Monthly Archives: November 2024
Beaufort named Best County to Live in South Carolina
Beaufort County was named the Best County to Live in South Carolina out of all 46 counties in the state, according to 24/7 Wall...
Frogmore Stew: A local Lowcountry tradition
By Gwen Fowler | Nothing is more perfect for a Lowcountry meal than Frogmore Stew, a mouthwatering, one-pot meal of shrimp, corn on the...
More than superstition, Haint Blue ceilings are a Beaufort tradition
Have you ever passed by a home in Beaufort with a front porch clearly visible and noticed the ceiling painted blue? That's not just...
Beaufort SC: A town full of fun community festivals
One of the things you'll notice about Beaufort is how much we enjoy having fun. We're a happy town that enjoys sharing a good...
Beaufort to celebrate Arbor Day with tree planting
In honor of Arbor Day, which is observed throughout South Carolina on the first Friday in December, the City of Beaufort and its Public...
The history of Parris Island: Making Marines and impacting the world since 1915
Throughout every year, some 200,000 people visit Beaufort for one very popular event. To see their new Marine graduate from boot camp at Parris...
Lowcountry Life: The legend of the bottle tree
One of the many traditions steeped in local Lowcountry history is the bottle tree. Over the centuries, the Gullah culture of our sea islands...
Poinsettias: The Palmetto State’s contribution to Christmas
You're most likely familiar with most of the traditional Christmas decorations and where they are said to have come from. Christmas trees, nutcracker dolls...
Beaufort area restaurants open on Thanksgiving day
'Tis the season for turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, cranberry sauce, and all the fixins'. There's no denying that the Thanksgiving feast is the best...
Parris Island Band to host free community Christmas Concert
We always have lots of events around the Beaufort area all year long, but nothing compares to the fun we get during the holidays....