Sheriff’s Office confirms investigation into Beaufort County personnel
The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed it is conducting an investigation involving Beaufort County government personnel at the request of the county administrator.
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High School Football Roundup: John Paul II falls just short; Battery Creek wins again
Jadon Inabinett rushed for 124 yards and two touchdowns on 16 carries, and Alan Wolf added 116 yards and a touchdown on 12 carries and hooked up with Inabinett for a touchdown pass, but it wasn’t quite enough for the Golden Warriors to pull off the upset.
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Beaufort Chamber holds 2026 Civitas Awards
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Mark M. Rivera III, air traffic control technician, Headquarters and Headquarters…
Beaufort County first responders launch 5th annual food drive
The fifth annual Beaufort County First Responder Food Drive will take place Sunday, Nov. 1…
This Week In History: Gen. Mitchel dies
Gen. Ormsby Mitchel, founder of the Hilton Head Island village of Mitchelville, the first self-governing…
Veteran of the Week – Carly Willing
Beaufort’s Carley Willing, 41, joined the United States Air Force in Leesville, S.C., in 2003….
Photos: Gullah/Geechee Community Day in Port Royal
Gullah/Geechee Culture Takes Center Stage in Port Royal Port Royal celebrated Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Awareness…
Lowcountry Life: Chasing the dragon
Tim Rohde of Walling Grove Plantation on Lady’s Island snapped this photo of the SpaceX…
This Week In History: Beaufort’s Joe Frazier strikes gold in Tokyo
Beaufort’s Joe Frazier won the Olympic Gold Medal in Boxing in Tokyo on Oct. 23,…
Veteran of the Week – Jim Haas
American Legion Beaufort Post 207 brings you Jim Haas, 75, who joined the U.S. Air…
Jasper County
Conservation partners celebrate dedication of Pocotaligo Station State Forest
YEMASSEE — Leaders from the S.C. Forestry Commission, Open Space Institute, Beaufort County Government, Jasper…
Savannah man dies after being struck on Interstate 95
A Savannah man died Saturday, Oct. 24, in Jasper County after being struck by a…
JCSD report card ratings encouraging to leaders
Working together toward a common goal has helped the Jasper County School District begin to…
Jasper County School District opens new tennis courts during ceremony
Jasper County School District officials achieved game, set, and match when they opened their new…
Obituaries
Samuel “Sam” McGowan III
Samuel “Sam” McGowan III, 78, of Beaufort, South Carolina, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family,…
Martha Conway
Martha Royette Conway, 90, passed quietly in her sleep on Thursday, July 16, 2026 in…
Justine Q. Heyman
Justine Q. Heyman, a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully at her home…
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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