Beaufort News

Hundreds braved the heat Saturday to hold homemade signs aloft during a rally on the steps of Beaufort's Federal Courthouse against rising taxes.

Folks over in Beaufort, South Carolina voiced their concerns over increased taxes.

The Beaufort Ospreys will return to Beaufort High School for Friday's 7 p.m. contest against Goose Creek.

Main Street Beaufort, USA, is wrapping up plans for free monthly movie nights and lunchtime concerts at the Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park -- family-friendly events that could quell recent complaints from residents that more free activities aren't held at the downtown green space.

Lawmakers and political types from across York County reacted with shock and disappointment Wednesday to Gov.

About $200 million of earmark requests being mulled by Congress are targeted for military purposes in South Carolina, including for Beaufort County: $2.2 million to XRD Inc.

South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford gave thought to quitting, retreating from public scrutiny to rebuild his life as the scandal of his extramarital affair with an Argentinian woman came out, he told The Associated Press Sunday.

Winners of the Beaufort Duplicate Bridge Club for June 9 were: 5 Tables: North-South: first, Jeanie Estes and Marty Hills; second, Cliff Rhein and Marcia Meyer.

The Arts Council of Beaufort County annual meeting will honor seven Beaufort County residents with the annual Jasmine Community Arts Award, each one a sculpture created by Lowcountry artist Hank D. Herring.

South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford's mother tells The Associated Press she is praying for her son.

Healing Waters Wesleyan Church will host a free HIV testing from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today at the church at 1 Joe Frazier Road, Beaufort.

Debbie Whitson stood glued to her TV, her heart racing, as she heard the news that South Carolina Gov.

Travis Kyle Walls is charged with armed robbery after investigators say he walked into the Papa John's Pizza on Robert Smalls Parkway on June 5, pointed a pistol at employees and demanded money.

Beaufort Memorial Keyserling Cancer Center has hired Dr. James F. McNab as radiation oncologist.

The Beaufort Art Association opened its mid-summer exhibit, "Water Works," a group of three member artists -- two painters and a glass artist -- whose work is united by their love of the waters surrounding Beaufort.

A Beaufort man wanted in connection with a June 4 shooting at the Broad River Boat Landing was arrested early Sunday after deputies from the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office, the sheriff's office SWAT team, and Beaufort City Police descended on a downtown Beaufort hotel room.

An argument between two roommates inside a Beaufort apartment turned deadly early Friday, resulting in the arrest of a 42-year-old Beaufort man on manslaughter charges.

Beaufort, SC - A new commander is taking charge of a Marine Corps F/A-18 fighter squadron in Beaufort.

Beaufort police officers are investigating an attempted armed robbery Friday of a video game store.

Photographers interested in participating in the 2010 Beaufort County Calendar photo contest "Faces of Beaufort County" must meet the following guidelines: -- Submit a subject release form for each identifiable person in the photo, along with an official entry form.