June 2, 1863, Harriet Tubman, as an advisor to Col. James Montgomery, helped lead the Combahee River Raid, freeing more than 750 slaves.
- [Lowcountry Lowdown: Redistricting, ‘Pinky-gate’ rumors occupy state, county conversations](https://yourislandnews.com/lowcountry-lowdown-redistricting-pinky-gate-rumors-occupy-state-county-conversations/) - With the June 9 primaries rapidly approaching, the focus on political candidates builds just like the summer heat.
- [PRIMARY 2026: Michael Andersen & Thomas Grygowski, Republican candidates for Beaufort County Council District 4](https://yourislandnews.com/primary-2026-michael-andersen-thomas-grygowski-republican-candidates-for-beaufort-county-council-district-4/) - Ahead of the June 9 primary election, The Island News sent detailed candidate questionnaires to those running in several contested local and state races impacting Beaufort County voters. Republican candidates for Beaufort County Council District 4, Michael Andersen and Thomas Grygowski, both centered their County Council District 4 campaigns on growth, infrastructure and protecting Beaufort County’s character, though the two candidates often approached those issues from different perspectives.
- [PRIMARY 2026: Joshua Hower, Joe Maiorano & Mary Jeans Otto, Republican candidates for Beaufort County Council District 5](https://yourislandnews.com/primary-2026-joshua-hower-joe-maiorano-mary-jeans-otto-republican-candidates-for-beaufort-county-council-district-5/) - Ahead of the June 9 primary election, The Island News sent detailed candidate questionnaires to those running in several contested local and state races impacting Beaufort County voters. Republican candidates for Beaufort County Council District 5 -- Joshua Hower, Mary Jeans Otto and Joe Maiorano -- all centered their campaigns on concerns about rapid growth and preserving the Lowcountry’s character, though each candidate offered different ideas for managing development, infrastructure and government oversight.
- [PRIMARY 2026: Doug Seifert & ‘JoJo’ Woodward, Republican candidates for Beaufort County Sheriff](https://yourislandnews.com/primary-2026-doug-seifert-jojo-woodward-republican-candidates-for-beaufort-county-sheriff/) - Ahead of the June 9 primary election, The Island News sent detailed candidate questionnaires to those running in several contested local and state races impacting Beaufort County voters. Doug Seifert and Joey “JoJo” Woodward Jr. offered sharply different views on the current direction of the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office, with both Republican candidates emphasizing public safety, transparency and support for deputies while differing on priorities, leadership style and the agency’s current performance.
- [Delaying the inevitable?](https://yourislandnews.com/delaying-the-inevitable/) - It is Saturday and this morning I have my coffee, my laptop, and a front-row seat on the on-going redistricting debate in the South Carolina Senate.
- [PRIMARY 2026: Michael Rivers Sr. & Shannon Nehemiah DeLoach, Democratic candidates for SC House District 121](https://yourislandnews.com/primary-2026-michael-rivers-sr-shannon-nehemiah-deloach-democratic-candidates-for-sc-house-district-121/) - Ahead of the June 9 primary election, The Island News sent detailed candidate questionnaires to those running in several contested local and state races impacting Beaufort County voters. Democratic candidates for S.C. House District 121, Michael Rivers Sr. and Shannon Nehemiah DeLoach, both emphasized affordability, infrastructure and protecting historic Gullah-Geechee communities in their responses, while offering different perspectives shaped by their professional and political backgrounds.
- [Late SC GOP redistricting push fails amid record start to early voting](https://yourislandnews.com/late-sc-gop-redistricting-push-fails-amid-record-start-to-early-voting/) - A GOP push to overhaul South Carolina’s congressional map ended Tuesday, May 26, as a record-setting start to early voting prompted Republican senators to abandon their support.
- [Port Royal looks to revive MCIP funding for port redevelopment](https://yourislandnews.com/port-royal-looks-to-revive-mcip-funding-for-port-redevelopment/) - Officials with the Town of Port Royal say they are attempting to revive a long-planned funding mechanism tied to the redevelopment of the former State Ports Authority property, but the proposal is now facing pushback from members of the Beaufort County Board of Education who argue the move could divert millions of dollars away from public schools.
- [Veterans depart Port Royal for Honor Flight to Washington](https://yourislandnews.com/veterans-depart-port-royal-for-honor-flight-to-washington/) - Nearly 30 Vietnam War veterans from Georgia and South Carolina were honored during a send-off ceremony at AMVETS in Port Royal before departing for Washington, D.C., with Honor Flight Savannah.
- [Dabney Thacker](https://yourislandnews.com/dabney-thacker/) - Dabney Fox Thacker passed away on May 11, 2026, in Charleston, S.C., from complications from cancer. She is survived by her husband, Andy Thacker; her daughter, Heather Thacker; her son, Dr. Stephen Thacker; his wife, Mary Thacker; and their grandchildren, Ethan, Dabney, and Jacob Thacker, and all of Mt. Pleasant, S.C.
- [Great evil and what happens to the children](https://yourislandnews.com/great-evil-and-what-happens-to-the-children/) - It is Saturday, and we have, at long last, rain; a lawn that is once again green; and I must admit this gives me some contentment.
- [Honoring our fallen should be a year-round task](https://yourislandnews.com/honoring-our-fallen-should-be-a-year-round-task/) - Soon, the gatherings and happenings of the upcoming Memorial Day weekend, though still fresh on the mind, will be headed for our stack of memories, slowly fading. When the grill has been cold for days, any leftovers are likely already gone from the fridge, and those of us that enjoyed a long weekend on the water or out of town are home again and have spent several days back at work, it may seem like the time to look forward to the next holiday, our next celebration, our next vacation. Instead I want to linger on this one for a while.
- [Carol’s not so-grand adventure](https://yourislandnews.com/carols-not-so-grand-adventure/) - Let me start off by saying that I debated long and hard whether or not to write this particular column because it involves my pride as well as my judgment.
- [Revisit the best of Beaufort art at BAA Gallery over Memorial Day weekend](https://yourislandnews.com/revisit-the-best-of-beaufort-art-at-baa-gallery-over-memorial-day-weekend/) - Beaufort Art Association has been a vital part of the Beaufort art scene for almost 70 years.
- [Street Music returns to Port Royal on Saturday](https://yourislandnews.com/street-music-returns-to-port-royal-on-saturday-2/) - Street Music on Paris Avenue will continue its Spring 2026 season on Saturday, May 23, with the Keeshea Pratt Band in downtown Port Royal.
- [News Briefs: Shellfish season closes Wednesday, May 27](https://yourislandnews.com/news-briefs-shellfish-season-closes-wednesday-may-27/) - The 2025-2026 season for harvest of oysters, mussels, clams and all other bivalves from South Carolina's State Shellfish Grounds and Public Shellfish Grounds will close on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at one half-hour after official sunset. Because higher bacterial levels occur when water temperatures exceed 80 degrees Fahrenheit, shellfish harvesting during the summer months is
- [Burton fire battles 2 threatening outdoor fires](https://yourislandnews.com/burton-fire-battles-2-threatening-outdoor-fires/) - The Burton Fire District responded to two outdoor fires in less than 24 hours that threatened property, one of which caused damages.
- [Burton Fire assists driver after vehicle strikes home](https://yourislandnews.com/burton-fire-assists-driver-after-vehicle-strikes-home/) - Staff reports Thursday afternoon, May 14, the Burton Fire District and Beaufort County EMS and Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene of a home that was struck by a vehicle. At approximately 3:15 p.m., emergency crews responded to a reported vehicle collision involving a vehicle striking a home on Riley Road. Crews arrived on scene
- [Hilton Head Island man arrested in connection with Burton shooting](https://yourislandnews.com/hilton-head-island-man-arrested-in-connection-with-burton-shooting/) - The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office arrested Jason Aiken, 37, of Hilton Head Island for shooting a 28-year-old female victim during a domestic altercation at Magnolia Park Apartments in Burton.
- [Beaufort County CFO’s employment ends amid ongoing budget discussions](https://yourislandnews.com/beaufort-county-cfos-employment-ends-amid-ongoing-budget-discussions/) - County confirms Pinky Harriott’s employment ended May 12 By Delayna EarleyThe Island News Beaufort County’s Chief Financial Officer, Pinky Harriott, is no longer employed by the county, according to county officials. The news began circulating on social media Thursday, May 14, with at least one county council candidate publicly questioning the timing of the move
- [Port Royal Police investigate fatal shooting at Shell Point Apartments](https://yourislandnews.com/port-royal-police-investigate-fatal-shooting-at-shell-point-apartments/) - The Beaufort County Coroner’s Office has identified the man killed in a shooting Friday night, May 15 in Port Royal as 23-year-old Tre Sean Reid of Allendale.
- [What's coming up Memorial Day Weekend](https://yourislandnews.com/memorial-day-weekend/) - Once again, it’s the time of year when, as Americans, we pause to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our nation and our freedoms, as Monday, May 25 is Memorial Day.
- [Port Royal begins FY2027 budget talks amid transit debate, financial strain](https://yourislandnews.com/port-royal-begins-fy2027-budget-talks-amid-transit-debate-financial-strain/) - Port Royal Town Council kicked off its fiscal year 2027 budget discussions May 6 with a workshop focused largely on public safety spending and growing concerns over how regional public transportation will be funded moving forward.
- [The Weight of Public Leadership](https://yourislandnews.com/the-weight-of-public-leadership/) - Communities do not quietly move past situations involving children, trauma, and unanswered questions simply because official statements were issued months earlier. People remember how leadership responds when it matters most. Years from now, long after meetings end and officials move on, those signatures will still exist as part of Beaufort’s history. And one day, that little girl may read them for herself. That is the weight of public leadership. Those five signatures are not trivial.
- [The camp tractor’s contamination release valve](https://yourislandnews.com/the-camp-tractors-contamination-release-valve/) - A few quick facts about the camp tractor. First, it looks like a tractor. The exhaust pipe extends up through the engine cowling, a pipe that can be covered by a #303 can (16-17 oz.), these days commonly replaced with a 15-oz. can, or a #2 can (20 oz.), both of which are available without charge at any recycling location.
- [No bipartisan views in this paper](https://yourislandnews.com/no-bipartisan-views-in-this-paper/) - I recently moved to beautiful Beaufort, S.C., from Pittsburgh, Pa., in November 2025. While I’ve enjoyed settling into the area, I’ve been disappointed by the lack of balance in this paper’s Voices content.
- [The Serpent’s Tooth](https://yourislandnews.com/the-serpents-tooth/) - As I was looking up another word for a Voices article, I noticed the Word of the Day for Mother’s Day in the Cambridge Online Dictionary was “ghosting,” that is, a way of ending a relationship with someone suddenly by stopping all communication with them.
- [Guiding our nation through moral complexity](https://yourislandnews.com/guiding-our-nation-through-moral-complexity/) - I wish I could say that I had put together the title of this piece, but I didn’t. I was reading a short summary of a meeting between President Obama and Japanese Prime Minister Abe, and these were the words used to describe a private moment as the two leaders stood before the marble columns of the Lincoln Memorial in April of 2015.
- [They are who we thought they were](https://yourislandnews.com/they-are-who-we-thought-they-were/) - By Terry Manning “Everybody cheats.“ When my classmate said that, I felt my pulse quicken. My earlobes warmed as heat escaped the collar of my shirt. “Not everybody,” I said. “So you ain’t neeevvvver cheated?” a different classmate taunted. “No,” I answered. “You’ve done something,” another one jeered. “Yeah,” I said. “I read the assignment,
- [Be cautious bringing AI into practice of law](https://yourislandnews.com/be-cautious-bringing-ai-into-practice-of-law/) - As George Washington University turns out graduates who are fluent in the application of Artificial Intelligence, GW should be cautious when considering whether AI should enter into the actual judging part of this ancient, Magna Carta-inspired process.
- [re: Beaufort plastic ordinance](https://yourislandnews.com/re-beaufort-plastic-ordinance/) - My more pressing concern is that our Recycling Centers only take Plastics No. 1 and No. 2, only bottles, jugs and jars. As you know, we are not allowed to recycle the No. 1 plastic food containers that a huge amount of the food we purchase is packaged in.
- [Video questioning Seifert’s role in ‘Squiresgate’ incident circulates online](https://yourislandnews.com/video-questioning-seiferts-role-in-squiresgate-incident-circulates-online/) - An internet video is raising questions about the role a candidate for Beaufort County Sheriff played in a September 2025 incident in which a Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office [BCSO] deputy, allegedly under the influence of alcohol, held a group of teenage boys at gunpoint.
- [A whimsical, magical musical of Seussical proportions](https://yourislandnews.com/a-whimsical-magical-musical-of-seussical-proportions/) - USCB Center For The Arts, Beaufort Children’s Theatre present ‘Seussical JR.’ Staff reports USC Beaufort’s Center for the Arts and the Beaufort Children’s Theatre will unlock the imaginations of Beaufort County citizens when they bring the Cat in the Hat, Horton the Elephant, Gertrude McFuzz, Mayzie La Bird, the Whos in Whoville and other Seuss
- [HBF’s Lafayette Soirée fundraiser set for May 16 at Moss Stoney House](https://yourislandnews.com/hbfs-lafayette-soiree-fundraiser-set-for-may-16-at-moss-stoney-house/) - One of the Lowcountry’s most-anticipated social events, Historic Beaufort Foundation’s Lafayette Soiree, is set for Saturday, May 16 at the 200-year-old George Moss Stony House in the National Historic Landmark District.
- [Democrats holding candidate rally and cookout Sunday at Penn Center](https://yourislandnews.com/democrats-holding-candidate-rally-and-cookout-sunday-at-penn-center/) - The Beaufort County Democratic Party Candidate Rally and Cookout is being held from 2 to 5 p.m., Sunday, May 17, at the Historic Penn Center on St. Helena Island. It is free and open to the public.
- [Grays Hill man arrested in connection with January shooting](https://yourislandnews.com/grays-hill-man-arrested-in-connection-with-january-shooting/) - The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Gray’s Hill man in connection with a shooting that occurred during the early morning hours of January 31, 2026.
- [Beaufort County proposes flat tax rate as FY2027 budget priorities take shape](https://yourislandnews.com/beaufort-county-proposes-flat-tax-rate-as-fy2027-budget-priorities-take-shape/) - Beaufort County officials are proposing a $203.3 million general fund budget for fiscal year 2027 that would keep the countywide millage rate unchanged while increasing spending on public safety, infrastructure and staffing needs across county government.
- [Beaufort County advances expanded plastic ban in 6-5 vote](https://yourislandnews.com/beaufort-county-advances-expanded-plastic-ban-in-6-5-vote/) - Beaufort County Council approved first reading Monday night, May 11, of a proposed expansion of the county’s plastic bag ordinance in a narrow 6-5 vote following lengthy debate over environmental impacts, government regulation and costs to businesses.
- [Lowcountry Lowdown](https://yourislandnews.com/lowcountry-lowdown/) - Beaufort County Council was scheduled this week to get a look at their transportation advisory committee’s recommendations for a sales tax question to put on the November ballot. They don’t have a lot of time to consider their options.
- [Beaufort County Sheriff candidate forum canceled after Seifert withdraws](https://yourislandnews.com/beaufort-county-sheriff-candidate-forum-canceled-after-seifert-withdraws/) - A planned public forum featuring the two Republican candidates running for Beaufort County Sheriff has been canceled after candidate Doug Seifert withdrew from the event, alleging bias among the organizers.
- [Beaufort council advances FY2027 budget after four-hour meeting](https://yourislandnews.com/beaufort-council-advances-fy2027-budget-after-four-hour-meeting/) - The Beaufort City Council advanced first reading of the city’s proposed FY2027 budget during its Tuesday, May 12, meeting following a lengthy discussion that stretched to roughly four hours and featured extensive debate over taxes, infrastructure priorities, public safety funding and future redevelopment costs tied to Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park.
- [Waterfront Park emerges as Beaufort’s top budget priority](https://yourislandnews.com/waterfront-park-emerges-as-beauforts-top-budget-priority/) - The Beaufort City Council voted Tuesday night, May 12, to redirect more than $1.2 million in proposed Tax Increment Financing expenditures toward redevelopment of Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park, underscoring the growing urgency city leaders and residents placed on restoring one of Beaufort’s most recognizable public spaces.
- [Beaufort City Council removes proposed vehicle fee from FY2027 budget](https://yourislandnews.com/beaufort-city-council-removes-proposed-vehicle-fee-from-fy2027-budget/) - The Beaufort City Council voted Tuesday, May 12, to remove a proposed annual vehicle road use fee from the city’s FY2027 budget following an extended debate over legality, fairness, transparency and broader city spending priorities.
- [SC legislators celebrate planned monument 164 years after Robert Smalls’ escape from slavery](https://yourislandnews.com/sc-legislators-celebrate-planned-monument-164-years-after-robert-smalls-escape-from-slavery/) - In the early hours of May 13, 1862, an enslaved man delivered himself, his fellow crew members and their families past a Confederate barricade to freedom. Exactly 164 years later, on the state-designated day commemorating the escape, state lawmakers celebrated Robert Smalls and the legacy they hope more people learn about through a monument to the Civil War hero on Statehouse grounds.
- [Pine Island lawsuit claims CPO is unconstitutional](https://yourislandnews.com/pine-island-lawsuit-claims-cpo-is-unconstitutional/) - The legal battle over Pine Island and the future of development on St. Helena Island is once again headed to federal court, with developers now directly accusing Beaufort County of enforcing what they describe as a racially discriminatory zoning ordinance.
- [Beaufort approves revised noise ordinance after months of debate](https://yourislandnews.com/beaufort-approves-revised-noise-ordinance-after-months-of-debate/) - The Beaufort City Council approved third and final reading of the city’s revised noise ordinance during its Tuesday, May 12, meeting, concluding months of debate over how Beaufort should balance downtown entertainment activity with quality-of-life concerns from nearby residents.
- [Waterfront committee backs rebuilding existing promenade design at Waterfront Park](https://yourislandnews.com/waterfront-committee-backs-rebuilding-existing-promenade-design-at-waterfront-park/) - Members of Beaufort’s Waterfront Advisory Committee are moving toward a recommendation to rebuild Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park’s failed relieving platform largely in its current form after engineers said public feedback overwhelmingly favored restoring the existing promenade design while elevating it to better address flooding and long-term resilience concerns.
- [David Pascoe to campaign in Beaufort ahead of June 9 Republican primary](https://yourislandnews.com/david-pascoe-to-campaign-in-beaufort-ahead-of-june-9-republican-primary/) - Former South Carolina prosecutor and attorney general candidate David Pascoe will be holding a meet-and-greet at Old Bull Tavern on Wednesday in downtown Beaufort.
- [Firefighters responding to Beaufort hotel fire attacked by man wielding machete](https://yourislandnews.com/firefighters-responding-to-beaufort-hotel-fire-attacked-by-man-wielding-machete/) - City of Beaufort/Town of Port Royal firefighters were attacked by a man with a machete Monday morning, May 11, as they responded to a fire alarm at a local hotel.
- [How does the VA determine whether a veteran is eligible for (Free or with co-pays) VA Health Care? Part 3](https://yourislandnews.com/how-does-the-va-determine-whether-a-veteran-is-eligible-for-free-or-with-co-pays-va-health-care-part-3/) - According to the VA webpage “Your Health Care Costs” found at https://bit.ly/4e0HeoY, whether or not a veteran needs to pay copays — and how much they pay — depends on which of the VA’s eight priority groups the VA assigns the veteran to when they enroll in VA health care.
- [How does the VA determine whether a veteran is eligible for (free or with copays) VA health care? Part 5](https://yourislandnews.com/how-does-the-va-determine-whether-a-veteran-is-eligible-for-free-or-with-copays-va-health-care-part-5/) - This is the final article in a series on VA Health Care eligibility, priority groups, copay rates, and how veterans’ income levels and other special eligibility factors affect VA healthcare. These five articles and the VA websites referenced within should encourage veterans to stop procrastinating and:
- [How does the VA determine whether a veteran is eligible for (free or with copays) VA Health Care, Part 4](https://yourislandnews.com/how-does-the-va-determine-whether-a-veteran-is-eligible-for-free-or-with-copays-va-health-care-part-4/) - This article continues the explanation of VA Priority Groups.
- [Schedule & Results](https://yourislandnews.com/schedule-results-2/) - Area high school and college sports results and schedule:
- [Soccer notebook: BA’s Leslie taking last ride](https://yourislandnews.com/soccer-notebook-bas-leslie-taking-last-ride/) - Beaufort Academy boys soccer coach Ian Leslie has already told his team this is his last ride. Now it’s up to them.
- [USCB notebook: Softball team set to open Peach Belt tourney](https://yourislandnews.com/uscb-notebook-softball-team-set-to-open-peach-belt-tourney/) - By Justin JarrettLowcoSports.com The USCB softball team is in the dance, and at the Peach Belt Conference Softball Tournament, anything can happen. The Sand Sharks dropped two of three at USC Aiken over the weekend, losing two one-run games on Sunday to fall to the No. 6 seed, but that puts them on the opposite
- [Marmo Family Scholarship to support future Lowcountry nurses](https://yourislandnews.com/marmo-family-scholarship-to-support-future-lowcountry-nurses/) - A scholarship launched by the Marmo family of Bluffton, in partnership with the Beaufort Memorial Foundation, began accepting applications May 1, offering both financial support to local nursing students and a means by which to help strengthen healthcare across the region.
- [How urodynamic testing can help you get back to life](https://yourislandnews.com/how-urodynamic-testing-can-help-you-get-back-to-life/) - If you’re constantly going to the restroom or leaking urine, you may have a problem with your lower urinary tract. Urodynamic testing, however, can help identify the cause of your problem, so you can get treatment and move forward with confidence.
- [Get fit safely after pregnancy](https://yourislandnews.com/get-fit-safely-after-pregnancy/) - Giving birth is a joyful experience, but your body goes through changes you may be eager to reverse.
- [Eugene “Terry” Stone](https://yourislandnews.com/eugene-terry-stone/) - It is with great sadness that the family of Eugene Carroll "Terry" Stone III announce his passing on April 16, 2026 after a brief illness. He was 78 and was born in New Haven, Conn.
- [Mark Robertson](https://yourislandnews.com/mark-robertson/) - Mark Robertson, born Mark Eisenberg on June 16, 1953, passed away after a remarkable life defined by generosity, humor, and a deep connection to his community. He was 72.
