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$18K raised for Beaufort’s ‘wavin’ man,’ who needs a new house. How to help

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By Karl Puckett Verified
| The Sun News Verified
For 17 years, Thomas Allen Sr. has been a fixture during the morning commute along Highway 21 just north of Beaufort, where he waves at morning commuters. In 2016, he told the Beaufort Gazette and Island Packet, “Jehovah God wants people to see how His love works through me.” The small but positive gesture has blessed countless motorists who have passed him over the years. “You can’t help but smile when you see him! He’s just so happy and for no reason at all,” one driver told the newspapers.
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Marine drill instructor found dead at Parris Island, the second in two months Original

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By Karl Puckett Verified
| Beaufort Gazette Verified
U.S. Marines with Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, hike under the ‘We Make Marines” sign on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., May 8, 2025. Lance Cpl. William Horsley U.S. Marine Corps Port Royal Another drill instructor assigned to Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island has died, the latest in a spate of deaths involving the high-profile Marines who train recruits. Two drill instructors have now died in last two months.
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Beaufort Water Festival among America’s quirkiest. The No. 1 reason? Bed races

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By Karl Puckett Verified
| Beaufort Gazette Verified
Beaufort A national group says the city of Beaufort has one of the best quirky small-town festivals in America — the 10-day Water Festival that’s been around since 1956. Locals already know that, but it’s nice to hear. The National Trust for Historic Preservation recently highlighted “7 delightfully offbeat small town festivals” and Beaufort’s Water Festival, which is scheduled to begin Friday, July 17, made the cut. The National Trust said these festivals aren’t just about having a good time.
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