Queen Quet – The Island News

Lowcountry Lowdown: Are we seeing a trend? County says ‘NO’ to Pine Island

October 1, 2025

By Lolita Huckaby BEAUFORT It may go down as the longest meeting in recent Beaufort County government history. Reference last week’s Beaufort County Council…

Gullah/Geechee Famlee Day set for Saturday

July 24, 2024

Event kicks off Gullah/Geechee Nation Appreciation Week Staff reports Queen Quet, Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation are inviting the world to celebrate Gullah/Geechee Nation…

Developers taking another run at Bay Point

March 6, 2024

By Mike McCombs The Island News Some heads may have turned and deep breaths were drawn with an announcement last week by IHG Hotels…

A struggle we are slowly, grudgingly, collectively winning

February 28, 2024

By Scott Graber At first glance the International African American Museum resembles nothing more than an elevated, white marble shoe box, set down beside…

St. Helena Island is the Gullah/Geechee epicenter

November 8, 2023

By Queen Quet “Wok togedda chillun doncha git weary. Wok togedda chillun doncha git weary. I kin yeddi ta disya day. E likka we…