- [N M “Butch” Polk](https://yourislandnews.com/n-m-butch-polk/) - N M "Butch" Polk III, 86, of Beaufort S.C., died Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at his residence.
- [Barry Milo](https://yourislandnews.com/barry-milo/) - Colonel Barry C. Milo, age 79 of Beaufort, S.C., passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at Beaufort Memorial Hospital.
- [Lowcountry Life: Pennsylvania woman enjoys Taste of the Lowcountry](https://yourislandnews.com/lowcountry-life-pennsylvania-woman-enjoys-taste-of-the-lowcountry/) - Port Royal’s Tracy Lontz snapped this photo of Jeannine Readdy of Pennsylvania enjoying “Taste of Beaufort” on Saturday, May 2, 2026.
- [Veteran of the Week – Gary Kocsis](https://yourislandnews.com/veteran-of-the-week-gary-kocsis/) - American Legion Beaufort Post 207 brings you Gary Kocsis, 70, who joined the United States Marine Corps in Summerville, N.J., in 1975.
- [This Week In History: Robert Smalls steals the CSS Planter](https://yourislandnews.com/this-week-in-history-robert-smalls-steals-the-css-planter/) - Late on the night of May 12 and early morning hours of May 13 in 1862, Beaufort’s Robert Smalls stole the CSS Planter and delivered the ship to the Union Navy that was blockading Charleston harbor.
- [Diamond notes: Bucs wrap up first region baseball title, earn fortuitous draw](https://yourislandnews.com/diamond-notes-bucs-wrap-up-first-region-baseball-title-earn-fortuitous-draw/) - After securing their first region baseball title last week, the Bridges Prep Buccaneers have earned a fortuitous draw in the SCHSL 2A playoffs.
- [Vaccines keep our children safe](https://yourislandnews.com/vaccines-keep-our-children-safe/) - When those of us who can be vaccinated choose to do so, we create a shield that protects the most vulnerable. We reduce the chances that a preventable disease becomes a crisis. We preserve the progress that generations before us worked hard to achieve, and we keep kids out of hospitals and in the community where they can thrive, grow, play, and learn. This measles outbreak in S.C. has reminded us how quickly that progress can be tested.
- [It takes a real king to educate a wannabe](https://yourislandnews.com/it-takes-a-real-king-to-educate-a-wannabe/) - It was Brian Cobb who wrote this: “King Charles delivered a well-crafted diplomatic speech, appealing to the ideals of Democracy, the Constitution, Pluralism, Human Rights and the ties of our shared histories. He did not insult our intelligence; he did not deprecate or threaten anyone based on gender, race, party or ideology. Charles spoke the truth. He did not lie. I repeat, he did not lie.”
- [Elegy for the trees](https://yourislandnews.com/elegy-for-the-trees/) - I know developers replant trees, but many years must pass before a tree provides the benefits of “air quality, stormwater management, wind buffers, increased property values, and cooling effects to our homes and communities …” as the Port Royal Tree Ordinance states. To paraphrase the poet, Joyce Kilmer, "Essays are made by fools like me, But only God can make a tree."
- [Somewhere, someplace, his father must be smiling](https://yourislandnews.com/somewhere-someplace-his-father-must-be-smiling/) - It is Sunday, and I’m in Port Royal. This afternoon I’m sitting with Leigh Stone in my small grey-painted study, and we’re talking about Oxytetracycline — a broad spectrum antibiotic discovered by Pfizer Pharmaceuticals in 1949.
- [No surprises among local candidates: 3 men running for Sheriff](https://yourislandnews.com/no-surprises-among-local-candidates-3-men-running-for-sheriff/) - No one filed to run at the last minute Monday, March 30, leaving the three already-filed candidates in the race to replace soon-retiring Beaufort County Sheriff P.J. Tanner as the complete field.
- [SC’s Robert Smalls monument needs funding](https://yourislandnews.com/scs-robert-smalls-monument-needs-funding/) - The Statehouse’s planned monument to Civil War hero Robert Smalls has a location. It has a design. What Smalls’ monument, the first on the grounds honoring an individual Black person, needs next is funding.
- [Beaufort County can be held liable in jail strip search lawsuit](https://yourislandnews.com/beaufort-county-can-be-held-liable-in-jail-strip-search-lawsuit/) - A federal judge has ruled Beaufort County can be held legally responsible for a jail strip search policy that disproportionately affected female detainees, setting the stage for a trial that could expose the county to significant financial liability.
- [Former Gov. Sanford ends bid for SC’s 1st District](https://yourislandnews.com/former-gov-sanford-ends-bid-for-scs-1st-district/) - Former Gov. Mark Sanford said he is “stepping aside” in the race for South Carolina’s coastal 1st District, but he’ll still be on GOP primary ballots.
- [County council pulls funding for USCB convocation center after earlier approval](https://yourislandnews.com/county-council-pulls-funding-for-uscb-convocation-center-after-earlier-approval/) - Beaufort County Council has effectively pulled the plug on its previously approved funding for the University of South Carolina Beaufort’s planned convocation center, reversing course on a project that once carried a split but decisive vote.
- [Beaufort County Council rejects hate intimidation ordinance after divided vote](https://yourislandnews.com/beaufort-county-council-rejects-hate-intimidation-ordinance-after-divided-vote/) - Beaufort County Council has rejected a proposed hate intimidation ordinance, ending a weeks-long effort to create a local misdemeanor offense aimed at addressing hate-based incidents in unincorporated areas of the county.
- [Beaufort County advances civil gun ordinance after months of debate](https://yourislandnews.com/beaufort-county-advances-civil-gun-ordinance-after-months-of-debate/) - Beaufort County Council has approved a revised ordinance regulating the discharge of firearms in certain unincorporated areas, advancing a civil penalty approach after months of debate driven by reports of bullets striking homes.
- [Beaufort weighs new fees, services in early FY2027 budget talks](https://yourislandnews.com/beaufort-weighs-new-fees-services-in-early-fy2027-budget-talks/) - Beaufort City Council began work on its Fiscal Year 2027 budget during an April 21 budget workshop, balancing a steady tax rate against proposals for new fees that are already drawing scrutiny.
- [Beaufort County Treasurer’s budget presentation raises questions](https://yourislandnews.com/beaufort-county-treasurers-budget-presentation-raises-questions/) - Beaufort County Treasurer Maria Walls used her Fiscal Year 2027 budget presentation Tuesday to do more than ask for funding. She used it to draw a line.
- [Arrest made in federal operation targeting illegal weapon shipments at Beaufort post office](https://yourislandnews.com/arrest-made-in-federal-operation-targeting-illegal-weapon-shipments-at-beaufort-post-office/) - Two people were arrested at a Beaufort post office Thursday, April 30, as part of a federal operation targeting the illegal mailing of weapons, according to federal officials.
- [Out of necessity a passion is born: Linda Ferguson has been tailoring all kinds of uniforms in Beaufort for the last 30 years](https://yourislandnews.com/out-of-necessity-a-passion-is-born-linda-ferguson-has-been-tailoring-all-kinds-of-uniforms-in-beaufort-for-the-last-30-years/) - Linda Ferguson started her sewing career at a textile plant in Walterboro, where she was born, raised, and still lives. She learned to sew because her mother needed help.
- [ETV Lowcountry productions nominated for Regional Emmy Awards](https://yourislandnews.com/etv-lowcountry-productions-nominated-for-regional-emmy-awards/) - The Southeast Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS), which gives out regional Emmy awards for television excellence, recently announced its nominations for the 2026 awards, and Beaufort’s public television station, ETV Lowcountry, snagged four nominations.
- [Taste Of Beaufort](https://yourislandnews.com/taste-of-beaufort/) - Photos from A Taste of Beaufort in Beaufort’s Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park.
- [Street Music returns to Port Royal on Saturday](https://yourislandnews.com/street-music-returns-to-port-royal-on-saturday/) - Street Music on Paris Avenue will kick off its Spring 2026 season, its 35th, on Saturday, May 9, with Brandon Sattini in downtown Port Royal.
- [City of Beaufort seeking Municipal Court Judges](https://yourislandnews.com/city-of-beaufort-seeking-municipal-court-judges/) - The City of Beaufort is seeking proposals from interested and qualified attorneys to be appointed as municipal court judges.
- [Baseball/Softball Notebook: Bucs wrap up first region baseball title](https://yourislandnews.com/baseball-softball-notebook-bucs-wrap-up-first-region-baseball-title/) - Bridges Prep’s fledgling baseball program turned a corner a year ago, and now the Buccaneers are in the straightaway.
- [Flying Frog 5K/10K](https://yourislandnews.com/flying-frog-5k-10k/) - The Flying Frog 5K was held on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Beaufort Executive Airport.
- [How to quit smoking](https://yourislandnews.com/how-to-quit-smoking/) - Smoking is bad for your health. That’s not a secret, and it’s certainly not news. But whether you’re an occasional or long-time smoker, it’s never too late to stop.
- [Diabetes affects women differently](https://yourislandnews.com/diabetes-affects-women-differently/) - Don’t ignore subtle signs Special to The Island News Diabetes affects women differently than men, and many signs of diabetes in women can be easy to shrug off or attribute to something else. Knowing these signs can help you seek care quickly, and early detection can set you on the path of effective diabetes management
- [Take Back The Night at USCB](https://yourislandnews.com/take-back-the-night-at-uscb/) - Photos Amber Hewitt/The Island News Hopeful Horizons hosted its annual Take Back the Night event on Thursday, April 23, 2026, as the community lined the lawn at USC Beaufort’s Center For The Arts, coming together to support sexual assault survivors, listen to their stories, and stand united in the fight against abuse. The longstanding event
- [Savannah Pipes and Drums host Kirkin' O' The Tartans](https://yourislandnews.com/savannah-pipes-and-drums-host-kirkin-o-the-tartans/) - Photos courtesy of The Savannah Pipes and Drums. The sound of bagpipes filled the air among ancient oak trees and centuries-old brick columns on Saturday, April 17, 2026, as the Savannah Pipes and Drums performed during the Kirkin' O' The Tartans at the ruins of Old Sheldon Church in Yemassee, South Carolina. The Kirkin' O'
- [Johnson Creek Tavern hosts 'Dollar Pull Down' - Raises $8,000 for Honor Flight Savannah](https://yourislandnews.com/johnson-creek-tavern-hosts-dollar-pull-down-raises-8000-for-honor-flight-savannah/) - Staff ReportsWhat started as dollar bills blanketing the walls and ceiling of a Lowcountry tavern ended with an $8,000 donation to veterans. On Saturday, April 25, 2026, volunteers from the local Marine Corps' Single Marine and Sailor Program joined Honor Flight Savannah for the fourth Dollar Pull Down at Johnson Creek Tavern since 2018, removing,
- [Junior Service League of Beaufort accepting applications for new members](https://yourislandnews.com/junior-service-league-of-beaufort-accepting-applications-for-new-members/) - Staff reports Members of the Junior Service League of Beaufort (JSLB) held a Recruitment Soirée on Thursday, April 23, at Marker 244 in Port Royal. JSLB is accepting applications for new members through Aug. 1, 2026, inviting women in the community to join its mission of volunteerism and civic impact. Known for its hands-on service
- [Photos: Springfest in Port Royal](https://yourislandnews.com/photos-springfest-in-port-royal/) - Staff Reports Held on World Healing Day, the Springfest in Port Royal offered a meaningful mix of handmade goods, wellness services, and creative experiences that brought people together. Now in its fourth year under current leadership, the event continues to grow with a focus on providing a safe and successful space for vendors, despite challenges
- [Lowcountry Life: A much-needed water break](https://yourislandnews.com/lowcountry-life-a-much-needed-water-break/) - Ron Callari’s photo finds “Steve” taking a water break. Discover some of Beaufort’s old southern charm on a horse-drawn carriage tour throughout the town’s picturesque historic district.
- [Veteran of the Week – Edward Michael Burns](https://yourislandnews.com/veteran-of-the-week-edward-michael-burns/) - American Legion Beaufort Post 207 brings you Edward Michael Burns, 78, who joined the U.S. Navy in New Brunswick, N.J., in 1966.
- [THIS WEEK IN HISTORY: The High Sheriff of the Lowcountry is born](https://yourislandnews.com/this-week-in-history-the-high-sheriff-of-the-lowcountry-is-born/) - On May 2, 1903, James Edwin McTeer, known as the High Sheriff of the Lowcountry, is born in Hardeeville. McTeer would serve 37 years as Beaufort County Sheriff.
- [Working as one: Beaufort Memorial security leader Sgt. Sarah Pellot receives regional honor](https://yourislandnews.com/working-as-one-beaufort-memorial-security-leader-sgt-sarah-pellot-receives-regional-honor/) - For 20 years, Beaufort Memorial Sgt. Sarah Pellot has offered strength, leadership and a passion for safety to the organization’s security department.
- [Trust is built through follow through](https://yourislandnews.com/trust-is-built-through-follow-through/) - People are paying attention to how situations like this are handled. Because public trust is not built through statements. It is built through follow through. And the City of Beaufort deserves better. The public deserves clear answers. And the minors and their families deserve clear answers.
- [Who are we?](https://yourislandnews.com/who-are-we/) - As it stands, I am saddened by what we have become, by what we are tolerating, by “who we are.” And I pray for better days ahead.
- [Pope v. President](https://yourislandnews.com/pope-v-president/) - Mr. Trump must recognize the utility of peace with the Pope if he plans to retain Catholic voter support in November 2026. Apologizing would go a long way to rehabilitating his image. No one is asking him to kneel on the church steps in Canossa and ask the Pope for forgiveness as Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV did in 1077. A simple expression of regret and sorrow would do.
- [‘Michael’ critics can just beat it](https://yourislandnews.com/michael-critics-can-just-beat-it/) - Full disclosure: As I’m writing this, I have not seen “Michael,” the new movie biography of late pop superstar Michael Jackson.
- [Back to the future?](https://yourislandnews.com/back-to-the-future/) - What is now happening is a return to the “Gunboat Diplomacy” we saw on the Orinoco River in Venezuela in 1898; the Yangtze River Patrol in China in 1902; and the attack on Veracruz in 1914.
- [Burton teen arrested after shootout with BCSO deputies April 21](https://yourislandnews.com/burton-teen-arrested-after-shootout-with-bcso-deputies-april-21/) - Andre Elijah Washington, 17, of Burton was arrested after a domestic disturbance call took a violent turn on Tuesday morning, April 21 on Wildcat Lane off Parker Drive in Burton.
- [Beaufort hires Danielle Cobb as Public Information Officer](https://yourislandnews.com/beaufort-hires-danielle-cobb-as-public-information-officer/) - The City of Beaufort announced Wednesday, April 22 that it has hired former WSAV-TV journalist Danielle Cobb as its new Public Information Officer.
- [This Weekend's Taste of Beaufort: Bigger, tastier, better than ever](https://yourislandnews.com/this-weekends-taste-of-beaufort-bigger-tastier-better-than-ever/) - A Taste of Beaufort returns to downtown Beaufort on Friday and Saturday, May 1 and 2, 2026, bringing together the region’s best food, local flavor, and community spirit across an expanded lineup in three unique locations.
- [City of Beaufort provides design options for repairs to Waterfront Park promenade](https://yourislandnews.com/city-of-beaufort-provides-design-options-for-repairs-to-waterfront-park-promenade/) - About 150 members of the community members attended a Waterfront Park Design Concept Information Meeting on Wednesday evening, April 22, at the pavilion at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park in downtown Beaufort to get a closer look at the proposed options for repairs to the park.
- [Beaufort social district starts steady in first weekend; data still pending](https://yourislandnews.com/beaufort-social-district-starts-steady-in-first-weekend-data-still-pending/) - Beaufort’s new downtown social district saw a steady start during its first weekend, though city officials say it is too early to determine its overall impact.
- [Lowcountry Lowdown: Taste of Beaufort branches out](https://yourislandnews.com/lowcountry-lowdown-taste-of-beaufort-branches-out/) - It’s almost May Day, and this weekend, the community and visitors will get to celebrate with the annual Taste of Beaufort festival.
- [Beaufort approves new short-term rental rules after months of debate](https://yourislandnews.com/beaufort-approves-new-short-term-rental-rules-after-months-of-debate/) - After months of debate, revisions and public input, Beaufort City Council gave final approval April 28 to a new ordinance regulating short-term rentals, establishing caps, enforcement rules and operating standards across the city.
- [Monday a busy day for Burton Fire District](https://yourislandnews.com/monday-a-busy-day-for-burton-fire-district/) - If Monday, April 27, was any indication, it was to be a busy week for the Burton Fire District.
- [Beaufort launches downtown social district pilot along Bay Street](https://yourislandnews.com/beaufort-launches-downtown-social-district-pilot-along-bay-street/) - A ribbon cutting at noon Friday, April 24, marked the launch of Beaufort’s downtown social district, a pilot program allowing beer and wine to be carried between participating businesses.
- [High School, College Sports Scores and Upcoming Games](https://yourislandnews.com/high-school-college-sports-scores-and-upcoming-games/) - Area high school and college sports results and schedule.
- [Beaufort County activates signal where Spanish Moss Trail crosses Ribaut Road in Port Royal](https://yourislandnews.com/beaufort-county-activates-signal-where-spanish-mosst-trail-crosses-ribaut-road-in-port-royal/) - Those who desire to ride or walk the Spanish Moss Trail all the way into the Town of Port Royal and to The Sands Beach moved a step close last week when Beaufort County Engineering activated the traffic signal on Ribaut Road where the newest section of the Spanish Moss Trail crosses over.
- [Judith Ray Parichy](https://yourislandnews.com/judith-ray-parichy/) - October 14, 1944 — April 15, 2026, Wellington, Fla.
- [Beaufort resets short-term rental ordinance, delays vote pending legal review](https://yourislandnews.com/beaufort-resets-short-term-rental-ordinance-delays-vote-pending-legal-review/) - After months of debate, Beaufort City Council has effectively reset its approach to regulating short-term rentals, opting not to move forward with a final vote April 14 and instead preparing a revised ordinance for a new first reading.
- [Lowcountry Lowdown: STR’s -- A never-ending subject of debate](https://yourislandnews.com/lowcountry-lowdown-strs-a-never-ending-subject-of-debate/) - By the time you read this column with your morning coffee, the future of STR’s (short-term rentals) in the city of Beaufort may be a political hot potato “put to bed.”
- [Photos: Beaufort History Museum Family Day ](https://yourislandnews.com/photos-beaufort-history-museum-family-day/) - At the Beaufort History Museum’s Family Day on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at the Beaufort Arsenal, visitors stepped into the 18th century during a public program featuring interactive demonstrations, battlefield simulations, live cannon fire and the immersive film “Beaufort on the Brink of Revolution.” Photos by Asa Aarons Smith/The Island News
- [KidFest 2026 Recap: Beaufort families celebrate annual event](https://yourislandnews.com/kidfest-2026/) - Families gathered for the 26th annual KidFest in Beaufort on March 28 for a day filled with free games, rides, and entertainment. Held in Laurel Bay, the event welcomed the community with activities like face painting, crafts, live performances, and fire truck tours, along with plenty of giveaways and treats for kids. Hosted by MCCS
- [Photos: Good Neighbor Clinic's Annual Pickleball Tournament ](https://yourislandnews.com/photos-good-neighbor-clinics-annual-pickleball-tournament/) - The Good Neighbor Medical Clinic (GNMC) hosted its 5th Annual Pickleball Classic on April 18–19, 2026, at the Beaufort Yacht & Sailing Club, bringing the community together in support of local healthcare access. The tournament helped raise awareness and funding for GNMC’s mission, which provided $4.8 million in services to more than 700 patients in
- [County advances hate intimidation ordinance after split vote](https://yourislandnews.com/county-advances-hate-intimidation-ordinance-after-split-vote/) - Beaufort County Council has advanced a proposed hate intimidation ordinance, moving forward with a measure that would create a new local charge tied to existing crimes.
- [BCSO arrests 2 connected with Gray’s Hill shooting](https://yourislandnews.com/bcso-arrests-2-connected-with-grays-hill-shooting/) - Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) arrested two suspects in relation to a March shooting in Gray’s Hill.
- [Beaufort Police Chief Price to receive national recognition](https://yourislandnews.com/beaufort-police-chief-price-to-receive-national-recognition/) - City of Beaufort Police Chief Stephenie Price will be honored later this month in Washington, D.C., as a recipient of the 2026 Ted Poe Award for Excellence by a Public Official, a national award presented by the Crime Survivors and Justice Caucus, according to a media release from the Beaufort Police Department.
- [Man in custody for September 2025 muder](https://yourislandnews.com/man-in-custody-for-september-2025-muder/) - A Beaufort man was arrested Monday, April 13, 2026, in connection with the September 2025 murder of a man near the Little Caesar’s Pizza in Cross Creek Plaza.
- [Port Royal renews push to open Emancipation Oak site to public](https://yourislandnews.com/port-royal-renews-push-to-open-emancipation-oak-site-to-public/) - One of the most significant moments in the nation’s march toward freedom happened here, along the banks of the Beaufort River. For decades, it has also been largely out of reach.
- [County Council rejects criminal version of 500-foot shooting rule](https://yourislandnews.com/county-council-rejects-criminal-version-of-500-foot-shooting-rule/) - Beaufort County Council has rejected the criminal penalty version of a proposed rule regulating firearm discharge in unincorporated areas, while advancing a civil enforcement approach that will continue moving through the legislative process.
- [Port Royal blindsided: $1.3M tax loss tied to state tax law loophole](https://yourislandnews.com/port-royal-blindsided-1-3m-tax-loss-tied-to-state-law-loophole-development-avoids-property-taxes-while-claiming-affordable-housing-status/) - The Town of Port Royal didn’t learn about a $1.3 million tax loss from a report. It found out on social media.
- [Beaufort to seek public input on waterfront rebuild](https://yourislandnews.com/beaufort-to-seek-public-input-on-waterfront-rebuild/) - The City of Beaufort is still trying to determine the best way to replace the deteriorating Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park promenade.
- [Waterfront Park fence gets a face lift](https://yourislandnews.com/waterfront-park-fence-gets-a-face-lift/) - The fence blocking one of Beaufort’s most recognizable waterfront views is getting a face lift, but the walkway behind it is still off limits at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park.
