September 3
2021: The Town of Port Royal held a “do-over” July 4 fireworks celebration – the initial one was plagued by technical difficulties – at The Sands.
September 7
2021: A U.S. Marine recruit, Pvt. Anthony Munoz of Lawrence, Mass., was found dead on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island after an apparent fall from a balcony.
– Compiled by Mike McCombs
June 26 1891: The first detachment of U.S. Marines comes to Parris Island when the U.S.
June 19 2020: Brig. Gen. Julie Nethercot takes command of MCRD Parris Island from Maj. Gen.
June 12 2020: Bob Bender, local environmental activist and founder and curator of the Lowcounty Estuarium
Board officers, new members elected at Annual Meeting From staff reports Historic Beaufort Foundation’s 2025 Annual
