It’s earthy, pungent, and oddly invigorating—the unmistakable scent of pluff mud. For locals and visitors alike, pluff mud is more than just a feature of the landscape; it’s a cultural ...

A street race and high-speed police pursuit early Sunday morning sent a Dodge Charger careening off a sharp bend and into the pluff mud near downtown Beaufort. Both occupants were hospitalized and ...