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Downtown's Scott Street between Port Republic and Bay to close next week

Downtown’s Scott Street between Port Republic and Bay to close next week

Scott Street in downtown Beaufort, from Port Republic Street to Bay Street, will close to vehicular traffic for five days beginning Monday, Sept. 18,...
Beaufort County protects massive Heritage Tree known as Cherry Hill Oak

Beaufort County protects massive Heritage Tree known as Cherry Hill Oak

Beaufort County has announced the purchase of an 11.22-acre property in the Town of Port Royal that is home to a famed live oak...
Hot air balloons taking over the Lowcountry sky this weekend

Hot air balloons taking over the Lowcountry sky this weekend

If you've ever wanted to take a ride in a hot air balloon and experience the peace and tranquility you'll get when you're in...
Fall Festival of Houses and Gardens provides a rare view

Fall Festival of Houses and Gardens provides a rare view

Historic Beaufort Foundation’s Fall Festival of Houses and Gardens provides a very rare vantage point in a selection of private homes representing three centuries...
Holiday Farms to kick off season September 30th

Holiday Farms to kick off season September 30th

Nothing says fall fun like visiting a local pumpkin patch and Holiday Farms in Ridgeland is always a favorite stop for locals to enjoy...
Beaufort named one of most beautiful towns in America

Beaufort named one of most beautiful towns in America

More accolades have arrived in Beaufort, as our lovely little town by the sea was named on the list of 27 Most Beautiful Towns...
Interstate 95 widening project to begin in December

Interstate 95 widening project to begin in December

It's finally about to happen! The S.C. highway department is using roughly $600 million approved by legislators to speed up the widening of rural...
Study confirms Beaufort's dolphins are a new species

Study confirms Beaufort’s dolphins are a new species

We've always felt that our playful Lowcountry dolphins are a special breed, and now scientists have confirmed it to be true. Beaufort's dolphins are...
Rare blue supermoon to light up Beaufort sky on Wednesday

Rare blue supermoon to light up Beaufort sky on Wednesday

Take a look up to the heavens, if Idalia lets us, and you’ll see a rare blue supermoon light up the sky over Beaufort,...
Reconstruction Era National Historical Park tourism contributes $1.2M to Beaufort economy 

Reconstruction Era National Historical Park tourism contributes $1.2M to Beaufort economy 

A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 18,300 visitors to Reconstruction Era National Historical Park in 2022 spent $1.2 Million in communities...