How many short-term rentals are too many, and where they should be allowed, remains an open question in Beaufort after City Council revisited the issue during a March 24 work session that drew hours of public comment and exposed sharp divisions among residents.
City revisits short term rental rules amid debate over fairness, neighborhood impact Read More »
Before deciding how lively downtown Beaufort can be, the city’s leaders have spent months deciding how loud it can be.
That question moved a step closer to an answer at the March 10 City Council regular meeting, but not without some real-time wordsmithing, and not before one councilman took his own decibel meter downtown for homework.
Beaufort noise ordinance advances – with a field trip to Hemingway’s as evidence Read More »
Continuing a seven-year run of success, The Island News took home 19 awards at the 2026 South Carolina Press Association awards luncheon Friday, March 6, 2025 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center.
The Island News shines at SC Press awards Read More »
Port Royal is now entering its “festival season” — plein air events usually centered on pulled pork barbecue or soft-shelled crabs that come with a “side” of antique Ford Fairlane and handcrafted items made entirely of bottle caps.
Port Royal’s island of repose Read More »
After months of hope that the long-vacant Naval Hospital property could become a new U.S. Coast Guard training center, local leaders say Beaufort County ultimately lost out when federal officials selected a site in Alabama.
Port Royal passed over for new Coast Guard training center Read More »
After weeks of public criticism, legal questions and visible hesitation from the dais, Beaufort City Council voted Tuesday night to formalize how comments will be moderated on the city’s official social media pages — approving the policy only after removing disputed language and adding a path for residents to appeal.
City Council adopts social media comment policy Read More »
Last week’s column lead with news of the annual Point in Time count of local “unsheltered” individuals, a project lead by Beaufort County’s Human Services staff and volunteers. This week, we learn that county officials, as part of the annual budget preparations, are proposing to eliminate this five-member department to save money.
Lowcountry Lowdown: County budget talks already target Human Services department Read More »
Beaufort City Council continues to explore creating a downtown social district — a defined area where visitors could purchase beer or wine from participating businesses and carry it with them as they move between shops, restaurants and the waterfront.
Hopes rise alongside questions as City of Beaufort considers social district Read More »
By Delayna Earley The Island News Beaufort City Council is scheduled to vote Tuesday night on whether to adopt formal rules governing public comments on the city’s official social media
Beaufort City Council to vote on social media comment policy Tuesday night Read More »
It is Thursday, Sept. 18, and I’m sitting in a wood-paneled room in Ridgeland, S.C. It is 8 p.m., and most of the 35 other people in this small, jammed-packed room are jubilant; happy because the Ridgeland Town Council has just voted, 4-1, to reject the proposed annexation, proposed rezoning and proposed development agreement presented by Tickton Hall Investments, LLC; Euhaw Holdings, LLC; Tickton Hall Holdings LLC; and Pepper Hall LLC.
Ridgeland rejects Tickton Hall annexation Read More »