- [Soft Shell Crab Festival returns to Port Royal this weekend](https://yourislandnews.com/soft-shell-crab-festival-returns-to-port-royal-this-weekend/) - The 21st annual Soft Shell Crab Festival is scheduled for Saturday, April 18, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event is organized by the Old Village Association and is free and open to the public.
- [How does the VA determine whether a Veteran is eligible for (Free or with co-pays) VA Health Care? Part 2](https://yourislandnews.com/how-does-the-va-determine-whether-a-veteran-is-eligible-for-free-or-with-co-pays-va-health-care-part-2/) - Veterans can find the eligibility requirements for VA healthcare on the VA webpage “Eligibility for VA Health Care” at https://www.va.gov/health-care/eligibility/. All veterans who meet basic service and discharge requirements and who were exposed to toxins and other hazards while serving our country, at home or abroad, are now eligible for VA healthcare. This includes all veterans who served in the Vietnam War, Gulf War, Iraq, Afghanistan, or any other combat zone after 9/11.
- [Why do they run for office?](https://yourislandnews.com/why-do-they-run-for-office/) - The political season is upon us again. Sometimes I wonder why anyone runs for elective office.
- [Eat healthy with simple strategies for your busy schedule](https://yourislandnews.com/eat-healthy-with-simple-strategies-for-your-busy-schedule/) - Special to The Island News For lots of people beginning a weight loss or weight management journey, the time element of healthy eating raises a concern: how much time will it take to prepare my food? How will it impact my schedule? Preparing meals built around whole, nutrient-dense foods can feel intimidating at first, but
- [A retirement of ‘staying in the moment’](https://yourislandnews.com/a-retirement-of-staying-in-the-moment/) - My father — a man who spent his life writing about infection — spent his retirement doing small tasks.
- [Gullah/Geechee CREATE Showcase 2026](https://yourislandnews.com/gullah-geechee-create-showcase-2026/) - Charleston-based multimedia artist Lyela Gadsden tells how she created her art piece titled "Roseate Recycle Receptacle" during the Gullah/Geechee CREATE Showcase 2026 presented by Darrah Hall -- Reconstruction Era National Historical Park on Saturday, March. 28, 2026. Gadsden won first place for her artwork. Photos by Amber Hewitt/The Island News
- [Uh Oh – Hammer Toe! When toes take a turn Here's what you should know](https://yourislandnews.com/uh-oh-hammer-toe-when-toes-take-a-turn-heres-what-you-should-know/) - By Dr. Cory A. Messerschmidt Beaufort Memorial Orthopedic Specialist Except for your two big toes, every toe has three joints. If the first or proximal interphalangeal joint becomes stuck in a bent position, it’s called “hammer toe,” and the abnormal appearance is only the start of the problem. One of the initial symptoms of hammer toe is pain with pressure,
- [Columbia threatens USC Beaufort … again](https://yourislandnews.com/columbia-threatens-usc-beaufort-again/) - The all-powerful South Carolina Commission on Higher Education (CHE) has not always been a big fan of the Beaufort campus of the University of South Carolina.
- [Bad neighbors not welcome](https://yourislandnews.com/bad-neighbors-not-welcome/) - Last week we found out that Port Royal's largest apartment development, The Preserve, will no longer pay local taxes. That's right. Thanks to a glaring loophole in a state law, Beaufort County is now out roughly $260,000 in tax revenue; Beaufort County School District is out roughly $726,000, and the Town of Port Royal is out around $350,000, about 6% of its total tax collections. It cannot be overstated: this is a huge deal.
- [Consequences to expanding SC 170](https://yourislandnews.com/consequences-to-expanding-sc-170/) - As residents of the Lowcountry, we all understand that growth is coming. The question is not whether we improve S.C. 170, but how we do so responsibly.
- [JPII hosting Senior Showcase at Verdier House ](https://yourislandnews.com/jpii-hosting-senior-showcase-at-verdier-house/) - Staff reports In a first for the 14-year-old institution, John Paul II Catholic School (JPII) is publicly hosting its Senior Showcase, a special presentation of honoring the exceptional work of its Senior Capstone and AP Research scholars. The event is being held at 10 a.m., Friday, April 17, 2026 at the John Mark Verdier House on Bay Street
- [27 northern Beaufort County students honored as 2026 SC Junior Scholars ](https://yourislandnews.com/27-northern-beaufort-county-students-honored-as-2026-sc-junior-scholars/) - Staff reports Beaufort County School District (BCSD) honored 27 eighth-graders in Northern Beaufort County for being named Junior Scholars by the South Carolina Department of Education. The students and their parents were recognized at a Junior Scholars banquet held Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at Bluffton High School. “Success isn’t defined by a single grade, but by how
- [Recording artist Gwen Yvette joins 100 Voices Choir in St. Helena Elementary performance](https://yourislandnews.com/recording-artist-gwen-yvette-joins-100-voices-choir-in-st-helena-elementary-performance/) - Staff reports National recording artist Gwen Yvette brought energy, inspiration, and cultural pride to St. Helena Elementary School recently with a powerful live performance of her new song, “Cut Up fa da Culture,” the school’s dynamic “100 Voices Choir” as a highlight of the school’s annual Leader in Me Program celebration. The collaboration between Yvette
- [Beaufort Memorial to host free joint pain seminar in Port Royal](https://yourislandnews.com/beaufort-memorial-to-host-free-joint-pain-seminar-in-port-royal/) - Beaufort Memorial is hosting a free seminar centered on joint pain from 2 to 3 p.m., Wednesday, April 29, in Port Royal, aimed at highlighting common causes of hip and knee pain.
- [Truck damages McTeer Bridge, prompts emergency lane closures on U.S. 21](https://yourislandnews.com/truck-damages-mcteer-bridge-prompts-emergency-lane-closures-on-u-s-21/) - Drivers heading across the McTeer Bridge on U.S. 21 should expect delays after a truck struck part of the bridge Monday, April 13, forcing emergency repairs and lane closures.
- [Early Monday crash takes out light pole, traffic signal at intersection of Ribaut Road, Bay Street](https://yourislandnews.com/early-monday-crash-takes-out-light-pole-traffic-signal-at-intersection-of-ribaut-road-bay-street/) - The intersection of Ribaut Road and Bay Street was shut down early Monday morning after a vehicle struck the light pole, bringing down the pole and the traffic signal.
- [Bagg to speak at Indivisible Beaufort meeting Saturday](https://yourislandnews.com/bagg-to-speak-at-indivisible-beaufort-meeting-saturday/) - Samuel Bagg, an assistant professor of Political Science at McCausland College of Arts and Sciences at the University of South Carolina will be the guest speaker when Indivisible Beaufort hosts its next meeting at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 11 at the St. Helena Branch Library at 6355 Jonathon Francis Sr. Road. The event is free and open to the public.
- [Beaufort County Airports to host Frog Fest 2026](https://yourislandnews.com/beaufort-county-airports-to-host-frog-fest-2026/) - Event includes Flying Frog 5K/10K, music festival, food, fun Staff reports In celebration of South Carolina Aviation Week, Beaufort County Airports will host the first annual Frog Fest 2026. It will be held Saturday, April 18, at Beaufort Executive Airport at 39 Airport Circle on Lady's Island. Frog Fest 2026, which features road races, and
- [Taste of Beaufort festival will expand](https://yourislandnews.com/taste-of-beaufort-festival-will-expand/) - The beloved A Taste of Beaufort festival, now celebrating 20-plus years, is expanding in 2026 with the addition of two exciting venues: Washington Street Park and the USCB Center for the Arts.
- [Beloved Lowcountry food truck damaged in fire; community steps up to help](https://yourislandnews.com/beloved-lowcountry-food-truck-damaged-in-fire-community-steps-up-to-help/) - A familiar Lowcountry food truck, one that has shown up for weddings, birthdays and long lines of hungry locals, is now relying on that same community to show up for them.
- [Runaway growth is dangerous but may be inevitable](https://yourislandnews.com/runaway-growth-is-dangerous-but-may-be-inevitable/) - Well folks it’s official. Jasper County is — as reported by the Charleston Post and Courier — the fastest growing county in the United States of America.
- [A book review ... with a mix of serendipity](https://yourislandnews.com/a-book-review-with-a-mix-of-serendipity/) - The closest I have ever come to a book review was back in my teaching days. I participated in curriculum meetings where we determined what kids would read, Grades 9 through 12. This was at a time when teachers held sway, and parents didn’t become hysterical about banning books. But, I digress (early, I know).
- [Beaufort High girls dominate Beaufort Track Classic](https://yourislandnews.com/beaufort-high-girls-dominate-beaufort-track-classic/) - Beaufort High School’s girls track and field team continued its dominant season with another team title Saturday, running away from the competition at the 21st annual Beaufort Track Classic.
- [Sports notebook: JPII baseball will play for region crown](https://yourislandnews.com/sports-notebook-jpii-baseball-will-play-for-region-crown/) - Only one team stands between the John Paul II baseball team and a region championship — but it happens to be the two-time defending state champions.
- [Schedule and Results](https://yourislandnews.com/schedule-and-results-2/) - Area high school and college sports results and schedule.
- [How does the VA determine whether a veteran is eligible for free VA Health Care?](https://yourislandnews.com/how-does-the-va-determine-whether-a-veteran-is-eligible-for-free-va-health-care/) - My next five articles on veterans’ benefits will cover VA health care, vet centers, priority groups, VA copay rates, Medal of Honor recipients, registry health exams, service-connected disabled veterans, veterans' income levels, other special eligibility factors for veterans, and how these affect VA healthcare.
- [Society of Bluffton Artists celebrates Grand Reopening on Saturday](https://yourislandnews.com/society-of-bluffton-artists-celebrates-grand-reopening-on-saturday/) - The Society of Bluffton Artists (SOBA) invites the community to celebrate its Grand Reopening and Ribbon Cutting Event with a full day of art, student exhibitions, and family-friendly activities in the heart of Bluffton.
- [Lowcountry Lowdown: Primary filing deadline draws flurry of candidates](https://yourislandnews.com/lowcountry-lowdown-primary-filing-deadline-draws-flurry-of-candidates/) - The stage is set, at least for now. Last week’s filing deadline for the June 9 Republican and Democratic primaries produced a flurry of individuals interested in serving the voters, … some surprises, some not so surprising.
- [Revealing the Revolution: Scavenger hunt makes it easy to discover Beaufort’s Revolutionary War past](https://yourislandnews.com/revealing-the-revolution-scavenger-hunt-makes-it-easy-to-discover-beauforts-revolutionary-war-past/) - The Beaufort County Historical Society, the Beaufort Public Library’s Beaufort District Collection, and the Beaufort County 250th Committee have combined forces to make it easy and fun for visitors and residents alike to discover Beaufort’s rich Revolutionary War past by playing “Revealing the Revolution: One Marker at a Time!” -- a free and self-guided historical marker scavenger hunt.
- [Robert Carroll Proctor Jr.](https://yourislandnews.com/robert-carroll-proctor-jr/) - Robert Carroll Proctor Jr., known simply — and memorably — as “B-O-B,” died peacefully at home in Beaufort, S.C. He was 87.
- [Lowcountry Life: An Easter egg hunt](https://yourislandnews.com/lowcountry-life-an-easter-egg-hunt/) - L.C. Rathgeber snapped this photo of one of his grandchildren at an Easter egg hunt last week when the family was in town to celebrate the holiday.
- [Veteran of the Week – Richard Bone](https://yourislandnews.com/veteran-of-the-week-richard-bone/) - American Legion Beaufort Post 207 brings you Richard Bone, 38, who joined the U.S. Navy in Tucson, Ariz., in 2006. After Boot camp at Great Lakes, Ill., he first trained to be a Torpedoman, but changed to Gunners Mate. His first of five sea duty assignments was aboard the USS Boxer (LHD-4) where he participated
- [This Week In History: A massacre in Port Royal](https://yourislandnews.com/this-week-in-history-a-massacre-in-port-royal/) - On April 15, 1715, a massacre of nearly 100 white settlers near Port Royal sparks the Yemassee War.
- [Beaufort Brawl Knockout Night 2](https://yourislandnews.com/beaufort-brawl-knockout-night-2/) - Luis Roche of Savage Boxing Academy and Nequan Perry of Savannah Combat Club compete during the 156-pound bout at the Beaufort Brawl Knockout Night 2 Boxing Event hosted by The Beaufort Brawl and The Foundry on Saturday, March. 21, 2026.
- [Beaufort Memorial names Jess O’Brien Director of Marketing and Communications](https://yourislandnews.com/beaufort-memorial-names-jess-obrien-director-of-marketing-and-communications/) - Former Beaufort Digital Corridor Executive Director Jess O’Brien has joined Beaufort Memorial Hospital as the Executive Director of Marketing and Communications.
- [Coastal Discovery Museum hosting annual Beaufort County High School Regional Art Exhibition](https://yourislandnews.com/coastal-discovery-museum-hosting-annual-beaufort-county-high-school-regional-art-exhibition/) - The Coastal Discovery Museum, a Smithsonian Affiliate, will showcase the talents of Beaufort County's young artists in a new juried exhibition featuring high school student artwork. The exhibition will be on view in the museum’s main gallery from through May 5.
- [John McCutcheon … so much more than a folk musician](https://yourislandnews.com/john-mccutcheon-so-much-more-than-a-folk-musician/) - Encore, encore, encore! Seven years ago, the audience here on Fripp Island would not let John McCutcheon quit singing and playing one of the dozen instruments he has mastered. With his folk music and his incredible talent as an entertainer he had dazzled everyone.
- [Lowcountry Food Truck Festival](https://yourislandnews.com/lowcountry-food-truck-festival/) - Five-year-old friends Shayne Bateman and Ian Sutherland skip down Paris Avenue during the Lowcountry Food Truck Festival in Port Royal on Saturday, April 4, 2026. Photos by Amber Hewitt/The Island News
- [Beaufort’s Corsaro honored by America's Boating Club](https://yourislandnews.com/beauforts-corsaro-honored-by-americas-boating-club/) - Beaufort’s Lt. Robert (Bob) Corsaro, SN-IN, was recognized by America's Boating Club (ABC) as a recipient of the 2025 Charles F. Chapman Award for Excellence in Teaching during its 2026 annual meeting held in February in Myrtle Beach.
- [Beaufort History Museum hosting 2 events this weekend celebrating 250 years of America’s History](https://yourislandnews.com/beaufort-history-museum-hosting-2-events-this-weekend-celebrating-250-years-of-americas-history/) - The Beaufort History Museum will step back in time Friday, April 10, and Saturday, April 11, as it celebrates 250 years of America’s history.
- [Rotary hosting annual Vidalia onion fundraiser](https://yourislandnews.com/rotary-hosting-annual-vidalia-onion-fundraiser/) - The Rotary Club of Beaufort is hosting its annual fundraiser – the sale of farm fresh Vidalia onions in either 10-pound or 25-pound bags ($12 or $25).
- [Eggstravaganza 2026](https://yourislandnews.com/eggstravaganza-2026/) - Children race into the field to collect Easter eggs during Eggstravaganza 2026 on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at Community Bible Church in Beaufort. Photos by Amber Hewitt/The Island News
- [Glow In The Dark Easter Egg Hunt](https://yourislandnews.com/glow-in-the-dark-easter-egg-hunt/) - Beaufort’s Clara Van Der Hoven, 6, looks through the eggs she collected during the inaugural Community Glow In The Dark Easter Egg Hunt at Beaufort’s Meadowbrook Church of Beaufort on Friday, March 27, 2026. Photos by Amber Hewitt/The Island News
- [First Friday – Cruisin’ in Beaufort](https://yourislandnews.com/first-friday-cruisin-in-beaufort/) - The young Rhett brothers, James, 3, and William, 6, sell lemonade during the First Friday event on Bay Street in Beaufort on Friday, April 3, 2026. Photos by Amber Hewitt/The Island News
- [Democrat Andrews will be in Beaufort Tuesday](https://yourislandnews.com/democrat-andrews-will-be-in-beaufort-tuesday/) - Dr. Annie Andrews, a Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Lindsey Graham, will make an appearance in Beaufort on Tuesday.
- [Beaufort Memorial Obstetrics & Gynecology adds experienced OBGYN](https://yourislandnews.com/beaufort-memorial-obstetrics-gynecology-adds-experienced-obgyn/) - Dr. Rebecca A. Keith, a board-certified OBGYN, has joined Beaufort Memorial Obstetrics & Gynecology Specialists, bringing more than 30 years of clinical expertise – including several years of practice on Hilton Head Island and in Hardeeville.
- [A happy, hoppy Easter](https://yourislandnews.com/a-happy-hoppy-easter/) - Easter evening, April 5, 2026, saw the arrival of two tiny bunnies at the Beaufort Memorial Collins Birthing Center.
- [4 candidates for SC governor keep it civil at 1st SC GOP debate](https://yourislandnews.com/4-candidates-for-sc-governor-keep-it-civil-at-1st-sc-gop-debate/) - Four Republicans seeking to be South Carolina’s next governor met on stage Wednesday, April 1, for a debate that turned out to be mostly congenial, with the most obvious separation on their stances coming from a question about gambling.
- [Pink eye relief in sight with home remedies](https://yourislandnews.com/pink-eye-relief-in-sight-with-home-remedies/) - Few common conditions are more uncomfortable than pink eye, which is when the white part of the eye becomes pink or red and swollen.
- [Your medication regimen matters: Tips for sticking to the plan](https://yourislandnews.com/your-medication-regimen-matters-tips-for-sticking-to-the-plan/) - Modern medicines are scientific marvels, but they can’t do the job alone. You can only gain the most benefit from them by following the medication regimen — the instructions for taking each medicine.
- [The facts about hemorrhoids: What they are and what to do about them](https://yourislandnews.com/the-facts-about-hemorrhoids-what-they-are-and-what-to-do-about-them/) - It might surprise you to learn that everyone has hemorrhoids. Technically, hemorrhoids are small clusters of veins lining the anus and the lower part of the rectum. While we all have them, they sometimes become swollen and painful — that’s the condition we know as hemorrhoids.
- [Lowcountry Food Truck Festival returns to Port Royal](https://yourislandnews.com/lowcountry-food-truck-festival-returns-to-port-royal/) - In its eighth year of operation, the Lowcountry Food Truck Festival is back from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday, April 4, in Port Royal, so bring your appetite.
- [Deford to hold town hall meeting on St. Helena](https://yourislandnews.com/deford-to-hold-town-hall-meeting-on-st-helena/) - U.S. Coast Guard veteran and local government attorney Mac Deford, a Democratic candidate for Congress in South Carolina’s 1st District, will host an open community town hall on St. Helena Island.
- [Occupational therapy plays key role in supporting children with autism](https://yourislandnews.com/occupational-therapy-plays-key-role-in-supporting-children-with-autism/) - April marks both Autism Awareness Month and Occupational Therapy Month – a fitting pairing, since occupational therapy (OT) is often an important component of care for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
- [Marine Corps League Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser](https://yourislandnews.com/marine-corps-league-spaghetti-dinner-fundraiser/) - Members of the Young Marines serve up spaghetti dinners during The Marine Corps League annual Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser held on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at AmVets in Port Royal.
- [Iron Mike Bike Tour 2026](https://yourislandnews.com/iron-mike-bike-tour-2026/) - Local cyclists from the Beaufort and the Port Royal area pedal their way around Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island on Saturday, March 28, 2026, during the Iron Mike Bike Tour.
- [Beaufort High’s Freeman named all-American](https://yourislandnews.com/beaufort-highs-freeman-named-all-american/) - It’s been more than a month since Beaufort High wrestler Colton Freeman captured the Class 4A 215-pound state title, and now Freeman can add another line to his resume.
- [16th annual Beaufort Twilight Run](https://yourislandnews.com/16th-annual-beaufort-twilight-run/) - With a time of 14.40, James Quattlebaum comes in first place overall in the 5K race and with a time of 47.59 also first place overall in the 10k race in the 16th annual Beaufort Twilight Run on Saturday, March 28, 2026 in Habersham.
- [Schedule and results](https://yourislandnews.com/schedule-and-results/) - Area sports schedule and results.
- [Penn Center’s York W. Bailey Museum hosting Floyd Gordon exhibit](https://yourislandnews.com/penn-centers-york-w-bailey-museum-hosting-floyd-gordon-exhibit/) - Penn Center is hosting a powerful art exhibit by acclaimed Orangeburg-based artist Floyd Gordon, on display through April 15.
- [Could an Endometriosis Diet help you manage pain?](https://yourislandnews.com/could-an-endometriosis-diet-help-you-manage-pain/) - March is Endometriosis Awareness Month, and an estimated 200 million women live with the condition worldwide.
- [Vietnam Veterans Memorial Day ceremony](https://yourislandnews.com/vietnam-veterans-memorial-day-ceremony/) - Medal of Honor recipient Maj. Gen. James Livingston, USMC (Ret.), served as guest speaker at the Vietnam War Veterans Day ceremony hosted by the Beaufort County Veterans Affairs Department on Saturday, March 28, at Beaufort National Cemetery.
- [USCB Center for the Arts presents ‘Always … Patsy Cline’](https://yourislandnews.com/uscb-center-for-the-arts-presents-always-patsy-cline/) - USCB Center for the Arts, located at 801 Carteret Street in Beaufort, will present the musical “Always … Patsy Cline” at 7:30 p.m., on Saturday, April 11; Friday, April 17; and Saturday, April 18; as well as at 3 p.m., Sundays, April 12 and April 19.
- [Third annual Chalk It Up! wraps up a successful weekend](https://yourislandnews.com/third-annual-chalk-it-up-wraps-up-a-successful-weekend/) - Members of the Beaufort High School National Honor Society were the local middle/high school winners of Chalk it Up! on Saturday, March 28, 2026, in Beaufort, but anybody who came out knows that every artist who participated was a champion.
- [Beaufort/Port Royal Fire Department again offering Sparking Embers Bootcamp](https://yourislandnews.com/beaufort-port-royal-fire-department-again-offering-sparking-embers-bootcamp/) - The City of Beaufort/Town of Port Royal Fire Department is once again offering an exclusive free opportunity for rising female high school students (freshmen through seniors). Sparking Embers Fire Bootcamp is a hands-on training program designed to empower young women, build confidence, and introduce potential careers in the fire service.
