Afroman makes Port Royal stop
Wearing an American flag-patterned outfit, matching sunglasses and a large gold chain, rapper Afroman took the stage at ShellRing Ale Works on Monday night, Nov. 2, bringing a little early 2000s hip-hop nostalgia to Port Royal.
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Afroman makes Port Royal stop
Wearing an American flag-patterned outfit, matching sunglasses and a large gold chain, rapper Afroman took…
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Ford becomes first elected female Probate Judge in Jasper County
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Obituaries
Sandra Jean ‘Sandy’ Andrews
Sept. 2, 1957 – Feb. 28, 2026, Aiken
Lt. Gen. Michael A. Canavan (U.S. Army, Ret.)
Dec. 5, 1946 – Feb. 13, 2026, St. Helena Island
Gerald Sauls
Aug. 14, 1935 – Feb. 3, 2026, Port Royal
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October 29, 2026