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Globetrotters sign 3-point ace with Down syndrome

Kevin Grow, a high school senior with Down syndrome who became an Internet hit with his 3-point shooting, will play next month for the Harlem Globetrotters.Click to Continue »

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Obama tells Pentagon to plan for Afghan pullout

President Barack Obama has ordered the Pentagon to plan for a full American withdrawal from Afghanistan by the end of this year should the Afghan government refuse to sign a…Click to Continue »

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Ukraine ex-aide shot; No new govt before Thursday

Ukraine's new authorities navigated tricky political waters Tuesday, launching a new presidential campaign, working on a new government and trying to seek immediate financial help from the West.Click...

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Sun City Celtic Traditions find happiness, fitness in Irish dance + video

She had stiffness and joint pain -- the standards of aging. An aspirin most mornings helped her get going. But when Sun City Hilton Head resident Martha Greenly joined the…Click to Continue »

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Bear Island winter flocks can warm birdwatcher's heart

The sort of winter weather we've had lately might send even hearty outdoor enthusiasts inside, but birdwatchers have many reasons to brave the chill at places like Bear Island WMA.Click to Continue »

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Fake $100 movie bill used to buy food in Burton

Two men eating at a Burton Chinese restaurant Saturday paid for their food with fake money used as a movie prop, according to a report from the Beaufort County Sheriff's…Click to Continue »

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Options rise as more trash haulers enter Hilton Head market

Hilton Head Island residents reeling from sticker shock can breathe easier as more trash haulers plan to serve the island, at lower prices.Click to Continue » (1) Reflects prices quoted for service to...

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Photo and video: Coffee with the cops

Bluffton Police Department Chief Joey Reynolds talks about the first "Grab a Cup of Joe with Chief Joey" event Feb. 24, 2014, at The Corner Perk Cafe in Bluffton. The…Click to Continue »

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Beaufort County schools earn state's highest arts award

The Beaufort County School District is coloring outside the lines when it comes to incorporating the arts into its curriculum, according to the S.C. Arts Commission.Click to Continue » Survey View...

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A-tax advisory board recommendations go before Beaufort City Council

A city of Beaufort advisory committee is expected to formally present its recommendations for divvying more than $200,000 in accommodations-tax grants during a meeting Tuesday.Click to Continue »...

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Beaufort County Council to reconsider reserve fund policy

Beaufort County Council wants to reconsider a proposal that would require the county to contribute to its reserve fund every year.Click to Continue »

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Town panel embraces revised plans to expand Bluffton United Methodist Church

Revised plans for a $1.4 million expansion to the Bluffton United Methodist Church made new believers out of a town panel Monday night.Click to Continue »

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Tuesday crime reports Feb. 25

The following reports were released Monday by the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office:Click to Continue »

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City Council, Redevelopment Commission meet to address long list of projects,...

In three meetings Tuesday night, two city of Beaufort voting groups will discuss and vote on a number of issues ranging from accommodations tax grants to building projects.Click to Continue »...

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Lane closures expected for flyover project

Construction of the Bluffton Parkway flyover, which will link the road to U.S. 278, will require nightly lane closures through March.Click to Continue »

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Northern Ireland leader threatens to quit over IRA

The leader of Northern Ireland's unity government has threatened to resign because of revelations the British government has supplied so-called get out of jail free letters to Irish Republican...

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Rise in killings of Palestinian women by relatives

A Gaza teen stabbed to death by her brother while she prayed in her room has become the latest addition to a grim statistic: Palestinian women killed by relatives, often…Click to Continue »

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Bieber's security guard arrested in Ga. incident

A security guard for Justin Bieber admitted to taking a camera from a photographer but told officers he wanted only to delete photos taken outside an arcade the singer had…Click to Continue »

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South Texas medical school dean visits region

The dean of the new School of Medicine at the University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley says he wants the institution to be a hub for experts in Hispanic health.Click to Continue »

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Cold weather delays indoor sports complex opening

The cold winter weather has been so harsh that it's delayed the opening of a $3 million indoor sports complex in Bay County.Click to Continue »

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