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Historic 1748 ‘Hamar Cup’ displayed to public at Beaufort’s John Mark Verdier House Museum

Historic 1748 silver cup now on display at Verdier House Museum

The 278-year-old “Hamar Cup,” the silver cup presented to British Captain Joseph Hamar for protecting the early commerce centers of Beaufort and Port Royal...
Among Beaufort's oldest, historic William Johnson House on market for $2.4M

Among Beaufort’s oldest, historic 1776 William Johnson House on market for $2.4M

One of Beaufort’s oldest and most historic homes is on the market and awaiting a buyer with particular taste. The William Johnson House, built...
Endangered Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore at Edisto Beach

Endangered Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore at Edisto Beach

Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach in...
Annual Perseid meteor shower invades the sky over Beaufort

Annual Perseid meteor shower to invade the sky over Beaufort

Take a long look up in the night sky through the next few weeks and you just might be in for a treat with...
Port Royal, Bluffton ranked among safest cities in South Carolina

Port Royal, Bluffton ranked among safest cities in South Carolina

In a recent study recently released before this summer by popular website safewise.com ranking the safest cities in South Carolina, Bluffton came in at...
South Carolina was the fastest growing state in the U.S. last year

South Carolina was the fastest growing state in the U.S. last year

South Carolina was the fastest-growing state in the U.S. last year and it's not expected to slow down anytime soon. The Palmetto State grew by...
Books-A-Million opening new store in Beaufort, SC

Books-A-Million opening new store in Beaufort, SC

A large national chain bookstore and coffee shop is expanding to Beaufort, SC. Books-A-Million (BAM) is setting up shop in the Beaufort Plaza Shopping...
Ten facts you need to know about Spanish Moss

Eleven facts you need to know about Spanish Moss

A large part of the natural beauty of Beaufort and the rest of the South is the silver garland that hangs from our live...
Explore the Remarkable Port Royal Sound at the Maritime Center

Explore the remarkable Port Royal Sound at the Maritime Center

The Port Royal Sound Foundation Maritime Center in Okatie is a hidden gem on the stretch of highway between Bluffton and Beaufort. The center...

A Lowcountry Boil: When sea turtle nests hatch

If you've had the good fortune to witness a Lowcountry turtle boil, you know it has absolutely nothing to do with cooking or eating...