California Gov. Gavin Newsom will visit Beaufort between 1:30 and 2:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 3, on his “On The Road To Flip The Future” tour and his “Take It Back” tour, speaking to South Carolina Democrats.
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Recently, Beaufort County Treasurer Maria Walls, herself an elected official, stood up at the May 26 County Council meeting and reminded the elected officials there had been eight county administrators, six chief financial officers, five deputy administrators and four county attorneys in the past nine years.
Shouldn’t that have been a red flag something is wrong?
Commentary: So what’s the problem? Will Beaufort County come clean about its own issues? Read More »
A South Carolina Law Enforcement Division investigation involving State Rep. Michael Rivers remains active more than four years after the alleged incident, according to a response to a Freedom of Information Act request obtained by The Island News.
SLED: 2022 investigation involving Rep. Michael Rivers remains active Read More »
South Carolina’s top prosecutor and lieutenant governor are headed to a June 23 runoff in the GOP bid for the Governor’s Mansion, while a state representative from the Midlands won the Democratic nomination.
Michael Andersen speaks with supporters during the Neighbors Night Out with Michael informal meet and greet on Thursday, June 4, 2026, at Carolina Tavern in Port Royal.
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More South Carolinians turned out to vote early this year than in any previous statewide primary election. Nearly 319,000 ballots were cast during the two weeks leading up to Tuesday’s election, according to the State Election Commission.
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Spend an afternoon driving on any road from Beaufort to Hilton Head, and it won’t take long to be hit with the glaring reality of the present infrastructure situation plaguing Beaufort County. Our roads are crumbling, bridges are in disrepair, and an antiquated system of moving people hasn’t been updated in a county that finds itself as one of the nation’s fastest-growing with thousands of new residents arriving each year.
Pelbath: It’s time to send a leader, not another career politician to Washington Read More »
Here’s what I’ve learned after years of watching this play out in planning meetings, in rezoning hearings, and in conversations with neighbors across District 5: Beaufort County does not have a growth problem. We have a sequencing problem. We keep saying yes to new rooftops before we’ve answered a much simpler question, can our roads, our water systems, and our emergency services actually handle this?
Hower: We’re building tomorrow with yesterday’s roads Read More »
As a Daniel Island resident and fourth-generation Lowcountry native, I don’t just represent our area — I grew up here, built my business here, raised my family here, and have spent my life working to make our community better.
Smith: I would be honored to earn your vote Read More »
