Former Beaufort police officer sues city, current and former chiefs over 2023 firing
A former Beaufort Police Department officer who was fired in 2023 has filed a lawsuit against the City of Beaufort and its current and former police chiefs, alleging she was retaliated against, improperly terminated and subjected to investigations that ultimately resulted in no finding of criminal wrongdoing or misconduct against her.
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Beaufort County employees left without paychecks Friday
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Early voting underway in U.S. Senate Republican runoff
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This Week In History: Whale Branch’s Hicks has a night
Whale Branch running back Joseph Hicks had the night of his high school career on Friday, Aug. 20, 2021.
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Veteran of the Week – Jim P. McKenna, Jr.
American Legion Beaufort Post 207 brings you Jim McKenna, Jr., 94, who joined the United…
This Week In History: Whale Branch’s Hicks has a night
Whale Branch running back Joseph Hicks had the night of his high school career on…
A Rising Star: Alani Crawford building her future in healthcare
In many ways, Alani Crawford is an average 19-year-old. She loves shopping, music and…
Leadership Beaufort announces Class of 2027
Leadership Beaufort, a program that for more than 40 years has cultivated community trustee leadership…
Back to School, Fall 2026
Students at the public and private schools in northern Beaufort county returned to school on…
‘The Art of Believing’ documentary screening
The makers of the documentary “The Art of Believing” held a screening and a question-and-answer…
FWDG donates $5,000 to local teachers, schools during Restock My Classroom event
FWDG (Furniture Warehouse Design Gallery) has donated $5,000 to schools and teachers of Beaufort and…
The Helianthus Project Back-to-School event
The Helianthus Project held its inaugural Back-to-School event on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026, at Naval…
Obituaries
N M “Butch” Polk
N M “Butch” Polk III, 86, of Beaufort S.C., died Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at…
Barry Milo
Colonel Barry C. Milo, age 79 of Beaufort, S.C., passed away on Thursday, April 30,…
Judith Ray Parichy
October 14, 1944 — April 15, 2026, Wellington, Fla.
Commentary & Voices
VA decision reviews and appeals (Part 1)
This is the first in a series of five articles on VA decision reviews, appeals, and what veterans need to know about:
Commentary: So what’s the problem? Will Beaufort County come clean about its own issues?
Recently, Beaufort County Treasurer Maria Walls, herself an elected official, stood up at the May 26 County Council meeting and reminded the elected officials there had been eight county administrators, six chief financial officers, five deputy administrators and four county attorneys in the past nine years.
Shouldn’t that have been a red flag something is wrong?
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