- [Scales And Tails](https://yourislandnews.com/scales-and-tails/) - Leandre Ingram of Beaufort used the moment as a hands-on lesson, showing 7-year-old Myles how fiddler crabs work and encouraging him to gently touch one, helping him overcome his fear and bait the hook during the Junior Service League of Beaufort’s second annual Scales and Tails kids fishing tournament on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at The Sands boardwalk in Port Royal.
- [Lowcountry Life: A mama owl keeps watch](https://yourislandnews.com/lowcountry-life-a-mama-owl-keeps-watch/) - Andrea Ogiony photographed this mama Great Horned Owl, who is keeping watch over two owlets nearby, in Habersham on Saturday, March 28.
- [Veteran of the Week – John Aiello](https://yourislandnews.com/veteran-of-the-week-john-aiello/) - American Legion Beaufort Post 207 brings you John Aiello, 74, who joined the U.S. Army in Olean, N.Y., in 1974. After Basic Training at Fort Dix, N.J., he earned Airborne qualifications at Fort Campbell, Ky., and Fort Bragg, N.C.
- [This Week in History: Harriet Keyserling is born](https://yourislandnews.com/this-week-in-history-harriet-keyserling-is-born/) - Harriet Keyserling, daughter of Isador Hirschfeld and Pauline Steinberg, is born April 4, 1922, in New York City.
- [Naomi Rebecca Middleton-Sias](https://yourislandnews.com/naomi-rebecca-middleton-sias/) - Dec. 5, 1944 -- March 24, 2026, Arizona
- [Marines volunteer during Elementary Career Day](https://yourislandnews.com/marines-volunteer-during-elementary-career-day/) - Marines from Combat Logistics Company 23, Combat Logistics Regiment 25, and 2nd Marine Logistics Group participated in Career Day at Joseph S. Shanklin Elementary School in Beaufort. The event provided students with the opportunity to interact with local first responders, medical professionals, and Marines with Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort to learn about various career paths and equipment
- [Walter A. Gray Jr.](https://yourislandnews.com/walter-a-gray-jr/) - April 27, 1934 -- March 24, 2026, Beaufort
- [Types of VA Service-Connected Disability Claims and more on VA Secondary Conditions](https://yourislandnews.com/types-of-va-service-connected-disability-claims-and-more-on-va-secondary-conditions/) - Many of my previous articles on veterans' benefits and how to file a claim for those benefits covered filing a claim for service-connected disability compensation. In those articles, I tried to help educate military members and veterans on the following types of service-connected disability claims: 1) Original Claims, 2) Worsening Conditions Claims, 3) New Claims,
- [Resurrection ferns, resurrection grace](https://yourislandnews.com/resurrection-ferns-resurrection-grace/) - May the Spirit fill you with grace and the new life of resurrection this Easter season!
- [Am I tough enough?](https://yourislandnews.com/am-i-tough-enough/) - Public service is a responsibility. It requires not only strength, but also humility and a willingness to engage with differing perspectives. I believe I am prepared to meet that responsibility.
- [Democracy doesn’t fear protest … dictators do](https://yourislandnews.com/democracy-doesnt-fear-protest-dictators-do/) - On Saturday, the people of this country rose up in vast numbers to protest. Some 3,300 events (and an early estimate of 8 million people) protested the current administration and all it is doing to bring down our democracy. Make no mistake, the world watched, and some even contributed.
- [Iran’s “Great Satan” strikes back](https://yourislandnews.com/irans-great-satan-strikes-back/) - Whether or not Iran has enough weapons-grade uranium to imminently attack is not the question. Is a small cancer tumor an imminent threat to a person’s health, or should the medical team wait until it is big enough to actually kill the patient? As it has proven for almost half a century, the Iranian regime is a cancer on the world, and the United States finally has a President with the resolve to excise it.
- [A lesson learned from an audit](https://yourislandnews.com/a-lesson-learned-from-an-audit/) - It’s a good thing for accountants that I decided not to be one. Experiences that teach us what we shouldn’t do are as valuable as those that teach us what we should. I was an accountant for a time; enough to teach me I shouldn’t be one.
- [Beaufort Economic Development Corporation defies Beaufort County](https://yourislandnews.com/beaufort-economic-development-corporation-defies-beaufort-county/) - The Beaufort Economic Development Corporation (BCEDC) spit in the face of Beaufort County Council at their March 26, 2026, board meeting.
- [Our military deserves ‘much better than this’](https://yourislandnews.com/our-military-deserves-much-better-than-this/) - The brave men and women who serve in our military deserve much better than this. They are being placed in harm's way by a president who has very little regard for their lives ("suckers and losers") and no coherent plan. Forget impeachment, as Commander in Chief Donald Trump should be court-martialed for involving our military in his foolish war.
- [I despair at the silent hallways, darkened courtrooms](https://yourislandnews.com/i-despair-at-the-silent-hallways-darkened-courtrooms/) - Jury trials were once a big part of small town entertainment and, of course, a staple of Southern fiction. Some, including myself, despair at the silent hallways and darkened courtrooms.
- [News Briefs: Unclaimed Veteran to be honored Friday](https://yourislandnews.com/news-briefs-unclaimed-veteran-to-be-honored-friday/) - The public is invited to pay their respects as an unclaimed veteran – PFC William H. Mauldin of the U.S. Army -- will be laid to rest at 11 a.m., Friday, April 3 at Beaufort National Cemetery.
- [3 displaced, 4 dogs rescued in Grays Hill fire](https://yourislandnews.com/3-displaced-4-dogs-rescued-in-grays-hill-fire/) - On Friday afternoon, March 27, the Burton Fire District, MCAS Fire and Emergency Services, Beaufort County EMS and Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported house fire in the Grays Hill community of Beaufort County.
- [Burton man arrested in connection with string of burglaries](https://yourislandnews.com/burton-man-arrested-in-connection-with-string-of-burglaries/) - A Burton man was arrested last week in connection with a series of residential burglaries that occurred earlier this year in northern Beaufort County.
- [SCDOR extends April 15 filing deadline for SC returns](https://yourislandnews.com/scdor-extends-april-15-filing-deadline-for-sc-returns/) - The South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) is extending the tax filing due date for all 2025 South Carolina Individual Income Tax returns to October 15, 2026.
- [County approves $11.1M for USCB convocation center after split vote](https://yourislandnews.com/county-approves-11-1m-for-uscb-convocation-center-after-split-vote/) - A long-discussed convocation center at the University of South Carolina Beaufort’s Bluffton campus cleared a key hurdle Monday, March 23, as Beaufort County Council voted 6-5 to commit $11.1 million to the project despite a prior deadlock at the committee level.
- [City revisits short term rental rules amid debate over fairness, neighborhood impact](https://yourislandnews.com/city-revisits-short-term-rental-rules-amid-debate-over-fairness-neighborhood-impact/) - How many short-term rentals are too many, and where they should be allowed, remains an open question in Beaufort after City Council revisited the issue during a March 24 work session that drew hours of public comment and exposed sharp divisions among residents.
- [Committee still collecting data for sales tax referendum](https://yourislandnews.com/committee-still-collecting-data-for-sales-tax-referendum/) - Beaufort County’s Transportation Advisory Committee is narrowing in on their recommendations for a penny sales tax referendum to be presented to the voters in November.
- [Sanford back in the game, seeks former 1st District seat](https://yourislandnews.com/sanford-back-in-the-game-seeks-former-1st-district-seat/) - Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford is looking to return to Washington by winning back the congressional seat he lost eight years ago.
- [Federal agents to check immigration statuses at Parris Island graduations](https://yourislandnews.com/federal-agents-to-check-immigration-statuses-at-parris-island-graduations/) - Future visitors to Parris Island for Marine Corps boot camp graduations, beginning this week, will encounter federal agents checking their immigration status.
- [Lafayette commemorative 'time capsule' unveiled](https://yourislandnews.com/lafayette-commemorative-time-capsule-unveiled/) - Historic Beaufort Foundation and the Lafayette Bicentennial Planning Committee presented a “time capsule” to Beaufort City Council and Beaufort County Council commemorating the March 18, 1825 visit of Marquis de Lafayette. The capsule marks the 200th anniversary of Lafayette’s historic stop in Beaufort, highlighting the city’s deep historical roots and its connection to a key figure of the American
- [Photos: The 2026 Great Helicopter Easter Egg Drop](https://yourislandnews.com/photos-the-2026-great-helicopter-easter-egg-drop/) - Photos by: Amber Hewitt/The Island News Families gathered at Beaufort Academy on Sunday, March 22 for a high-flying Easter celebration featuring an helicopter egg drop, where thousands of eggs rained down for kids to collect. The annual event delivered a fun, fast-paced twist on the traditional hunt, complete with photo-worthy moments and festive springtime energy.
- [100 Women Who Care donates $10,700 to Adaptive Golf Experience ](https://yourislandnews.com/100-women-who-care-donates-10700-to-adaptive-golf-experience/) - Staff reports Recently, Robin Brendza of 100 Women Who Care proudly presented a check for $10,700 to Adaptive Golf Experience (AGE), a local nonprofit dedicated to making the game of golf accessible to individuals with disabilities. The check was accepted by Executive Director Steven Giammona. Founded 12 years ago, AGE provides individuals with spinal cord injuries, traumatic
- [Review highlights Beaufort Memorial PATH program, education center](https://yourislandnews.com/review-highlights-beaufort-memorial-path-program-education-center/) - Both rated among nation’s best Staff reports The Beaufort Memorial education and simulation program ranks among the best in the nation, according to Becker’s Hospital Review. Becker’s, the leading healthcare publication for hospital business news and analysis, recently highlighted 93 leading hospital education and simulation programs around the nation that use advanced technology and immersive,
- [Beaufort Memorial gets transportation grant for cancer patients](https://yourislandnews.com/beaufort-memorial-gets-transportation-grant-for-cancer-patients/) - Staff reports The American Cancer Society (ACS) recently awarded the Beaufort Memorial Foundation with a $4,500 grant to provide transportation aid to patients receiving cancer treatment, according to a media release from Beaufort Memorial.This grant is a part of a nationwide investment of $9 million that is expected to provide nearly 60,000 eligible patients with transportation and lodging
- [Beaufort Memorial Primary Care Services adds new family medicine physician ](https://yourislandnews.com/beaufort-memorial-primary-care-services-adds-new-family-medicine-physician/) - Special to The Island News Beaufort Memorial has welcomed a board-certified family medicine physician now seeing patients in Beaufort, according to a media release. Dr. Joseph M. DiMaria has joined Beaufort Memorial Lowcountry Medical Group Primary Care, where he provides comprehensive primary care for patients of all ages. His clinical focus includes preventive medicine, minor cosmetic
- [The Institute for the Study of the Reconstruction Era at USC Beaufort added to historic network ](https://yourislandnews.com/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 learning being added to the Reconstruction Era National Historic Network, according to the National Park Service. This national network connects sites across the country who
- [2 file to run for Beaufort County Sheriff](https://yourislandnews.com/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 announced earlier this month he would not seek re-election and would retire when his term ended in early 2027.Woodard is the second to file to run
- [More than 1,000 show up in Beaufort for ‘No Kings Day’](https://yourislandnews.com/more-than-1000-show-up-in-beaufort-for-no-kings-day/) - Around 1,200 people turned out at noon for the “No Kings Day” protest in Beaufort on Saturday, March 28, carrying signs and many dressing in themed attire to protest the actions of President Donald Trump and his administration.
- [Friends of Fort Fremont Oyster Roast](https://yourislandnews.com/friends-of-fort-fremont-oyster-roast/) - The Friends of Fort Fremont held their annual Oyster Roast on Friday, March 13, 2026, at Live Oaks Park in Port Royal.
- [City issues request for proposals for Waterfront Park Day Dock improvements](https://yourislandnews.com/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.
- [Luck o' the Irish: St. Patrick’s Day babies](https://yourislandnews.com/luck-o-the-irish-st-patricks-day-babies/) - Three little lucky charms made their debut appearance on St. Patrick's Day at the Beaufort Memorial Collins Birthing Center to parents from all around the Lowcountry.
- [A Night At The Museum Auction held at Beaufort Arsenal](https://yourislandnews.com/a-night-at-the-museum-auction-held-at-beaufort-arsenal/) - Staff reports The Beaufort History Museum held its auction and gala -- "A Night at the Museum" – at the historic Beaufort Arsenal courtyard on Craven Street on Thursday, March 19. It was an exquisite evening filled with nostalgia and history. The remarkable event offered an exclusive opportunity to acquire artifacts and treasures to enhance
- [Beaufort hosts South Coast Cyber Summit](https://yourislandnews.com/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.
- [Man injured, displaced in Grays Hill fire](https://yourislandnews.com/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.
- [Family evacuated after propane leak](https://yourislandnews.com/family-evacuated-after-propane-leak/) - Just after 1 p.m., on Sunday, March 22, Burton firefighters responded to a report of a strong smell of propane in a home on Poppy Hill Circle in the Grays Hill community of Beaufort County, according to a media release.
- [Singing the truth: Tendaji Bailey turns history lecture into Gullah Geechee ‘truth-telling symphony’](https://yourislandnews.com/singing-the-truth-tendaji-bailey-turns-history-lecture-into-gullah-geechee-truth-telling-symphony/) - The Parish Church at Habersham is a relatively new building that was consecrated at the end of January last year. It’s a beautiful space with exposed wooden beams and windows that soar to the ceiling. It might be a touch austere for certain tastes, but it was recently warmed up through an engaging lecture on Gullah Geechee culture by artist, historian, and memory worker Tendaji Bailey.
- [Mommy makeovers can help you reclaim your confidence](https://yourislandnews.com/mommy-makeovers-can-help-you-reclaim-your-confidence/) - Giving birth is a challenging journey, and taking care of your newborn after leaving the hospital requires a lot of energy. Once you finally find time for yourself, you hit the gym, eat healthier and aim to regain your pre-pregnancy body, but something still seems to be holding you back. If this sounds familiar, it might be time to consider a mommy makeover.
- [More young adults seeing signs of liver damage](https://yourislandnews.com/more-young-adults-seeing-signs-of-liver-damage/) - For many young people, drinking is a part of socializing. While those in their 20s and 30s often believe that only older people develop drinking-related liver problems, an alarming rise in the number of young people diagnosed with liver disease proves otherwise.
- [Beaufort/Port Royal’s newest fire truck has mechanical issue](https://yourislandnews.com/beaufort-port-royals-newest-fire-truck-has-mechanical-issue/) - The City of Beaufort/Town of Port Royal Fire Department’s newest fire truck had a hiccup on Friday.
- [Telling a child about a loved one’s cancer diagnosis](https://yourislandnews.com/telling-a-child-about-a-loved-ones-cancer-diagnosis/) - Cancer can affect anyone and everyone. Fathers, mothers, grandparents, aunts and uncles get diagnosed every day. Breaking the news of this diagnosis can be complicated.
- [Shadow Moss family displaced after early morning fire](https://yourislandnews.com/shadow-moss-family-displaced-after-early-morning-fire/) - An early morning fire displaced a family in the Shadow Moss neighborhood on Friday, March 27.
- [Awe-inspiring Moses](https://yourislandnews.com/awe-inspiring-moses/) - This week, I decided to take a break from grumbling about the pollen and doom-scrolling on my phone and take a warm-day walk with our rescue dog, Buddy, over to spend a little time in the hallowed ground of the Tabernacle Baptist Church churchyard.
- [On a happy note …](https://yourislandnews.com/on-a-happy-note/) - There are times when I wish I had something really joyful and enlightening to write about. I mean that sincerely.
- [I never knew a better suitor than Bill](https://yourislandnews.com/i-never-knew-a-better-suitor-than-bill/) - I was working at the Firestone foundry in Trenton, Mich., making truck tire rims at piecework wages when I got the call.
- [Four deaths and a funeral](https://yourislandnews.com/four-deaths-and-a-funeral/) - This week, I have been struck by the contrast between one death in the United States and three deaths in Iran.
- [A crowded field: 14 candidates running to replace Mace in Congress](https://yourislandnews.com/a-crowded-field-14-candidates-running-to-replace-mace-in-congress/) - 10 Republicans, 4 Democrats vying for the Lowcountry’s 1st district seat By Adrian Ashford SCDailyGazette.com As U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace runs for governor, a whopping 14 candidates have announced bids to replace her in Congress, making the race for the coastal 1st District by far the most crowded among South Carolina’s 2026 elections for state or
- [Lowcountry Life: Horsing Around](https://yourislandnews.com/lowcountry-life-horsing-around/) - Over the holidays, Habersham’s Ron Callari had the pleasure of meeting Angust — one of the Sea Island Carriage Company’s horses, who has been critiqued often in the company’s reviews. Known for his warm and welcoming personality, this Clydesdale was used in the evenings for carriage rides in my community — a very special treat for neighbors, relatives
- [To drop or not to drop – that is the question](https://yourislandnews.com/to-drop-or-not-to-drop-that-is-the-question/) - It seems to me that we are, in effect, turning some people into Satan — at least from the no-trial, no-presumption-of-innocence, no-Geneva-Convention-protections standpoint.
- [Veteran of the Week – Calvin Coleman](https://yourislandnews.com/veteran-of-the-week-calvin-coleman/) - American Legion Beaufort Post 207 brings you Calvin Coleman, 68, who joined the United States Marines here in Beaufort in 1975. After Boot Camp at Parris Island and training as a Quartermaster in Aberdeen, Md., he was assigned to MCAS Cheery Point in the Supply Unit. While there he made a deployment to Europe. He next served on
- [Sandra Jean ‘Sandy’ Andrews](https://yourislandnews.com/sandra-jean-sandy-andrews/) - Sept. 2, 1957 – Feb. 28, 2026, Aiken
- [Veteran of the Week – Elizabeth (Liz) Santagati](https://yourislandnews.com/veteran-of-the-week-elizabeth-liz-santagati/) - American Legion Beaufort Post 207 brings you Elizabeth (Liz) Santagati, 75, who graduated with the St. Helena High School Class of 1968 and joined the U.S. Army. After Basic Training at Fort McClellan, Ala., she trained at Fort Sam Houston to be a medic.
- [Body found behind Beaufort convenience store](https://yourislandnews.com/body-found-in-dumpster-of-beaufort-convenience-store/) - An employee taking out the trash early Tuesday evening at the Ribaut One Stop in Beaufort found a body in the dumpster behind the business.
- [Beaufort History Museum hosting ‘A Night at the Museum’](https://yourislandnews.com/beaufort-history-museum-hosting-a-night-at-the-museum/) - Step into the historic Beaufort Arsenal courtyard on Craven Street and be transformed back in time when the Beaufort History Museum hosts its auction and gala -- "A Night at the Museum" – at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, March 19. This will be an exquisite evening filled with nostalgia and history.
- [His awesomeness was contagious: Club Karate owner reflects on decades as friend of Chuck Norris](https://yourislandnews.com/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.
- [Beaufort distillery closes after five years drawing community support in final days](https://yourislandnews.com/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 an outpouring of support from customers and the community it built along the way. Rotten Little Bastard Distillery, located on Boundary Street and owned by
- [Beaufort County Veterans Affairs, Beaufort National Cemetery hosting Vietnam War Veterans Day Ceremony](https://yourislandnews.com/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!](https://yourislandnews.com/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.
- [JSLB hosting 2nd annual Scales & Tails Kids Fishing Tournament](https://yourislandnews.com/jslb-hosting-2nd-annual-scales-tails-kids-fishing-tournament/) - The Junior Service League of Beaufort (JSLB) is hosting its second annual Scales & Tails Kids Fishing Tournament on Saturday, March 28, 2026, from 10 a.m., to noon at The Sands Beach Boardwalk in Port Royal.
- [Lowcountry Life: A foggy morning at the Marina](https://yourislandnews.com/lowcountry-life-a-foggy-morning-at-the-marina/) - Some Marines were doing calisthenics nearby at 7:24 a.m., Saturday, March 21, when John Miller snapped this photo from Beaufort’s Downtown Marina.
- [St. Helena man arrested in connection with 2024 murders in Burton](https://yourislandnews.com/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.
- [Gullah/Geechee CREATE Artwork Showcase set for Saturday](https://yourislandnews.com/gullah-geechee-create-artwork-showcase-set-for-saturday/) - The Gullah/Geechee Sea Island Coalition is hosting the Gullah/Geechee CREATE Artwork Showcase Event from noon to 2 p.m., Saturday, March 28, at the Reconstruction Era National Historical Park's Darrah Hall at St. Helena Island’s Penn Center.
- [USCB partners to measure salt marsh change in Port Royal Sound](https://yourislandnews.com/uscb-partners-to-measure-salt-marsh-change-in-port-royal-sound/) - Knee-deep in pluff mud, racing the tide, and hauling lumber across salt marsh — this isn’t a typical day in the classroom. But for USC Beaufort marine biologist Tye Pettay, staff from the Port Royal Sound Foundation and USCB students Jude Roman and Clayton Newton, it’s exactly where learning comes alive.
- [NOTEBOOK: JPII softball opens season hot; Sand Sharks reach milestones](https://yourislandnews.com/notebook-jpii-softball-opens-season-hot-sand-sharks-reach-milestones/) - The John Paul II softball team is off to the best start in its young history, and the Golden Warriors have a signature win to add to their resume.
- [Marwin Kline gets track season off and running](https://yourislandnews.com/marwin-kline-gets-track-season-off-and-running/) - As the Daytona 500 is to the NASCAR season, so is the Marwin Kline Invitational to the Lowcountry high school track & field season.
- [Driver charged with felony DUI in Lady's Island crash that killed passenger](https://yourislandnews.com/driver-charged-with-felony-dui-in-ladys-island-crash-that-killed-passenger/) - A woman has been charged with felony driving under the influence in connection with a crash last week on Lady’s Island that killed a Beaufort mother of two.
- [Photo Gallery: Club Karate’s 32nd annual Goodwill Tournament](https://yourislandnews.com/photo-gallery-club-karates-32nd-annual-goodwill-tournament/) - Students participate in demonstrations during the 32nd annual Goodwill Tournament hosted by Beaufort’s Club Karate and owner Chuck Elias on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, at the Beaufort High School gym.
- [An enchanted isle -- St. Phillip’s Island isn’t a resort island, ‘it’s just peace’](https://yourislandnews.com/an-enchanted-isle-st-phillips-island-isnt-a-resort-island-its-just-peace/) - “This island has had a special place in my heart from the first day I came here. I didn’t know places like this existed when I came out here and I still see something new every day that reignites my excitement … for us to see this in our lives is pretty special.”
