Student struck by vehicle at Battery Creek High School
A student was struck by a vehicle Wednesday morning, Oct. 14, on the campus of Battery Creek High School in Beaufort, according to the Beaufort County School District.
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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
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…
Paying final respects
An Unclaimed Sailor Ceremony was held for U.S. Navy veteran Kenneth Milligan and his wife,…
Dragons, sea creatures and more: Local Marine makes plastic toys that delight
When you walk into Monkey’s Uncle toy store on Bay Street in downtown Beaufort, your…
Obituaries
Eugene “Terry” Stone
It is with great sadness that the family of Eugene Carroll “Terry” Stone III announce…
Mark Robertson
Mark Robertson, born Mark Eisenberg on June 16, 1953, passed away after a remarkable life…
N M “Butch” Polk
N M “Butch” Polk III, 86, of Beaufort S.C., died Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at…
Commentary & Voices
Lucas: ‘Oh, Canada’
The gloominess underscores the question that takes me aback every time I think about it, and that is, “Why are we fighting Canada?”
Rauch: The steep climb of this year’s penny
Check out the tape. You’ll conclude, as I have, that the Beaufort County Council voted against themselves on this one.
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October 7, 2026