The Island News

28/11/2025

Getting there …

Happy Day after Thanksgiving! Hope everyone had a restful, wonderful, food-filled day. Here’s the latest update. These final days are our last big push to reach our goal. Hoping you’ll share our post, sponsor a Remembrance Wreath and encourage others to get their sponsorships done. We are this ➡️//⬅️ close. Here’s the link http://wreathsacrossamerica.org/GA0175P. Let’s try to go for 6 years in a row to get every veteran headstone covered. ❤️🤍💙🇺🇸

26/11/2025

Naomi Benshoff, center, uses her monthly magazine, Beaufort Lifestyle, to highlight the people, places, and passions that capture the essence of Beaufort, Port Royal, and the Sea Island and on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, The Rotary Club of Beaufort presented her with a Paul Harris Fellow award. Amber....

26/11/2025

Burton Fire District Fire Chief Harry Rountree poses with newly promoted Assistant Fire Chief Joslyn Kenyon on Tuesday morning, Nov. 18, at the Pinewood Fire Station. Photo courtesy of Burton Fire District Burton Fire District promotes Kenyon to Assistant Fire Chief November 26, 2025 News From staff...

26/11/2025

Veteran of the Week – Andre Boone November 26, 2025 Military American Legion Beaufort Post 207 brings you Andre Boone, 72, who joined the United States Marine Corps in Philadelphia in 1972. After Boot Camp at Parris Island, he trained at Camp Lejeune in supply food service. He first served at the ...

26/11/2025

Mary McCarthy leaves a lasting impact with $2.5 million contribution – largest in Beaufort Memorial Foundation’s history

The $2.5 million donation by Okatie resident Mary McCarthy is the largest philanthropic gift in the 40-plus-year history of the nonprofit Beaufort Memorial Foundation. Photo courtesy of Beaufort Memorial Hospital Generosity that shapes the community November 26, 2025 Community/Health/News/Philanthro...

26/11/2025

Lo**ta Huckaby Lowcountry Lowdown: Downtown merchants wearing welcoming smiles despite ‘big dig’ November 26, 2025 Contributors/Lo**ta Huckaby/News/Voices By Lo**ta Huckaby BEAUFORT You gotta hand it to the downtown Beaufort merchants. Most of them are wearing smiles worthy of a beauty queen des...

26/11/2025

Margit Schuller Arrest made in 38-year-old murder of Margit Schuller November 26, 2025 Uncategorized Improved forensic technology, persistence combine to solve cold case By Mike McCombs The Island News Benjamin Franklin once said, “energy and persistence conquer all things.”  With a little help...

26/11/2025

Happy Thanksgiving! November 26, 2025 Community/News On Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025, Lauren Galvin, Hannah Sather, Robbin Buchanan arrange flowers for tables in preparation of the Parish Church of St. Helana’s 46th annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner that will be held at the church on Thanksgiving Day...

26/11/2025

BCSO: Missing Lobeco man found dead; autopsy pending November 26, 2025 News By Delayna Earley The Island News The search for a missing Lobeco man was suspended on Saturday evening, Nov. 22, when remains that have since been confirmed to be his were discovered, according to a release from the Beaufor...

25/11/2025

The Reconstruction Era National Historical Park is looking for a little help ...

Come work with us!

Reconstruction Era National Historical Park is hiring up to two seasonal park rangers. Duties will include staffing our visitor centers and leading programs at each of our three locations in Beaufort County. The anticipated start date is late January or early February to support the park's busy season in the late winter and early spring and last 1039 hours (approximately 6 months).

For additional information and to apply please visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/850582700

Image: NPS/Daryl Averill Jr.

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