- [From Mozart Art to Sousa Lallapalooza](https://yourislandnews.com/from-mozart-art-to-sousa-lallapalooza/) - The 46th Season of USCB Chamber Music returns on Sunday, March 29 with an exciting program that begins quietly with classical decorum and ends boisterously with American bravado.
- [Steve Forbert to make surprise tour stop on Fripp Island](https://yourislandnews.com/steve-forbert-to-make-surprise-tour-stop-on-fripp-island/) - Folk-rock legend Steve Forbert will make a surprise spring tour stop on Sunday, March 29, at Fripp Island .
- [Lowcountry Life: A pretty pair of egrets](https://yourislandnews.com/lowcountry-life-a-pretty-pair-of-egrets/) - Brook Harshaw, a nature photographer visiting the Lowcountry, captured this photo of two great egrets on Feb. 28, 2026, at the Cypress Wetlands in Port Royal.
- [This Week In History: Beaufort’s Kenny Washington has some big NCAA March Madness moments](https://yourislandnews.com/this-week-in-history-beauforts-kenny-washington-has-some-big-ncaa-march-madness-moments/) - On March 21, 1965, Robert Smalls High School graduate Kenny Washington scores 17 points and grabs 5 rebounds as the UCLA Bruins defeat Michigan, 91-80, in the NCAA men’s national championship game at Memorial Coliseum in Portland, Ore.
- [Veteran of the Week – Craig Bowman Sr.](https://yourislandnews.com/veteran-of-the-week-craig-bowman-sr/) - American Legion Beaufort Post 207 brings you Craig Bowman, Sr., 56, who joined the U.S. Army in Jacksonville, Fla., in 1987. After Basic Training at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., he trained to be a Combat Engineer.
- [Dancing With Our Stars](https://yourislandnews.com/dancing-with-our-stars/) - The Beaufort Dance Company kicked off Night 2 of CAPA’s Dancing With Our Stars on Saturday, March 14, 2026.
- [Lowcountry Lowdown: Play golf, do yard work -- Sheriff to join ranks of retirees](https://yourislandnews.com/lowcountry-lowdown-play-golf-do-yard-work-sheriff-to-join-ranks-of-retirees/) - “At some point, enough’s enough. You have to walk away.”
- [4 Beaufort High seniors named Heritage Classic Foundation scholars](https://yourislandnews.com/4-beaufort-high-seniors-named-heritage-classic-foundation-scholars/) - Four Beaufort High School seniors were among the 11 outstanding Beaufort County seniors named Heritage Classic Foundation scholars for the 2025-2026 school year.
- [These newly found bones remain a mystery](https://yourislandnews.com/these-newly-found-bones-remain-a-mystery/) - The Port Royal epidemic in 1877 appears to have been the last reported outbreak of this disease in South Carolina. In 1900, Cuban doctors discovered that the mosquito was the “vector” for this disease and today there is an effective vaccine. Whether or not these newly found bones are connected to 1877 remains a mystery.
- [Arts, humanity, creativity in the AI age](https://yourislandnews.com/arts-humanity-creativity-in-the-ai-age/) - Like most folks, I am grateful for the benefits offered by Amazon, Google, Spotify, and similar services. I read how AI will allow vendors to know more about me and adjust their algorithm, so they present me with targeted choices. That’s good business but it removes the possibility that we will like things that we don’t know exist. I am attracted to creative people and unique creations.
- [Mathews promotes small-mindedness](https://yourislandnews.com/mathews-promotes-small-mindedness/) - In a recent The Island News op-ed called “A time and a place for everything,” author Louise Mathews wrote that she objects to athletes who speak out about LGBTQA+ “rights.”
- [Has the City stolen defeat from the jaws of victory?](https://yourislandnews.com/has-the-city-stolen-defeat-from-the-jaws-of-victory/) - In what appeared a “gift from heaven” at the March 10, 2026, Beaufort City Council meeting, the City was offered a $2,271,600 contract from Clarendon Farms, LLC, to purchase about 31 acres in the long-failed, City-owned Beaufort Commerce Park.
- [A current definition of obscenity](https://yourislandnews.com/a-current-definition-of-obscenity/) - Somewhere in my travels, through the definitions of words and the characterizations of men’s actions, obscenity became defined in terms of a comparison: something decent, valued, and true, contrasted with something base, corrupt, and false.
- [Dabbling in confrontation -- But at whose expense?](https://yourislandnews.com/dabbling-in-confrontation-but-at-whose-expense/) - Exactly when did our sense of angst begin to escalate on a daily basis? Was it one specific happening, or maybe a group of incidents that said to us, overtly or subtly, “This isn’t life as we know it or want it.”
- [Hell hath no fury](https://yourislandnews.com/hell-hath-no-fury/) - Over the last two weeks, one of the more meaningful moments of the war on Iran was the celebration of the Iranian people when they learned of the death of the longtime tyrant, Ayatollah Khamenei. I was particularly impressed by the women who jubilantly burned their hijabs.
- [Beaufort County Sheriff PJ Tanner will not seek re-election, to retire at end of term](https://yourislandnews.com/beaufort-county-sheriff-pj-tanner-will-not-seek-re-election-to-retire-at-end-of-term/) - Beaufort County Sheriff P.J. Tanner will not run for re-election and will retire when his term ends after 28 years on Jan. 5, 2027.
- [City of Beaufort PIO Ashley Brandon resigns](https://yourislandnews.com/city-of-beaufort-pio-ashley-brandon-resigns/) - Ashley Brandon, the City of Beaufort's Public Information Officer, has resigned her post, City Manager Scott Marshall announced during the March 10 regular City Council meeting.
- [City Council advances amended short-term rental ordinance on 1st reading](https://yourislandnews.com/city-council-advances-amended-short-term-rental-ordinance-on-1st-reading/) - The Beaufort City Council moved forward on March 10 with a revised short-term rental ordinance, approving the measure on first reading with several amendments after a lengthy and at times pointed debate over neighborhood equity, investor rights, and how best to rein in the clustering of vacation rentals in the city's historic districts.
- [Beaufort noise ordinance advances – with a field trip to Hemingway's as evidence](https://yourislandnews.com/beaufort-noise-ordinance-advances-with-a-field-trip-to-hemingways-as-evidence/) - Before deciding how lively downtown Beaufort can be, the city's leaders have spent months deciding how loud it can be. That question moved a step closer to an answer at the March 10 City Council regular meeting, but not without some real-time wordsmithing, and not before one councilman took his own decibel meter downtown for homework.
- [City Council passes expanded plastics ban on first reading](https://yourislandnews.com/city-council-passes-expanded-plastics-ban-on-first-reading/) - The City of Beaufort’s City Council voted March 10 to pass amendments to the city’s single-use plastics ordinance on a first reading, making Beaufort the first municipality in Beaufort County to advance the measures.
- [DoD’s TAP Program essential to successful separation from the military, future success, Part 4](https://yourislandnews.com/dods-tap-program-essential-to-successful-separation-from-the-military-future-success-part-4/) - Ths article is the fourth in a series of four about how the Department of Defense’s Transition Assistance Programs (TAP) are essential for a successful separation from the military and a key to future success.
- [PAL Pets of the Week](https://yourislandnews.com/pal-pets-of-the-week-2/) - All pets at Palmetto Animal League at 56 Riverwalk in Okatie have their shots and are spayed or neutered. Call 843-645-1725.
- [PAL Pets of the Week](https://yourislandnews.com/pal-pets-of-the-week/) - All pets at Palmetto Animal League at 56 Riverwalk in Okatie have their shots and are spayed or neutered. Call 843-645-1725 or email Info@PalmettoAnimalLeague.org.
- [Hilton Head Humane Pets of the Week](https://yourislandnews.com/hilton-head-humane-pets-of-the-week/) - All pets at Hilton Head Humane’s Hilton Head Campus at 10 Humane Way have their shots and are spayed or neutered. Call 843-6681-8686 or email adoptions@hhhumane.org.
- [Hilton Head Humane Pets of the Week](https://yourislandnews.com/hilton-head-humane-pets-of-the-week-2/) - All pets at Hilton Head Humane’s Hilton Head Campus at 10 Humane Way have their shots and are spayed or neutered. Call 843-6681-8686 or email adoptions@hhhumane.org.
- [Compromise possible following veto of bill that keeps payments to college athletes secret](https://yourislandnews.com/compromise-possible-following-veto-of-bill-that-keeps-payments-to-college-athletes-secret/) - Consideration of a compromise might enhance public confidence that our legislators are conducting themselves as representatives and not rulers.
- [Freeman faces 14 additional charges in Willie’s Bar & Grill shooting](https://yourislandnews.com/freeman-faces-14-additional-charges-in-willies-bar-grill-shooting/) - Anferny Devon Freeman, 27, of St. Helena Island, has been served with 14 additional arrest warrants for Assault and Battery in the First Degree in relation to the mass shooting that occurred on Oct. 12, 2025, at Willie’s Bar & Grill on St. Helena Island.
- [Car crashes into power pole, cemetery wall snarling Monday afternoon traffic in Beaufort](https://yourislandnews.com/car-crashes-into-power-pole-cemetery-wall-snarling-monday-afternoon-traffic-in-beaufort/) - A single-car crash at the intersection of Boundary and Bladen streets snarled Monday afternoon traffic in the City of Beaufort.
- [Kidney infection vs. UTI](https://yourislandnews.com/kidney-infection-vs-uti/) - If you feel pain or burning when you pee, you may have a urinary tract infection (UTI). While many UTIs affect the bladder and are fairly easy to treat, bacteria can spread to the kidneys, which causes a more serious infection.
- [It was all yellow: surviving pollen season](https://yourislandnews.com/it-was-all-yellow-surviving-pollen-season/) - The yellow dust has descended – with warmer weather and spring breezes heating up Beaufort and the surrounding Lowcountry, pollen season has arrived.
- [Foods to avoid with high blood pressure](https://yourislandnews.com/foods-to-avoid-with-high-blood-pressure/) - If you often notice your blood pressure rising after meals, your diet may be playing a role. While factors like genetics and family health history can contribute to hypertension, everyday food choices can make a meaningful difference in keeping blood pressure in a healthy range.
- [‘Eudaimonic well-being’ -- the impact of art in healthcare](https://yourislandnews.com/eudaimonic-well-being-the-impact-of-art-in-healthcare/) - At Beaufort Memorial Hospital, artwork depicting the beauty of the Lowcountry – think glossy, calming photographs of soft skies, palm trees, boats and the picturesque marsh – can be found in hallways, waiting rooms and even areas predominantly populated by hospital staff. Why? Art’s healing, calming power.
- [Cervical disc replacement surgery: your questions, answered](https://yourislandnews.com/cervical-disc-replacement-surgery-your-questions-answered/) - As one of the biggest breakthroughs in spinal medicine of the last decade, cervical disc replacement is an increasingly attractive option for those looking for an alternative to traditional surgical remedies.
- [Beaufort County schools shift to eLearning Monday as severe winds expected](https://yourislandnews.com/beaufort-county-schools-shift-to-elearning-monday-as-severe-winds-expected/) - Beaufort County School District (BCSD) students will learn from home Monday as forecasters warn of potentially dangerous winds sweeping across the Lowcountry.
- [SC House agrees to keep SCHSL in place with more oversight](https://yourislandnews.com/sc-house-agrees-to-keep-schsl-in-place-with-more-oversight/) - The South Carolina High School League could stay intact, though with more oversight, under a bill the House passed Tuesday, March 3.
- [DoD’s TAP Program essential to successful separation from the military, future success, Part 3](https://yourislandnews.com/dods-tap-program-essential-to-successful-separation-from-the-military-future-success-part-3/) - This article will cover the U.S. Army and U.S. Navy TAPS programs.
- [Amino acids: what are they, and why do they matter?](https://yourislandnews.com/amino-acids-what-are-they-and-why-do-they-matter/) - Amino acids are small compounds that your body uses to build protein. Protein, in turn, helps your body build muscle, repair tissue and stay strong and healthy.
- [The science of staying active, strong and injury-free](https://yourislandnews.com/the-science-of-staying-active-strong-and-injury-free/) - Staying active isn’t just about fitness – it’s also about freedom.
- [Lowcountry Life: Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird, it's a plane ...](https://yourislandnews.com/lowcountry-life-look-up-in-the-sky-its-a-bird-its-a-plane/) - J. Mark Daniel snapped this photo of SpaceX over Salem Bay at 6 a.m., Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
- [Veteran of the Week – Otis Deloach](https://yourislandnews.com/veteran-of-the-week-otis-deloach/) - American Legion Beaufort Post 207 brings you Otis Deloach, 77, who was drafted into the U.S. Army after graduating from Robert Smalls High School with the class of 1968.
- [This Week In History: Gen. Lafayette visits Beaufort](https://yourislandnews.com/this-week-in-history-gen-lafayette-visits-beaufort/) - On March 18, 1825, General Lafayette arrives in Beaufort to a 13-gun salute and speaks to citizens from the John Mark Verdier House, also known as the Lafayette Building.
- [Beaufort women caught in Israel during missile strikes](https://yourislandnews.com/beaufort-women-caught-in-israel-during-missile-strikes/) - Vonna Allen had stepped outside her hotel overlooking the Sea of Galilee to write a letter of prayer to Israel. The women traveling with her had been asked to write prayers and messages of encouragement to the country. Allen carried her paper to a quiet hill near the hotel outside Capernaum, looking across the water as she began to write. Then she heard explosions. “Boom! Boom!”
- [The Island News shines at SC Press awards](https://yourislandnews.com/the-island-news-shines-at-sc-press-awards/) - Continuing a seven-year run of success, The Island News took home 19 awards at the 2026 South Carolina Press Association awards luncheon Friday, March 6, 2025 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center.
- [‘The strength in the room’ -- Beaufort Memorial ICU nurse Chappell honored with DAISY award](https://yourislandnews.com/the-strength-in-the-room-beaufort-memorial-icu-nurse-chappell-honored-with-daisy-award/) - During her 30 years at Beaufort Memorial, ICU nurse Candice “Candy” Chappell, BSN, RN, has cared for countless patients and their families, offering steadiness in some of their most vulnerable, emotional moments.
- [Beaufort Memorial appoints veteran Hildreth as 1st Assistant Chief Nursing Officer](https://yourislandnews.com/beaufort-memorial-appoints-veteran-hildreth-as-1st-assistant-chief-nursing-officer/) - Beaufort Memorial has appointed an experienced – and familiar – nurse leader as the expanding health system’s first Assistant Chief Nursing Officer (ACNO).
- [Area Sports Schedule & Results](https://yourislandnews.com/area-sports-schedule-results/) - Area high school and college sports results and schedule.
- [Securing the economic foundations of citizenship -- USCB’s Institute for the Study of the Reconstruction Era hosting 4th annual Spring Symposium](https://yourislandnews.com/securing-the-economic-foundations-of-citizenship-uscbs-institute-for-the-study-of-the-reconstruction-era-hosting-4th-annual-spring-symposium/) - USCB’s Institute for the Study of the Reconstruction Era is hosting its 4th annual public history symposium Friday and Saturday, March 20 and 21, at the Center for the Arts on the Beaufort campus.
- [3 TCL employees recognized as state association’s ‘Educators of the Year’](https://yourislandnews.com/3-tcl-employees-recognized-as-state-associations-educators-of-the-year/) - Three employees of the Technical College of the Lowcountry (TCL) have been selected by their fellow employees as the South Carolina Technical Education Association’s (SCTEA) “Educators of the Year,” the school announced in a news release.
- [USCB awarded grant to advance Sexual Violence Prevention](https://yourislandnews.com/uscb-awarded-grant-to-advance-sexual-violence-prevention/) - The University of South Carolina Beaufort (USCB) has been awarded a $3,500 South Carolina Sexual Violence Prevention Grant to strengthen campus-wide efforts focused on preventing sexual harassment and interpersonal violence.
- [Treasure House donates $112,500 to Holy Trinity](https://yourislandnews.com/treasure-house-donates-112500-to-holy-trinity/) - Treasure House Thrift & More, a mission-driven organization which is an outreach of St. Helena’s Anglican Church, presented a check to Holy Trinity Classical Christian School in the amount of $112,500 on Friday, Feb. 6 during K-12 Chapel.
- [BA earns Advanced Placement School Honor Roll – Platinum Distinction](https://yourislandnews.com/ba-earns-advanced-placement-school-honor-roll-platinum-distinction/) - The College Board announced that Beaufort Academy has been named to the 2025 Advanced Placement Program (AP) School Honor Roll, earning Platinum distinction.
- [TCL begins search for new president](https://yourislandnews.com/tcl-begins-search-for-new-president/) - The Technical College of the Lowcountry has begun the search for a new president, according to a media release.
- [Beaufort Charities Oyster Roast](https://yourislandnews.com/beaufort-charities-oyster-roast/) - Lady’s Island’s Ashton Robinson, 9, shucks an oyster during the annual Beaufort Charities Oyster Roast on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Live Oaks Park in Port Royal. Photos by Amber Hewitt/The Island News
- [Author Street speaks at Penn Center](https://yourislandnews.com/author-street-speaks-at-penn-center/) - Award-winning journalist Lindsay Street, author of “Maude Callen: Legendary Nurse-Midwife of South Carolina,” took part in a Penn Center-hosted author talk and book signing on Sunday, March 8, 2026.
- [Port Royal passed over for new Coast Guard training center](https://yourislandnews.com/port-royal-passed-over-for-new-coast-guard-training-center/) - After months of hope that the long-vacant Naval Hospital property could become a new U.S. Coast Guard training center, local leaders say Beaufort County ultimately lost out when federal officials selected a site in Alabama.
- [Port Royal’s island of repose](https://yourislandnews.com/port-royals-island-of-repose/) - Port Royal is now entering its “festival season” — plein air events usually centered on pulled pork barbecue or soft-shelled crabs that come with a “side” of antique Ford Fairlane and handcrafted items made entirely of bottle caps.
- [Don’t you just know it: A tribute to Fred Gauch](https://yourislandnews.com/dont-you-just-know-it-a-tribute-to-fred-gauch/) - I’ve been wanting to write something since Dec. 20, 2025, the day our good, fun-loving friend Frederick "Fred" Gauch III, 85, passed away.
- [A sense of awe over Coffee](https://yourislandnews.com/a-sense-of-awe-over-coffee/) - So often in the Lowcountry, we have an experience of awe when seeing a beautiful sunset across the marsh or while walking dogs on silvery beaches below infinite sky and clouds. But today I experienced a different kind of awe -- the awe of experiencing a human moment that we seldom seem to experience these days.
- [A hypothetical for your consideration](https://yourislandnews.com/a-hypothetical-for-your-consideration/) - I want to toss out a question to all my dear readers. Please, give it some thought before you formulate your answer.
- [A dog’s death and Archway cookies](https://yourislandnews.com/a-dogs-death-and-archway-cookies/) - My grandson, Benjamin, has been selected to play the lead in his drama club’s production of “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time.” It was voted best new play in 2013.
- [Brave new world? Not yet](https://yourislandnews.com/brave-new-world-not-yet/) - I have no idea where my fascination with dystopian films and novels came from. I know it had something to do with survival of the fittest, thinking I would be a survivor in any type of dystopia. Not so much now, as an old man, but back when I was young and strong and liked to fight.
- [‘How did Beaufort decide to let this happen?’](https://yourislandnews.com/how-did-beaufort-decide-to-let-this-happen/) - As a homeowner on Middle Road, I read your article regarding the lawsuit against the Barnwell Resources landfill with great interest. But the noxious fumes/smell is only part of the problem.
- [Health and legal services fair set for March 14 on Lady’s Island](https://yourislandnews.com/health-and-legal-services-fair-set-for-march-14-on-ladys-island/) - Residents looking for help with health care, legal issues or community resources will have a chance to connect with multiple service providers in one place later this month when a free Health and Legal Services Fair is held in Beaufort.
- [Beaufort County woman killed in Charleston County crash](https://yourislandnews.com/beaufort-county-woman-killed-in-charleston-county-crash/) - A Beaufort County woman was killed Saturday night, March 7, in a crash along Savannah Highway in Charleston County, according to authorities.
- [County Council postpones vote on shooting ordinance](https://yourislandnews.com/county-council-postpones-vote-on-shooting-ordinance/) - Beaufort County Council postponed a vote Monday night on a proposed ordinance regulating where firearms can be discharged in unincorporated parts of the county, after residents and officials spent more than an hour debating the balance between public safety and property rights.
- [Police investigate breach at downtown Beaufort construction site](https://yourislandnews.com/police-investigate-breach-at-downtown-beaufort-construction-site/) - In the middle of a major effort to reduce flooding in downtown Beaufort, someone slipped into a fenced construction area near Waterfront Park late Friday or early Saturday and shut down equipment keeping the work site dry, the second such incident in recent weeks.
- [Mayer to speak at next NOB Democrats meeting](https://yourislandnews.com/mayer-to-speak-at-next-nob-democrats-meeting/) - Emily Mayer, campaign manager for Lisa Ellis, a democratic candidate for S.C. Superintendent of Education will be the guest speaker when the Northern Beaufort County Democratic Club (NOB Dems) meets at 6 p.m., Thursday, March 19, at the Old Grace AME Chapel at 502 Charles Street in downtown Beaufort.
- [Inspections of Spanish Moss Trail bridges sections set for this week](https://yourislandnews.com/inspections-of-spanish-moss-trail-bridges-sections-set-for-this-week/) - According to a media release, Beaufort County’s consultant, McSweeney Engineers, LLC, will be conducting inspections of several bridges on the Spanish Moss Trail this week.
- [Lowcountry Lowdown: Waterfront Park temporary fence offer still on table](https://yourislandnews.com/lowcountry-lowdown-waterfront-park-temporary-fence-offer-still-on-table/) - A “big, beautiful” but temporary chain-link fence proposed by chairman of the Freedman Arts District Dick Stewart just may become a reality … eventually.
- [Lessons on courage, character, the Battle of Thermopylae](https://yourislandnews.com/lessons-on-courage-character-the-battle-of-thermopylae/) - "Today’s Citadel graduates will not get a SEC-caliber football team," writes columnist Scott Graber. "They will get lessons on courage and character. And yes, they will still read about the Battle of Thermopylae."
- [‘Trust God, but tie up your camel’](https://yourislandnews.com/trust-god-but-tie-up-your-camel/) - Seems to be a lot of fear-mongering flowing about the impending, crucial Nov. 2026 midterms, including threats from high places about taking over elections.
