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
Gerald Sauls
Aug. 14, 1935 – Feb. 3, 2026, Port Royal
Henry “Robbie” Robertson
Jan. 1, 1940 – Jan. 29, 2026, Beaufort
Robert Beattie
Feb. 3, 1946 — Jan. 16, 2026, Beaufort
Commentary & Voices
Rivera-Vazquez: In the Lowcountry we take care of each other — It’s time our health care system did too
In the Lowcountry, we believe in something simple: you do not leave your neighbors behind.
Hower: We’re building tomorrow with yesterday’s roads
Here’s what I’ve learned after years of watching this play out in planning meetings, in rezoning hearings, and in conversations with neighbors across District 5: Beaufort County does not have a growth problem. We have a sequencing problem. We keep saying yes to new rooftops before we’ve answered a much simpler question, can our roads, our water systems, and our…
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June 11, 2026