Beaufort County judge grants limited cemetery access to St. Helena Island Gullah community
ST. HELENA ISLAND, S.C. (WTOC) - After two months of waiting, a Beaufort County judge has granted relief to residents of St. Helena Island, allowing them to visit a historic Gullah Geechee cemetery for the first time in nearly two years. The ruling comes as a significant but partial victory for memb
Coastal Georgia gets its close-up with the Golden Isles Film Festival
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (WTOC) - In a part of Georgia better known for its coastline than its cinema, the Golden Isles Film Festival is working to change the picture.The annual festival is now accepting submissions for its upcoming event, scheduled for Oct. 22-25 across multiple venues on the islands. The fe
Body of ‘National treasure’ Daufuskie Island man found Tuesday morning, coroner confirms
*The above video is our previous coverageDAUFUSKIE ISLAND, S.C. (WTOC) - [UPDATE 2/24/2026] The Beaufort County Coroner’s Office confirmed that the body pulled from the water Tuesday was 63-year-old Richard Phelps. A friend of Richard Phelps also told WTOC they found a body in Houlihan River believi
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