The Island News https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Home Freedman Arts District announces major expansion Battery Creek celebrates 146 graduates in Class of 2026 Rotary inducts new member Deford spending Thursday’s happy hour at Shellring Thomas Grygowski at Fuel and Fire The Spanish Moss Trail celebrating in June Music Festival of the Lowcountry back for Year 3 First defendant in 2024 shooting death convicted Port Royal man charged with attempted murder, released on bond Tanner: Seifert cleared of policy violations in Squires investigation Shellring Ale Works to host final Informed Voter Series event ahead of June 9 primary Outside spending sparks questions in Beaufort County Council races Beaufort County Job Fair set for Saturday at Highway 21 Drive-In Northern Beaufort County voters face more precinct changes ahead of June 9 primary PRIMARY 2026: 1st District candidates share competing visions for Lowcountry The light is back: Hunting Island Lighthouse reopens after 4-year closure for restoration Lowcountry Lowdown: Beaufort voters turn out for early voting 20th Beaufort River Swim set for Saturday Parris Island drill instructor found dead in Florida BCSO assists ICE in Friday immigration operations Beaufort Academy graduates 21 seniors in Class of 2026 Holy Trinity Class of 2026 graduates at Old Sheldon Church ruins Rotary Club of Beaufort Scholarship Dudas selected as USCB Provost The Original Gullah Festival Lowcountry Life: Ahhh, Anhinga Rotary Reading May 23: Street Music on Paris Avenue Zonta Club of Beaufort New Member Social Beaufort Digital Corridor names Jackson new Executive Director Historic Beaufort Foundation’s Lafayette Soiree Revamped Washington Street Park, historic marker unveiled County Council holds nearly three-hour executive session during special called meeting Robert O’Quinn PRIMARY 2026: Doug Seifert & ‘JoJo’ Woodward, Republican candidates for Beaufort County Sheriff Rainey Schott-Donato earns Rotary fellowship Schedule & Results Honoring their sacrifice: Beaufort community comes together over Memorial Day weekend to pay respects to America’s heroes This Week In History: Harriet Tubman helps lead the Combahee River Raid Lowcountry Lowdown: Redistricting, ‘Pinky-gate’ rumors occupy state, county conversations PRIMARY 2026: Michael Andersen & Thomas Grygowski, Republican candidates for Beaufort County Council District 4 PRIMARY 2026: Joshua Hower, Joe Maiorano & Mary Jeans Otto, Republican candidates for Beaufort County Council District 5 Delaying the inevitable? PRIMARY 2026: Michael Rivers Sr. & Shannon Nehemiah DeLoach, Democratic candidates for SC House District 121 Late SC GOP redistricting push fails amid record start to early voting Veteran of the Week – Melvin Heyward Port Royal looks to revive MCIP funding for port redevelopment Beaufort County GOP hosting ‘Get Out The Vote’ Rally Veterans depart Port Royal for Honor Flight to Washington