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Port Royal
Bad neighbors not welcome
Last week we found out that Port Royal’s largest apartment development, The Preserve, will no longer pay local taxes. That’s right. Thanks to a glaring loophole in a state law, Beaufort County is now out roughly $260,000 in tax revenue; Beaufort County School District is out roughly $726,000, and the Town of Port Royal is out around $350,000, about 6% of its total tax collections. It cannot be overstated: this is a huge deal.
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Consequences to expanding SC 170
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.
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Truck damages McTeer Bridge, prompts emergency lane closures on U.S. 21
Drivers heading across the McTeer Bridge on U.S. 21 should expect delays after a truck struck part of the bridge Monday, April 13, forcing emergency repairs and lane closures.
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Beaufort Memorial to host free joint pain seminar in Port Royal
Beaufort Memorial is hosting a free seminar centered on joint pain from 2 to 3 p.m., Wednesday, April 29, in Port Royal, aimed at highlighting common causes of hip and knee pain.
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Port Royal blindsided: $1.3M tax loss tied to state Tax law loophole
The Town of Port Royal didn’t learn about a $1.3 million tax loss from a report. It found out on social media.
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Lowcountry Lowdown: Primary filing deadline draws flurry of candidates
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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Beloved Lowcountry food truck damaged in fire; community steps up to help
A familiar Lowcountry food truck, one that has shown up for weddings, birthdays and long lines of hungry locals, is now relying on that same community to show up for them.
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Lowcountry Food Truck Festival
Five-year-old friends Shayne Bateman and Ian Sutherland skip down Paris Avenue during the Lowcountry Food Truck Festival in Port Royal on Saturday, April 4, 2026. Photos by Amber Hewitt/The Island
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