A prospective buyer and developer of the 498-acre Pine Island property on St. Helena Island seeks to develop a high-end golf course and resort, and Penn Center is leading the way to keep St. Helena Island just the way it is. According to a petition created and circulated by Penn Center, the developer wants to…
On Saturday, December 17th at Noon, Wreaths Across America will be at Beaufort National Cemetery to Remember and Honor our veterans through the laying of Remembrance wreaths on the graves of our country’s fallen heroes and through the act of saying the name of each and every veteran aloud. Volunteers are needed for the afternoon,…
The U.S. Black Chambers, Inc., with the support of American Express, launched the newly enhanced ByBlack Platform last year that includes a unique, no-cost certification program exclusively for Black-owned businesses. For more information and to submit your application, visit www.usblackchambers.org/certification. ByBlack.us is an extensive national Black business directory developed by the US Black Chambers with…
The new Freedman Arts District has been created to market and promote arts, artists, venues, and arts education within the newly formed Arts District in the Northwest Quadrant of the city of Beaufort, as well as nearby areas. The goal for the new district is for artists to be successful, and for students, residents, and…
On Thanksgiving Day, the Parish Church of St. Helena will host the 43rd Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner, Thursday, November 24th, starting 1130am at the church’s Parish Hall at 507 Newcastle Street in Downtown Beaufort. As always, all are welcome. Providing a free Thanksgiving dinner for the community is one of the favorite traditions at the…
The National Park Service has announced the addition of four new sites to Reconstruction Era National Historic Network. This national network connects sites across the country who provide education, interpretation and research related to the period of Reconstruction. The Reconstruction Era (1861-1900) is one of the most fascinating and misunderstood periods in American History and…
The City of Beaufort is getting ready for the holidays. The weekend of Dec. 2-4 will be packed with music, food, entertainment, shopping, parades – and Santa, of course! Friday night The weekend kicks off with Night on the Town at 6 p.m. on Friday. Bay Street will be closed to traffic. Downtown retailers will…
Beaufort County is hosting a ceremony dedicating the pool at the Charles Lind Brown Center to Alvin Settles Monday, November 14 at 10 a.m., 1710 Greene Street, Beaufort. The ceremony will be broadcast live on The County Channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/TheCountyChannel Participants will include Paul Sommerville Beaufort County Council Vice-Chairman Stephen Murray, Mayor, City of…
For several years, the Gullah Kinfolk Christmas Wish musical production has become a favorite holiday experience that captures the spirit of the Christmas season, with folks from all over coming to enjoy the annual performance. On the Sea Islands in Beaufort S.C., December 20th, 1860 marks the last Christmas before the Civil War. South Carolina…
Setting up shop right here in Beaufort SC, the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor National Heritage Area is hosting a huge Grand Opening Celebration on October 29th from 8am to Noon at The Beaufort Arsenal, 713 Craven Street in historic downtown Beaufort. Gullah scholar and author, Dr. Jessica Berry, will emcee the event, featuring public…
