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Beaufort Co. to tighten plastic bag ban once towns follow suit. Where they stand

Beaufort County’s stricter plastic bag ordinance requires municipalities in the county to adopt similar restrictions.

September 29, 2026 at 1:35 PM

Local

New lanes coming to Hilton Head-area shortcut road. Here’s the plan

September 29, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Traffic

Here are the plans to widen Argent Boulevard to four lanes in Jasper County

September 29, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Beaufort News

Iconic Beaufort dive bar survived hurricanes and power outages. Now it’s closing after 32 years

Updated September 28, 2026 at 3:17 PM

Crime & Public Safety

Illinois man faces attempted murder charge after Bluffton hotel shooting

Updated September 28, 2026 at 9:56 AM

Beaufort News

Beaufort’s annual Shrimp Festival coming next weekend. Here’s your guide

Updated September 28, 2026 at 8:09 AM

Weather News

Nor'easters just like hurricanes are powerful storms. Here's how they form

Updated September 25, 2026 at 2:31 PM

Local

New gated development coming to Bluffton’s New Riverside. What we know

September 25, 2026 at 9:56 AM

Local

Bluffton making new Old Town master plan and it wants the community to help

Updated September 24, 2026 at 7:49 AM

Local

SUV crashes into Pedro’s Tacos restaurant in Port Royal. Here are the details

September 23, 2026 at 5:11 PM

Local

Drone footage shows sailboat racing off Hilton Head

Updated September 23, 2026 at 2:20 PM

Local

F18 racing boats launch and land from Hilton Head beach

September 23, 2026 at 2:16 PM

Local

Spanish Wells POA is countersuing Hilton Head homeowners on Brams Point Road

September 23, 2026 at 1:49 PM

Beaufort News

Apartment boom sparks pushback in Beaufort and Port Royal. ‘We’ve been discovered’

Updated September 23, 2026 at 1:02 PM

Untamed Lowcountry

Here’s why lovebug swarms can be so thick on SC interstates, highways

Updated September 22, 2026 at 12:22 PM

Traffic

Broad River Bridge crash blocks lanes to Bluffton at rush hour. Not the only traffic jam

Updated September 22, 2026 at 9:44 AM

Local

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame singer Rod Stewart coming to Savannah. How to get tickets

September 21, 2026 at 1:37 PM

Crime & Public Safety

Second body found in a Beaufort County creek identified through DNA

Updated September 18, 2026 at 11:38 AM

Beaufort News

Coroner identifies man found in Beaufort County creek. But how did he die?

Updated September 18, 2026 at 11:28 AM

Beaufort News

Head of Beaufort County’s lead development group resigns after 9 years. What’s next?

Updated September 18, 2026 at 12:59 AM

Business

Gullah culture inspires clothing and jewelry collections at this new Port Royal shop

September 17, 2026 at 3:55 PM

Beaufort News

How American Gullah, a new Port Royal business, got its name

September 17, 2026 at 2:49 PM

Beaufort News

Beaufort-Port Royal firefighter sets record in 100-mile race. Why he chose to suffer

September 16, 2026 at 10:35 AM

Untamed Lowcountry

Hilton Head lifeguard captures waterspout in Atlantic Ocean

Updated September 15, 2026 at 3:08 PM

Beaufort News

Tiny house in Beaufort has big story to tell about Black history and architecture

September 15, 2026 at 2:38 PM

Community

Beaufort Co. to tighten plastic bag ban once towns follow suit. Where they stand

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Singer who grew up on Hilton Head auditions on ‘The Voice.’ Here’s how it went

Beaufort Co. to tighten plastic bag ban once towns follow suit. Where they stand

Illinois man faces attempted murder charge after Bluffton hotel shooting

Iconic Beaufort dive bar survived hurricanes and power outages. Now it’s closing after 32 years

New lanes coming to Hilton Head-area shortcut road. Here’s the plan

New lanes coming to Hilton Head-area shortcut road. Here’s the plan

Here are the plans to widen Argent Boulevard to four lanes in Jasper County

Iconic Beaufort dive bar survived hurricanes and power outages. Now it’s closing after 32 years

Illinois man faces attempted murder charge after Bluffton hotel shooting

Beaufort’s annual Shrimp Festival coming next weekend. Here’s your guide

Nor'easters just like hurricanes are powerful storms. Here's how they form

New gated development coming to Bluffton’s New Riverside. What we know

Bluffton making new Old Town master plan and it wants the community to help

SUV crashes into Pedro’s Tacos restaurant in Port Royal. Here are the details

Drone footage shows sailboat racing off Hilton Head

F18 racing boats launch and land from Hilton Head beach

Spanish Wells POA is countersuing Hilton Head homeowners on Brams Point Road

Apartment boom sparks pushback in Beaufort and Port Royal. ‘We’ve been discovered’

Here’s why lovebug swarms can be so thick on SC interstates, highways

Broad River Bridge crash blocks lanes to Bluffton at rush hour. Not the only traffic jam

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame singer Rod Stewart coming to Savannah. How to get tickets

Second body found in a Beaufort County creek identified through DNA

Coroner identifies man found in Beaufort County creek. But how did he die?

Head of Beaufort County’s lead development group resigns after 9 years. What’s next?

Gullah culture inspires clothing and jewelry collections at this new Port Royal shop

How American Gullah, a new Port Royal business, got its name

Beaufort-Port Royal firefighter sets record in 100-mile race. Why he chose to suffer

Hilton Head lifeguard captures waterspout in Atlantic Ocean

Tiny house in Beaufort has big story to tell about Black history and architecture