Bluffton woman injured in one-car crash
A Bluffton woman was injured Thursday night when she drove her car into a ditch on Hilton Head Island.Click to Continue »
View ArticleBeaufort police investigate alleged rape of Hilton Head student
The Beaufort Police Department has notified the Marine Corps that it is investigating allegations that a Corps employee raped a 17-year-old Hilton Head Island High School student in November.Click to...
View ArticleBusiness booming at Hampton Lake, but investors disgruntled
After a tumultuous start to 2013, Hampton Lake in Bluffton is back on track, according to developers. But investors in the parent company, Hampton Lake LLC, say they will lose…Click to Continue »
View ArticleProperty reported missing from NBA player Jayson Williams' foreclosed home
Thousands of dollars worth of vehicles and tools were reported stolen from former NBA star Jayson Williams' home in greater Bluffton, which is in foreclosure, according to a Beaufort County…Click to...
View ArticleSaturday's Crime Reports Dec. 28
The following reports were released Friday by the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office and the Beaufort Police Department:Click to Continue »
View Article2nd winner of $648M lottery jackpot comes forward
California's $324 million Mega Millions jackpot winner Steve Tran had a 3 a.m. epiphany earlier this week that spurred him from sleep and had him fumbling through a pile of…Click to Continue »
View ArticleSkimpy health law plans leave some "underinsured"
For working people making modest wages and struggling with high medical bills from chronic disease, President Barack Obama's health care plan sounds like long-awaited relief. But the promise could...
View ArticleObama proposes firearm background check changes
The Obama administration on Friday announced a pair of executive actions aimed at strengthening federal background checks for gun purchasers, with a particular focus on limiting firearm access for...
View Article3 caskets stolen from Union funeral home
Investigators say three caskets and 30 bottles of embalming fluid have been stolen from a Union funeral home.Click to Continue »
View ArticleChristmas tree drop-off sites
Looking for a place to dump your Christmas tree? Beaufort County has 18 drop-off locations for its recycling program, which converts the trees to fuel.Click to Continue »
View ArticleBeaufort man faces property damage charges after New Year's fight
A Beaufort man vandalism charges after a fight at a New Year's party injured the host, according to the Beaufort Police Department.Click to Continue »
View ArticlePower outages affect Beaufort County
Strong winds following a day of soaking rain led to power outages overnight in the Lowcountry.Click to Continue »
View ArticleVideo: Isaac Asimov's Predictions For 2014 (1:36)
In 1964, Isaac Asimov wrote an Op-Ed piece for the New York Times, giving his predictions of what the world would look like in 2014. As we approach the new…Click to Continue »
View ArticleRead this if you want to be happy in 2014
I have no expertise whatsoever on the topic of happiness. But I do have a knack for observation and simplification. That's what I do for my day job as the…Click to Continue »
View ArticlePain by numbers: The beauty of life in a dense forest
A Hilton Head Island man counts the pine cones he picks up in his yard because he figured nobody would believe him.Click to Continue »
View ArticleHargray's digital transition requires cable box for customers
Hargray will move 50 channels to a digital-only format beginning sometime in 2014. That will require customers who do not have digital cable to purchase a converter box to continue…Click to Continue »
View ArticleSavannah NWR veritable duck dynasty this time of year
Among the wonderful things about the Savannah National Wildlife Refuge is that you can visit several times a year and almost always see something different, depending on the season. This…Click to...
View ArticleSouth Carolina flu deaths up to 9, with one in Beaufort County
South Carolina reported three more flu deaths the week of Christmas, making a total of nine flu deaths since September, including one in Beaufort County.Click to Continue »
View ArticleChristmas tree blamed for Beaufort house fire
A smoke detector woke a Burton man just before midnight Thursday, likely saving his life after his Christmas tree became engulfed in flames, according to the Burton Fire District.Click to Continue »
View ArticleHilton Head moves forward with rowing, sailing site without private backing
Costs to build a rowing and sailing site at Skull Creek on Hilton Head Island continue to climb as private backing has failed to materialize.Click to Continue »
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