Scratch Italian Kitchen + Bar in Shell Point is closing later this month and Piace Pizza, currently located on Lady’s Island, will be taking its place.
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Those who live in the Mossy Oaks area of Beaufort and Port Royal will soon have one fewer pharmacy option. The Walgreens located at 1294 Ribaut Road in Beaufort is set to close in August, with its pharmacy actually shuttering roughly two weeks from now on Wednesday, June 15, 2026.
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Hoppin’ John Play Center, a new indoor play destination for children ages 8 and younger, celebrated its grand opening on Saturday, June 27, 2026.
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Beaufort County Council’s June 8 meeting lasted more than four hours and covered a diversity of subjects from a business license for a Catholic thrift store to stricter regulations for plastic bags.
Lowcountry Lowdown: Last Tuesday’s primary confirms 5 new faces coming to council Read More »
Today the principal problem in these parts is the fact that roads, bridges, sewer capacity cannot keep up with the growth. Now we sit — stationary in our idling SUVs — wondering what has happened to this stunning, pristine place.
Graber: We can’t get to it – we’re full up, boys Read More »
I know developers replant trees, but many years must pass before a tree provides the benefits of “air quality, stormwater management, wind buffers, increased property values, and cooling effects to our homes and communities …” as the Port Royal Tree Ordinance states. To paraphrase the poet, Joyce Kilmer, “Essays are made by fools like me, But only God can make a tree.”
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As residents of the Lowcountry, we all understand that growth is coming. The question is not whether we improve S.C. 170, but how we do so responsibly.
Consequences to expanding SC 170 Read More »
The stage is set, at least for now. Last week’s filing deadline for the June 9 Republican and Democratic primaries produced a flurry of individuals interested in serving the voters, … some surprises, some not so surprising.
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The Rotary Club of Beaufort is hosting its annual fundraiser – the sale of farm fresh Vidalia onions in either 10-pound or 25-pound bags ($12 or $25).
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A Burton man was arrested last week in connection with a series of residential burglaries that occurred earlier this year in northern Beaufort County.
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