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Port Royal to host big Mardi Gras parade and party

The folks with the Old Village Association of Port Royal put on plenty of celebrations for locals and our visitors throughout each year. They're...

Popular Beaufort cafe to reopen under new ownership

Early in December 2022, Beaufort received news that a popular locally owned restaurant was closing after more than 10 years in business. Then, in...
Gary Sinise & Lt. Dan Band putting on free concert in Beaufort

Gary Sinise & Lt. Dan Band to perform free concert at MCAS Beaufort

Renowned actor and humanitarian Gary Sinise will be honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the annual Beaufort International Film Festival scheduled for February...
Beaufort named among 13 Prettiest Towns in the U.S.

Beaufort named among 13 Prettiest Towns in the U.S.

Hey y’all. We’re pretty and we know it. In fact, Beaufort SC was just named one of the 13 Prettiest Towns in the United...

Local Legend: The story of Port Royal’s traveling buoy

There are lots of historic spots throughout Beaufort and the surrounding area, and with being over 500 years old, lots of neat things have...
City of Beaufort to make public park improvements

City of Beaufort to make public park improvements

Beaufort City Council has approved a $7.1 million Parks and Tourism revenue bond that will help to fund improvements to both Southside Park and...
Beaufort City Council awards $379K in tourism promotion grants

Beaufort City Council awards $379K in tourism promotion grants

Beaufort City Council approved the awarding of $379,411 in ATAX grants to 14 non-profit local organizations at its January 9th Regular Meeting. This...

Hollywood needs a movie about the life of Robert Smalls

  Let's go out on a limb here and ask a question. An honest question. Why isn't there a movie about the life of Robert...
Chalk Art Festival coming to downtown Beaufort this spring

Chalk Art Festival coming to downtown Beaufort this spring

Chalk It Up!, an immersive two-day chalk art festival featuring live music by local musicians, hands-on activities, food trucks, and large-scale street chalk painting...
South Carolina among top states where people relocated in 2023

South Carolina among top states where people relocated in 2023

Thousands of people have moved across state lines in recent years, and 2023 was no exception, according to new data from equipment rental company...