Wednesday crime reports for Dec. 4
The following reports were released Tuesday by the Beaufort Police Department and Beaufort County Sheriff's Office:Click to Continue »
View ArticleMan fires gun through apartment floor
A Hilton Head Island man shot his gun inside his apartment Monday, leaving holes in the apartment beneath him, according to a Beaufort County Sheriff's Office report.Click to Continue »
View ArticleMan arrested in Sept. hit-and-run
A 30-year-old Ridgeland man was arrested Tuesday night and charged in a Sept. 25 hit-and-run involving a teenage bicyclist, according to a Bluffton Police Department news release.Click to Continue »
View ArticleU.S. 278 widening completed; S.C. 170 project behind schedule
As the U.S. 278 widening project in greater Bluffton comes to a close, the S.C. 170 widening is behind schedule.Click to Continue »
View ArticleLocal lawmakers lay out their vision for the next legislative session
Trash, the Jasper Port and business development were on the minds of five area state politicians Tuesday night.Click to Continue »
View ArticlePolice: Report alleges Bluffton middle school teacher assaulted student
A report handled by the Bluffton Police Department alleges that an H.E. McCracken Middle School teacher assaulted a student.Click to Continue »
View ArticleNBA game in Mexico City postponed
The game between the San Antonio Spurs and Minnesota Timberwolves was postponed Wednesday night because of smoky conditions inside the Mexico City arena.Click to Continue »
View ArticleGroups sue feds over foreclosure fighting tactic
The American Civil Liberties Union has sued a federal agency, asking it to disclose efforts to stop municipalities from using eminent domain to bail out underwater homeowners.Click to Continue »
View ArticleUS economy grows at 3.6 percent rate in 3rd qtr.
The U.S. economy grew at a 3.6 percent annual rate from July through September, the fastest since early 2012. But nearly half the growth came from a buildup in business…Click to Continue »
View ArticleRetail stocks slide on Wall Street on poor results
Stocks are mostly lower on Wall Street in early trading as retailers report weak results.Click to Continue »
View ArticleAverage US rate on 30-year loan rises to 4.46 pct
Average U.S. rates for fixed mortgages rose sharply this week, making home-buying slightly less affordable.Click to Continue »
View ArticleSanta letters accepted at Bluffton fire stations
The Bluffton Township Fire District will be a drop-off location for letters to Santa, with a special mailbox installed at each of the district's eight stations.Click to Continue »
View ArticleWhale Branch wrestling coach back at work after October arrest
Whale Branch Early College High School wrestling coach Josh Duplessis said he has apologized to Beaufort County School District officials and hopes to move forward after his October arrest...
View ArticleBluffton Self Help keeps the lights on for local family
When an emergency root canal left a local family in a difficult place, Bluffton Self Help stepped in to pay their electric bill.Click to Continue »
View Article2 sought in Hardeeville armed robbery on Thanksgiving
Police continue their search for two men who robbed a Hardeeville store at gunpoint on Thanksgiving.Click to Continue »
View ArticleSt. Helena man seriously injured in wreck after accused of ramming...
A man who drove into his girlfriend's car outside a St. Helena Island gas station Monday was seriously injured after his sport utility vehicle later rolled over about three miles…Click to Continue »
View ArticleThursday's Crime Reports Dec. 5
The following reports were released Wednesday by the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office, Beaufort Police Department and Bluffton Police Department:Click to Continue »
View ArticleBluffton couple still missing, deputies say
The Beaufort County Sheriff's Office reported no developments Wednesday in the disappearance of a Bluffton couple.Click to Continue »
View ArticleHouse committee ponders aliens
Lawmakers held a free-ranging and sometimes bewilderment-inducing hearing Wednesday on the search for extraterrestrial life, gradually working around to the question of whether humans are alone in the...
View ArticleBluffton teacher charged with assault, placed on leave
A Spanish teacher at H.E. McCracken Middle School has been charged with simple assault and third-degree battery and placed on paid leave after allegedly hitting a student on the back…Click to Continue »
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