Trash fire spreads, damages Burton home
Friday afternoon, July 31, 2026, the Burton Fire District, MCAS Fire & Emergency Services, Beaufort County EMS and Sheriff’s Office, responded to a reported house fire in Grays Hill.
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Freedman Arts District announces new Director of Development
BCSO’s Baxley to speak at August LIBPA Meeting
Felling of Luther’s tree spurs notice plan
Dangerous heat continues across Beaufort County as advisory remains in effect
Mourners say goodbye to US Sen. Lindsey Graham at SC Statehouse
National Day Of Action
SC back-to-school tax savings holiday set for Aug. 7-9
Andersen cleared to continue PTAC service
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Rays win Beaufort County Adult Baseball crown
In the third straight championship matchup between the same two teams, the Rays downed the Red Snappers 11-3 Wednesday night, July 29, 2026, to claim the Beaufort County Adult Men’s baseball League Summer Series championship at Burton Wells Recreation Center.
Community
Old Fort Baptist Church’s Back-To-School event
Old Fort Baptist Church hosted a Back-to-School event on Sunday, July 26, 2026. Amber…
Praise Assembly Back-To-School Bash
Praise Assembly hosted its Back-to-School Bash on Saturday, July 25, 2026.
Ladies Auxiliary of AMVETS Post 70 holding Back-to-School Bingo event
The Ladies Auxiliary of AMVETS Post 70 invites the public to a Back-to-School Bingo on…
Salvation Army of the Lowcountry announces Back-to-School Supply Giveaway
The Salvation Army of the Lowcountry is hosting a Back-to-School Supply Giveaway from 3 to…
This Week In History: Our kazoo factory gets a facelift …
In Aug. 5, 2021, Beaufort’s own Kazoobie Kazoos, one of just two kazoo factories in…
Celebrating Port Royal: USCB Studio Art faculty, students create mural at Port Royal Police Department
Alligators, roseate spoonbills, fighter jets and the town’s iconic observation tower are all part of…
Veteran of the Week – Ray Leek
American Legion Beaufort Post 207 brings you Ray Leek, 77, who joined the U.S. Marine…
Beaufort Water Festival Ski Show
Spectators lined the waterfront Sunday afternoon, July 19, 2026, to watch the Beaufort Water Festival…
Obituaries
Mike Rainey
Lt. Col. Michael “Irish” Rainey, USMC (Ret.), born in Carlisle, Pa., passed away peacefully in…
Donald F. Miller
Don Miller, of St. Helena Island, passed away on June 23, 2026.
Patsy Hunt Snipes
Patsy Jean Hunt Snipes, 82, passed away on June 16, 2026, after a journey with…
Commentary & Voices
The feeling that we’re passing through purgatory
We do have a well — and we have had some redemptive rain — so our heat-stunted lawn may actually survive August and September. But still there is the feeling that we’re passing through purgatory; and everything is in disarray; reminding us of Napoleon after Moscow.
Who can answer your questions about VA Medical Center services and benefits? (Part 3)
This is article three of three on Veteran Service Officers, Social Workers, and Patient Advocates. I hope that these articles will convince veterans of all ages, but especially elderly veterans, to stop procrastinating and …
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