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Former Port Royal Mayor Sam Murray dies

November 9, 2022

Contributors/Mike McCombs/News/Obituaries

By Mike McCombs Nobody said more by saying less. That’s a common sentiment among those remembering longtime Port Royal Mayor Sam Murray,

LOCAL RALLIES

November 9, 2022

Elections/News

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Joe Cunningham addresses his supporters Friday night, Nov. 4., during a rally with running mate Tally Casey at Shellring

LOCAL RALLIES

November 9, 2022

Elections/News

Gov. Henry McMaster, a Republican, on Wednesday shows his pocket edition of the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights to a crowd

Both local green space questions on ballot pass

November 9, 2022

News

From staff reports There were two local questions on the ballot Tuesday related to 1% sales and use tax for open land

Former Port Royal Mayor Sam Murray dies

November 7, 2022

News/Obituaries/Port Royal

By Mike McCombs Longtime Port Royal Mayor Sam Murray died Saturday, Nov. 5. The Town of Port Royal confirmed Murray’s passing on

Fire engine rolls, no injuries

November 3, 2022

News

By Bob Sofaly City of Beaufort/Town of Port Royal Fire Department’s Engine 4 rolled over onto its side shortly after 7 p.m.,

ELECTION 2022

November 2, 2022

Elections/News

Looking at the races From staff reports Dr. Annie Andrews, a Democrat and a pediatrician from Charleston running against incumbent U.S. Rep.

Bring back the books

November 2, 2022

Contributors/Education/Mike McCombs/News/Schools

Speakers overwhelmingly oppose school district’s removal of books at board meeting By Mike McCombs Public speakers at Tuesday night’s Beaufort County Board

Board of Education elects Gwozdz as Chair

November 2, 2022

Education/News

From staff reports Last week, the Beaufort County Board of Education elected veteran Board member Dr. Christina Gwozdz to serve as Board

Trunk-or-Treat

November 2, 2022

Lowcountry Life

Cameron Allen, left, and his cousin, Naji Osborne as Batman, get some candy and a container of scented Silly Putty from Gianna

Veteran of the Week – Johnnie Major

November 2, 2022

Military

Beaufort’s Johnnie Major, 79, a 1962 graduate of St Helena High School, was drafted into the United States Army in 1966 from

Library sale this weekend

November 2, 2022

Arts/News

From staff reports The Friends of the Beaufort Library (FOL) will hold its annual book sale to support the branch libraries in