Martha Conway
Martha Royette Conway, 90, passed quietly in her sleep on Thursday, July 16, 2026 in Beaufort, S.C., after an extended illness.
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New bakery rises in Beaufort
If you’re strolling west from downtown Beaufort along Bay Street for a half mile or so and can pull your gaze from the magnetically stunning river views, you’ll see Herban Café sitting on the corner off to the right.
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Lucas: Kudos to those who found their moral core
So much has been happening on the national level that I fear we may have lost track of a significant event in May in South Carolina. That James Clyburn was the target was evident. The attempt to redraw the voting districts of our state met with defeat, however, thanks to a crossover by five senators. But more on those heroes later.
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Breakfield* returns to USCB Center for the Arts on June 19
The USCB Center for the Arts is excited to welcome Breakfield, formerly known as Boy Named Banjo, back to the stage on Thursday, June 19 at 7:30 p.m. following last year’s sold-out performance.
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They are who we thought they were
By Terry Manning “Everybody cheats.“ When my classmate said that, I felt my pulse quicken. My earlobes warmed as heat escaped the collar of my shirt. “Not everybody,” I said.
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‘The strength in the room’ — Beaufort Memorial ICU nurse Chappell honored with DAISY award
During her 30 years at Beaufort Memorial, ICU nurse Candice “Candy” Chappell, BSN, RN, has cared for countless patients and their families, offering steadiness in some of their most vulnerable, emotional moments.
Former Beaufort Elementary principal Summerlin dies at 76
Ruth (Stanley) Summerlin, the former Beaufort Elementary School principal whose leadership transformed one of South Carolina’s lowest-performing schools into a National Blue Ribbon campus and earned her national recognition from President Bill Clinton, has died.
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