Beaufort to remember Linda Davis at Friday visitation
Friends, family and former classmates will gather in Beaufort on Friday to remember Linda Kaye Davis, a native daughter and longtime educator killed last week in Savannah, Ga., when her vehicle was struck by a driver fleeing federal immigration agents.
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Beaufort’s Freeman, Battery Creek duo claim state wrestling championships
Battery Creek’s Theo Johnson and Nate Najar and Beaufort High’s Colton Freeman were among the nine Lowco wrestlers who claimed state titles and the 25 Lowco grapplers who earned all-state honors on Saturday at Florence Center.
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This Week In History: It’s birthdays for Dee Delaney, James Edwin McTeer
On Feb. 20 in 1868, future Beaufort County Sheriff James Edwin McTeer was born. And…
Snow on Broad Street
Tom Sams snapped this photo of the recent snow falling on the mossy oaks lining…
Bands Brews & BBQ
Beaufort’s Jackie Plumhoff from Hilton Head Island’s Matt Truhlar enjoy wings from one of the…
Night To Shine
Jeff is crowned by Pastor Charles Taylor during Night to Shine on Friday, Feb. 13,…
Celebrating 500
Members of the Ladies Unlimited Investment Club celebrated the club’s 500th meeting earlier this month…
A sweet Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day sure was sweet at the Beaufort Memorial Collins Birthing Center, as two little…
BAHA’s Hospitality Stars — Lynn Crouse and Petra Vaughn, Southern Sweets
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This Week In History: Frazier Wins at MSG
On Feb. 16, 1970, boxer Joe Frazier, a Beaufort native, defeats Jimmy Ellis at Madison…
Obituaries
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
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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Lowcountry Lowdown — Beaufort does love a movie in February
The 20th anniversary edition of the Beaufort International Film Festival has come and gone, leaving those who sat through the four days of films and movie talk with something to talk about.
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February 12, 2026