Principal placed on paid leave over campaign video
Robert Smalls Leadership Academy Principal Bradley Tarrance was placed on paid administrative leave Sept. 2 as the Beaufort County School District reviews concerns surrounding his appearance in a campaign video supporting Beaufort City Council candidate Jared Madison.
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Susi’s gamble gives Dolphins thrilling win
Wins have been hard to come by for Battery Creek’s football team for most of the past three decades, so when the Dolphins found themselves 2 yards and 50 seconds away from their first 2-0 start since 1985, Ed Susi knew exactly what to do.
Community
It’s not Dr. Annie Andrews who’s the radical
Radical! Lately, the term radical has been thrown around from both sides without measure.
Veteran of the Week – Avalee Green
American Legion Beaufort Post 207 brings you Avalee Green, 66, who graduated from Beaufort High…
Madison speaks at Herban Market
Beaufort City Council candidate Jared Madison spoke with community members at a Meet & Greet…
Penn Center seeks volunteers for Heritage Days Festival
Penn Center is looking for volunteers to support the celebration of Gullah culture, history, and…
Howard to speak at LIBPA meeting
Beaufort County Council Chairwoman Alice Howard (District 4) will be the guest speaker when the…
School board candidates to speak at NOB Dems meeting
Candidates running for the Beaufort County Board of Education will speak when the Northern Beaufort…
Nexus Care hosting ‘Recovery Is Worth the Walk’
Nexus Care of Beaufort County, in partnership with Beaufort County Parks & Recreation, welcomes the…
Lands End Woodland River Festival this weekend
The 21st Lands End Woodland River Festival is set for this weekend – Friday, Sept….
Obituaries
Samuel “Sam” McGowan III
Samuel “Sam” McGowan III, 78, of Beaufort, South Carolina, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family,…
Martha Conway
Martha Royette Conway, 90, passed quietly in her sleep on Thursday, July 16, 2026 in…
Justine Q. Heyman
Justine Q. Heyman, a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully at her home…
Commentary & Voices
‘Oh, Canada’
The gloominess underscores the question that takes me aback every time I think about it, and that is, “Why are we fighting Canada?”
The steep climb of this year’s penny
Check out the tape. You’ll conclude, as I have, that the Beaufort County Council voted against themselves on this one.
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