PRIMARY 2026: 1st District candidates share competing visions for Lowcountry
As voters prepare for South Carolina’s June 9 primary election, candidates seeking to represent the state’s open 1st Congressional District seat largely agree on the challenges facing the Lowcountry but differ sharply on how to address them.
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20th Beaufort River Swim set for Saturday
When the Beaufort River Swim goes off for the 20th time Saturday morning, June 6, on the Beaufort River, it looks like it will once again be a record-breaker, participation wise.
Community
Rotary inducts new member
The Rotary Club of the Lowcountry inducted Jim Starnes into its membership Friday, May 29,…
The Spanish Moss Trail celebrating in June
National Trails Day is Saturday, June 6, National Trails Month lasts all of June, and…
Music Festival of the Lowcountry back for Year 3
The Music Festival of the Lowcountry is proud to announce its highly anticipated return for…
Beaufort County Job Fair set for Saturday at Highway 21 Drive-In
Job seekers looking for new employment opportunities will have the chance to meet with dozens…
Rotary Club of Beaufort Scholarship
Eight high school students, from left — Margaret Brown (Beaufort High), Savannah Libby (Beaufort Academy),…
Rotary Reading
In April, members of the Rotary Club of the Lowcountry read “Josh the Baby Otter”…
Rainey Schott-Donato earns Rotary fellowship
On Friday, May 8, Rotary Club of the Lowcountry presented Rainey Schott-Donato, owner of Rain…
May 23: Street Music on Paris Avenue
The Keeshea Pratt Band performs May 23, 2026, in the second show of the Street…
Obituaries
Naomi Rebecca Middleton-Sias
Dec. 5, 1944 — March 24, 2026, Arizona
Sandra Jean ‘Sandy’ Andrews
Sept. 2, 1957 – Feb. 28, 2026, Aiken
Lt. Gen. Michael A. Canavan (U.S. Army, Ret.)
Dec. 5, 1946 – Feb. 13, 2026, St. Helena Island
Commentary & Voices
Steady, informed, accountable leadership
My name is Mary Jeans Otto, and I am running for Beaufort County Council. I moved to Beaufort County 19 years ago and have been a resident of the 5th District for 16 years. The 5th District spans from Sun City, along Highway 170 to Habersham.
Washington is broken — my conservative prescription will fix it
By Dr. Sam McCown I am not a career politician. I am a physician, successful businessman, a husband, a father, Eagle Scout, and a Christian conservative who believes Washington has lost sight of the people it is supposed to serve. For all of my life, I have worked outside of politics. I have cared for patients, started businesses, managed budgets,…
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May 28, 2026