Former Beaufort police officer sues city, current and former chiefs over 2023 firing
A former Beaufort Police Department officer who was fired in 2023 has filed a lawsuit against the City of Beaufort and its current and former police chiefs, alleging she was retaliated against, improperly terminated and subjected to investigations that ultimately resulted in no finding of criminal wrongdoing or misconduct against her.
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Beaufort County employees left without paychecks Friday
Body found behind Beaufort business Thursday morning
Early voting underway in U.S. Senate Republican runoff
Filing closes for Beaufort City Council, school board races
Sen. Darline Graham to hold Beaufort meet-and-greet ahead of GOP runoff
Beaufort Digital Corridor to celebrate a milestone
Beaufort’s Elizabeth Foster honored by ACLU
Loving her like a sister: Beaufort’s Rotary clubs again reach out to help sister city of Ostroh — this time with water tower
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This Week In History: Whale Branch’s Hicks has a night
Whale Branch running back Joseph Hicks had the night of his high school career on Friday, Aug. 20, 2021.
Community
Veteran of the Week – Jim P. McKenna, Jr.
American Legion Beaufort Post 207 brings you Jim McKenna, Jr., 94, who joined the United…
This Week In History: Whale Branch’s Hicks has a night
Whale Branch running back Joseph Hicks had the night of his high school career on…
A Rising Star: Alani Crawford building her future in healthcare
In many ways, Alani Crawford is an average 19-year-old. She loves shopping, music and…
Leadership Beaufort announces Class of 2027
Leadership Beaufort, a program that for more than 40 years has cultivated community trustee leadership…
Back to School, Fall 2026
Students at the public and private schools in northern Beaufort county returned to school on…
‘The Art of Believing’ documentary screening
The makers of the documentary “The Art of Believing” held a screening and a question-and-answer…
FWDG donates $5,000 to local teachers, schools during Restock My Classroom event
FWDG (Furniture Warehouse Design Gallery) has donated $5,000 to schools and teachers of Beaufort and…
The Helianthus Project Back-to-School event
The Helianthus Project held its inaugural Back-to-School event on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026, at Naval…
Obituaries
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…
Olive Warrenfeltz
Olive H. Warrenfeltz, 95, formerly of Buffalo, N.Y., and later of Port Royal, S.C., passed…
Commentary & Voices
Mathews: Seeing America through their eyes
The World Cup brought many thousands of visitors to the United States, and their reactions to everything from cowboy hats to Buc-ee’s brisket were fantastic.
Lowcountry Lowdown: Dominion tree-cutting clears view of power-line clutter
Some folks have spent so much time recently staring up at the trees to gasp at the latest damage done to the local trees by dear Dominion Energy, they’re noticing another related man-made blight to our landscape.
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