Samuel “Sam” McGowan III
Samuel “Sam” McGowan III, 78, of Beaufort, South Carolina, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on June 18, 2026, at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center in Charleston, S.C.
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Beaufort Memorial Hospital
Patient found after leaving Beaufort Memorial Hospital, prompting police search
A patient who reportedly left Beaufort Memorial Hospital last week was located after the Beaufort Police Department responded to assist in the search.
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Man rescued from burning vehicle in Burton crash
Just before midnight, Tuesday night, Aug. 4, 2026, the Burton Fire District and Beaufort County EMS and Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) responded to reports of a crash with a trapped driver on Parris Island Gateway.
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Firefighters tackle fire at Washington Street home
Firefighters from the City of Beaufort/Town of Port Royal Fire Department and the Lady’s Island–St. Helena Fire District responded to a structure fire on the 1100 block of Washington Street in downtown Beaufort on Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 4, 2026.
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Ridgeland man gets 8 years in prison for hit-and-run that killed pedestrian
A Ridgeland man who struck and killed a pedestrian while driving away from the scene of a raucous party at a Shell Point residence has been sent to prison in connection with the woman’s death.
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Port Royal Police officer accidentally shoots himself
A Port Royal police sergeant is recovering after being injured in an accidental firearm discharge at the Port Royal Police Department on Thursday, June 4.
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20th Beaufort River Swim set for Saturday
When the Beaufort River Swim goes off for the 20th time Saturday morning, June 6, on the Beaufort River, it looks like it will once again be a record-breaker, participation wise.
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Port Royal Police investigate fatal shooting at Shell Point Apartments
The Beaufort County Coroner’s Office has identified the man killed in a shooting Friday night, May 15 in Port Royal as 23-year-old Tre Sean Reid of Allendale.
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Beaufort Digital Corridor names Jackson new Executive Director
Staff reports The Beaufort Digital Corridor has announced that Arthur “AJ” Jackson III will be its new Executive Director, effective May 11, 2026. Jackson is a UNC Chapel Hill graduate,
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Barry Milo
Colonel Barry C. Milo, age 79 of Beaufort, S.C., passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at Beaufort Memorial Hospital.