ON THIS DATE

October 30, 2024

History

November 3

1874: Beaufort’s Robert Smalls is elected to the South Carolina Legislature.

November 5

1895: Annie Wigg Smith, second wife of Robert Smalls, dies.

2019: Joe DeVito is elected Mayor of the Town of Port Royal, defeating Mayor Pro-Temp Mary Beth Gray-Heyward by 22 points.

— Compiled by Mike McCombs

Dancing With Lafayette

Staff reports The spring weather was perfect Tuesday, March 18, 2025, for the reenactment of the

March 20 1565: Pedro Menendez de Aviles, eventual founder of Santa Elena, is named the first

From staff reports Calling all of Beaufort’s Children! It’s 1780 all over again at the Beaufort

By Mike McCombs The Island News Most Americans can’t tell you who Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch