Former Port Royal Mayor Sam Murray, left, receives the Order of the Palmetto from S.C. Senator Gerald Malloy and S.C. Rep. Shannon Erickson on Saturday at the Port Royal Naval Heritage Park. The Order of the Palmetto is the state’s highest civilian honor given in recognition of a lifetime of extraordinary achievement. Murray was mayor of Port Royal for 41 years. At far right is current Port Royal Mayor Joe DeVito. Photo by Lolita Huckaby.
Order of the Palmetto
Latest from News
On Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025, Lauren Galvin, Hannah Sather, Robbin Buchanan arrange flowers for tables in
By Delayna Earley The Island News The search for a missing Lobeco man was suspended on
By Lolita Huckaby BEAUFORT You gotta hand it to the downtown Beaufort merchants. Most of them
By Delayna Earley The Island News Bernard Deon Chisholm, 34, of Burton, and Bria Monae Smith,
Mary McCarthy leaves a lasting impact with $2.5 million contribution – largest in Beaufort Memorial Foundation’s