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.
Heat Advisory issued for Beaufort County as heat index climbs to 111 degrees Read More »
A newly confirmed case of measles in a Beaufort County adult has prompted state health officials to identify several public exposure sites, including Beaufort High School’s graduation ceremony, Publix at Lady’s Island and the Dataw Island Community Center.
Beaufort County measles case linked to exposures at graduation, Publix, Dataw Island Read More »
Shannon N. DeLoach defeated incumbent state Rep. Michael Rivers Sr. in the Democratic primary for South Carolina House District 121 on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, ending Rivers’ nearly decade-long tenure in the State House and setting up a November matchup against Republican Shelley Gay Yuhas.
House District 121 voters choose change as DeLoach ousts Rivers Read More »
For generations of Beaufort residents, The Chocolate Tree has been woven into the fabric of life in the Lowcountry.
Sweet memories return as The Chocolate Tree prepares to reopen this fall Read More »
The debate over Pine Island and the Cultural Protection Overlay on St. Helena Island has become one of the most important land-use issues in Beaufort County.
Andersen: Culture isn’t a variance Read More »
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.
Northern Beaufort County voters face more precinct changes ahead of June 9 primary Read More »
American Legion Beaufort Post 207 brings you Melvin Heyward, 75, who was drafted into the U.S. Army after graduating from St. Helena High School in 1968. He attended Basic Training at Fort Gordon, Ga., and Advanced Infantry Training at Fort Dix, N.J.
Veteran of the Week – Melvin Heyward Read More »
The Beaufort County Democratic Party Candidate Rally and Cookout is being held from 2 to 5 p.m., Sunday, May 17, at the Historic Penn Center on St. Helena Island. It is free and open to the public.
Democrats holding candidate rally and cookout Sunday at Penn Center Read More »
Beaufort County Council was scheduled this week to get a look at their transportation advisory committee’s recommendations for a sales tax question to put on the November ballot. They don’t have a lot of time to consider their options.
Lowcountry Lowdown Read More »
The legal battle over Pine Island and the future of development on St. Helena Island is once again headed to federal court, with developers now directly accusing Beaufort County of enforcing what they describe as a racially discriminatory zoning ordinance.
Pine Island lawsuit claims CPO is unconstitutional Read More »
