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National Geographic to offer cruise, expedition to Beaufort and sea islands
National Geographic has announced that it is going to offer a voyage expedition to Beaufort and our local sea islands starting in April 2022.
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Historic St. Helena plantation home for sale for $3.5 million
This Lowcountry dream plantation home could be yours...for only $3.5 million. Tombee Plantation on St. Helena Island is 24 acres of pure southern beauty...
Warmer, milder winter expected in the Lowcountry
Weather forecasters with the National Weather Service are expecting a warmer and drier winter here in the south and a wetter winter up north.
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Haunted Beaufort: St. Helena Island’s Chapel of Ease
A trip to St. Helena Island is not complete without a stop at the Chapel of Ease. There's lots of history at the peaceful...
Warmer weather is turning sea turtle hatchlings into girls
The results of new research show that as the earth gets hotter, new turtle hatchlings worldwide are expected to be born as females, and...
Grand Opening set for new Fort Fremont History Center
Fort Fremont at Lands End on St. Helena Island was closed to the public in the spring of 2019 for extensive renovations and the...
Southern Living adds local shrimp burger to list of Best Burgers in SC
Southern Living has put a local shrimp burger on its list of Best Burgers in South Carolina.
In a recent article, the popular magazine gave...
South Carolina sees above average sea turtle nesting season in 2021
It’s been an above average 2021 sea turtle nesting season here in the Palmetto State, with beaches all up and down the coast of...
Parris Island graduates’ leave to be reinstated
In a recent release by MCRD Parris Island, Lt. Gen. Kevin Iiams, the commanding general of Training and Education Command, has made the decision...
Beaufort History: Penn Center and the Port Royal Experiment
In 1861, the Union Army liberated the Sea Islands off the coast of South Carolina as well as their main harbor, Port Royal. At...