As voters prepare for South Carolina’s June 9 primary election, candidates seeking to represent the state’s open 1st Congressional District seat largely agree on the challenges facing the Lowcountry but differ sharply on how to address them.
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A 37-year-old Burton man, one of three defendants charged in the 2024 shooting death of their roommate, has been sent to prison.
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Surveillance footage helped investigators identify suspect in alleged vehicle-to-vehicle shooting By Delayna EarleyThe Island News A Beaufort man charged with attempted murder in connection with a May 24 shooting in
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Park officials, dignitaries and area residents were among those in attendance at the reopening of the Hunting Island Lighthouse on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
One highlight from last week’s news was the fact that a record number of registered South Carolina voters went to the polls on the first day of early voting and that held true in Beaufort County.
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Staff reports ICE conducted operations in Beaufort County on Friday, May 29, according to a release from the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office. According to the release, the BCSO, “assisted ICE
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Holy Trinity Classical Christian School celebrated the graduation of its Class of 2026 on Saturday, May 16, during a ceremony held at the historic ruins of Old Sheldon Church.
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Robert Duncan “Bobby” O’Quinn Jr passed away peacefully at his home on Lady’s Island on Thursday May 21, 2026, surrounded by those that loved him dearly.
Ahead of the June 9 primary election, The Island News sent detailed candidate questionnaires to those running in several contested local and state races impacting Beaufort County voters. Republican candidates for Beaufort County Council District 5 — Joshua Hower, Mary Jeans Otto and Joe Maiorano — all centered their campaigns on concerns about rapid growth and preserving the Lowcountry’s character, though each candidate offered different ideas for managing development, infrastructure and government oversight.
It is Saturday and this morning I have my coffee, my laptop, and a front-row seat on the on-going redistricting debate in the South Carolina Senate.
Delaying the inevitable? Read More »
