Post and Courier Beaufort County

26/01/2024

Unseasonably warm weather in the Palmetto State has been responsible for dense fog along the coast this week — a span in which three national fog records were set in as many days.

Unseasonably warm temperatures are creating foggy conditions across South Carolina and setting national records.

25/01/2024

Growth projections for Ridgeland, which refers to itself as the “high point of the Lowcountry,” are staggering.

The Ridgeland Town Council voted to accept a petition to annex 3,000 acres into the town, defying a request from Jasper County to defer decision to March.

24/01/2024

California Gov. Gavin Newson took the stage in Beaufort County’s Sun City retirement community today and rallied support for President Joe Biden as attendees armed with campaign signs and buttons cheered.

Attendees armed with campaign signs and buttons filled picnic tables within the Sun City pavilion and cheered as Cali Gov. Gavin Newsom rallied support for Joe Biden.

24/01/2024

Nikki Haley pledged to keep on fighting for the Republican presidential nomination despite her trailing loss to Donald Trump in the New Hampshire primary.

Former Gov. Nikki Haley came second to former President Donald Trump in the New Hampshire primary Jan. 23, but kept the race closer than polls predicted and vowed to fight on in South Carolina.

24/01/2024

Donald Trump won the New Hampshire primary on Tuesday, tightening his grip on the Republican presidential nomination and bolstering the likelihood of a rematch later this year against President Joe Biden.

Donald Trump defeated former SC Gov. Nikki Haley in the New Hampshire Republican primary, tightening his grip on the Republican presidential nomination.

23/01/2024

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23/01/2024

Simpsonville native Danielle Brooks is nominated for an Oscar after her powerful performance as Sofia in the "The Color Purple."

Simpsonville, South Carolina-native Danielle Brooks was nominated for a Best Supporting Actress Academy Award for her role as Sofia in the "The Color Purple."

23/01/2024

As South Carolina State University's enrollment continues to grow, the Orangeburg campus is looking to upgrade its buildings as a way to keep attracting students.

As South Carolina State University's enrollment continues to grow, the Orangeburg campus is looking towards new building as a way to keep attracting students.

23/01/2024

With just weeks to go until the first-in-the-South presidential primaries in South Carolina, parties are gearing up their turnout efforts.

Anyone registered can participate. Here's how.

South Carolina is an open primary, meaning that anyone registered can participate in either the Republican or Democratic primaries in February. Here's how.

22/01/2024

19-year-old Laventis Cohen was arrested and charged with attempted murder following a nonfatal shooting on Saint Helena Island.

Laventis Cohen, 19, was arrested Jan. 19 and charged with the attempted murder of his 36-year-old cousin following a nonfatal shooting on Saint Helena Island.

21/01/2024

The GOP presidential race is now down to two just as Nikki Haley finally turned her full fire on GOP frontrunner Donald Trump after a year of avoiding direct confrontation.

Nikki Haley has finally gotten tough on GOP frontrunner Donald Trump just as Ron DeSantis announced he's dropping out making Haley Trump's last challenger standing.

20/01/2024

The Moselle Estate House, the former home of the Murdaugh family, is set to go to auction next month with a minimum opening bid of $1.1 million.

The Moselle Estate House, the former Murdaugh family home, is going to auction next month with a minimum opening bid of $1.1 million.

19/01/2024

Volunteers across the country will gather Jan. 24 to count the number of individuals experiencing homelessness in their communities. Organizers in Beaufort County are seeking participants to help with the local count.

Organizers in Beaufort County are seeking participants to help with the annual point-in-time count of individuals experiencing homelessness. Count is Jan. 24.

19/01/2024

South Carolina Republican U.S. Sen. Tim Scott plans to endorse Donald Trump for president at a New Hampshire rally, a source familiar confirmed to The Post and Courier, snubbing his state’s former governor Nikki Haley.

Tim Scott's endorsement plans means both U.S. senators from South Carolina are now firmly behind Trump. It also raises further questions about Scott's own political ambitions.

19/01/2024

Hilton Head icon Josephine Wright was laid to rest in Beaufort, leaving behind a profound influence.

Here's a reflection on her impactful journey.

Hilton Head icon Josephine Wright was buried at Beaufort National Cemetery in a small, quiet ceremony attended by family and friends. She died Jan. 7 at age 94.

18/01/2024

Warming shelters will open in Beaufort and Bluffton this weekend as frigid temperatures descend on the Lowcountry.

