Trash fire spreads, damages Burton home
Friday afternoon, July 31, 2026, the Burton Fire District, MCAS Fire & Emergency Services, Beaufort County EMS and Sheriff’s Office, responded to a reported house fire in Grays Hill.
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Freedman Arts District announces new Director of Development
BCSO’s Baxley to speak at August LIBPA Meeting
Felling of Luther’s tree spurs notice plan
Dangerous heat continues across Beaufort County as advisory remains in effect
Mourners say goodbye to US Sen. Lindsey Graham at SC Statehouse
National Day Of Action
SC back-to-school tax savings holiday set for Aug. 7-9
Andersen cleared to continue PTAC service
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Recording artist Gwen Yvette joins 100 Voices Choir in St. Helena Elementary performance
County approves $11.1M for USCB convocation center after split vote
Marines volunteer during Elementary Career Day
The Institute for the Study of the Reconstruction Era at USC Beaufort added to historic networkÂ
Rays win Beaufort County Adult Baseball crown
In the third straight championship matchup between the same two teams, the Rays downed the Red Snappers 11-3 Wednesday night, July 29, 2026, to claim the Beaufort County Adult Men’s baseball League Summer Series championship at Burton Wells Recreation Center.
Community
Old Fort Baptist Church’s Back-To-School event
Old Fort Baptist Church hosted a Back-to-School event on Sunday, July 26, 2026. Amber…
Praise Assembly Back-To-School Bash
Praise Assembly hosted its Back-to-School Bash on Saturday, July 25, 2026.
Ladies Auxiliary of AMVETS Post 70 holding Back-to-School Bingo event
The Ladies Auxiliary of AMVETS Post 70 invites the public to a Back-to-School Bingo on…
Salvation Army of the Lowcountry announces Back-to-School Supply Giveaway
The Salvation Army of the Lowcountry is hosting a Back-to-School Supply Giveaway from 3 to…
This Week In History: Our kazoo factory gets a facelift …
In Aug. 5, 2021, Beaufort’s own Kazoobie Kazoos, one of just two kazoo factories in…
Celebrating Port Royal: USCB Studio Art faculty, students create mural at Port Royal Police Department
Alligators, roseate spoonbills, fighter jets and the town’s iconic observation tower are all part of…
Veteran of the Week – Ray Leek
American Legion Beaufort Post 207 brings you Ray Leek, 77, who joined the U.S. Marine…
Beaufort Water Festival Ski Show
Spectators lined the waterfront Sunday afternoon, July 19, 2026, to watch the Beaufort Water Festival…
Obituaries
Naomi Rebecca Middleton-Sias
Dec. 5, 1944 — March 24, 2026, Arizona
Sandra Jean ‘Sandy’ Andrews
Sept. 2, 1957 – Feb. 28, 2026, Aiken
Lt. Gen. Michael A. Canavan (U.S. Army, Ret.)
Dec. 5, 1946 – Feb. 13, 2026, St. Helena Island
Commentary & Voices
Graber: A spiritual ‘bridge too far’
After a lifetime of self-promotion, resume-writing and virtue-signaling are we really expected to stop the flossing, the sit-ups and any effort to appear productive and successful?
Lowcountry Lowdown: Beaufort City Council catches heat at last week’s session
It’s been hot and the oppressive summer heat has probably contributed to keeping political activity to a minimum. That and the political primaries being behind us. But Beaufort City Council, at its last meeting for a month, had its lively moments.
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