On May 2, 1903, James Edwin McTeer, known as the High Sheriff of the Lowcountry, is born in Hardeeville. McTeer would serve 37 years as Beaufort County Sheriff.
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Staff reports National recording artist Gwen Yvette brought energy, inspiration, and cultural pride to St. Helena Elementary School recently with a powerful live performance of her new song, “Cut Up
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The stage is set, at least for now. Last week’s filing deadline for the June 9 Republican and Democratic primaries produced a flurry of individuals interested in serving the voters, … some surprises, some not so surprising.
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U.S. Coast Guard veteran and local government attorney Mac Deford, a Democratic candidate for Congress in South Carolina’s 1st District, will host an open community town hall on St. Helena Island.
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The Beaufort Economic Development Corporation (BCEDC) spit in the face of Beaufort County Council at their March 26, 2026, board meeting.
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A Burton man was arrested last week in connection with a series of residential burglaries that occurred earlier this year in northern Beaufort County.
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A St. Helena Island man, already in custody for other charges and a person of interest in the October 2025 St. Helena Island mass shooting at Willie’s Bar & Grill, has been arrested and charged in connection with an October 2024 shooting in Burton.
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The Gullah/Geechee Sea Island Coalition is hosting the Gullah/Geechee CREATE Artwork Showcase Event from noon to 2 p.m., Saturday, March 28, at the Reconstruction Era National Historical Park’s Darrah Hall at St. Helena Island’s Penn Center.
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