Here's where they're located.

Warming shelters will open in Beaufort and Bluffton this weekend as the Lowcountry preps for frigid temps. Temperatures are forecast to dip below freezing.

18/01/2024

Charleston-based RCB Development, a privately held real estate investment and development company, announced it purchased a 9,283-square foot warehouse in Beaufort.

SQUAN, a telecommunications company, will move some of its operation to a Beaufort warehouse after the facility was purchased by RCB Development late last year.

18/01/2024

Chef Leslie Rohland of Bluffton is one of the three chefs who have been selected to represent the state's culinary scene.

Javier Uriarte, the executive chef of Ratio in Elgin, SC, was one of three chefs chosen to be a 2024 South Carolina Chef Ambassador on Jan. 18 at the SC Statehouse.

17/01/2024

Food trucks, a dance floor and a brick terrace. Here's what's in store for Oyster Factory Park's $924,380 upgrade.

Food trucks, dance floor, brick terrace and more. A major $924,000 facilities upgrade is in store for the popular Oyster Factory Park event space in Bluffton.

16/01/2024

Speaking to supporters right off the tarmac in Greenville, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis made no mention of former president Donald Trump's win in the Iowa caucuses and is looking toward South Carolina.

Speaking in Greenville, Fla. Gov. Ron DeSantis made no mention of former president Donald Trump's win in the Iowa caucuses and is looking toward South Carolina.

16/01/2024

Defense attorneys for the notorious ex-lawyer Alex Murdaugh plan to call to the witness stand the lead prosecutor who won a pair of murder convictions against him.

Former S.C. Chief Justice Jean Toal could set ground rules Jan. 16 for a hearing later this month on allegations of jury tampering at the Murdaugh murder trial.

14/01/2024

Hundreds of family members, friends and admirers gathered at Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church on Saturday afternoon to honor the life of Hilton Head icon Josephine Wright.

The life of Hilton Head icon Josephine Wright, who fought a developer's efforts to take her family's land, was celebrated at her longtime church on Saturday.

12/01/2024

For the second time in a week, Palmetto State residents are bracing for a storm.

The good news here is that forecasters don't expect this system to be as strong as the storm that blew through the state earlier this week.

The second major storm system in a week is headed for South Carolina. The forecast for Beaufort County looks less intense than the Jan. 9 storm.

11/01/2024

Doug Emhoff is the most recent member of the Biden-Harris campaign to visit the Lowcountry ahead of next month's first-in-the-nation South Carolina Democratic presidential primary.

In visit to Beaufort, Doug Emhoff met with local group against book bans and stirred support for Biden-Harris campaign in Old Grace Chapel.

11/01/2024

Second gentleman Doug Emhoff plans to make multiple stops in the Lowcountry Jan. 11 as the Biden-Harris re-election ramps up ahead of next month's first-in-the-nation South Carolina Democratic presidential primary.

Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff will make multiple stops in South Carolina Thursday. Here's a look at where he'll be.

10/01/2024

Donald Trump's name will appear on the GOP primary ballot in South Carolina even after a long-shot legal challenge tried to remove him.

South Carolina elections officials sent out Republican primary ballots to military and overseas voters Jan. 10 with former President Donald Trump's name on them.

10/01/2024

After a Beaufort County employee spent $800,000 without authorization to build an inclusive playground, the facility in Port Royal is nearly ready for public use. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for Jan. 27.

After a Beaufort County employee spent $800,000 without authorization to build an inclusive playground, the facility in Port Royal is nearly ready for children.

10/01/2024

After some uncertainty, Daufuskie Island ferry services will continue now that a new contract between Beaufort County and a local ferry service has been inked.

Beaufort County has finalized a contract for Daufuskie Island ferry services and has a daily ferry schedule.

09/01/2024

Severe thunderstorms, strong wind gusts and a tornado or two are possible in Beaufort County this afternoon and evening.

Severe thunderstorms, strong wind gusts and a tornado or two are possible in Beaufort County Tuesday afternoon and evening. Most government office closed.

09/01/2024

A $7.9 million plan aims to install sewer facilities within the Stoney Creek watershed near Bluffton — an area identified as a major contributor to the pollution of the May River's headwaters.

Human waste is leaching into the May River near Bluffton. The city, county and the water and sewer authority have a $7.9 million project to clean it up.