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Flu season comes to Beaufort County, but severity unknown

Local health officials say there's no indication this flu season will mirror last year's, when a statewide outbreak led to 15 deaths between Thanksgiving and Christmas.Click to Continue »

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SC Supreme Court Justice Beatty comments fire up solicitors across state

Solicitors across South Carolina are taking issue with comments made by S.C. Supreme Court Justice Donald Beatty, who criticized what he called prosecutorial misconduct in the 9th Circuit Solicitor...

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Northern Beaufort County gears up for Christmas-themed celebrations this week

Wednesday kicks off a series of holiday events in Port Royal and Beaufort.Click to Continue »

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County Council committees to discuss accommodations tax, 2014 referendum ballot

Beaufort County Council spent its first day back from the holiday discussing a handful of issues for the coming year, including ideas for a 2014 referendum ballot and an update…Click to Continue »

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Attempted robbery at Bluffton gas station

Two men tried to rob a Bluffton gas station early Tuesday morning after crashing a van into the station's convenience store.Click to Continue »

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E-cigarettes banned in and around USCB campus buildings

While the federal government decides how to regulate electronic cigarettes, many university officials across the country are moving ahead with their own rules about e-cigs on campus.Click to Continue »

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Man shot in Beaufort nightclub

A man was shot in the bathroom of a Beaufort nightclub Saturday, a Beaufort Police Department spokeswoman said Monday.Click to Continue »

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Gun used by attempted murder suspect jammed, police say

A Beaufort man charged with attempted murder Saturday tried to shoot a man before his handgun jammed, a Beaufort Police Department spokeswoman said.Click to Continue »

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Waste Pro wants to consolidate trash, recycling, debris pickup to one day in...

Beaufort residents used to hauling trash, recycling and yard debris to the curb on separate days of the week might have a new schedule in January, with all pickup on…Click to Continue »

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Holiday weekend gives a boost to auto sales

Americans proved last month that they're head over heels about small sport utility vehicles. They also wanted to buy more than just video game consoles and big-screen TVs on Black…Click to Continue »

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Holiday video countdown: A collection of videos with a new theme each day

Every day for the rest of December, we'll bring you a holiday video countdown from our partners at NDN, a distributor of news and entertainment video from around the world.Click to Continue »

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Hilton Head memorial for fallen firefighters in works

A national campaign by Sears stores may help the Hilton Head Island Fire and Rescue Division build a memorial to its fallen firefighters.Click to Continue »

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Plans scrapped for Bluffton shopping center near Buckwalter Parkway

Announced in 2011, a plan for 550,000 square feet of retail space that would include specialty shops and big-box retailers has been halted by the economy, environmental concerns and heavy…Click to...

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Barnwell fisherman dies on Combahee

A Barnwell man died Monday in the Combahee River near Beaufort County, the Hampton County coroner confirmed.Click to Continue »

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Bluffton woman's disappearance 'suspicious,' deputies say

The Beaufort County Sheriff's Office says it is investigating the 'suspicious' disappearance of a Bluffton woman and her boyfriend.Click to Continue »

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Council denies request to increase housing near runway

A developer's request to add more homes to save a failed subdivision near the island's airport was rejected Tuesday by Hilton Head Island Town Council.Click to Continue »

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Men crash van into Bluffton store to steal ATM

Two men tried to rob a Bluffton gas station early Tuesday by crashing a van into the store.Click to Continue »

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School board committee recommends several programs for school choice

If the Beaufort County School District allows parents and students to choose a school based on its programs, at least two questions must be answered first: What will those programs…Click to Continue »

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Gun jams during argument in Beaufort

A Beaufort man charged with attempted murder Saturday tried to shoot a man, but his handgun jammed, a Beaufort Police Department spokeswoman said.Click to Continue »

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Man shot in Beaufort nightclub

A man was shot in the bathroom of a Beaufort nightclub Saturday, a police spokeswoman said Monday.Click to Continue »

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