Ukraine's Euromaidan: What's in a name?
Soon after the current wave of protests arose in Ukraine, a new word appeared to describe them: Euromaidan. Already in wide use as a hashtag on Twitter, it's an intriguing…Click to Continue »
View ArticleUkrainian protesters besiege government buildings
Thousands of Ukrainian protesters on Monday besieged government buildings in Kiev and called for the ouster of the prime minister and his Cabinet, as anger at the president's decision to…Click to...
View ArticleNorth of Broad Class Notes, Dec. 2
News, events, achievements and more from schools in northern Beaufort County.Click to Continue »
View ArticleDeep Well helps with woman's electric bill
Deep Well provides a broad range of social services for poor working families, the disabled, the sick and the elderly.Click to Continue »
View ArticleSouth of Broad Class Notes, Dec. 2
News, achievements, events and more from southern Beaufort County schools.Click to Continue »
View ArticleBeaufort County school board shifts most discussion to committees
The Beaufort County Board of Education faces big decisions soon -- possible changes to attendance zones, curriculum for two new Bluffton schools, how best to promote school choice within the…Click to...
View ArticleTo update status, town of Bluffton amps up social media
The town of Bluffton is increasing its social media presence in hopes of connecting with residents.Click to Continue »
View ArticlePaving expected to resume soon in Beaufort
Almost three months later than anticipated, construction crews are expected to return to Beaufort and finish repaving started in September.Click to Continue »
View ArticleKroger to open earlier than expected at Shelter Cove
The 87,588-square-foot Kroger will be the largest grocery store on Hilton Head Island when it opens Dec. 11. It will anchor the new Shelter Cove Towne Centre on William Hilton…Click to Continue »
View ArticleWildlife could be biggest losers as SC islands wash away
Chunks of seashore are vanishing from South Carolina's Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge as rising ocean levels and storms chew up the remote, unspoiled beaches some animals depend on for…Click to...
View ArticleLowes to offer winter birding tips ahead of Audubon's Christmas count
Spring and summer are when most people seek to get outdoors, but I actually prefer winter in the Lowcountry, particularly if my aim is one of my chief hobbies, photographing…Click to Continue »
View ArticleJudge: Detroit eligible for Chapter 9 bankruptcy
Detroit is eligible to shed billions in debt in the largest public bankruptcy in U.S. history, a judge said Tuesday in a long-awaited decision that now shifts the case toward…Click to Continue »
View ArticleAlzheimer's organization offers regular support groups
Alzheimer's Family Services of Greater Beaufort offers guidance, information and support to family members and caregivers at several support groups. A support group is held at 12:30 p.m. on...
View ArticleMayor recognizes 4 Hilton Head Island residents
Hilton Head Island Mayor Drew Laughlin recognized four residents at his quarterly Citizens of the Month dinner Nov. 25.Click to Continue »
View ArticleBluffton election office closed Tuesday
The Beaufort County Board of Voter Registration and Elections' office in Bluffton will be closed Tuesday and will reopen for normal business hours Wednesday.Click to Continue »
View ArticleHilton Head restaurant to host toy drive
The DryDock Seafood, Grill & Spirits on Hilton Head Island will host a toy drive beginning at 3 p.m. Dec. 14 to benefit The Deep Well Project.Click to Continue »
View ArticleVideo: Man found alive after 60 hours in sunken tugboat (1:54)
New video has surfaced from an incident in May in which a man survived the capsizing of his tugboat off the coast of Nigeria. He had been alone for days…Click to Continue »
View ArticleWoman able to buy dentures, pay rent thanks to Bluffton Self Help
Janice's dentures broke, and buying new ones would have left her unable to pay her rent. That's where Bluffton Self Help stepped in.Click to Continue »
View ArticleTeen charged with trying to find stolen safe in St. Helena Island marsh
A Beaufort teen was charged with safecracking Sunday after surveillance cameras caught him trying to find a stolen safe in a St. Helena Island marsh, a Beaufort County Sheriff's Office…Click to...
View ArticleIncreased housing near Hilton Head airport to be debated
A developer wants to add more homes to save a failed subdivision near the Hilton Head Island Airport, but aviation agencies say that could harm the airport's future and endanger…Click to Continue »
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