USCB Chancellor Al Panu announces retirement after 12 years
University of South Carolina Beaufort Chancellor Dr. Al M. Panu announced Thursday, Oct. 15, that he will retire June 30, 2027, after nearly 12 years leading the university.
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Top Stories
Dolphins down, not out: Woodland hands Battery Creek first loss
The streak is over, but the season is not. Battery Creek’s historic six-game winning streak to open the season ended Friday night, Oct. 9, 2026, as Jervaze Salley threw two touchdown passes and added a rushing score to lead visiting Woodland to a 24-14 win in a key Region 5-2A…
Community
Port Royal turns out for National Night Out
Neighbors gathered at John S. Parker Park on Tuesday, Oct. 6, for the Port Royal…
Photo Gallery: Carteret Street Methodist Church Fall Bazaar
Carteret Street United Methodist Church held its annual Fall Bazaar on Saturday, October 10, 2026…
100 Women Who Care Beaufort supports Mimi’s Closets
Staff reports This quarter, 100 Women Who Care Beaufort donated $10,600 to Mimi’s Closets, an…
Andersen–Michelsen
The engagement of Michael James Drummond Andersen, of Beaufort, S.C., formerly of Fairfax, Va., and…
The shrimp are back! 32nd Beaufort Shrimp Festival kicks off Friday
One of Beaufort’s biggest weekends starts Friday, Oct. 2, when the Beaufort Shrimp Festival returns…
Walk For Water 2026
The annual Walk For Water event was held Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026 at Live Oaks…
Girls In Aviation Day
Pilot Ann Lockwood talks with the Loria family about future opportunities in aviation during the…
Junior Service League of Beaufort hosting diaper drive
The Junior Service League of Beaufort (JSLB) is hosting a community diaper drive to collect…
Obituaries
Elizabeth “Liz” (Betty) (Mums) Entwistle
Born and raised in Portland, Ore., until married life took her to the west coast…
Robert O’Quinn
Robert Duncan “Bobby” O’Quinn Jr passed away peacefully at his home on Lady’s Island on…
Dabney Thacker
Dabney Fox Thacker passed away on May 11, 2026, in Charleston, S.C., from complications from…
Commentary & Voices
Mathews: 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.
Nash: 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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October 7, 2026