The Island News

15/12/2025

For anyone who wants to attend …

We want to share this important update with our entire Wreaths Across America Beaufort family. We understand this a busy time of year, but if you are able to take a moment this Wednesday and attend, that would be wonderful. Thank you ❤️🇺🇸🤍🇺🇸💙🇺🇸

10/12/2025

Vendors prepare on Tuesday, Dec. 9, for the Mistletoe Market, an event to be held by the Freedman Arts District on Thursday, Dec. through Saturday, Dec. 13,2025 at The Tabby Place in downtown Beaufort. Amber Hewitt/The Island News Mistletoe Market ready for business December 10, 2025 Uncategorized D...

10/12/2025

Celebrate the Holidays with these Beaufort events December 10, 2025 News By Delayna Earley The Island News The holiday season is here, and Beaufort has no shortage of festive events available to help everyone celebrate the season, continuing this week. Beaufort County Christmas Tree Lighting – Bea...

10/12/2025

Beaufort County’s John Abney and Caroline Fermin and were named the County Veterans Associate Member of the Year for 2025 and Affairs Director of the Year for 2025, respectivly. Photo courtesy of Beaufort County County Veterans Affairs’ Abney, Fermin claim statewide awards December 10, 2025 News...

10/12/2025

Wreaths Across America Day set for Saturday December 10, 2025 News Beaufort hoping for 6th straight year all headstones are covered By Mike McCombs The Island News Time is almost up. Wreaths Across America Day is set for noon on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, at Beaufort National Cemetery, and Beaufort Co...

10/12/2025

Lo**ta Huckaby Lowcountry Lowdown – County introduces new, renovated council chambers December 10, 2025 Contributors/Lo**ta Huckaby/News/Voices By Lo**ta Huckaby BEAUFORT If all goes as planned (does it ever? Ask Beaufort city officials who tried hard to have a holiday parade Sunday afternoon to t...

10/12/2025

Beaufort County Council Chair Alice Howard County Council rejects rescinding Sept. vote: Pine Island: 10-1 vote to deny development agreement stands December 10, 2025 News By Mike McCombs The Island News “Who can trust us if we rescind votes?” Beaufort County Council Chair Alice Howard said, sum...

10/12/2025

Tonight’s Council Meeting includes a special early start.
Join at 6:00 PM for a public Open House to view the Marina Area Master Plan and talk directly with Safe Harbor and Witmer Jones Keefer. The official presentation will follow during the meeting.

Typically, our 2nd Wednesday of the Month Council meetings begin at 6:30pm, but this is a special one tonight. See you then!

05/12/2025

Area firefighters handling Santa’s mail again December 3, 2025 News From staff reports The Burton Fire District has again enthusiastically volunteered to help Santa Claus get his mail from local children by placing Santa Mailboxes up at each of their fire stations. Because fire stations are availa...

05/12/2025

Port Royal Cypress Wetlands December 3, 2025 Lowcountry Outdoors/News The Friends of Port Royal Cypress Wetlands, Inc., in partnership with the Town of Port Royal, are nearing completion of the initial phase of the pathway replacement project surrounding the Cypress Wetlands. The first phase marks t...

05/12/2025

One part of Parris Island Museum’s newest exhibit features reproduction uniforms along with original muskets that are on loan from the National Marine Corps Museum in Quantico. Photo courtesy of Parris Island Museum Parris Island Museum’s newest exhibit features Continental Marines December 3, 2...

05/12/2025

Councilman Logan Cunningham listens as constituents speak during the public hearing portion of the Beaufort County Council meeting on Monday, Sept. 22, 2025, at Burton Wells Recreation Center. Cunningham voted for continuing discussions regarding the development agreement to build a golf course on P...