https://www.islandpacket.com/news/local/news-columns-blogs/untamed-lowcountry/article317254092.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/25340359-ed64-4104-b36c-ba7bc201e97b/1_th.jpg Hilton Head lifeguard captures waterspout in Atlantic Ocean A lifeguard with Shore Beach Service captured a waterspout that formed in the Atlantic Ocean on Sept. 15, 2026, just off the island's coast. https://www.islandpacket.com/news/local/news-columns-blogs/untamed-lowcountry/article317254092.html/video-embed 32 2026-09-15T17:36:23Z no https://www.islandpacket.com/news/local/news-columns-blogs/lowcountry-lens/article317184910.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/0dd874d3-a7c5-4ded-a0a8-2d06857501c9/1_th.jpg Freedman cottage built circa 1870 in Beaufort's Historic District has been restored The Stokes Family cottage at 1313 Congress Street is a single one-story frame dwelling dated to 1870 that was completely restored by September 2026 and contributes to the Beaufort Historic District and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. https://www.islandpacket.com/news/local/news-columns-blogs/lowcountry-lens/article317184910.html/video-embed 87 2026-09-15T17:47:18Z no https://www.islandpacket.com/news/local/news-columns-blogs/lowcountry-lens/article317168870.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/4b95b167-4118-41e5-a0eb-d58ec6431540/1_th.jpg Former mayor says freedman house adds to Beaufort's Reconstruction Era National Park The restoration of the Stokes Family Cottage can now help tell the story of freedmen as part of the Reconstruction Era National Historical Park established in 2017 to preserve and commemorate activities that followed the Civil War. https://www.islandpacket.com/news/local/news-columns-blogs/lowcountry-lens/article317168870.html/video-embed 93 2026-09-15T17:48:48Z no https://www.islandpacket.com/news/local/news-columns-blogs/untamed-lowcountry/article317242051.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/44dbd5e3-2777-4c43-b432-44e2d27d667b/1_th.jpg Living only a few days, lovebugs are mating when they are coupled Lovebugs can lay hundreds of eggs in a single batch after mating. Once the female is fertilized the male dies. The female dies after finding a place to lay her eggs. https://www.islandpacket.com/news/local/news-columns-blogs/untamed-lowcountry/article317242051.html/video-embed 39 2026-09-14T20:24:53Z no https://www.islandpacket.com/news/local/community/beaufort-news/article317166125.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/d72b9ee2-0efe-43b2-b88c-4d7e9f873b25/1_th.jpg Tunnel under Beaufort road features mural art of historical people A tunnel allows the public a safe way of navigating under Ribaut Road as seen in this video taken on Sept. 7, 2026, in Beaufort. The walls are decorated with colorful art featuring prominent figures like Joe Frazier and Harriet Tubman. https://www.islandpacket.com/news/local/community/beaufort-news/article317166125.html/video-embed 58 2026-09-08T16:20:21Z no