Bluffton couple's daughter give all to bless America
Memorial service to be Wednesday for the daughter of a Sun City Hilton Head couple killed March 11 in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan.Click to Continue »
View ArticleJapan increasingly nervous about North Korea nukes
It's easy to write off North Korea's threats to strike the United States with a nuclear-tipped missile as bluster: it has never demonstrated the capability to deploy a missile that…Click to Continue »
View ArticleGE to buy Lufkin Industries for about $3B
General Electric Co. will buy the oilfield equipment maker Lufkin Industries, Inc. for about $3 billion, furthering an effort by GE to grow its oil and gas operations.Click to Continue »
View ArticlePutin, Merkel air differences on NGOs
German Chancellor Angela Merkel confronted Russia's president with her concerns about a crackdown on non-governmental organizations, but Vladimir Putin brushed the issue aside by repeating that his...
View ArticleCongo peace talks resume in Uganda
A spokesman for the Congolese rebel group M23 says peace talks with the Congolese government have resumed in the Ugandan capital.Click to Continue »
View ArticleBombings in Baghdad, other Iraqi cities kill 4
Police officials say bombs in three Iraqi cities have killed two soldiers, a policeman and a pro-government Sunni fighter.Click to Continue »
View ArticleNKorea recalling workers from jointly run factory
North Korea said Monday it will suspend operations at a factory complex it has jointly run with South Korea, pulling out more than 53,000 North Korean workers and moving closer…Click to Continue »
View ArticleDo Your Part: Small space gardening
Want to grow some of your own food but think you don't have enough space? Do Your Part and think small! That's because some of the biggest flavors can actually…Click to Continue »
View ArticleGrafted tomatoes have gardeners' spirits high
For tomato-lovers, it doesn't get much better than this: a plant that combines the famous taste of heirlooms like Cherokee Purple and Brandywine with the traditional high yields and disease…Click to...
View ArticleWhat paying off your mortgage (or not) means to your retirement
Conventional wisdom says you need 70 percent of pre-retirement income to keep the same lifestyle after you stop working.Click to Continue »
View ArticleGen X, Gen Y falling behind parents' wealth
For young people today, the American dream of working hard, saving money and becoming richer than their parents may be out of reach, according to a recent study.Click to Continue »
View ArticleSusan Tompor: ID thieves use bogus tax returns to steal your refunds
Last-minute tax filers used to just fear that they would owe far more money than they could afford. Oh, for the good old days.Click to Continue »
View ArticleOn the Money: Personal-finance advice for women
Financial information targeted specifically for women is just a few clicks away on the World Wide Web.Click to Continue »
View ArticleAsk the Experts: Answers to last-minute tax questions
With the April 15 tax filing deadline just days away, IRS tax expert Gregory Burke answers some last-minute tax questions.Click to Continue »
View ArticleKids and Money: Health care the hardest test for young adults
Quick question: What could make studying for college finals, or preparing for grad school exams, seem like a walk in the park?Click to Continue »
View ArticleSunday's crime reports
The following reports were released Sunday by the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office:Click to Continue »
View ArticleNo drop in SC electronic tax returns after hacking
COLUMBIA -- The number of South Carolinians filing their taxes online with the state Department of Revenue has not declined significantly, despite last year's computer hacking at the agency.Click to...
View ArticleSt. Helena official: Expect improvement, not miracles at elementary school
St. Helena Elementary School students made stronger gains on fall and winter assessments than their peers across the school district, and more were on grade level this winter than last.Click to...
View ArticleDeep Well celebrates 40 years of helping those in need
From a teenage Eagle Scout to the motorcycle group The Rolling Thunder, a wide variety of donors have helped The Deep Well Project serve people in need for 40 years.Click to Continue »
View ArticleCrystal Lake park project gains steam
Efforts to convert a Lady's Island property into a place for bird watching and other recreation are gaining steam, largely through efforts by the group Friends of Crystal Lake.Click to Continue »
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