Graber: I’m still drawn to my daily swim
It is Wednesday, June 3, and I’m at The Sands Beach in Port Royal. For most of my life I’ve been a swimmer.
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Heat Advisory issued for Beaufort County as heat index climbs to 111 degrees
A Heat Advisory remains in effect for Beaufort County from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. today as dangerous heat and humidity combine to produce heat index values as high as 111 degrees.
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Andersen wins District 4 GOP primary, secures seat on Beaufort County Council
Michael Andersen will be the next representative for Beaufort County Council District 4 after defeating Thomas Grygowski in Tuesday’s Republican primary election.
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Neighbors Night Out With Michael Andersen
Michael Andersen speaks with supporters during the Neighbors Night Out with Michael informal meet and greet on Thursday, June 4, 2026, at Carolina Tavern in Port Royal.
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Graber: We can’t get to it – we’re full up, boys
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.
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Lowcountry Life: Heron and chick
Beaufort’s John Miller took this photo of a tricolored Heron and chick at the Port Royal Bird Sanctuary, before the rain moved in the last few weeks.
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This Week In History: Ribaut returns to France
On June 11, 1562, Huguenot Jean Ribault leaves Charlesfort, and the 26 men occupying it on Parris Island in the Port Royal Sound, to return to France.
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Port Royal Police officer accidentally shoots himself
A Port Royal police sergeant is recovering after being injured in an accidental firearm discharge at the Port Royal Police Department on Thursday, June 4.
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Grygowski: Stewardship is the answer
When my family chose Beaufort County, we did so for all the countless reasons others do: community, natural beauty, small businesses opportunities, and where hospitality still exists as does a feeling, despite constant change, this place values people who call it home. Those qualities are worth protecting and are the reason I’m running!
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Ellen Bertha Goethe Graves
Ellen Bertha Goethe Graves, 101, widow of Harold L. Graves, Sr., of Beaufort, S.C., died Friday, May 22, 2026 in Sprenger Healthcare of Port Royal, S.C.
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