Sen. Darline Graham to hold Beaufort meet-and-greet ahead of GOP runoff
U.S. Sen. Darline Graham will make a campaign stop in Beaufort on Sunday, Aug. 23, just two days before South Carolina Republican voters return to the polls to decide who will become the party’s nominee for the U.S. Senate seat previously held by her late brother, Lindsey Graham.
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SCDNR invites public input on hunting deer with dogs
South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) staff have been asked by the SCDNR Board to gather public input regarding hunting deer with dogs, including perspectives on areas of conflict and potential solutions.
Community
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…
Veteran of the Week – Joseph Hampton
American Legion Beaufort Post 207 brings you Joseph Hampton, 76, who graduated from Robert Smalls…
Celebrate National Lighthouse Day at Hunting Island
Friday, Aug. 7 is National Lighthouse Day, making this week an ideal time to plan…
Obituaries
Robert Carroll Proctor Jr.
Robert Carroll Proctor Jr., known simply — and memorably — as “B-O-B,” died peacefully at…
Walter A. Gray Jr.
April 27, 1934 — March 24, 2026, Beaufort
Naomi Rebecca Middleton-Sias
Dec. 5, 1944 — March 24, 2026, Arizona
Commentary & Voices
Letters to the Editor: Please thank Mr. Hyde
The column by Paul Hyde about the life and career of Sen. Lindsey Graham was a sensitive, accurate, and well written piece capturing his hard-won personal and political accomplishments.
Erasing the dead
I am enraged over the total disrespect of our military. We all should be enraged!
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