- [City Council must focus on what matters, not on politicking](https://yourislandnews.com/city-council-must-focus-on-what-matters-not-on-politicking/) - Our city government should not be looked upon to provide for nor does it have the resources, capabilities, nor cash to carry out a wish list of capital spending projects dictated by empirically flawed public surveys and pushed by self-serving individuals and interest groups supported by the politicking of council members. Let us work together to focus our resources on what really matters.
- [Legality be damned](https://yourislandnews.com/legality-be-damned/) - Under this administration we now have a Department of War rather than a Department of Defense. Let that settle into your brain. To me, it speaks volumes. To those of you who support this, I have one suggestion -- a vacation in Ukraine.
- [The gates are open: Judge protects access to Big House Cemetery — but the fight isn't over](https://yourislandnews.com/the-gates-are-open-judge-protects-access-to-big-house-cemetery-but-the-fight-isnt-over/) - A Beaufort County judge has ruled that a historic Gullah Geechee cemetery on St. Helena Island must remain accessible for burials and cleanup days while a broader legal battle over permanent access plays out in court.
- [Beaufort Charities Festival set for this weekend](https://yourislandnews.com/beaufort-charities-festival-set-for-this-weekend/) - The Beaufort Charities Festival will bring people together in the name of fun and fundraising at Live Oaks Park in Port Royal this weekend thanks to hot oysters, cold beer and live music.
- [Parris Island, MCAS Beaufort heighten base security in wake of attack on Iran](https://yourislandnews.com/parris-island-mcas-beaufort-heighten-base-security-in-wake-of-attack-on-iran/) - With the attack on Iran by the United States and Israel last week, Beaufort’s military installations are experiencing heightened security measures, including access to the bases for civilian employees, contractors and visitors.
- [Monday protest](https://yourislandnews.com/monday-protest/) - More than 70 protesters gathered outside Beaufort City Hall, holding signs criticizing President Trump, U.S. economic policy, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and the recent military action in Iran.
- [Second survivor of St. Helena mass shooting files lawsuit against Willie’s](https://yourislandnews.com/second-survivor-of-st-helena-mass-shooting-files-lawsuit-against-willies/) - Nearly five months after gunfire erupted at a crowded alumni gathering outside Willie’s Bar and Grill, a second survivor has filed a civil lawsuit alleging the bar’s operator illegally overserved alcohol and failed to protect patrons from a foreseeable act of violence.
- [Beaufort County Council advances 500-foot gunfire buffer after bullets strike homes](https://yourislandnews.com/beaufort-county-council-advances-500-foot-gunfire-buffer-after-bullets-strike-homes/) - After residents described bullets entering homes and whizzing past neighborhoods north and south of the Broad River, Beaufort County Council voted Monday, Feb. 23 to move forward with a proposal aimed at putting distance between gunfire and people’s front doors.
- [Maison Beaufort returns with curated Antiques, Home & Garden Show](https://yourislandnews.com/maison-beaufort-returns-with-curated-antiques-home-garden-show/) - Maison Beaufort Antiques, Home and Garden Show — founded by friends with a shared passion for design and the Lowcountry — returns Thursday, March 5 through Sunday, March 8, 2026, to Tabby Place on Port Republic Street in Beaufort.
- [This Week In History: Frazier defeats Ali in Madison Square Garden](https://yourislandnews.com/this-week-in-history-3/) - Beaufort native Joe Frazier defeats Muhammad Ali on March 8, 1971, at Madison Square Garden in New York City to improve to 27-0 and unify the three, win the three world heavyweight boxing titles.
- [Burton teen detained in connection with February Capehart Circle shooting](https://yourislandnews.com/burton-teen-detained-in-connection-with-february-capehart-circle-shooting/) - According to the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO), investigators detained a 17-year-old Burton teen on Tuesday, March 3, on charges of unlawful possession of a firearm by a juvenile and discharging a firearm into an occupied dwelling.
- [Veteran of the Week – Joseph (J.) Smalls](https://yourislandnews.com/veteran-of-the-week-joseph-j-smalls/) - American Legion Beaufort Post 207 brings you Joseph (J.) Smalls, 76, who graduated from St. Helena High School in 1967 and joined the U.S. Army. He attended Basic Training at Fort Gordon and then armor (tank) training at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.
- [Junior League Prom Boutique](https://yourislandnews.com/junior-league-prom-boutique/) - Iris De bois and Léane Brunet Garcia, both foreign exchange students from France, try on dresses during the Junior Service League of Beaufort Prom Boutique held on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026.
- [BMH announces new Chief Nursing Officer](https://yourislandnews.com/bmh-announces-new-chief-nursing-officer/) - Beaufort Memorial has welcomed a new Chief Nursing Officer.
- [A special gift](https://yourislandnews.com/a-special-gift/) - Jaclyn Crosby, a Special Olympics bocce and kayaking medalist, celebrates three years volunteering at Treasure House as Sandy Foster and the team present a generous gift in her honor.
- [Barbecue making news in Beaufort](https://yourislandnews.com/barbecue-making-news-in-beaufort/) - A new spot for Lowcountry-style barbecue is setting up shop in downtown Beaufort, while a Texas-style barbecue joint opened with a splash over the weekend.
- [To all the dogs I’ve loved before](https://yourislandnews.com/to-all-the-dogs-ive-loved-before/) - Several years ago in a Sunday sermon, my pastor said that dogs and other animals do not go to heaven. I know that is the theology passed down for millennia. I believe, though, that if dogs don’t go to heaven, it can’t be heaven.
- [Lt. Gen. Michael A. Canavan (U.S. Army, Ret.)](https://yourislandnews.com/lt-gen-michael-a-canavan-u-s-army-ret/) - Dec. 5, 1946 – Feb. 13, 2026, St. Helena Island
- [Gerald Sauls](https://yourislandnews.com/gerald-sauls/) - Aug. 14, 1935 – Feb. 3, 2026, Port Royal
- [This Week In History: Author Pat Conroy dies](https://yourislandnews.com/this-week-in-history-author-pat-conroy-dies/) - On March 4, 2016, Beaufort author Donald Patrick “Pat” Conroy died of pancreatic cancer at age 70.
- [Lowcountry Life: Foggy Dock](https://yourislandnews.com/foggy-dock-lowcountry-life/) - Tom and Nancy Hutchison captured this image of the day dock in downtown Beaufort with the Woods Memorial Bridge virtually invisible in the fog in the background on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026
- [Lowcountry Life: Low Tide](https://yourislandnews.com/lowcountry-life/) - Beaufort’s Andrea Ogiony took this photo at low tide on Saturday, Jan. 10 at the boneyard on Hunting Island, when the temperatures were still in the 70s.
- [Lowcountry Life: Snow on Broad Street](https://yourislandnews.com/snow-on-broad-street/) - Tom Sams snapped this photo of the recent snow falling on the mossy oaks lining Beaufort’s Broad Street.
- [Lowcountry Life: Old Man Time](https://yourislandnews.com/old-man-time-lowcountry-life/) - Holly LePener, of Lady’s Island, snapped this photo of a tree she calls “Old Man Time” on Jan. 5 at Fort Frederick in Port Royal.
- [Lowcountry Life: Where’s the Pot O’ Gold?](https://yourislandnews.com/lowcountry-life-wheres-the-pot-o-gold/) - Terry Aigner snapped this photo of a rainbow on St. Helena Island on Sunday, Feb. 15.
- [That’s a wrap -- Jeff Evans’ name, legacy, take stage at 20th Beaufort International Film Festival](https://yourislandnews.com/thats-a-wrap-jeff-evans-name-legacy-take-stage-at-20th-beaufort-international-film-festival/) - The Beaufort International Film Festival has handed out a screenplay award for years. This year, it carried a new name and a different kind of meaning.
- [Veteran of the Week – Samuel Weatherly](https://yourislandnews.com/veteran-of-the-week-samuel-weatherly/) - For Veteran Of The Week nominations, contact jechubb1@gmail.com.
- [Veteran of the Week – Herbert Parker](https://yourislandnews.com/veteran-of-the-week-herbert-parker/) - American Legion Beaufort Post 207 brings you Herbert Parker, 69, who joined the U.S. Army in Hardeeville in 1978.
- [Veteran of the Week – Annabelle O’Grady](https://yourislandnews.com/veteran-of-the-week-annabelle-ogrady/) - American Legion Beaufort Post 207 brings you Annabelle O’Grady, 49, who joined the U.S. Army in South Lake Tahoe, Calif., in 2000 and attended Basic Training at Fort Jackson.
- [Veteran of the Week – Roger Amrendarezalonzo](https://yourislandnews.com/veteran-of-the-week-roger-amrendarezalonzo/) - American Legion Beaufort Post 207 brings you Roger Amrendarezalonzo, 31, who joined the U. S. Navy in San Tan Valley, Ariz., in 2013.
- [City establishes Downtown Advisory Board](https://yourislandnews.com/city-establishes-downtown-advisory-board/) - The Beaufort City Council has established a Downtown Advisory Board through resolution as a special purpose advisory body to provide recommendations to City Council and staff regarding downtown-related policies, programs, and initiatives in support of the City’s Strategic Plan.
- [Burton Man charged in Charity Drive shooting](https://yourislandnews.com/burton-man-charged-in-charity-drive-shooting/) - A 21-year-old Burton man has been charged with attempted murder following a Wednesday afternoon shooting on Charity Drive, while a separate shots-fired incident hours later on Capehart Circle remains under investigation, according to the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office.
- [Beaufort to remember Linda Davis at Friday visitation](https://yourislandnews.com/beaufort-to-remember-linda-davis-at-friday-visitation/) - Friends, family and former classmates will gather in Beaufort on Friday to remember Linda Kaye Davis, a native daughter and longtime educator killed last week in Savannah, Ga., when her vehicle was struck by a driver fleeing federal immigration agents.
- [High school students invited to explore healthcare careers with ‘Rising Star’ program](https://yourislandnews.com/high-school-students-invited-to-explore-healthcare-careers-with-rising-star-program/) - Beaufort Memorial is inviting local high school students inside its doors with the return of the Rising Star Youth Volunteer program, an immersive summer experience designed to spark future careers in healthcare.
- [Lowcountry Lowdown -- Beaufort does love a movie in February](https://yourislandnews.com/lowcountry-lowdown-beaufort-does-love-a-movie-in-february/) - The 20th anniversary edition of the Beaufort International Film Festival has come and gone, leaving those who sat through the four days of films and movie talk with something to talk about.
- [DoD’s TAP Program essential to successful separation from the military, future success, Part 1](https://yourislandnews.com/dods-tap-program-essential-to-successful-separation-from-the-military-future-success-part-1/) - This is the first article in a series of four on the Department of Defense (DoD) Transition Assistance Program (TAP).
- [Henry "Robbie" Robertson](https://yourislandnews.com/henry-robbie-robertson/) - Jan. 1, 1940 – Jan. 29, 2026, Beaufort
- [Robert Beattie](https://yourislandnews.com/robert-beattie/) - Feb. 3, 1946 — Jan. 16, 2026, Beaufort
- [Jane Fender](https://yourislandnews.com/jane-fender/) - Sep. 17, 1946 -- Dec. 21, 2025, Beaufort
- [Beaufort’s Freeman, Battery Creek duo claim state wrestling championships](https://yourislandnews.com/beauforts-freeman-battery-creek-duo-claim-state-wrestling-championships/) - Battery Creek’s Theo Johnson and Nate Najar and Beaufort High’s Colton Freeman were among the nine Lowco wrestlers who claimed state titles and the 25 Lowco grapplers who earned all-state honors on Saturday at Florence Center.
- [Beaufort’s sensational girls basketball season ends at South Florence](https://yourislandnews.com/beauforts-sensational-girls-basketball-season-ends-at-south-florence/) - The most successful season of Beaufort High girls basketball in at least two decades came to a close Monday night at South Florence, where the Eagles came up short in their bid to make the SCHSL Class 4A Lower State final, falling 47-37.
- [USCB hoops in Peach Belt's top tier](https://yourislandnews.com/uscb-hoops-in-pbcs-top-tier/) - With just one regular-season game left on the schedule, both USCB Sand Sharks basketball teams remain among the top contenders to claim the Peach Belt Conference Tournament title — and it looks like both of their journeys might start in The Cove.
- [Beaufort girls lacrosse opens season](https://yourislandnews.com/beaufort-girls-lacrosse-opens-season/) - Beaufort High’s Emma Hooper tries to outrun her opponents during the girls lacrosse season opener against Pinewood Prep at Beaufort High School on Monday, Feb. 23, 2026.
- [‘Simply unacceptable’](https://yourislandnews.com/simply-unacceptable/) - It’s time for Dick Stewart to look in the mirror. Mr. Stewart recently lambasted the Beaufort City Council members for allowing a chain-link fence to remain at the waterfront. To quote him, Stewart told the officials: “The longer the chain-link fence remains the more damage it does to Beaufort's image and the bottom line of
- [State Senators, please stand up for our 1st Amendment rights](https://yourislandnews.com/state-senators-please-stand-up-for-our-1st-amendment-rights/) - The First Amendment of the Bill of Rights applies to us all. It is past time for South Carolina to have anti-SLAPP laws which preclude the rich and powerful from trampling on our First Amendment rights. I urge Tom Davis and Chip Campsen, as well as all South Carolina senators, to ensure this legislation passes this year.
- [Preparation time](https://yourislandnews.com/preparation-time/) - As I wrote in my first article, there is more to life than politics. There will be plenty of opportunities to reflect on government officials and 2026 elections as the year progresses. Now is the time to appreciate the natural world’s prelude to heaven: spring and the glory of Easter.
- [Sorry, the Black church is not the problem](https://yourislandnews.com/sorry-the-black-church-is-not-the-problem/) - The Black church isn’t bad just because it’s Black, and any white person who thinks so is fooling themselves if they think they are good just because they are white.
- [The law be damned](https://yourislandnews.com/the-law-be-damned/) - We must get back on track, first and foremost, by adhering to the Constitution which clearly delineates the three separate but equal branches of our government. However, I have to say that I am not holding my breath until this happens. Sadly enough, I expect chaos-as-usual.
- [Engineering a deathbed peace](https://yourislandnews.com/engineering-a-deathbed-peace/) - When mother was leaving this realm, I was with my brother and sister at her bedside. We were not fighting, although there were lingering disagreements, unresolved. We had — thanks to a last minute gift of Scotch — been passing around a bottle of Dewar’s; talking in the semi-darkness; recounting our peripatetic, mostly happy childhoods thinking mother might still hear us. Eventually the nurse came in the room, looked at each of us in turn, then said, “You know she passed 30 minutes ago.”
- [No more excuses for inaction on primary reform](https://yourislandnews.com/no-more-excuses-for-inaction-on-primary-reform/) - Two S.C. House Republican leaders recently wrote a column excusing the failure to take any action whatsoever regarding the S.C. GOP’s repeated calls to reform the party primary nomination process in our state.
- [Federal Court dismisses challenge to St. Helena Island CPO](https://yourislandnews.com/federal-court-dismisses-challenge-to-st-helena-island-cpo/) - The U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina on Friday, Feb. 20, dismissed Pine Island Property Holdings, LLC's federal lawsuit challenging Beaufort County's Cultural Protection Overlay (CPO).
- [This Week In History: Lincoln authorizes Beaufort National Cemetery](https://yourislandnews.com/this-week-in-history-lincoln-authorizes-beaufort-national-cemetery/) - In a letter bearing the date Feb. 10, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln authorizes that part of a 64-acre tract known as Polly’s Grove Plantation be used for Beaufort National Cemetery. The land had been acquired by U.S. Army Gen. David Hunter for $75 at an 1863 tax sale of properties confiscated by the federal government. After the Civil War, 29 acres of the parcel was retained for the cemetery.
- [City of Beaufort looking to replace ‘dinghy dock’ at downtown marina](https://yourislandnews.com/city-of-beaufort-looking-to-replace-dinghy-dock-at-downtown-marina/) - The City of Beaufort is seeking proposals to replace the public “dinghy dock” at the downtown marina, according to a press release Friday, Feb. 20.
- [Former Beaufort Elementary principal Summerlin dies at 76](https://yourislandnews.com/former-beaufort-elementary-principal-summerlin-dies-at-76/) - Ruth (Stanley) Summerlin, the former Beaufort Elementary School principal whose leadership transformed one of South Carolina’s lowest-performing schools into a National Blue Ribbon campus and earned her national recognition from President Bill Clinton, has died.
- [County Council hosting Chat With Council](https://yourislandnews.com/county-council-hosting-chat-with-council/) - Beaufort County Council is hosting a "Chat With Council" at 6 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 19, at the Beaufort Branch Library at 311 Scott Street, an opportunity for members of the public to get to know Council members and ask questions.
- [Beaufort County EMS employees receive promotions](https://yourislandnews.com/beaufort-county-ems-employees-receive-promotions/) - Beaufort County Emergency Medical Services recently announced the promotion of several employees to new positions.
- [Nexvelo, Digital Corridor hosting AI-Driven Traffic Intelligence Breakfast Seminar](https://yourislandnews.com/nexvelo-digital-corridor-hosting-ai-driven-traffic-intelligence-breakfast-seminar/) - Nexvelo, in collaboration with the Beaufort Digital Corridor, will host an AI-Driven Traffic Intelligence Breakfast Seminar on Wednesday, Feb. 25, focused on how data-driven insights can support smarter, more confident planning decisions.
- [Bull in the China shop?](https://yourislandnews.com/bull-in-the-china-shop/) - By Louise Mathews In the movie, “Casablanca,” Vichy French Captain Renault closes Rick’s Café on the orders of the Nazi Major Strasser. When Rick asks his friend why he is closing the cafe, the captain exclaims to Rick, “I’m shocked, shocked to find there’s gambling going on in here!” At that very moment, the croupier
- [This Week In History: Special Field Order No. 15](https://yourislandnews.com/air-show-crash/) - On January 16, 1865, U.S. Army Gen. William T. Sherman issued Special Field Order No. 15, appropriating the Sea Islands and coastal lands for freedmen. Gen. Rufus Saxon was given the task of assigning the head of each family 40 acres and the temporary use of a horse or mule, likely the origin of the expression “40 acres and a mule.”
- [Beaufort’s Club Karate hosting 32nd annual Goodwill Tournament](https://yourislandnews.com/beauforts-club-karate-hosting-32nd-annual-goodwill-tournament/) - Beaufort’s Club Karate is hosting the 32nd annual Goodwill Tournament on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, at the Beaufort High School gymnasium. The event celebrates martial arts, community spirit, and friendly competition.
- [This Week In History: It's birthdays for Dee Delaney, James Edwin McTeer](https://yourislandnews.com/this-week-in-history-its-birthdays-for-dee-delaney-james-edwin-mcteer/) - On Feb. 20 in 1868, future Beaufort County Sheriff James Edwin McTeer was born. And 127 years later, Whale Branch football star, NFL player and now Warriors head coach Dee Delaney was born.
- [Three tiny reindeer -- Christmas Day babies at BMH](https://yourislandnews.com/three-tiny-reindeer-christmas-day-babies-at-bmh/) - Staff reports The Beaufort Memorial Collins Birthing Center welcomed three additions on Christmas Day, with families from Beaufort, Okatie and Ridgeland taking home the sweetest gifts they could ever ask for. Beaufort parents Debora Bocardo and Asael Sanchez brought home baby Amsi, born at 10:24 p.m. and weighing 7 pounds, 2 ounces. Baby Isabella was
- [The City’s newest addition](https://yourislandnews.com/the-citys-newest-addition/) - On Friday, Feb. 6, 2026 the City of Beaufort/Town of Port Royal Fire Department welcomed its newest ladder truck with the traditional push-in ceremony.
- [BAHA’s Hospitality Stars -- Lynn Crouse and Petra Vaughn, Southern Sweets](https://yourislandnews.com/bahas-hospitality-stars-lynn-crouse-and-petra-vaughn-southern-sweets/) - On Feb. 11, 2026, the Beaufort Area Hospitality Association (BAHA) awarded its latest Hospitality Star Awards to Lynn Crouse and Petra Vaughn, also known as the “dynamic duo,” at Southern Sweets Ice Cream Parlor and Sandwich Shop downtown.
- [A sweet Valentine's Day](https://yourislandnews.com/a-sweet-valentines-day/) - Valentine's Day sure was sweet at the Beaufort Memorial Collins Birthing Center, as two little "Kisses" made their arrivals.
- [Celebrating 500](https://yourislandnews.com/celebrating-500/) - Members of the Ladies Unlimited Investment Club celebrated the club’s 500th meeting earlier this month in the Beaufort offices of Raymond James, their financial advisor.
- [Night To Shine](https://yourislandnews.com/night-to-shine/) - Jeff is crowned by Pastor Charles Taylor during Night to Shine on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, at Assembly of God in Beaufort.
- [Bands Brews & BBQ](https://yourislandnews.com/bands-brews-bbq/) - Beaufort’s Jackie Plumhoff from Hilton Head Island’s Matt Truhlar enjoy wings from one of the Wing Throw Down competitors at Bands Brews and BBQ on Friday night, Feb. 13, on Paris Avenue in Port Royal. The barbecue tasting was Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, though attendees complained about vendors running out of food by 1 p.m.,
- [Farewell ‘Uncle Bobby’](https://yourislandnews.com/farewell-uncle-bobby/) - Actor Robert Duvall died Sunday, Feb. 15, at the age of 95 years old. By all accounts, his career in film and television, which spanned more than 60 years, is one of the best of all-time. And he sure left a mark on Beaufort.
- [This Week In History: Jasper County Founded](https://yourislandnews.com/this-week-in-history/) - On Jan. 30, 1012, the S.C. General Assembly passes legislation that creates Jasper County from parts of Beaufort and Hampton counties.
- [This Week In History: Frazier Wins at MSG](https://yourislandnews.com/this-week-in-history-2/) - On Feb. 16, 1970, boxer Joe Frazier, a Beaufort native, defeats Jimmy Ellis at Madison Square Garden in New York City to improve to 25-0 and win the WBA and vacant WBC world heavyweight titles.
- [Beaufort revisiting noise ordinance](https://yourislandnews.com/beaufort-revisiting-noise-ordinance/) - Before deciding how lively downtown should be, Beaufort’s leaders are first deciding how loud it can be.
