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October 24

2021: Seabrook native and Whale Branch Early College High School graduate Dee Delaney makes his first career NFL start at cornerback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers against the Chicago Bears and records his first career interception.

October 26

1945: Donald Patrick “Pat” Conroy, an author for whom Beaufort played a prominent role both in his works and his life, is born in Atlanta. Among Conroy’s works were The Water Is Wide, The Lords of Discipline, The Prince of Tides and The Great Santini.

2019: The Beaufort Academy volleyball team defeats Cathedral Academy, 3-0 (25-16 25-17, 25-15) at Wilson Hall in Sumter to win the SCISA Class A state championship.

October 28

2018: Seabrook native and Whale Branch Early College High School graduate Dee Delaney makes his NFL debut at cornerback for the Miami Dolphins against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

— Compiled by Mike McCombs

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