Afroman brings freedom of speech tour to Port Royal Monday night
Grammy-nominated rapper Afroman is making an unexpected stop in Port Royal on Monday, Nov. 2, bringing his Celebration of Freedom of Speech Tour to ShellRing Ale Works for a show that has already generated plenty of excitement among local residents.
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High School Football Roundup: John Paul II falls just short; Battery Creek wins again
Jadon Inabinett rushed for 124 yards and two touchdowns on 16 carries, and Alan Wolf added 116 yards and a touchdown on 12 carries and hooked up with Inabinett for a touchdown pass, but it wasn’t quite enough for the Golden Warriors to pull off the upset.
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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…
Lowcountry Life: Chasing the dragon
Tim Rohde of Walling Grove Plantation on Lady’s Island snapped this photo of the SpaceX…
This Week In History: Beaufort’s Joe Frazier strikes gold in Tokyo
Beaufort’s Joe Frazier won the Olympic Gold Medal in Boxing in Tokyo on Oct. 23,…
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Voters in Beaufort and Jasper counties will help choose South Carolina’s next governor, a U.S….
Conservation partners celebrate dedication of Pocotaligo Station State Forest
YEMASSEE — Leaders from the S.C. Forestry Commission, Open Space Institute, Beaufort County Government, Jasper…
Savannah man dies after being struck on Interstate 95
A Savannah man died Saturday, Oct. 24, in Jasper County after being struck by a…
JCSD report card ratings encouraging to leaders
Working together toward a common goal has helped the Jasper County School District begin to…
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Commentary & Voices
Letters to the Editor: Do we secretly want a king?
To all the millions of people who have turned out across the country to participate in “No Kings” rallies against Donald Trump, sorry, you are too late. We have King Donald and he is already presiding over his new kingdom, Washington, D.C., now known as Mar-a-Lago on the Potomac.
Graber: The intersection of culture and change
While Executive Director Robert Adams and his board of trustees work to steer Penn Center’s future into a national and international example of unique cultures dealing with change, it seems the loyalty and devotion of those who kept the Penn Center spirit alive over the years has to be recognized as part of that direction.
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October 29, 2026