Fanelli released on $25,000 bond as felony case proceeds
An incident report obtained directly from the Covington, Ga., Police Department provides new details about the felony case against Beaufort County Communications Manager Laura Fanelli, including allegations that she used a fraudulent email account to divert a $197,000 payment intended for a Louisiana company.
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Sanford joins crowded race for US Senate
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Beaufort march and vigil to honor men killed by ICE officers
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4 Beaufort High seniors named Heritage Classic Foundation scholars
Beaufort County schools shift to eLearning Monday as severe winds expected
Securing the economic foundations of citizenship — USCB’s Institute for the Study of the Reconstruction Era hosting 4th annual Spring Symposium
3 TCL employees recognized as state association’s ‘Educators of the Year’
Dale Earnhardt Jr. calls Beaufort ‘hidden gem’ after Lowcountry getaway
For two days, NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr. and his wife, Amy, quietly explored Beaufort like any other visitors.
Community
Water Festival hits home stretch
The 70th Annual Beaufort Water Festival will head into its final weekend Thursday, July 23,…
Experience history, culture through handmade crafts at Penn Center
Penn Center invites the public to experience the artistry, history, and cultural significance of handmade…
YMCA Family Day
YMCA Family Day was held Saturday, July 11, 2026, in Port Royal.
Vickers reflects on year as Beaufort Water Festival Commodore
As the 70th annual Beaufort Water Festival gets underway, Commodore Dusty Vickers says the reality…
Mony’s House summer camps celebrate the pursuit of a creative life
In late October of 2015, 36-year-old Ver’mon “Mony” Steve was duct-taped, kidnapped, and murdered in…
Beaufort Water Festival returns Friday
The Beaufort Water Festival returns Friday for its 70th annual celebration, bringing 10 days of…
New trailer now in reach for ‘Beaufort’s greeter’
The initial response to the Friends of Tom Allen GoFundMe page was overwhelming, thanks in…
Salvation Army welcomes new Corps officers to Beaufort
Staff reports The Salvation Army of the LowCountry Corps has announced Lieutenants Glen and Sarah…
Obituaries
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
Gerald Sauls
Aug. 14, 1935 – Feb. 3, 2026, Port Royal
Commentary & Voices
What was that strange feeling?
You know, sometimes I forget how accustomed I’ve become to instantaneous, constant information. I use my phone mostly for research. Hardly anyone calls me, and I can block out whatever I don’t like or want.
Founding Frenemies
On July 4, 2026, we celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States of America. That date is also the 200th anniversary of the deaths of two founding fathers: John Adams and Thomas Jefferson. Jefferson died earlier on that day. John Adams, not knowing this fact in those pre-telegraph and all subsequent electronic communication days, said as his final words,…
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july 16, 2026