1+ hour, 7+ min ago  (1656+ words) By Delayna Earley The Island News Officials with the Town of Port Royal say they are attempting to revive a long-planned funding mechanism tied to the redevelopment of the former State Ports Authority property, but the proposal is now facing…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (612+ words) Soon, the gatherings and happenings of the upcoming Memorial Day weekend, though still fresh on the mind, will be headed for our stack of memories, slowly fading. When the grill has been cold for days, any leftovers are likely already…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (146+ words) Street Music on Paris Avenue will continue its Spring 2026 season on Saturday, May 23, with the Keeshea Pratt Band in downtown Port Royal. Pratt is a powerhouse vocalist whose performances transcend genre and stir the soul. Rooted in Mississippi and now…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago  (233+ words) By Amber Hewitt The Island News Nearly 30 Vietnam War veterans from Georgia and South Carolina were honored during a send-off ceremony at AMVETS in Port Royal before departing for Washington, D. C. , with Honor Flight Savannah. The nonprofit organization, powered by volunteers…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (742+ words) Let me start off by saying that I debated long and hard whether or not to write this particular column because it involves my pride as well as my judgment. I dallied around with a title, hoping to make light…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (151+ words) The Island News Beaufort Art Association has been a vital part of the Beaufort art scene for almost 70 years. Over the span of time, many of its members have passed away. This Memorial Day weekend, BAA is celebrating these members…...

1+ week, 14+ hour ago  (207+ words) I recently moved to beautiful Beaufort, S. C. , from Pittsburgh, Pa. , in November 2025. While I've enjoyed settling into the area, I've been disappointed by the lack of balance in this paper's Voices content. In particular, I've noticed that conservative perspectives are consistently…...

1+ week, 14+ hour ago  (823+ words) Someone asked me today what it is that I actually want from the City of Beaufort. The truth. The full truth. All of it. Going all the way back to February 2025 and everything that followed. And honestly, I believe that…...

1+ week, 13+ hour ago  (777+ words) It is Thursday, early, and I have the George Washington Law School Alumni Magazine. I rarely read this magazine, thinking its a slick, self-congratulatory, thinly disguised plea for money. But for several years I have wondered how AI is going…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (1661+ words) By Delayna Earley The Island News An internet video is raising questions about the role a candidate for Beaufort County Sheriff played in a September 2025 incident in which a Beaufort County Sheriff's Office [BCSO] deputy, allegedly under the influence of…...