Sheldon News

No property owner should have to find out after the fact that a chemical strong enough to kill hardwoods has been sprayed on his or her land.

Sheldon resident John Smith says a utility's effort to kill trees and brush beneath its power lines with a herbicide has caused him to lose his organic farm for at least three years.

Shirley Elizabeth Coney is one tough lady. Having survived cancer, heart problems and Bell's palsy, she's still plugging along and is more determined than ever.

Funeral service is 11 a.m. today at the Beth Israel Synagogue, 304 Scott St., Beaufort.

Maggie Catherine McGill and William Cecil Mitchell III, both of Beaufort, were married at 5 p.m. June 6, 2009 at the Old Sheldon Church Ruins.

Sheila M. Chesney likes it when clients look at reports detailing how their portfolios have performed, and tell her that they really understand what they are looking at.

The town of Port Royal is starting to tell its story better, and everyone in Beaufort County should do the same.

Every year for the last four years, Hestelle Woodbury Women's Missionary Society of Grace Chapel AME Church of Beaufort has honored women who have made a significant difference in the lives of others and their communities.

For information on helping TLC Ministries or joining the addiction recovery program, call Ron Von Fricken at 843-476-9767. Ron Von Fricken of Beaufort started drinking and doing drugs when he was in the seventh grade.

The Beaufort County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting Sunday night in Seabrook.

Smashed windows. Cracked foundations. Peeling paint and rusted edges. Holes in the walls and roof.

The Beaufort County Council approved a controversial policy Monday that will allow property owners in some rural areas to increase the subdivision of their lots.

Nearly 10,000 Beaufort County children are eligible to receive free lunches this summer and the county is searching for community organizations to host the meals.

Easter celebrations continue today throughout the Lowcountry, with breakfasts, egg hunts and a Passover celebration.

A fire destroyed a mobile home Sunday morning on Bruce K. Smalls Drive in Burton.

Photo: Emily Newman does Terry Murphy's hair during a visit to help the 91-year-old Sea Pines resident with domestic tasks.

Accused of making decisions behind closed doors, Beaufort County School District officials faced a hostile crowd of about 150 people Monday night at a meeting held to answer questions about a proposal to close ...

Pity the poor consultant sent to Beaufort County years ago to help us plan our future.

In one of the state's poorest areas, students arrive unprepared for kindergarten, then spend years struggling to catch up.

In an unsurprising and uninspiring move, the Beaufort County school board voted last week to stay the course on building Whale Branch High School.