Patsy Hunt Snipes
Patsy Jean Hunt Snipes, 82, passed away on June 16, 2026, after a journey with Alzheimer’s disease and complications from a recent fall.
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SLED: 2022 investigation involving Rep. Michael Rivers remains active
A South Carolina Law Enforcement Division investigation involving State Rep. Michael Rivers remains active more than four years after the alleged incident, according to a response to a Freedom of Information Act request obtained by The Island News.
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Georgia felony charges filed against Beaufort County communications manager
Beaufort County Communications Manager Laura Fanelli is facing two felony charges in Georgia after being arrested June 22 on a fugitive warrant, according to court and jail records.
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Beaufort County set to celebrate America’s birthday
From downtown Beaufort to the Sands in Port Royal and west to Yemassee, northern Beaufort County residents will have several ways to celebrate Independence Day as the country marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
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National coverage of Team USA’s World Cup Round of 32 match to feature Parris Island, MCAS Beaufort
Millions of viewers watching Team USA’s FIFA World Cup match Wednesday night may also get a glimpse of Beaufort County.
Olive Warrenfeltz
Olive H. Warrenfeltz, 95, formerly of Buffalo, N.Y., and later of Port Royal, S.C., passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2026, in Port Royal. She was the beloved widow of John (Jack) L. Warrenfeltz.
59th Lowcountry Regatta set for this weekend
The Beaufort River will be dotted with sails this weekend as the Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club hosts its 59th Lowcountry Regatta, a tradition that has been bringing sailors of every age to these waters for nearly six decades, and one that invites the whole community to pull up a spot on the bank and watch.
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DragonBoat Beaufort races into Port Royal for 13th annual event
After more than a decade on Beaufort’s downtown waterfront, DragonBoat Beaufort’s annual Race Day is charting a new course.
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Turtle nerds to the rescue: Volunteers capture diamondback terrapins in Lowcountry for conservation study
The heat was thick in the tidal creeks on St. Helena Island on the morning of Saturday, June 13. The pluff mud was thicker. Neither was any kind of deterrent for the more than 50 volunteers who came to take part in capturing diamondback terrapins as part of the field work for an ongoing conservation study.
Former Beaufort PIO defends role in unredacted FOIA release
Former City of Beaufort Public Information Officer Ashley Brandon is publicly defending her role in the release of more than 9,000 unredacted public records as the city continues an independent investigation into the disclosure.
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