Beaufort County names new chief financial officer
Beaufort County has named D. Allen Milburn its new chief financial officer, filling a position that has remained vacant for nearly six months following the departure of former CFO Pinky Harriott.
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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: BA bounces back, stuns Stingrays
After being knocked to the canvas by Colleton Prep a week earlier, the Beaufort Academy football team got up swinging on Friday.
The Eagles found their footing on offense and outgunned the Cross Stingrays in a 45-31 shootout at Merritt Field.
Community
ARTS BRIEFSÂ
Shore Notes A Cappella Chorus welcomes five new members following its summer singing camp….
Jazz and more: Experience the magic of Nicole HenryÂ
When was the last time you floated on cloud nine? If it’s been a while, then come…
The shrimp are back! 32nd Beaufort Shrimp Festival kicks off Friday
One of Beaufort’s biggest weekends starts Friday, Oct. 2, when the Beaufort Shrimp Festival returns…
Walk For Water 2026
The annual Walk For Water event was held Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026 at Live Oaks…
Girls In Aviation Day
Pilot Ann Lockwood talks with the Loria family about future opportunities in aviation during the…
Junior Service League of Beaufort hosting diaper drive
The Junior Service League of Beaufort (JSLB) is hosting a community diaper drive to collect…
Paying final respects
An Unclaimed Sailor Ceremony was held for U.S. Navy veteran Kenneth Milligan and his wife,…
Dragons, sea creatures and more: Local Marine makes plastic toys that delight
When you walk into Monkey’s Uncle toy store on Bay Street in downtown Beaufort, your…
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
de l’Aigle: Bearing witness, inspiring joy
Yesterday, I walked around the twisted remains of the 300-year-old Witness Tree that collapsed on the evening of Aug. 31 into the morning of Sept. 1 across from the Pat Conroy Literary Center. The first feeling I got was very heavy, but soon I found myself in awe of this amazing work of biological engineering.
Brainerd: I will serve the interests of our most precious resource – our children
Who is Genie Brainerd and why am I seeking the seat on the Board of Education for Beaufort County, District 2?
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October 1, 2026