A lot of life has happened on our deck April 29, 2020 Contributors/Scott Graber/Voices By Scott Graber Many years ago — perhaps 1980 — Roy Gray knocked on the door one morning saying, “You need a More
War or revolution? Who can say? April 29, 2020 Voices By David Taub We have become inured to the metaphor of waging “war” on some evil. Lyndon Johnson’s “War on Poverty.” The More
Marines, recruits will be housed at The Citadel April 28, 2020 Coronavirus/News By Mike McCombs The U.S. Marine Corps announced Tuesday afternoon that beginning Monday, May 4, recruits, instead of shipping to Marine Corps More
It’s Pickin’ Time April 22, 2020 Community/Coronavirus/Food Photo by Bob Sofaly Warren and Davey Dempsey exercise social distancing at their U-pick strawberry field on St. Helena Island. Davey Dempsey More
Despite shutdown, Hunting Island a busy place April 22, 2020 Coronavirus/News By Mike McCombs Photo by Bob Sofaly Hunting Island State Park, like all of South Carolina’s state parks, has been closed since More
City Council wants local option sales tax added to ballot in November April 22, 2020 News By Mindy Lucas At their regular meeting held on Tuesday, April 14, members of Beaufort’s City Council voted in favor of adding More
Letter to the Editor: We need to vote intelligently in November April 22, 2020 Letters to Editor I appreciated Scott Graber’s column (“There will be consequences of this crisis,”April 16, The Island News) that began to envision our country More
Gov. McMaster opens beaches, some retail outlets April 22, 2020 Coronavirus From staff reports Governor Henry McMaster issued an executive order Monday evening lifting restrictions on public access to the state’s beaches, public More
Facebook auctions raise more than $18k for food and beverage workers April 21, 2020 Community/Coronavirus By Mike McCombs It’s been four weeks since Cathryn Miller’s Facebook group “LOWCOUNTRY AUCTIONS for Bar, Restaurant and entertainment staff out More
Pandemic to have ‘profound effect’ on Beaufort’s tourism-based economy April 21, 2020 Business/Community/Coronavirus By Mindy Lucas When Teresa Bruce and Gary Geboy bought their home in Pigeon Point more than 20 years ago, they hadn’t More
City of Beaufort under ‘financial strain’ due to the loss of revenue April 21, 2020 Coronavirus/News By Mindy Lucas The City of Beaufort will be under a considerable financial strain for the next six to nine months after More
The other side of the pillow: Beaufort company shifts gears to make masks April 21, 2020 Business/Community/Coronavirus By Mike McCombs According to John Harris, Harris Pillow Supply has been operating in Beaufort for more than 40 years. 40 years. More