Pine Island fight returns to St. Helena Island
The owners of Pine Island are once again asking Beaufort County to remove the approximately 502-acre property from the Cultural Protection Overlay, reopening a years-long fight over the zoning protections that prohibit golf courses, resorts and gated communities on St. Helena Island.
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Tarrance returns to duties as Robert Smalls principal
A final salute for unclaimed Navy veteran, wife
Beaufort Memorial expands primary care services with family medicine physician
Beaufort County considers new integrity officer, stronger whistleblower protections
The Art of Collaboration: King Street Arts Center welcomes the public
Port Royal considers six-month pause on some multifamily developments
Principal placed on paid leave over campaign video
California’s Newsom visits Beaufort
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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
USCB collaborators featured in Science Advances paper on coral conservation
Shooting her shot
USC Beaufort’s Sophia Willis scored the game’s lone goal as the Sand Sharks defeated West Alabama 1-0 at Fin Land Field, improving to 3-1 on the season.
Community
Veteran of the Week – Avalee Green
American Legion Beaufort Post 207 brings you Avalee Green, 66, who graduated from Beaufort High…
Madison speaks at Herban Market
Beaufort City Council candidate Jared Madison spoke with community members at a Meet & Greet…
Penn Center seeks volunteers for Heritage Days Festival
Penn Center is looking for volunteers to support the celebration of Gullah culture, history, and…
Howard to speak at LIBPA meeting
Beaufort County Council Chairwoman Alice Howard (District 4) will be the guest speaker when the…
Nexus Care hosting ‘Recovery Is Worth the Walk’
Nexus Care of Beaufort County, in partnership with Beaufort County Parks & Recreation, welcomes the…
Lands End Woodland River Festival this weekend
The 21st Lands End Woodland River Festival is set for this weekend – Friday, Sept….
Fuel & Fire Port Royal Cigar Bar hosting 1st Fuel & Fire Festival
Fuel & Fire Port Royal Cigar Bar will host the inaugural Fuel & Fire Festival,…
Music Roundup: Cracker set to rock Port Royal
It’s almost time! Cracker is set to appear Sunday, Sept. 6, at Shellring Sunset Sessions…
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
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.
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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