Barbecue making news in Beaufort
A new spot for Lowcountry-style barbecue is setting up shop in downtown Beaufort, while a Texas-style barbecue joint opened with a splash over the weekend.
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Photo Gallery: Club Karate’s 32nd annual Goodwill Tournament
Students participate in demonstrations during the 32nd annual Goodwill Tournament hosted by Beaufort’s Club Karate and owner Chuck Elias on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, at the Beaufort High School gym.
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Photo Gallery: Club Karate’s 32nd annual Goodwill Tournament
Students participate in demonstrations during the 32nd annual Goodwill Tournament hosted by Beaufort’s Club Karate…
This Week In History: Author Pat Conroy dies
On March 4, 2016, Beaufort author Donald Patrick “Pat” Conroy died of pancreatic cancer at…
Lowcountry Life: Where’s the Pot O’ Gold?
Terry Aigner snapped this photo of a rainbow on St. Helena Island on Sunday, Feb….
Veteran of the Week – Roger Amrendarezalonzo
American Legion Beaufort Post 207 brings you Roger Amrendarezalonzo, 31, who joined the U. S….
This Week In History: It’s birthdays for Dee Delaney, James Edwin McTeer
On Feb. 20 in 1868, future Beaufort County Sheriff James Edwin McTeer was born. And…
Lowcountry Life: Snow on Broad Street
Tom Sams snapped this photo of the recent snow falling on the mossy oaks lining…
Bands Brews & BBQ
Beaufort’s Jackie Plumhoff from Hilton Head Island’s Matt Truhlar enjoy wings from one of the…
Night To Shine
Jeff is crowned by Pastor Charles Taylor during Night to Shine on Friday, Feb. 13,…
Obituaries
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
Robert Beattie
Feb. 3, 1946 — Jan. 16, 2026, Beaufort
Jane Fender
Sep. 17, 1946 — Dec. 21, 2025, Beaufort
Commentary & Voices
To all the dogs I’ve loved before
Several years ago in a Sunday sermon, my pastor said that dogs and other animals do not go to heaven. I know that is the theology passed down for millennia. I believe, though, that if dogs don’t go to heaven, it can’t be heaven.
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February 26, 2026