This Week In History: A massacre in Port Royal
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St. Helena Island
Deford to hold town hall meeting on St. Helena
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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Beaufort Economic Development Corporation defies Beaufort County
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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Burton man arrested in connection with string of burglaries
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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St. Helena man arrested in connection with 2024 murders in Burton
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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Gullah/Geechee CREATE Artwork Showcase set for Saturday
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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Freeman faces 14 additional charges in Willie’s Bar & Grill shooting
Anferny Devon Freeman, 27, of St. Helena Island, has been served with 14 additional arrest warrants for Assault and Battery in the First Degree in relation to the mass shooting that occurred on Oct. 12, 2025, at Willie’s Bar & Grill on St. Helena Island.
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Securing the economic foundations of citizenship — USCB’s Institute for the Study of the Reconstruction Era hosting 4th annual Spring Symposium
USCB’s Institute for the Study of the Reconstruction Era is hosting its 4th annual public history symposium Friday and Saturday, March 20 and 21, at the Center for the Arts on the Beaufort campus.
‘Trust God, but tie up your camel’
Seems to be a lot of fear-mongering flowing about the impending, crucial Nov. 2026 midterms, including threats from high places about taking over elections.
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The gates are open: Judge protects access to Big House Cemetery — but the fight isn’t over
A Beaufort County judge has ruled that a historic Gullah Geechee cemetery on St. Helena Island must remain accessible for burials and cleanup days while a broader legal battle over permanent access plays out in court.