Dominion Energy invites public to tree-trimming workshop Wednesday
Dominion Energy is inviting Beaufort residents to attend an informational workshop from 4:30 to 6 p.m., Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at Dominion Energy’s Business Office at 108 Robert Smalls Parkway to learn more and ask questions about tree-trimming practices.
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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’
USCB awarded grant to advance Sexual Violence Prevention
Treasure House donates $112,500 to Holy Trinity
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
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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