Veterans Day: Service to take center stage
From a parade led by a decorated Vietnam veteran to a free meal in downtown Beaufort, communities across Beaufort and Jasper counties will gather Wednesday, Nov. 11, to thank those who served.
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BA volleyball claims state title
The Beaufort Academy Lady Eagles volleyball team beat King’s Academy 3-1 in Sumter to take the SCISA 2A State Championship on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026, in Sumter.
Community
Veterans Day: Service to take center stage
From a parade led by a decorated Vietnam veteran to a free meal in downtown…
Halloween’s sweet arrival
Halloween at the Beaufort Memorial Collins Birthing Center was marked with one arrival: baby girl…
Penn Center hosting 42nd annual Heritage Days Celebration
The community and visitors from across the Lowcountry are invited as Penn Center is hosting…
Afroman makes Port Royal stop
Wearing an American flag-patterned outfit, matching sunglasses and a large gold chain, rapper Afroman took…
Anniversary announcement: Hornes celebrate 1st
Renee and Artrell Horne of Beaufort celebrated their first wedding anniversary with a sushi dinner…
Community News and Upcoming Events
Staff reports Here’s what’s happening around Beaufort and Jasper counties. AMIKids Executive Director wins Royal…
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…
Jasper County
Veterans Day: Service to take center stage
From a parade led by a decorated Vietnam veteran to a free meal in downtown…
County seeks feedback about historic structures
Jasper County is in the process of creating a Capital Improvement Project, seeking input concerning…
Election 2026: New leaders, close margins mark Lowcountry election
Beaufort and Jasper county voters chose new leaders Tuesday, Nov. 3, in an election that…
Jasper County has second fatality within only a few days of each other
A Tillman woman died in a one-vehicle accident Monday, Oct. 26 in Jasper County, only…
Obituaries
Gwendolyn Ann Sherman
Gwendolyn Ann Sherman, 94, passed away peacefully on Aug. 9, 2026, in Beaufort, South Carolina.
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…
Commentary & Voices
Yuhas: Set our differences aside and work together
So, District 121, let us start with ourselves. What pain are we carrying from the past? How do we move forward? Choose kindness. Every day, we can let go of insecurity and ineffectiveness and move in the opposite direction.
Erickson: South Carolina’s education progress is no accident
As you may have heard last week, the latest school achievement report from the South Carolina Department of Education brings encouraging news for our state and the Lowcountry.
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