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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Elizabeth “Liz” (Betty) (Mums) Entwistle
Born and raised in Portland, Ore., until married life took her to the west coast of California and to the desert of Corrales, N.M., where she lived, raised her children, and retired.
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The Spanish Moss Trail celebrating in June
National Trails Day is Saturday, June 6, National Trails Month lasts all of June, and the Friends of the Spanish Moss Trail are inviting the Lowcountry community and visitors to the area to step outside, get moving and connect with nature this month to highlight the importance and value of Trails.
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Deford spending Thursday’s happy hour at Shellring
Mac Deford, Democratic candidate for South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District will be at Shellring Ale Works in Port Royal at 5 p.m., Thursday, June 4 for a relaxed happy hour.
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Shellring Ale Works to host final Informed Voter Series event ahead of June 9 primary
Voters will have another opportunity to meet candidates seeking local and federal office Wednesday, June 3, as Shellring Ale Works wraps up its “Informed Voter Series” with a meet-and-greet featuring Beaufort County Council candidate Thomas Grygowski and congressional candidate Logan Cunningham.
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Port Royal man charged with attempted murder, released on bond
Surveillance footage helped investigators identify suspect in alleged vehicle-to-vehicle shooting By Delayna EarleyThe Island News A Beaufort man charged with attempted murder in connection with a May 24 shooting in
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