- [Downtown Beaufort social district proposal advances](https://yourislandnews.com/downtown-beaufort-social-district-proposal-advances/) - Beaufort’s proposed downtown social district moved from a philosophical debate to a discussion about operational details over two recent work sessions of the Beaufort City Council.
- [Beaufort County Board of Elections hosting community forum](https://yourislandnews.com/beaufort-county-board-of-elections-hosting-community-forums/) - The Board of Voter Registration and Elections of Beaufort County will host a Community Forum at 6 p.m., Thursday, March 19, at the St. Helena Library at 6355 Jonathan Francis Senior Road on St. Helena Island.
- [Deford to speak to North-of-Broad Democrats](https://yourislandnews.com/deford-to-speak-to-north-of-broad-democrats/) - Mac Deford, Democratic candidate for the 1st Congressional District seat held by Republican Nancy Mace, will be the guest speaker when the North-of-the-Broad Democratic Club meets at 6 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 19 at Grace AME Chapel at 502 Charles Street.
- [Homelessness still a major problem for thousands of veterans, Part 3](https://yourislandnews.com/homelessness-still-a-major-problem-for-thousands-of-veterans/) - This is the third article in a series of three articles on homeless veterans and the resources available to those who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless due to financial hardship, unemployment, addiction, depression, injury, illness, disability, or transition from jail.
- [Valentine Ball marks 37 years of community support for Beaufort Memorial Foundation](https://yourislandnews.com/valentine-ball-marks-37-years-of-community-support-for-beaufort-memorial-foundation/) - The Beaufort Memorial Foundation brought the sights, sounds and flavors of the Amalfi Coast to downtown Beaufort on Saturday, Feb. 7, as Tabby Place set the stage for the 37th annual Valentine Ball: an evening celebrating generosity, community and a shared commitment to local healthcare.
- [John Paul II Catholic School earns AP School Honor Roll Gold Recognition](https://yourislandnews.com/john-paul-ii-catholic-school-earns-ap-school-honor-roll-gold-recognition/) - John Paul II Catholic School has been named a Gold designee on the College Board’s Advanced Placement (AP) School Honor Roll for the 2024–25 school year. This marks the second consecutive year JPII has earned Gold recognition and the third year in a row the school has been honored on the AP School Honor Roll.
- [3 years running: TCL places in Top 100 in national cybersecurity competition](https://yourislandnews.com/3-years-running-tcl-places-in-top-100-in-national-cybersecurity-competition/) - The Technical College of the Lowcountry has, for the third year running, made the Top 100 “power rankings” in the National Cyber League’s (NCL) Fall 2025 “ethical hacking competition,” according to a media release from the school.
- [When tender tendons mean something more](https://yourislandnews.com/when-tender-tendons-mean-something-more/) - Tendons connect muscles to bones, and tendinitis occurs when a tendon becomes inflamed. When this affects the Achilles tendon, it’s known as Achilles tendinitis — a common injury that can make walking, running, jumping, and climbing painful.
- [Embrace hope](https://yourislandnews.com/embrace-hope/) - Facing a cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming, and it’s natural to feel fear, uncertainty and sadness. Yet many patients and survivors point to one thing that makes a real difference in their overall well-being: optimism.
- [Is a vasectomy reversible?](https://yourislandnews.com/is-a-vasectomy-reversible/) - According to the Urology Care Foundation, more than 500,000 American men undergo a vasectomy every year. This common form of birth control is effective at preventing pregnancy, but what happens if you change your mind?
- [Homelessness still a major problem for thousands of veterans, Part 2](https://yourislandnews.com/homelessness-still-major-problem-for-thousands-of-veterans/) - By Larry Dandridge This is the second article in a series of three articles on homeless veterans and the resources available to those who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless due to financial hardship, unemployment, addiction, depression, injury, illness, disability, or transition from jail. Article 1 can be read online at https://www.yourislandnews.com: click
- [SCHSL basketball playoffs underway](https://yourislandnews.com/schsl-basketball-playoffs-underway/) - The South Carolina High School League’s basketball playoffs tipped off Monday night, and two area teams took care of business in the opening round.
- [Area prep wrestlers punch tickets to state championships in Florence](https://yourislandnews.com/area-prep-wrestlers-punch-tickets-to-state-championships-florence/) - A record 57 wrestlers from Beaufort County schools are headed to the SCHSL State Championships on Friday and Saturday at Florence Center.
- [Whale Branch names Delaney head football coach](https://yourislandnews.com/whale-branch-names-delaney-head-football-coach/) - Whale Branch Early College High School alumnus Dee Delaney is coming home to coach on the same field where he starred in high school, taking the reins as the school’s new head football coach. Delaney replaces Willie White, who held the position on an interim basis this school year after efforts to hire a long-term replacement for veteran coach Jerry Hatcher failed last summer.
- [BIG CON is back for a second go around at USCB Center for the Arts](https://yourislandnews.com/big-con-is-back-for-a-second-go-around-at-uscb-center-for-the-arts/) - The Beaufort Independent Games Conference (BIG CON) returns to USC Beaufort for its second annual offering Friday, Feb. 20, from noon to 5 p.m. in Room 204 of the USCB Center for the Arts at 805 Carteret Street.
- [Freedman Arts District expands to historic Beaufort Arsenal](https://yourislandnews.com/freedman-arts-district-expands-to-historic-beaufort-arsenal/) - The Freedman Arts District has expanded into the historic Beaufort Arsenal at 713 Craven Street, as the organization continues to grow and serve the Beaufort community, according to a media release.
- [Bay Street reopens at intersection with Charles Street](https://yourislandnews.com/bay-street-reopens-at-intersection-with-charles-street/) - Bay Street, through the intersection with Charles Street, reopened Monday this week following completion of a stormwater infrastructure and paving project designed to improve drainage capacity and protect downtown streets from flooding. Charles Street remains closed.
- [USCB Artist in Residence Fayle to lead public workshops Feb. 27-28](https://yourislandnews.com/uscb-artist-in-residence-fayle-to-lead-public-workshops-feb-27-28/) - The University of South Carolina Beaufort (USCB) has announced Hillary Waters Fayle as the Sea Islands Center Gallery Artist in Residence, according to a media release. A Virginia-based textile artist, Fayle is known for her delicate botanical constructions. Using found leaves and simple hand tools—needle and thread and X-Acto knives—she creates refined, fragile assemblages that invite viewers to see art in nature.
- [Voice, violin, piano: The Lindsay and Jason Duo](https://yourislandnews.com/voice-violin-piano-the-lindsay-and-jason-duo/) - Are you one of the lucky people who got to hear -- and see -- TAKE3 on Fripp Island in the fall of 2023? Three musicians who dazzled both the ears and the eyes of the audience and received such enthusiastic ovations that they played two encores. Well, two of those fabulous musicians are coming back to Fripp on Sunday, March 1: Lindsay Deutsch, founder of TAKE3, vocalist, violinist, raconteur and gymnast (of sorts), and Jason Stroll, pianist. The duo is adhering to Lindsay’s idea of combining, as she put it, “classical music with music people actually like.” A principle that she applied to the repertoire of TAKE3.
- [USCB Center for the Arts showing Academy Award-nominated ‘Hamnet’](https://yourislandnews.com/uscb-center-for-the-arts-showing-academy-award-nominated-hamnet/) - USCB Center for the Arts will be showing Academy Award-nominated film “Hamnet” at 3 and 7 p.m., Monday, Feb. 23
- [Celebrate the legacy of Pat Conroy at the 10th annual March Forth Celebration](https://yourislandnews.com/celebrate-the-legacy-of-pat-conroy-at-the-10th-annual-march-forth-celebration/) - Wednesday, March 4, 2026, commemorates the 10th anniversary of the passing of Pat Conroy, and the Pat Conroy Literary Center is hosting the 10th annual March Forth celebration to pay homage to the extraordinary life and legacy that this literary giant left behind.
- [Beaufort’s Gallego tests hoses on PCU John F. Kennedy](https://yourislandnews.com/beauforts-gallego-tests-hoses-on-pcu-john-f-kennedy/) - Damage Control Fireman Musrasrik Tulensru, left, from Kona, Hawaii, and Damage Control Fireman Nathaniel Gallego, from Beaufort, S.C., both assigned to Engineering Department aboard Pre-Commissioning Unit John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), test an aqueous film forming foam (AFFF) hose in the hangar bay during Builder’s Trials on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026. Builder’s Trials provide an
- [Veterans vs. the system: What veterans, their families can do when veterans run afoul of law enforcement, the criminal justice system](https://yourislandnews.com/veterans-vs-the-system-what-veterans-their-families-can-do-when-veterans-run-afoul-of-law-enforcement-the-criminal-justice-system/) - Unfortunately, veterans sometimes are arrested, placed into protective custody, summoned, and incarcerated. It is vital that veterans and their family members, police departments and sheriff’s offices, officers, deputies, constables, federal agents, and courts know who to contact at the VA Medical Center serving that area.
- [‘The most exciting environment in the world’ -- Beaufort resident remembers his Olympic experience as 2026 Winter Games continue](https://yourislandnews.com/the-most-exciting-environment-in-the-world-beaufort-resident-remembers-his-olympic-experience-as-2026-winter-games-continue/) - George Greenfield sits comfortably in his Lady’s Island home overlooking a pond where blue herons visit daily as he thinks back to the warm day of Aug. 26, 1972. He was one of the 400 U.S. athletes marching into the Olympiastadion in Munich for opening ceremonies of that summer’s Olympics.
- [Her own day of infamy](https://yourislandnews.com/her-own-day-of-infamy/) - If you watched this hearing with any level of objectivity, you have to admit that the attorney general of the United States came to this event with one objective, and that was to defend the president, regardless of whom she might offend.
- [It was a close call](https://yourislandnews.com/it-was-a-close-call/) - A group of students from the local elementary school appeared and thanked Dorothy for her lesson on duplicity. As a reward, they presented her with a pair of magic slippers made in class, slippers that, when their heels were clicked together in a joyful leap, could grant a wish. So Dorothy leaped joyfully, clicked, wished, and she and Toto were back in Kansas.
- [It wasn’t perfect but was it fair?](https://yourislandnews.com/it-wasnt-perfect-but-was-it-fair/) - I still have my morning coffee, a small tub of Chobani (Vanilla) Yogurt and I’m contented — contented because my laptop has delivered the various arguments of Richard Harpootlian, Jim Griffin and Creighton Waters as to whether Alexander Murdaugh got a fair trial consistent with the 6th Amendment.
- [We live in the Carolina Bight – What is it? Why does it matter?](https://yourislandnews.com/we-live-in-the-carolina-bight-what-is-it-why-does-it-matter/) - The Carolina Bight is the area that includes the Calibogue Sound, the Port Royal Sound, and the Beaufort, Chechessee, Colleton, May, Pocataligo, Tulifiny and Whale Branch rivers. The ecosystem is unique in ways we are only now coming to understand.
- [Beaufort Republican Women’s Club Membership Drive Luncheon](https://yourislandnews.com/beaufort-republican-womens-club-membership-drive-luncheon/) - The Beaufort Republican Women’s Club held its annual membership drive buffet luncheon at 11:30 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, in the Carolina Room at the Dataw Island Club.
- [Whitney McDaniel awarded 2025 Rotary Club of Beaufort Rotary Bowl](https://yourislandnews.com/whitney-mcdaniel-awarded-2025-rotary-club-of-beaufort-rotary-bowl/) - Certified financial planner Whitney McDaniel is the 2025 recipient of the Rotary Bowl, the Rotary Club of Beaufort’s highest honor. It was presented by Rotary Club of Beaufort President Ron Garrett at the club’s Wednesday, Feb. 11, luncheon meeting.
- [Stewart offers City alternative to chain-link fence at Waterfront Park](https://yourislandnews.com/stewart-offers-city-alternative-to-chain-link-fence-at-waterfront-park/) - An offer made Monday, Feb. 9, during the Waterfront Advisory Committee meeting could lead to a quicker and more visually appealing replacement for the chain-link fencing now blocking the promenade at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park.
- [City Council adopts social media comment policy](https://yourislandnews.com/city-council-adopts-social-media-comment-policy/) - After weeks of public criticism, legal questions and visible hesitation from the dais, Beaufort City Council voted Tuesday night to formalize how comments will be moderated on the city’s official social media pages — approving the policy only after removing disputed language and adding a path for residents to appeal.
- [Bill to hide from public scrutiny payments from schools to athletes is a betrayal](https://yourislandnews.com/bill-to-hide-from-public-scrutiny-payments-from-schools-to-athletes-is-a-betrayal/) - The bill to shelter millions of dollars in contracts between schools and athletes now pending in the South Carolina Senate is a betrayal.
- [Concert to bring Mendelssohn, Ravel to Lowcountry youth ](https://yourislandnews.com/concert-to-bring-mendelssohn-ravel-to-lowcountry-youth/) - The USCB Chamber Music’s third Youth Concert will provide a spectacular hour of musical adventure with the internationally acclaimed pianist, Andrew Armstrong, and eight extraordinary musical friends. Renowned for his electrifying performances from New York’s Carnegie Hall to London’s Wigmore, Armstrong is on a special mission: to share the wonder of classical music with the young explorers of the Lowcountry.
- [Grainger Hines to receive Pat Conroy Lifetime Achievement Award at Beaufort International Film Festival](https://yourislandnews.com/20th-annual-beaufort-international-film-festival/) - The Beaufort Film Society announced in December that acclaimed actor, writer, and director Grainger Hines will receive the prestigious Pat Conroy Lifetime Achievement Award during the 20th Annual Beaufort International Film Festival (BIFF) taking place Feb. 17 through Feb. 22 in Beaufort.
- [Win ‘changes everything’ for Nimmer](https://yourislandnews.com/win-changes-everything-for-nimmer/) - As everything else in his life fell into place around him in the past nine months, Bryson Nimmer’s professional golf career seemed to be slipping away.
- [State House should leave SCHSL alone](https://yourislandnews.com/state-house-should-leave-schsl-alone/) - The SCHSL is always a work in progress, and many of its critics’ frustrations are valid. But taking the decision-making out of the hands of the people who have devoted their lives to high school athletics and consolidating even more power with our legislators and their cronies, is not the move.
- [USCB lucky he’s building his vision here](https://yourislandnews.com/uscb-lucky-hes-building-his-vision-here/) - And I get it. I got it the moment I heard him speak about his vision. Ron Fudala is a winner, and we’re lucky he’s building his vision here.
- [Ridgeland rejects Tickton Hall annexation](https://yourislandnews.com/ridgeland-rejects-tickton-hall-annexation/) - It is Thursday, Sept. 18, and I’m sitting in a wood-paneled room in Ridgeland, S.C. It is 8 p.m., and most of the 35 other people in this small, jammed-packed room are jubilant; happy because the Ridgeland Town Council has just voted, 4-1, to reject the proposed annexation, proposed rezoning and proposed development agreement presented by Tickton Hall Investments, LLC; Euhaw Holdings, LLC; Tickton Hall Holdings LLC; and Pepper Hall LLC.
- [‘What happens if we do nothing?’ -- Proposed Jasper County overlay district on shaky ground](https://yourislandnews.com/what-happens-if-we-do-nothing-proposed-jasper-county-overlay-district-on-shaky-ground/) - It is Monday, April 21, and I’m in Jasper County Council Chambers in Ridgeland, S.C.
- [Port Royal, Safe Harbor reach agreement](https://yourislandnews.com/port-royal-safe-harbor-reach-agreement/) - On Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, the Town of Port Royal announced that it had reached a settlement with SHM Port Royal a/k/a Safe Harbor.
- [BCSO deputy suspended without pay after pointing gun at unarmed teenagers](https://yourislandnews.com/bcso-deputy-suspended-without-pay-after-pointing-gun-at-unarmed-teenagers/) - On Monday, Sept, 29, many in Beaufort, S.C. woke to a now-viral video being shared across social media that, for many in the comments, caused shock and anger. The video showed a man, who we now know is an off-duty deputy with the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO), approaching several young teenage boys while pointing his gun at them and screaming for them to get on the ground.
- [Mossy memories: 20th Beaufort International Film Festival filled with nostalgia, passion, movie magic](https://yourislandnews.com/mossy-memories-20th-beaufort-international-film-festival-filled-with-nostalgia-passion-movie-magic/) - It’s safe to say that this year’s Beaufort International Film Festival will display oodles of passion, and the USCB auditorium will ring loudly with applause. It runs from Thuesday, Feb. 17 through Sunday, Feb. 22.
- [NC man drowns at Hunting Island trying to save his children](https://yourislandnews.com/nc-man-drowns-at-hunting-island-trying-to-save-his-children/) - A North Carolina man drowned at Hunting Island State Park just after noon on Friday, July 4, 2025, while trying to save his children.
- [Beaufort Lions hosting annual Sweetheart Breakfast on Saturday](https://yourislandnews.com/beaufort-lions-hosting-annual-sweetheart-breakfast-on-saturday/) - The Beaufort Lions Club will hold its annual Sweetheart Breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, at Sea Island Presbyterian Church at 81 Lady’s Island Drive.
- [Beaufort’s new FOIA deposit rule sparks debate among residents](https://yourislandnews.com/beauforts-new-foia-deposit-rule-sparks-debate-among-residents/) - A newly implemented Freedom of Information Act process from the City of Beaufort is prompting strong reaction online, with residents divided over a new requirement that requesters pay a deposit before staff begin gathering records.
- [Hopes rise alongside questions as City of Beaufort considers social district](https://yourislandnews.com/hopes-rise-alongside-questions-as-city-of-beaufort-considers-social-district/) - Beaufort City Council continues to explore creating a downtown social district — a defined area where visitors could purchase beer or wine from participating businesses and carry it with them as they move between shops, restaurants and the waterfront.
- [Brown building something special at Creek](https://yourislandnews.com/brown-building-something-special-at-creek/) - When Battery Creek hired C.J. Brown to take over its boys basketball team in 2019, there was hope. Hope that Brown, who once starred in the Blue and Gold, could restore the once-proud program to the lofty status it held for years under John Drafts, back before Whale Branch Early College High School opened and split the talent pool.
- [A lifelong bond: Beaufort native grew up with community hospital](https://yourislandnews.com/a-lifelong-bond-beaufort-native-grew-up-with-community-hospital/) - Special to The Island News Denise Briggs, RN, has more than just a job at Beaufort Memorial – she has had a journey that has spanned over two decades, bringing her to her current position as a nurse in the hospital’s dialysis unit. She has been around Beaufort Memorial for her entire life, and in
- [Make this year a healthy one with these 10 habits](https://yourislandnews.com/make-this-year-a-healthy-one-with-these-10-habits/) - Struggling with your 2026 resolutions? Don’t worry – try these simple goals to stay healthy.
- [Lowcountry Lowdown: County budget talks already target Human Services department](https://yourislandnews.com/lowcountry-lowdown-county-budget-talks-already-target-human-services-department/) - Last week’s column lead with news of the annual Point in Time count of local “unsheltered” individuals, a project lead by Beaufort County’s Human Services staff and volunteers. This week, we learn that county officials, as part of the annual budget preparations, are proposing to eliminate this five-member department to save money.
- [Bands Brews & BBQ brings smoke, sauce, sound back to Port Royal](https://yourislandnews.com/bands-brews-bbq-brings-smoke-sauce-sound-back-to-port-royal/) - If the breeze coming off the river smells a little like hickory this weekend, you’re not imagining it. It’s Bands Brews & BBQ time again, which means downtown Port Royal’s Paris Avenue will fill with smokers, folding chairs, guitar riffs and the slow, happy migration of people moving from tent to tent with tickets in one hand and napkins in the other.
- [This is our chance to shape what economic development looks like](https://yourislandnews.com/this-is-our-chance-to-shape-what-economic-development-looks-like/) - By Robert Adams Jr. Shortly before he died in 2020, in his final opinion essay, Rep. John Lewis wrote, “Democracy is not a state. It is an act, and each generation must do its part to help build what we called the Beloved Community, a nation and world society at peace with itself.” As the leader of a historic Beaufort County organization, I recognize the need to actively advocate for the Beloved
- [Parade, Battle of the Bands fill Port Royal with Mardi Gras spirit](https://yourislandnews.com/parade-battle-of-the-bands-fill-port-royal-with-mardi-gras-spirit/) - The inaugural Battle of the Bands put a new twist on the third annual Krewe of Port Royal Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, once again a fun-filled event. Bursting with vibrant colors, high energy, and community spirit, the event, sponsored by the Old Village Association of Port Royal, transformed Paris Avenue into a lively show of carnival tradition.
- [‘Heart of Healing’ program will unite power of local art, healthcare](https://yourislandnews.com/heart-of-healing-program-will-unite-power-of-local-art-healthcare/) - Beaufort Memorial Foundation project aims to bring healing effects of Lowcountry art into new Bluffton Hospital.
- [‘Unveiled’ -- Beaufort Art Association set to host 62nd annual Spring Art Exhibit](https://yourislandnews.com/unveiled-beaufort-art-association-set-to-host-62nd-annual-spring-art-exhibit/) - The highly anticipated 62nd annual Beaufort Art Association Spring Art Exhibit, titled “Unveiled,” is just around the corner -- Tuesday, March 10 through Friday, March 13.
- [String octet, pianist Armstrong bring Mendelssohn, Ravel to Lowcountry youth](https://yourislandnews.com/string-octet-pianist-armstrong-bring-mendelssohn-ravel-to-lowcountry-youth/) - Renowned for his electrifying performances from New York’s Carnegie Hall to London’s Wigmore, internationally acclaimed pianist, Andrew Armstrong, along with eight extraordinary musical friends, is on a special mission: to share the wonder of classical music with the young explorers of the Lowcountry in USCB Chamber Music’s third Youth Concert.
- [Fredericks hosting two book signings](https://yourislandnews.com/fredericks-hosting-two-book-signings/) - Two book signings are scheduled for “Contemporary Southern Vernacular: Creating Sustainable Houses for Hot, Humid Climates,” written by local architects Jane and Michael Frederick of the Beaufort firm Frederick + Frederick Architects.
- [Vido holding two Beaufort area book signings](https://yourislandnews.com/vido-holding-two-beaufort-area-book-signings/) - Lowcountry romance author Jennifer Vido will be doing local book signings to promote her latest book, “Simplicity by the Sea,” the third of her Gull Island series of books via Wild Rose Press that are set in the Lowcountry.
