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In case you missed it, more than 200 lunatics went swimming in the waters off Hunting Island State Park on New Year's Day. This is not necessarily a Polar Bear plunge, but, trust me, the wind whips pretty good off the Atlantic this time of year, and water temperatures are in the low 50s. So it's cold. If you would like to see some of Beaufort's wildest and craziest in action, click here. . The event is sponsored by Friends of Hunting Is… Continue

I've been sweatin' bullets all day. Not because of any undue stress, or a lingering deadline. I'm sweatin' bullets, because it's warm in Beaufort, SC -- 73 degrees!! Sitting on Dec. 15, less than two weeks before Christmas, and we are north of 70 degrees. Not much hope for a white Christmas this year in Beaufort.

Believe it or not, Beaufort has had at least one white Christmas, and it wasn't so long ago. In 1989, snow blanketed the Southeast, Beaufort included. Of course, I was 4.5 hours northw… Continue

Beaufort, with all its water and history, seems a natural place to catch a glimpse of an occasional classic yacht plying local waters. First discovered by European explorers almost 500 years ago, Beaufort and sister-city Port Royal have seen a lot of watercraft come and go over the years. During the Civil War, our little town served as one of the main ports for the U… Continue

The Beaufort Chamber of Commerce is looking to move into a new location in the months ahead. The city of Beaufort close to inking a 99-year lease which would allow the chamber to use the historic downtown Arsenal building as its headquarters. The Arsenal is located on Craven Street, near the intersection of Carteret Street.
The Chamber is currently housed in an old house… Continue

The John Mark Verdier house, home to more than 200 years of history, has been opened for free tours in December. There is usually a cost associated with visiting and touring the home. The Verdier house, located on Bay Street, is one of our little town's true treasures. Built in the late 18th Century by local merchant John Mark Verdier, the home provided… Continue