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
Body found behind Beaufort business Thursday morning
Early voting underway in U.S. Senate Republican runoff
Filing closes for Beaufort City Council, school board races
Sen. Darline Graham to hold Beaufort meet-and-greet ahead of GOP runoff
Beaufort Digital Corridor to celebrate a milestone
Beaufort’s Elizabeth Foster honored by ACLU
Loving her like a sister: Beaufort’s Rotary clubs again reach out to help sister city of Ostroh — this time with water tower
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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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Community
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…
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Commentary & Voices
‘Simply unacceptable’
It’s time for Dick Stewart to look in the mirror. Mr. Stewart recently lambasted the Beaufort City Council members for allowing a chain-link fence to remain at the waterfront. To quote him, Stewart told the officials: “The longer the chain-link fence remains the more damage it does to Beaufort’s image and the bottom line of the downtown businesses. The chain-link…
State Senators, please stand up for our 1st Amendment rights
The First Amendment of the Bill of Rights applies to us all. It is past time for South Carolina to have anti-SLAPP laws which preclude the rich and powerful from trampling on our First Amendment rights. I urge Tom Davis and Chip Campsen, as well as all South Carolina senators, to ensure this legislation passes this year.
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july 16, 2026