The Island News

01/11/2025

Pictured at September's award presentation (from left) are Jacquelyn Hayes-Byrd, Executive Director, Center for Women Veterans; Beaufort County Veterans Affairs Director Caroline Fermin; Karen Brazell, Senior Advisor to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; and Lynda Davis, Chief Veterans Experience Of...

01/11/2025

Sun City Democrats stand with signs outside the Beaufort County Government Center on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025 just before walking to the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office on Duke Street to deliver 336 letters to Beaufort County Sheriff P.J. Tanner protesting his support of ICE and his “disregard f...

01/11/2025

City warns of scam targeting public, developers October 29, 2025 Uncategorized From staff reports The City of Beaufort sent out an email Monday, Oct. 20, to alert the public and members of the development community about a fraudulent email scam that is falsely claiming to be from the City’s Planni...

01/11/2025

The 79th New York Volunteer Infantry, a Regiment of the New York State Militia, without intention, set themselves up to take part in nearly every major engagement in the Civil War and became one of the most well-known and traveled regiments in the Union Army. Submitted photo Civil War Living History...

01/11/2025

Port Royal Town Council Candidates answer questions from a preselected panel during the Port Royal Candidate Forum at Port Royal Elementary on Monday, Oct. 27, 2925. Amber Hewitt/The Island News ELECTION DAY: 3 seek 2 spots on Port Royal’s council October 29, 2025 Elections/News Candidates took pa...

01/11/2025

Flowers left in the fence at Willie’s Bar & Grill on St. Helena Island in memory of the four people gunned down there in the early morning hours of Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, are fading as the time passed since the mass shooting is approaching three weeks. Lo**ta Huckaby/The Island News Reward offered...

01/11/2025

Lo**ta Huckaby Lowcountry Lowdown – Community still waiting for answers October 29, 2025 Contributors/Lo**ta Huckaby/News/Voices By Lo**ta Huckaby ST. HELENA ISLAND It’s been two weeks since Beaufort’s first “mass murder” took place at Willie’s Bar and Grill, leaving four people dead, ot...

01/11/2025

Squires Former Sheriff’s deputy, neighbor arrested October 29, 2025 News Squires pointed gun at teenagers on Hilton Head Island By Delayna Earley The Island News Former Master Sgt. William “Billy” Squires, 41, was arrested early on Tuesday, Oct. 28, and charged by the South Carolina Law Enforc...

30/10/2025

The Pine Island golf resort developers want to build a 930-foot bulkhead with rip-rap rocks and a living shoreline.

Bulkheads have been known to exacerbate erosion and starve marshes of sediment. We further call into question if a living shoreline is suitable for this site because it is a steep and sandy bluff.

Please plan to attend the SCDES public hearing on Wednesday, November 12th at 6:00 PM at Beaufort City Hall (1911 Boundary Street).

We urge you to attend the hearing to learn more and share your concerns about the project. You can review the full proposal here:

https://epermitting.des.sc.gov/ext/ncore/external/publicnotice/info/-4077602699205266994/details

29/10/2025

Honoring Dr. Elijah Washington
Today, the City of Beaufort presented a resolution recognizing Dr. Elijah Washington for his outstanding contributions to our community. The presentation took place at the Elijah Washington Medical Center and was attended by Mayor Phil Cromer, Mayor Pro Tem Mike McFee, and Councilmen Mitch Mitchell and Neil Lipsitz.
We are proud to honor Dr. Washington’s lasting impact and dedication to the people of Beaufort. 💙

29/10/2025

29/10/2025

A reminder, there is a “Meet & Greet” at 6:30 tonight, Wednesday, Oct. 29 with Martin O'Malley and Mac Deford at Shellring Ale Works at 1111 11th Street in Port Royal. Mac Deford is one of two declared Democratic candidates for South Carolina's 1st U.S. Congressional District. Martin O'Malley is a prominent figure in the Democratic party, previously serving as the Governor of Maryland and the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration. The public is invited.