Three candidates for South Carolina lieutenant governor have outlined different visions for the office, with priorities ranging from government accountability and workforce development to public education, health care access and criminal justice reform.
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With the Nov. 3 general election approaching, voters in Beaufort and Jasper counties are reporting difficulty making their intended selections on voting touchscreens, while election officials are also working to counter misinformation circulating on social media about how ballots are handled and counted.
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South Carolina’s candidates for attorney general agree that protecting residents, addressing public corruption and upholding the law should be priorities for the state’s chief legal officer, but their responses to questions from The Island News reveal different approaches to how the office should carry out those responsibilities.
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South Carolina’s candidates for governor agree that rising living costs, access to health care, education and infrastructure are among the state’s most pressing challenges, but their proposals for addressing those issues reveal significant differences in how they believe state government should operate.
Beaufort’s ghosts have one more night to tell their stories.
The 32nd annual Beaufort Ghost Tours will wrap up Friday, Oct. 30, offering one final opportunity to explore the city’s haunted history while supporting the Child Abuse Prevention Association (CAPA).
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Special to The Island News If you’ve struggled to lose weight through diet and exercise alone, you may be wondering whether a GLP-1 medication could help. The answer depends on
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The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed it is conducting an investigation involving Beaufort County government personnel at the request of the county administrator.
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By Kasie Whitener This election, integrity is everything. We elect people trusting them to govern on our behalf and they are governing at our expense. We are in a financial
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The Beaufort County School District is reporting some of its strongest academic results in years, with more than 94% of its school report cards earning ratings of Excellent, Good or Average on the 2026 South Carolina School Report Cards released by the state Department of Education.
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Since a driver struck and killed 31-year-old Christopher Alan James on July 17 in Beaufort County, everyday memories have become inseparable from his family’s questions about how authorities investigated his death.
