Beaufort’s Jackie Plumhoff from Hilton Head Island’s Matt Truhlar enjoy wings from one of the Wing Throw Down competitors at Bands Brews and BBQ on Friday night, Feb. 13, on Paris Avenue in Port Royal. The barbecue tasting was Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, though attendees complained about vendors running out of food by 1 p.m., […]
If the breeze coming off the river smells a little like hickory this weekend, you’re not imagining it. It’s Bands Brews & BBQ time again, which means downtown Port Royal’s Paris Avenue will fill with smokers, folding chairs, guitar riffs and the slow, happy migration of people moving from tent to tent with tickets in one hand and napkins in the other.
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The inaugural Battle of the Bands put a new twist on the third annual Krewe of Port Royal Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, once again a fun-filled event. Bursting with vibrant colors, high energy, and community spirit, the event, sponsored by the Old Village Association of Port Royal, transformed Paris Avenue into a lively show of carnival tradition.
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Under the beautiful trees at Live Oaks Park in Port Royal, the ABLE Foundation, The Disabilities Foundation of Beaufort County, celebrated a milestone with their Oyster Roast held on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026 and the turnout exceeded their expectations.
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Beaufort Memorial has expanded access to much-needed orthopedic care with the addition of board-certified physician assistant Kara White, PA-C, in the fall.
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The Beaufort County School District’s Office of Early Childhood held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new traveling preschool bus on Wednesday, Feb. 4, at Port Royal Elementary School.
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Holly LePener, of Lady’s Island, snapped this photo of a tree she calls “Old Man Time” on Jan. 5 at Fort Frederick in Port Royal.
By Scott Graber It’s Tuesday, and I’m at the Shellring Ale Works in Port Royal. This evening I’m with about 100 people who have gathered to hear Dean Moss talk about the gestation, birthing and the early childhood of the Spanish Moss Trail. Dean’s story begins in 2007 when he was the Manager at the
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Barb Nash hit the nail on the head. Trump and his sycophants are causing so much chaos with Venezuela, ICE, etc., that we are forgetting about the terrible long-lasting actions the administration has taken against our healthcare system, the environment, and our allies around the world. Don’t get me wrong, almost everything they are doing
By Scott Graber It is Tuesday, early, and my laptop says it’s 29 degrees in Port Royal. This morning I have a fire in the hearth — a much needed fire that is in no way decorative—and a cup of whole bean coffee. The frigid weather was predicted for a solid week before its arrival
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