Election 2026: Another penny for Beaufort County roads? What voters need to know
When Beaufort County voters head to the polls Nov. 3, they will be asked to decide whether to add another penny to the county’s sales tax to pay for transportation projects. But they will actually face two questions.
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Beaufort Police sergeant arrested on assault charge
Hemingway’s closes after 32 years in downtown Beaufort
Fire displaces two residents, pet in Old Shell Point
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Ladies Auxiliary of AMVETS Post 70 holding Back-to-School Bingo event
Salvation Army of the Lowcountry announces Back-to-School Supply Giveaway
Celebrating Port Royal: USCB Studio Art faculty, students create mural at Port Royal Police Department
SC back-to-school tax savings holiday set for Aug. 7-9
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
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…
First responders honored on Patriot Day
On Friday Sept. 11, 2026, area first responders were honored as the annual Patriot Day…
Veteran of the Week – Avalee Green
American Legion Beaufort Post 207 brings you Avalee Green, 66, who graduated from Beaufort High…
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
Mathews: Lake 25th Amendment?
One of my Facebook buddies, who also goes back to the 4th Grade with me, posted a map of western New York State with the name “Lake 25th Amendment” pasted where “Lake Ontario” should be.
Nash: It’s not Dr. Annie Andrews who’s the radical
Radical! Lately, the term radical has been thrown around from both sides without measure.
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October 1, 2026