Battery Creek High School celebrated the accomplishments of 146 graduating seniors during commencement exercises held May 28 on the school’s campus, marking the culmination of years of academic achievement, leadership, athletics and community involvement.
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As voters prepare for South Carolina’s June 9 primary election, candidates seeking to represent the state’s open 1st Congressional District seat largely agree on the challenges facing the Lowcountry but differ sharply on how to address them.
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With South Carolina’s June 9 primary election approaching, Beaufort County election officials are encouraging voters to double-check their polling locations after several precincts were temporarily relocated and a new precinct was added for the upcoming primary and any runoff election scheduled for June 23.
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Beaufort County Sheriff P.J. Tanner says Republican sheriff candidate Doug Seifert was cleared of any Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office policy violations related to the Sept. 28, 2025, incident involving former deputy William “Billy” Squires, while explaining why investigative records connected to the case remain unavailable to the public.
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An outside political organization has spent more than $10,000 on digital advertising supporting candidates in five Beaufort County Council races, introducing a level of independent political spending that has sparked questions from candidates, elected officials and voters alike ahead of the June 9 Republican primary.
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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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Eight county administrators, six chief financial officers, five deputy administrators and four county attorneys in nine years. Those figures formed the foundation of Beaufort County Treasurer Maria Walls’ criticism of county leadership during the May 26 Beaufort County Council meeting, where she argued that administrative instability is creating operational challenges for county government and affecting decisions being made about her office’s budget.
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Beaufort Academy celebrated the graduation of 21 seniors Friday morning, May 22, during a ceremony held inside the school’s gymnasium as family members, friends and faculty gathered to recognize the Class of 2026.
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Holy Trinity Classical Christian School celebrated the graduation of its Class of 2026 on Saturday, May 16, during a ceremony held at the historic ruins of Old Sheldon Church.
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Robert Duncan “Bobby” O’Quinn Jr passed away peacefully at his home on Lady’s Island on Thursday May 21, 2026, surrounded by those that loved him dearly.