- [St. Mark’s hosting Broadway (Off Paris!) at new location](https://yourislandnews.com/st-marks-hosting-broadway-off-paris-at-new-location/) - St. Mark's Episcopal Church is hosting the Broadway (Off Paris!) choral extravaganza at 3 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 15. Due to overwhelming demand for seats, the event has a new location: St. John's Lutheran Church, 157 Lady's Island Drive in Beaufort.
- [Beaufort High’s Favata named BCSD School Counselor of the Year](https://yourislandnews.com/beaufort-highs-favata-named-bcsd-school-counselor-of-the-year/) - Beaufort High School Counselor David Favata was recently honored as the Beaufort County School District’s 2026-2027 School Counselor of the Year, according to a press release from the school district.
- [BCSD unveils traveling preschool bus](https://yourislandnews.com/bcsd-unveils-traveling-preschool-bus/) - The Beaufort County School District’s Office of Early Childhood held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new traveling preschool bus on Wednesday, Feb. 4, at Port Royal Elementary School.
- [BMH enhances orthopedic care with certified physician assistant](https://yourislandnews.com/bmh-enhances-orthopedic-care-with-certified-physician-assistant/) - Beaufort Memorial has expanded access to much-needed orthopedic care with the addition of board-certified physician assistant Kara White, PA-C, in the fall.
- [Executive Director Haupt leaves Pat Conroy Literary Center](https://yourislandnews.com/executive-director-haupt-leaves-pat-conroy-literary-center/) - Jonathan Haupt, longtime Executive Director of the Pat Conroy Literary Center, has resigned, according to a news release dated Sunday, Jan. 22.
- [ABLE Foundation oyster roast a success](https://yourislandnews.com/able-foundation-oyster-roast-a-success/) - Under the beautiful trees at Live Oaks Park in Port Royal, the ABLE Foundation, The Disabilities Foundation of Beaufort County, celebrated a milestone with their Oyster Roast held on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026 and the turnout exceeded their expectations.
- [Lowcountry Outreach Center’s spirit reaches outside its walls](https://yourislandnews.com/lowcountry-outreach-centers-spirit-reaches-outside-its-walls/) - It can be hard to pinpoint the spirit of a place until you spend time within its walls or talk to those who do, especially if it is a place where many people come to try and resolve various life challenges.
- [Speaks signs with Newberry](https://yourislandnews.com/speaks-signs-with-newberry/) - Beaufort High’s Kenshon Speaks signs with Newberry College to play football on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026.
- [Goodnight, sleep tight: Prepare your body, mind for a good night’s sleep](https://yourislandnews.com/goodnight-sleep-tight-prepare-your-body-mind-for-a-good-nights-sleep/) - For many, sleep doesn’t always come easily, and the phrase “goodnight!” is easier said than done.
- [A product of the energy, imagination of Dean Moss](https://yourislandnews.com/a-product-of-the-energy-imagination-of-dean-moss/) - By Scott Graber It’s Tuesday, and I’m at the Shellring Ale Works in Port Royal. This evening I’m with about 100 people who have gathered to hear Dean Moss talk about the gestation, birthing and the early childhood of the Spanish Moss Trail. Dean’s story begins in 2007 when he was the Manager at the
- [‘We are under siege’](https://yourislandnews.com/we-are-under-siege/) - From The Wall Street Journal and other media outlets on Feb. 7, 2026: "Trump shares racist video depicting the Obamas as monkeys." This from the President of the United States. Pages and pages can be filled with the president's lies, personal attacks, lawsuit threats, etc. Not to mention the graft, self dealing and debasement that
- [Breezes can blow stress away](https://yourislandnews.com/breezes-can-blow-stress-away/) - By Doug Pugh Once, I was a farmer working in the great outdoors, able to move with the breeze into open spaces. I had time then to pause and listen to the music in its rhythms. The work was hard, but I could observe the quaking of the trees’ leaves, perceive what was being blown
- [Columbia starts to feel the heat](https://yourislandnews.com/columbia-starts-to-feel-the-heat/) - By Bill Rauch There was some good news last week for those who are concerned about the Colleton County data center steamroller. The political heat being generated down here in the Lowcountry may be beginning to be felt by the pols up there in Columbia. Seven of the nine representatives representing Colleton County in Columbia
- [Lady's Island landfill odors result in lawsuit](https://yourislandnews.com/ladys-island-landfill-odors-result-in-lawsuit/) - Class action suit alleges ‘malodorous emissions’ interfered with residents’ home lives.
- [Beaufort City Council to vote on social media comment policy Tuesday night](https://yourislandnews.com/beaufort-city-council-to-vote-on-social-media-comment-policy-tuesday-night/) - By Delayna Earley The Island News Beaufort City Council is scheduled to vote Tuesday night on whether to adopt formal rules governing public comments on the city’s official social media pages, a proposal that has sparked weeks of discussion about transparency, access and the realities of moderating online platforms. The idea was first presented to
- [Eagle Cup returns to BA](https://yourislandnews.com/eagle-cup-returns-to-ba/) - LowcoSports.com The high school soccer season is just around the corner, and several area squads are planning to gear up with some short-sided games at the second annual Eagle Cup 6v6 Soccer Tournament at Beaufort Academy on Saturday, Feb. 28. Beaufort Academy is once again welcoming varsity boys and girls teams from across the Lowcountry
- [High School Wrestling Notes: Estrella wins gold at Carolina Invitational](https://yourislandnews.com/high-school-wrestling-notes-estrella-wins-gold-at-carolina-invitational/) - LowcoSports.com Lady’s Island Middle School’s girls wrestling team finished third in the team standings at the Carolina Invitational on Jan. 28 in Gilbert, with Summer Estrella claiming gold at 120 pounds to cap off a sensational season. Estrella won five straight matches to claim the title, recording pins in 12 and 17 seconds in the
- [Evolution of the pecking order](https://yourislandnews.com/evolution-of-the-pecking-order/) - By Douglas Pugh Times are changing, pecking orders evolving, but the chickens aren’t pleased. After all, they take pride in being the inspiration for this universally applicable ranking measure. Ranked positions in all species have existed since their evolution, but it was chickens who gave it its name, recognizing that it provided stability and sustainability
- [The manufacturing of meaningful coincidences](https://yourislandnews.com/the-manufacturing-of-meaningful-coincidences/) - By Mark A. Schmidtke I suspect most of us have experienced meaningful coincidences in our lives -- those events that seem preceded by, and linked to, some thought or dream, and feel far from accidental. If you have, you understand how they might evoke wonder, awe, and a sense of destiny in your life. While
- [A way forward for the City of Beaufort — four focus domains](https://yourislandnews.com/a-way-forward-for-the-city-of-beaufort-four-focus-domains/) - By Graham B. Trask This is the annotated public comment given by me on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026 to Beaufort City Council at its annual strategic planning retreat. 1. Focus on the three primary core functions The City Of Beaufort government should focus on the three primary core functions of any city government: • Public
- [Too much damage](https://yourislandnews.com/too-much-damage/) - Barb Nash hit the nail on the head. Trump and his sycophants are causing so much chaos with Venezuela, ICE, etc., that we are forgetting about the terrible long-lasting actions the administration has taken against our healthcare system, the environment, and our allies around the world. Don't get me wrong, almost everything they are doing
- [The worst of the worst? Not by a long shot](https://yourislandnews.com/the-worst-of-the-worst-not-by-a-long-shot/) - “Jesus loves the little children, all the children of the world, Red and yellow, black and white, they are precious in his sight. Jesus loves the little children of the world.”
- [‘You need to think about a family’](https://yourislandnews.com/you-need-to-think-about-a-family/) - By Scott Graber It is Tuesday, early, and my laptop says it’s 29 degrees in Port Royal. This morning I have a fire in the hearth — a much needed fire that is in no way decorative—and a cup of whole bean coffee. The frigid weather was predicted for a solid week before its arrival
- [Raising a Stink – Residents press for  action at odorous Lady’s Island landfill](https://yourislandnews.com/vehement-capital-partners-with-acme-to-bring-its-podcast-platform-to-europe/) - State environmental officials and representatives of Coastal Waste and Recycling met with Lady’s Island residents Monday night, Jan. 26, at Coosa Elementary School to explain operations at the construction and demolition landfill on Third Point Road, review air-monitoring data and respond to ongoing odor complaints residents say have worsened in recent years.
- [Beaufort icons honored with 2026 Lifetime Achievement Awards](https://yourislandnews.com/the-biggest-shifts-and-trends-driving-short-and-long-term-growth-in-the-future/) - The Island News “Could you please speak into the mic?” That was one of a few pieces of advice former state Rep. Edie Rodgers offered to Beaufort Mayor Phil Cromer and two of his fellow City Councilmembers Saturday night, Jan. 24, during the annual Foundation for Leadership Education’s (FLE) awards banquet. Rodgers, who also served
- [Lowcountry Lowdown – You’ve got to pay attention and not just complain](https://yourislandnews.com/lowcountry-lowdown-youve-got-to-pay-attention/) - By Lolita Huckaby BEAUFORT An interesting headline recently in The Island Packet/Beaufort Gazette summarized a not-so-unfamiliar feeling being experienced in the Lowcountry. “700 homes being planned on two Beaufort County Islands. Is Anybody Listening?” read the headline about the ongoing development on Upper and Lower Cane Island but again, the question as to “anybody listening” seems almost
- [USCB presents 2026 African American History Month: “Passport to Freedom”](https://yourislandnews.com/uscb-presents-2026-african-american-history-month-passport-to-freedom/) - Staff reports In celebration of the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Declaration of Independence, USCB will host “African American History Month 2026: Passport to Freedom 250,” a month-long series highlighting 250 years of African American history, heritage, and cultural impact across the South Carolina Lowcountry.This event series will include on-campus and off-campus events for students,
- [Re-opening of intersection of Bay, Charles streets delayed](https://yourislandnews.com/re-opening-of-intersection-of-bay-charles-streets-delayed/) - Staff reports The planned date for the re-opening of the intersection of Bay and Charles streets was Wednesday, Jan. 28. That date has passed and the intersection remains closed. In his weekly “Bridge Report,” emailed to those who subscribe to City of Beaufort news releases, City Manager Scott Marshall foreshadowed this scenario. “We are also
- [BCSD sued after student injured in classroom door incident](https://yourislandnews.com/bcsd-sued-after-student-injured-in-classroom-door-incident/) - Beaufort County School District is facing two lawsuits alleging negligence.
- [Pine Island developers drop state lawsuit against Beaufort County](https://yourislandnews.com/pine-island-developers-drop-state-lawsuit-against-beaufort-county/) - By Mike McCombs The Island News The owners of Pine Island earlier this month withdrew one of their lawsuits against Beaufort County regarding a proposed golf course resort on the property. The withdrawal of appeals on the state-level lawsuit was filed Dec. 12. The subject of the appeal was the Beaufort County Planning Commission’s denial
- [Beaufort County Council meeting schedule set for 2026](https://yourislandnews.com/beaufort-county-council-meeting-schedule-set-for-2026/) - Staff reports Beaufort County Council announced its 2026 County Council Caucus and Council meeting schedule at the final County Council meeting of 2025. Times for committee meetings, caucus meetings and council meetings will remain as follows: 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. for committee meetings (unless otherwise noted), 5 p.m. for caucus meetings and 6 p.m.
- [Burton man charged with attempted murder after Lady’s Island apartment shooting](https://yourislandnews.com/burton-man-charged-with-attempted-murder-after-ladys-island-apartment-shooting/) - By Delayna Earley The Island News A Burton teenager has been charged with attempted murder following a shooting that sent gunfire into a Lady’s Island apartment building Monday evening, Dec. 22, authorities said. Nyzahir Juelz-Chri Chin, 18, was arrested Tuesday and faces multiple charges, including two counts of attempted murder, felony weapons possession, discharging a
- [EDUCATION BRIEFS: Riverview Charter School earns major award, readies for open enrollment](https://yourislandnews.com/education-briefs-riverview-charter-school-earns-major-award-readies-for-open-enrollment/) - Staff reports Riverview Charter School has received the Innovation in Community Partnerships Award from the Public Charter School Alliance of South Carolina. “Our mission has always been clear. We nurture the whole child, engage families, and create meaningful learning experiences that prepare students for a global society.” said Erica Martin, Chair of the Riverview Charter
- [Beaufort Memorial Hospital cited by feds after woman gives birth in parking lot](https://yourislandnews.com/beaufort-memorial-hospital-cited-by-feds-after-woman-gives-birth-in-parking-lot/) - By Delayna Earley The Island News Federal regulators have cited Beaufort Memorial Hospital for multiple policy violations after a woman gave birth unassisted in the hospital’s parking lot in March, concluding that staff failed to properly evaluate and assist her when she arrived seeking emergency care. The findings were detailed in a Statement of Deficiencies
- [‘Unacceptable’ -- Lady’s Island residents say landfill odors are disrupting daily life](https://yourislandnews.com/unacceptable-ladys-island-residents-say-landfill-odors-are-disrupting-daily-life/) - By Delayna Earley The Island News Lady’s Island residents say a foul odor linked to the Barnwell Resources Landfill has returned months after state regulators ordered corrective action, renewing concerns about air quality, health and the future of the community. Neighbors first reported the smell in September, describing it as putrid and strong enough to
- [Victim in St. Helena mass shooting files lawsuit](https://yourislandnews.com/victim-in-st-helena-mass-shooting-files-lawsuit/) - By Delayna Earley The Island News A Beaufort County woman injured during October’s mass shooting at a St. Helena Island bar has filed a civil lawsuit alleging negligent security, unlawful alcohol service and unsafe conditions at a business with a documented history of violence. The lawsuit was filed Monday, Dec. 22 in Beaufort County Court
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- [Mossy Oaks Elementary](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/mossy-oaks-elementary/)
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- [nurse practitioner Beaufort Memorial](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/nurse-practitioner-beaufort-memorial/)
- [Jenna Gossett](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/jenna-gossett/)
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- [pets](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/pets/)
- [poor psychomotor skills](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/poor-psychomotor-skills/)
- [Lady’s Island Internal Medicine](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/ladys-island-internal-medicine/)
- [asleep](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/asleep/)
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- [memory problems](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/memory-problems/)
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- [room temperature](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/room-temperature/)
- [white noise](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/white-noise/)
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- [fan](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/fan/)
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- [pajamas](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/pajamas/)
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- [Meditation](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/meditation/)
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- [boiled eggs](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/boiled-eggs/)
- [new year’s resolutions](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/new-years-resolutions/)
- [primary care provider](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/primary-care-provider/)
- [healthy habits](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/healthy-habits/)
- [daily affirmations](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/daily-affirmations/)
- [cottage cheese](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/cottage-cheese/)
- [exercise](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/exercise/)
- [education](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/education/)
- [heart disease](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/heart-disease/)
- [Okatie Medical Pavilion](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/okatie-medical-pavilion/)
- [breakfast](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/breakfast/)
- [rehabilitation](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/rehabilitation/)
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- [protein](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/protein/)
- [healthy choices](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/healthy-choices/)
- [nuts](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/nuts/)
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- [portion size](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/portion-size/)
- [diphtheria](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/diphtheria/)
- [human papilloma virus](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/human-papilloma-virus/)
- [yoga](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/yoga/)
- [sleep apnea](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/sleep-apnea/)
- [Greek yogurt](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/greek-yogurt/)
- [shingles](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/shingles/)
- [nutrition](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/nutrition/)
- [chicken pox](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/chicken-pox/)
- [food](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/food/)
- [pneumonia](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/pneumonia/)
- [heart attack](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/heart-attack/)
- [advance directive](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/advance-directive/)
- [HPV](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/hpv/)
- [vaccinations](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/vaccinations/)
- [veggies](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/veggies/)
- [rubella](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/rubella/)
- [quality of life](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/quality-of-life/)
- [influenza](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/influenza/)
- [hepatitis A](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/hepatitis-a/)
- [pertussis](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/pertussis/)
- [mumps](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/mumps/)
- [tetanus](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/tetanus/)
- [measles](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/measles/)
- [Chief Development Officer](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/chief-development-officer/)
- [EMROSE](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/emrose/)
- [artists](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/artists/)
- [Maria Hooper](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/maria-hooper/)
- [submissions](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/submissions/)
- [Bluffton](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/bluffton/)
- [Community Well-Being](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/community-well-being/)
- [art](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/art/)
- [Bluffton Community Hospital](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/bluffton-community-hospital/)
- [Kim Yawn](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/kim-yawn/)
- [Community Art Walls](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/community-art-walls/)
- [Town of Bluffton](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/town-of-bluffton/)
- [Heart of Healing](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/heart-of-healing/)
- [Public Art Committee](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/public-art-committee/)
- [Beaufort Memorial Foundation](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/beaufort-memorial-foundation/)
- [healthcare](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/healthcare/)
- [62nd annual](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/62nd-annual/)
- [Unveiled](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/unveiled/)
- [Old Bay Marketplace](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/old-bay-marketplace/)
- [exhibit](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/exhibit/)
- [Beaufort Art Association](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/beaufort-art-association/)
- [Rooftop](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/rooftop/)
- [BAA](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/baa/)
- [downtown](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/downtown/)
- [Spring Art Exhibit](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/spring-art-exhibit/)
- [educator](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/educator/)
- [Amiri Farris](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/amiri-farris/)
- [MOJA Arts Festival](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/moja-arts-festival/)
- [Master of Fine Arts](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/master-of-fine-arts/)
- [Artist Laureate](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/artist-laureate/)
- [Best in Show](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/best-in-show/)
- [prizes](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/prizes/)
- [Anne Short](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/anne-short/)
- [painting](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/painting/)
- [professor](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/professor/)
- [Geneva Litchfield](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/geneva-litchfield/)
- [potter](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/potter/)
- [Charlotte](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/charlotte/)
- [Founders Award](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/founders-award/)
- [Traci Walter](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/traci-walter/)
- [Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/harvey-b-gantt-center-for-african-american-arts-culture/)
- [painter](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/painter/)
- [Peoples Choice Award](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/peoples-choice-award/)
- [Savannah College of Art and Design](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/savannah-college-of-art-and-design/)
- [Professional Art Development Workshop](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/professional-art-development-workshop/)
- [Richard Childs](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/richard-childs/)
- [Steinway](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/steinway/)
- [USC Beaufort](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/usc-beaufort/)
- [violas](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/violas/)
- [Andrew Armstrong](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/andrew-armstrong/)
- [cellos](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/cellos/)
- [Lora Childs](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/lora-childs/)
- [violins](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/violins/)
- [Center For The Arts](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/center-for-the-arts/)
- [pianist](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/pianist/)
- [tickets](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/tickets/)
- [Architectural Digest](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/architectural-digest/)
- [Ta Ca Ron](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/ta-ca-ron/)
- [Contemporary Southern Vernacular: Creating Sustainable Houses for Hot Humid Climates](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/contemporary-southern-vernacular-creating-sustainable-houses-for-hot-humid-climates/)
- [Michael Frederick](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/michael-frederick/)
- [Nevermore Books](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/nevermore-books/)
- [architects](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/architects/)
- [Publisher's Weekly](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/publishers-weekly/)
- [Frederick + Frederick Architects](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/frederick-frederick-architects/)
- [Jane Frederick](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/jane-frederick/)
- [book signings](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/book-signings/)
- [Port Republic Street](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/port-republic-street/)
- [romance author](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/romance-author/)
- [Gull Island series](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/gull-island-series/)
- [Fripp Island](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/fripp-island/)
- [book](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/book/)
- [Simplicity by the Sea](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/simplicity-by-the-sea/)
- [Jennifer Vido](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/jennifer-vido/)
- [Springtide Market](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/springtide-market/)
- [Valentine’s Day](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/valentines-day/)
- [McIntosh Book Shoppe](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/mcintosh-book-shoppe/)
- [St. Mark's Episcopal Church](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/st-marks-episcopal-church/)
- [Broadway (Off Paris!)](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/broadway-off-paris/)
- [reservations](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/reservations/)
- [St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Choir](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/st-marks-episcopal-church-choir/)
- [choral extravaganza](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/choral-extravaganza/)
- [RSVP](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/rsvp/)
- [St. John's Lutheran Church](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/st-johns-lutheran-church/)
- [David Favata](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/david-favata/)
- [Beaufort High School](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/beaufort-high-school/)
- [School Counselor of the Year](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/school-counselor-of-the-year/)
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- [BCSD](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/bcsd/)
- [Superintendent](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/superintendent/)
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- [Frank Rodriguez](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/frank-rodriguez/)
- [Ryan Walsh](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/ryan-walsh/)
- [Director of Readiness](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/director-of-readiness/)
- [educational tools](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/educational-tools/)
- [traveling preschool bus](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/traveling-preschool-bus/)
- [ribbon-cutting](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/ribbon-cutting/)
- [pediatricians](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/pediatricians/)
- [Head Start](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/head-start/)
- [private childcare](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/private-childcare/)
- [social service providers](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/social-service-providers/)
- [Port Royal Elementary School](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/port-royal-elementary-school/)
- [services](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/services/)
- [Office of Early Childhood](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/office-of-early-childhood/)
- [Ashley Gould](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/ashley-gould/)
- [orthopedic care](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/orthopedic-care/)
- [Beaufort Memorial Orthopaedic Specialists](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/beaufort-memorial-orthopaedic-specialists/)
- [South College Atlanta](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/south-college-atlanta/)
- [Kara White](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/kara-white/)
- [Master of Health Science](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/master-of-health-science/)
- [physician assistant](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/physician-assistant/)
- [Conroy Center](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/conroy-center/)
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- [Executive Director](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/executive-director/)
- [Jonathan Haupt](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/jonathan-haupt/)
- [Pat Conroy Literary Center](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/pat-conroy-literary-center/)
- [board](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/board/)
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- [Ginger Olszewski](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/ginger-olszewski/)
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- [board member](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/board-member/)
- [Live Oaks Park](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/live-oaks-park/)
- [ABLE Foundation](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/able-foundation/)
- [Oyster Roast](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/oyster-roast/)
- [The Disabilities Foundation of Beaufort County](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/the-disabilities-foundation-of-beaufort-county/)
- [special needs](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/special-needs/)
- [support](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/support/)
- [fundraiser](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/fundraiser/)
- [Melina Lee](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/melina-lee/)
- [adults](https://yourislandnews.com/tag/adults/)
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