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…
Anniversary announcement: Hornes celebrate 1st
Renee and Artrell Horne of Beaufort celebrated their first wedding anniversary with a sushi dinner…
Community News and Upcoming Events
Staff reports Here’s what’s happening around Beaufort and Jasper counties. AMIKids Executive Director wins Royal…
Beaufort Chamber holds 2026 Civitas Awards
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Mark M. Rivera III, air traffic control technician, Headquarters and Headquarters…
Beaufort County first responders launch 5th annual food drive
The fifth annual Beaufort County First Responder Food Drive will take place Sunday, Nov. 1…
This Week In History: Gen. Mitchel dies
Gen. Ormsby Mitchel, founder of the Hilton Head Island village of Mitchelville, the first self-governing…
Veteran of the Week – Carly Willing
Beaufort’s Carley Willing, 41, joined the United States Air Force in Leesville, S.C., in 2003….
Photos: Gullah/Geechee Community Day in Port Royal
Gullah/Geechee Culture Takes Center Stage in Port Royal Port Royal celebrated Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Awareness…
Jasper County
Ford becomes first elected female Probate Judge in Jasper County
Anxious candidates, including Dixie Ford, nervously awaited results of the Tuesday, Nov. 3 General Election…
Woodward moving into new role as councilman
Sam Woodward will soon serve the citizens of Jasper County in a new role. He…
Fralix named Jasper County Administrator
Jared Fralix, who most recently served as Beaufort County’s Assistant County Administrator of Engineering, was…
Voter asks others to ‘get your butts out and vote’
Jasper County voters had begun casting their ballots early Tuesday morning and had some advice…
Obituaries
Henry “Robbie” Robertson
Jan. 1, 1940 – Jan. 29, 2026, Beaufort
Robert Beattie
Feb. 3, 1946 — Jan. 16, 2026, Beaufort
Jane Fender
Sep. 17, 1946 — Dec. 21, 2025, Beaufort
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Brainerd: I will serve the interests of our most precious resource – our children
Who is Genie Brainerd and why am I seeking the seat on the Board of Education for Beaufort County, District 2?
Dealing with asbestos claims, Part 1Â
I wrote a series of three articles for The Island News in January of 2025 (dated Jan. 8, 15, and 22) about why veterans should file service-connected disability claims for asbestos exposure caused cancer and non-cancer injuries and disease with the VA and Asbestos Trusts.
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