LOWCOUNTRY NEWS

01/11/2026

Winter Hiking with Ranger Rachel Dunn 💛

https://southcarolinaparks.com/files/State%20Parks%20Files/Hunting%20Island/HI_trailmap.pdf

01/11/2026

There are sunsets… and then there are Beaufort sunsets. 🌅

If you’ve ever watched the sky light up over our marina — sailboats gently rocking, water glowing gold, and the Lowcountry slowing down just a bit — you know exactly what we mean. This is the moment when everyone puts their phone down, takes a deep breath, and says, “Yep… this is why we came.”

Whether you’re strolling the Waterfront Park, grabbing dinner on Bay Street, or just soaking in the view from the dock, Beaufort knows how to end the day right.

Come for the charm. Stay for the sunsets.
And don’t forget your camera — you’re going to need it.

01/11/2026

What does it mean to live with cancer as a chronic disease?

Thanks to advances in treatment, more people are living longer with cancer that can’t currently be cured but can be managed for years. Researchers at MUSC Hollings Cancer Center are studying this growing, understudied group to better define their needs and improve care.

New papers from Hollings researchers focus on people living with likely incurable cancer, examining how they’re defined, the psychological and physical challenges they face, and new ways to support quality of life, including digital mental health care.

Learn more:
https://tinyurl.com/2a67jzs9

01/11/2026

01/11/2026

Join the Institute for the Study of the Reconstruction Era and their host partner USCB Library, for an interactive discussion on women's memoirs during Reconstruction on January 15th at 6pm.

Our guest presenter is Dr. Mollie Barnes, Associate Professor of English at USC Beaufort. Dr. Barnes will present “Amoretta Daise’s Paper Trails: Recovering the Life and Life Writing of An Early Penn School Student.” She'll share the only piece of life writing to have survived by a Penn School student in attendance during its first weeks/months: "Memory" by Amoretta Daise. We'll read Daise’s three-page memoir and discuss it alongside Charlotte Forten’s and Laura Towne’s 1862 representations of her in their diaries.

This discussion will examine topics related to Dr. Barnes' upcoming publication "Paper Heroines: Women Writers in Conversation and Community Across the Sea Islands, 1838-1902," available February 05, 2026 from the University of South Carolina Press.

This event is free and open to everyone.

📖 Let's Talk Reconstruction: Women's Memoirs
📅 Thursday, January 15, 2026
🕕 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
📍USCB Library, north wing of the Sandstone Building, 801 Carteret Street, Beaufort, SC 29902

Need more information? Visit uscb.edu/isre and check out our "Events & Outreach" page OR email [email protected].

01/11/2026

1875 engraving titled "Walker, Evans & Cogswell, 109 East Bay" (Charleston, SC).

01/11/2026

30 Years Framed: Posters of Our Past — Opening Today
Today marks the opening of 30 Years Framed: Posters of Our Past at the Coastal Discovery Museum. 🎉
The exhibition brings together original posters from across the Hilton Head Island Gullah Celebration’s 30-year history, offering a visual look at how the Celebration has grown, gathered, and stayed rooted in community over time. Each poster reflects a specific moment, carrying the voices, artists, and themes that shaped that year. 🖼️📖

This opening also kicks off a season that continues well beyond today. January and February are filled with exhibitions, conversations, performances, and gatherings that make up the 30th Anniversary celebration. There are many ways to take part, whether through art, foodways, music, or community events. 🌿🤝

📅 Open today, January 10
📍 Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn
🖼️ On view throughout the Celebration season
Explore the full schedule of 30th Anniversary events and plan how you’ll participate this season at
www.gullahcelebration.org/schedule-of-events

01/11/2026

A baby’s immune system is still developing in the early months of life.

In a recent Health Focus episode, Dr. Katherine Chetta, neonatologist at MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital, explains how early nutrition helps support and protect infants during this critical stage.

Listen to the full interview: https://tinyurl.com/2z53mc7f

01/11/2026

Today, we are proud to announce the promotion of D. Johnson to the rank of Corporal. Since joining the Moncks Corner Police Department, he has consistently demonstrated professionalism, integrity, and an unwavering commitment to serving our community. His leadership, compassion, and strong work ethic have made a meaningful impact on both our team and the residents we serve.

Corporal Johnson has earned this achievement through dedication and a genuine desire to make a difference. We are grateful for his continued service and excited to see him step into this new leadership role.

Please join us in congratulating Corporal Dylan Johnson on this well‑deserved promotion.

01/11/2026

01/11/2026

1986 image titled "Small ruins, south front and east side - Sams Tabby Complex (Ruins), Mink's Point, at the south end of Datha [SIC]* Island, Beaufort, Beaufort County, SC."

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