The University of South Carolina Beaufort marked a season of achievement and transition this spring, celebrating 303 graduates at its May 1 commencement ceremony and announced the appointment of Dr. …

The Italian American Club of Hilton Head awarded seven $2,000 college scholarships to local high school seniors May 7. Scholarship recipients were Carter Lawson, Kori DePoe and Myla Greene of …

The marshes of the Lowcountry have always carried a quiet beauty. At first light the water lies still as glass, broken only by the slow pull of the tide and the distant cry of marsh birds rising from …

Lowcountry history was shaped by dreamers, conquerors, profiteers and the fierce resistance of the people who were already here. The South Carolina Lowcountry entered global history as Spain, …

Looking for a summer getaway that’s off the beaten path but close to home? Discover the ACE Basin, one of the largest undeveloped estuaries on the East Coast, located between Beaufort and …

Before I was an artist myself, I loved visiting the shops and galleries in our small town, which even then seemed to have more than its fair share of artsy things going on. I fell in love with …

The Coastal Discovery Museum is presenting “Conceptual Threads,” an exhibition by the Art Quilters of the Lowcountry that showcases more than 60 works exploring memory, landscape, family history …

A regional food relief effort is helping local nonprofits across the South Carolina Lowcountry and coastal Georgia meet growing demand for food assistance. On May 1, The Church of Jesus Christ …

Beaufort County stormwater officials addressed topics at last month’s meeting of the Beaufort County Stormwater Management Utility Board that are expected to come up again when they meet June 10. …

More than 4,400 members participated in Palmetto Electric Cooperative’s 2026 Annual Meeting, where cooperative leaders highlighted economic development projects, community giving efforts and rising …

Each spring, something magical starts happening beneath palmettos, behind backyard fences, in the wooded areas between neighborhoods and alongside the edges of golf courses and retention ponds.Fox …

Out on S.C. 462, the road to Ridgeland, there’s a place that doesn’t ask much of you. It just waits for you to notice it. Coolers Country Store has been sitting there since 1925, built by a man …

Self Help has unveiled a new refrigerated Mobile Market designed to bring fresh food directly into communities across Beaufort and Jasper counties. The nonprofit introduced the vehicle during a …

Bluffton Elementary School has dedicated its library to retired librarian Victoria V. Moody, recognizing her 26 years of service to the school and its students. The school unveiled a …

The Herman Fuqua Memorial Scholarship Committee has awarded $24,000 in scholarships to 16 students from May River High School and Bluffton High School for the fall 2026 academic year. Each student …

Downtown Deli & Catering of Bluffton has been named South Carolina Small Business of the Year, an award announced April 30 during Small Business Day in Columbia. The award recognizes …

Beaufort County School District is launching a new summer food program that will provide free weekly breakfast and lunch meal kits for children during the summer months. The program, called …

The Bluffton Township Fire District recognized firefighters, staff members and volunteers for acts of bravery, years of service and professional achievement during its annual Awards Night and Dinner …

Cross Schools in Bluffton has received a $2,500 STEM grant from Sparklight to support science and technology programs and help launch the school’s first Science Olympiad team. The award was …

Students at Bluffton Middle School are helping improve daily life for local nursing home residents through a project focused on comfort, independence and dignity. Members of the school’s Beta Club …