Lowcountry legislator's proposal would halt foreclosures due to skyrocketing...
State Rep. Leon Stavrinakis has proposed legislation that would prevent banks from foreclosing on homeowners who are current on their mortgage but cannot pay flood insurance premiums.Click to Continue »
View ArticleBluffton veteran helps reunite long-lost Purple Heart with family
A ceremony in Myrtle Beach will honor a World War II infantryman killed in France in 1944.Click to Continue »
View ArticleUpdate: Treatment error causes 'earthy' water taste, odor in northern...
The earthy taste and odor in some tap water in northern Beaufort County will dissipate over the next week as Beaufort-Jasper Water & Sewer Authority technicians correct a temporary error…Click to...
View ArticlePort Royal Town Council to take final vote on banning texting while driving
Officials in the last municipality where texting while driving is not banned in Beaufort County might change that during a meeting tonight.Click to Continue »
View ArticleOkatie Elementary named 'Palmetto's Finest' award finalist
Okatie Elementary School was among nine South Carolina schools named Wednesday as finalists for the 2014 Palmetto\'s Finest Schools Awards, according to a news release.Click to Continue »
View ArticleBluffton woman nearly threw away $250,000 winning lottery ticket
A Bluffton woman was cleaning her car more than a month ago when she noticed a lottery ticket with winning numbers, netting her $250,000.Click to Continue »
View ArticleCrews rescue 3 stuck in marsh near Grays Hill
Three people became stranded in the marsh near Sheldon after their boat drifted from the Grays Hill area early Wednesday morning.Click to Continue »
View ArticleCrime reports for Thursday, Jan. 9
The following reports were released Tuesday by the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office, Bluffton Police Department and Beaufort Police Department:Click to Continue »
View ArticleLibrary, museum to host Fraser talk
Bob Masteller, owner of The Jazz Corner on Hilton Head Island, will talk about coming to the island in 1973 to work for Sea Pines founder Charles Fraser during a…Click to Continue »
View ArticleAARP to give driver safety courses
AARP driver safety courses are scheduled for January in Beaufort County:Click to Continue »
View ArticleMissing Shaw AFB captain now considered deserter
A missing Shaw Air Force Base captain has been spotted in Georgia and is now considered a deserter.Click to Continue »
View ArticleFlu still hitting SC hard
Influenza remains at heightened levels in South Carolina, with five flu-related deaths and 228 hospitalizations in the most recent week of reporting.Click to Continue »
View ArticleOfficers patrol Bluffton community after break-in
Police have increased patrols in a Bluffton community after a burglary Sunday night.Click to Continue »
View ArticleSpeed limit on portion of SC 170 goes to 60 mph
The speed limit on a 5-mile stretch of S.C. 170 between Snake Road in Okatie and the Broad River Bridge increased to 60 mph Jan. 8.Click to Continue »
View ArticleBeaufort schools consider whether to continue using lobbyists for fair funding
Some area officials believe gains Beaufort County School District has seen in allocations from the state would not have happened without the lobbying work of The McNair Law Firm, but…Click to Continue »
View ArticleHilton Head mayor cites progress, looks to advance Coligny, USCB plans
Hilton Head Island Mayor Drew Laughlin's to-do list looks somewhat lighter than when he took office three years ago.Click to Continue »
View ArticleAttorney to make case before legislative delegation for Hunting Island State...
A Hilton Head Island attorney will make the case for posting lifeguards at the Hunting Island State Park Beach before Beaufort County's legislative delegation Thursday afternoon.Click to Continue »
View ArticleDevelopers to give update on Beaufort Downtown Marina plan Thursday
Developers planning an overhaul of the Beaufort Downtown Marina will give an update during a meeting at 5:30 p.m. Thursday.Click to Continue »
View ArticleMother sues prosecutor, investigator over trial for toddler son's death
A woman claims she was maliciously prosecuted by a Beaufort County Sheriff's Office investigator and former deputy solicitor in the 2006 death of her toddler, according to federal court records.Click...
View ArticleBeaufort County Council seeks feedback on business-license requirements
Beaufort County Council is considering an overhaul of the county's business-license rules -- or eliminating them altogether -- and will seek feedback from businesses as it makes decisions.Click to...
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