The light is back: Hunting Island Lighthouse reopens after 4-year closure for restoration
Park officials, dignitaries and area residents were among those in attendance at the reopening of the Hunting Island Lighthouse on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
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Robert O’Quinn
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.
Delaying the inevitable?
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.
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Dabney Thacker
Dabney Fox Thacker passed away on May 11, 2026, in Charleston, S.C., from complications from cancer. She is survived by her husband, Andy Thacker; her daughter, Heather Thacker; her son, Dr. Stephen Thacker; his wife, Mary Thacker; and their grandchildren, Ethan, Dabney, and Jacob Thacker, and all of Mt. Pleasant, S.C.
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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HBF’s Lafayette Soirée fundraiser set for May 16 at Moss Stoney House
One of the Lowcountry’s most-anticipated social events, Historic Beaufort Foundation’s Lafayette Soiree, is set for Saturday, May 16 at the 200-year-old George Moss Stony House in the National Historic Landmark District.
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Beaufort County advances expanded plastic ban in 6-5 vote
Beaufort County Council approved first reading Monday night, May 11, of a proposed expansion of the county’s plastic bag ordinance in a narrow 6-5 vote following lengthy debate over environmental impacts, government regulation and costs to businesses.
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Lowcountry Lowdown
Beaufort County Council was scheduled this week to get a look at their transportation advisory committee’s recommendations for a sales tax question to put on the November ballot. They don’t have a lot of time to consider their options.
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Beaufort County Sheriff candidate forum canceled after Seifert withdraws
A planned public forum featuring the two Republican candidates running for Beaufort County Sheriff has been canceled after candidate Doug Seifert withdrew from the event, alleging bias among the organizers.
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Pine Island lawsuit claims CPO is unconstitutional
The legal battle over Pine Island and the future of development on St. Helena Island is once again headed to federal court, with developers now directly accusing Beaufort County of enforcing what they describe as a racially discriminatory zoning ordinance.
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