Beaufort Memorial names Jess O’Brien Director of Marketing and Communications
Former Beaufort Digital Corridor Executive Director Jess O’Brien has joined Beaufort Memorial Hospital as the Executive Director of Marketing and Communications.
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Beaufort History Museum hosting 2 events this weekend celebrating 250 years of America’s History
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Democrat Andrews will be in Beaufort Tuesday
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Deford to hold town hall meeting on St. Helena
Lowcountry Food Truck Festival returns to Port Royal
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Beaufort High’s Freeman named all-American
It’s been more than a month since Beaufort High wrestler Colton Freeman captured the Class 4A 215-pound state title, and now Freeman can add another line to his resume.
Community
Lowcountry Food Truck Festival
Five-year-old friends Shayne Bateman and Ian Sutherland skip down Paris Avenue during the Lowcountry Food…
Rotary hosting annual Vidalia onion fundraiser
The Rotary Club of Beaufort is hosting its annual fundraiser – the sale of farm…
Eggstravaganza 2026
Children race into the field to collect Easter eggs during Eggstravaganza 2026 on Saturday, April…
Glow In The Dark Easter Egg Hunt
Beaufort’s Clara Van Der Hoven, 6, looks through the eggs she collected during the inaugural…
First Friday – Cruisin’ in Beaufort
The young Rhett brothers, James, 3, and William, 6, sell lemonade during the First Friday…
A happy, hoppy Easter
Easter evening, April 5, 2026, saw the arrival of two tiny bunnies at the Beaufort…
Marine Corps League Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser
Members of the Young Marines serve up spaghetti dinners during The Marine Corps League annual…
Iron Mike Bike Tour 2026
Local cyclists from the Beaufort and the Port Royal area pedal their way around Marine…
Obituaries
Walter A. Gray Jr.
April 27, 1934 — March 24, 2026, Beaufort
Naomi Rebecca Middleton-Sias
Dec. 5, 1944 — March 24, 2026, Arizona
Sandra Jean ‘Sandy’ Andrews
Sept. 2, 1957 – Feb. 28, 2026, Aiken
Lt. Gen. Michael A. Canavan (U.S. Army, Ret.)
Dec. 5, 1946 – Feb. 13, 2026, St. Helena Island
Gerald Sauls
Aug. 14, 1935 – Feb. 3, 2026, Port Royal
Henry “Robbie” Robertson
Jan. 1, 1940 – Jan. 29, 2026, Beaufort
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April 2, 2026