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First right whale & calf of the season spotted off S.C. coast
The first right whales of this year’s calving season were spotted last week off the coast of South Carolina.
The calf and its mother were...
Back In Time: Gullah Christmas traditions
Christmas is a world-wide tradition, yet in the Gullah Geechee community, the Gullah Christmas had year-long significance. The Christian belief and traditional focus of...
Weekend full of Christmas fun starts today in Beaufort
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Beaufort and the much anticipated holiday weekend in downtown is finally upon us with three...
14 signs you’ve never been to Beaufort SC
Have you ever seen a swing bridge in action? Have you enjoyed shrimp & grits for breakfast? Ever seen a town's skyline dotted with...
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...
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...