Welcome to Chambers Chatter, where we celebrate the heart and history of Beaufort, South Carolina! In our series, Beaufort Legends, we bring you the voices and stories that have shaped our town’s past and continue to define its vibrant culture today.
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A huge thank you to Chambers Helms Group, Keller Williams Realty of the Lowcountry for sponsoring this episode! If you’re looking to buy or sell real estate in the Beaufort area, they’re a team you can trust. With strong local knowledge and a client-first approach, they’re there to guide you every step of the way.📞 Call them at (843) 252-1274🌐 Visit their website: realestatebeaufortsc.com━━━━━━━━━━━━━━Chambers Chatter Ep. 27 - Orange Grove Plantation Beaufort SC | Historic Lowcountry EstateIn this episode of Chambers Chatter, we visit the historic Orange Grove Plantation in Beaufort, SC on St. Helena Island to uncover the incredible history behind one of the Lowcountry’s most fascinating estates.Ashley Rhodes shares the story of Orange Grove Plantation, its restoration, conservation easement, family history, and the future of this historic Beaufort property as a wedding and event venue in the South Carolina Lowcountry.This episode explores:Orange Grove Plantation Beaufort SCHistoric homes in Beaufort South CarolinaSt. Helena Island historyLowcountry plantation historyConservation easements in South CarolinaHistoric property restorationBeaufort SC wedding venuesLowcountry real estate and preservationIf you love Beaufort history, South Carolina history, historic plantations, Lowcountry living, and hidden stories from the South Carolina coast, this episode is for you.Subscribe for more Beaufort SC stories, Lowcountry history, real estate conversations, local business spotlights, and Chambers Chatter podcast episodes.#OrangeGrovePlantation #BeaufortSC #StHelenaIsland #Lowcountry #HistoricHomes #SouthCarolina #ChambersChatter #PlantationHistory #LowcountryLiving #HistoricRestoration━━━━━━━━━━━━━━Chapters:0:00 Welcome to Chambers Chatter Ep. 270:29 Inside Orange Grove Plantation0:55 Ashley Rhodes’ Connection to Orange Grove1:52 Discovering Family History at Orange Grove Plantation3:14 The History of Orange Grove Plantation Beaufort SC4:05 The 1927 Historic Home on St. Helena Island5:08 Restoring the Historic Beaufort Estate6:11 Chambers Helms Group Sponsor Segment6:51 Bringing Orange Grove Back to Life7:08 Conservation Easement & Preservation7:53 Exploring the 850-Acre Property8:48 Family History & Lowcountry Conservation9:14 Career Changes That Led to Orange Grove10:11 Weddings at Orange Grove Plantation10:51 Planning the 100-Year Celebration11:03 Hidden Discoveries During Restoration11:59 Salvaging Historic Architectural Pieces12:53 Favorite Features of the Home13:06 Final Thoughts
9 Apr 2026
Chambers Chatter Ep. 26 - Beaufort South Carolina History | Old Beaufort Stories
A huge thank you to Chambers Helms Group, Keller Williams Realty of the Lowcountry for sponsoring this episode! If you’re looking to buy or sell real estate in the Beaufort area, they’re a team you can trust. With strong local knowledge and a client-first approach, they’re there to guide you every step of the way.📞 Call them at (843) 252-1274🌐 Visit their website: realestatebeaufortsc.com━━━━━━━━━━━━━━Chambers Chatter Ep. 26 - Beaufort South Carolina history, Old Beaufort stories, and Lowcountry history with Walter “Spanky” Lubkin.In this episode of Chambers Chatter, we explore Beaufort South Carolina history through real stories of Old Beaufort and Lowcountry life.This episode covers:• Beaufort South Carolina history• Old Beaufort stories• Lowcountry history• Beaufort seafood industry• Pritchards Island historyIf you are interested in Beaufort South Carolina history, Old Beaufort, and Lowcountry history, this episode is for you.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━Chapters:00:00 Introduction to Walter “Spanky” Lubkin00:30 How “Spanky” got his name01:48 Growing up in Old Beaufort03:31 First streetlight in Beaufort06:10 Life without air conditioning06:21 Seafood business & Blue Channel08:18 Growth of Beaufort industry09:35 Hidden history of Bay Point hotel11:35 Life on the river & early days12:35 Pritchards Island stories15:29 Living off the land & wild trips18:42 Boating before modern engines20:52 Advice for future generations━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
19 Mar 2026
Chambers Chatter Ep. 25 - Robert Smalls Beaufort SC | Trouble the Water Rebecca Bruff Interview
A huge thank you to Chambers Helms Group, Keller Williams Realty of the Lowcountry for sponsoring this episode!
If you’re looking to buy or sell real estate in the Beaufort area, they’re a team you can trust. With strong local knowledge and a client-first approach, they’ll guide you every step of the way.
📞 (843) 252-1274
🌐 realestatebeaufortsc.com
Chambers Chatter Ep. 25 – Robert Smalls Beaufort SC Story | Rebecca Bruff Interview
In this episode of Chambers Chatter, Laura Chambers Babalis and Shae Chambers Helms sit down with Rebecca Bruff, author of Trouble the Water, to explore the powerful and often untold story of Robert Smalls in Beaufort, South Carolina.
This conversation dives into Beaufort’s rich history, the legacy of Robert Smalls, and the inspiration behind bringing his story to life through historical fiction.
What we cover:
• The story of Robert Smalls and his Civil War escape
• Why his story isn’t widely taught
• The inspiration behind Trouble the Water
• Beaufort’s history and Lowcountry culture
• The role of historical fiction in preserving history
If you’re interested in Beaufort, Lowcountry living, or South Carolina history, this episode is for you.
Chapters:
0:00 Welcome to Episode 25
0:13 Meet Rebecca Bruff & Trouble the Water
0:35 Moving to Beaufort SC
1:11 Discovering Robert Smalls
1:54 Writing the Book
2:32 Why Robert Smalls Matters
3:47 Why His Story Was Hidden
5:05 Research Process
7:05 Who Was Robert Smalls
8:52 Untold History
9:28 Escape to Freedom
10:55 Historical Fiction Approach
12:31 Favorite Stories
14:12 Family & Legacy
15:23 Impact on Beaufort
16:24 Penn Center Explained
17:48 Beaufort History & Culture
18:17 Life in the Lowcountry
20:24 Future Projects
20:54 About the Book
22:20 Where to Buy
22:58 Final Thoughts
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