New bakery rises in Beaufort
If you’re strolling west from downtown Beaufort along Bay Street for a half mile or so and can pull your gaze from the magnetically stunning river views, you’ll see Herban Café sitting on the corner off to the right.
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Teens Shave, Lucas repeat as Beaufort River Swim champs
A year after sweeping the Beaufort River Swim as 14-year-olds, 15-year-olds Jack Shave and Piper Lucas repeated as Men’s and Women’s champions at the 2026 Beaufort River Swim on Saturday, June 6 in Beaufort.
Community
Lowcountry Music Festival
Attendees enjoyed a wide variety of music and food during the Music Festival of the…
New bakery rises in Beaufort
If you’re strolling west from downtown Beaufort along Bay Street for a half mile or…
Teens Shave, Lucas repeat as Beaufort River Swim champs
A year after sweeping the Beaufort River Swim as 14-year-olds, 15-year-olds Jack Shave and Piper…
Lowcountry Life: Heron and chick
Beaufort’s John Miller took this photo of a tricolored Heron and chick at the Port…
This Week In History: Ribaut returns to France
On June 11, 1562, Huguenot Jean Ribault leaves Charlesfort, and the 26 men occupying it…
Veteran of the Week – Kevin Cannon
American Legion Beaufort Post 207 brings you Kevin Cannon, 64, who joined the U.S. Army…
100 Women Who Care donates $10,600 to Beaufort Community Sailing & Boating
100 Women Who Care Beaufort has awarded a $10,600 charitable contribution to Beaufort Community Sailing…
Rotary inducts new member
The Rotary Club of the Lowcountry inducted Jim Starnes into its membership Friday, May 29,…
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
Hyde: After 20,000 deaths, why are we still attacking doctors?
South Carolina lost more than 20,000 people to COVID-19. A tragedy of that scale should have strengthened respect for public health expertise. Instead, in some quarters, it inspired political backlash against the very officials charged with saving lives.
Pelbath: It’s time to send a leader, not another career politician to Washington
Spend an afternoon driving on any road from Beaufort to Hilton Head, and it won’t take long to be hit with the glaring reality of the present infrastructure situation plaguing Beaufort County. Our roads are crumbling, bridges are in disrepair, and an antiquated system of moving people hasn’t been updated in a county that finds itself as one of the…
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June 11, 2026