Jasper school district given no details in federal probe
An investigation by the FBI, the Criminal Investigation Division of the IRS, and the S.C. Law Enforcement Division into alleged criminal activity in the Jasper County School District is ongoing,Click...
View ArticleLocal option sales tax, accommodations tax grants to be discussed by Beaufort...
Beaufort City Council is expected to discuss and back a movement among Beaufort County municipalities to support a local option sales tax during meetings Tuesday.Click to Continue »
View ArticleCounty business license workshop tonight in Beaufort
Beaufort County Council is seeking feedback on its business license fees at a public workshop tonight in Beaufort.Click to Continue »
View ArticleLocal supporters endorse more protections for heirs property owners
A bill before state lawmakers could offer better protection for Beaufort County heirs property owners, who are sometimes bullied out of ownership by third parties, according to local leaders.Click to...
View ArticleHardeeville men charged with cocaine possession
A search Friday for a Hardeeville murder suspect also led to the arrests of two men on charges of trafficking cocaine, according to a Jasper County Sheriff's Office news release.Click to Continue »
View ArticleSettlement reached in lawsuit over Bluffton High roof, floor
A nearly four-year legal battle over roof and floor problems at Bluffton High School has come to an end after a settlement last month, school officials said Tuesday.Click to Continue »
View ArticleFormer Beaufort County volunteer school drum teacher charged in federal court
A former Beaufort County School District volunteer music teacher accused of trying to seduce a 14-year-old girl in Florida will also face a federal charge, according to court records.Click to Continue...
View ArticleGraham to speak in Beaufort County
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham will make stops in Beaufort County on Friday and Saturday.Click to Continue »
View ArticlePhoto and video: Beaufort Elementary School honored
Beaufort Elementary School principal Gary McCulloch announced to students March 11, 2014, that their school received one of four TAP Ambassador Awards during a school assembly on March 11, 2014,Click...
View ArticleLowcountry chefs share their St. Patrick's Day hangover cures
When the green beer starts flowing around St. Patrick's Day, hangovers are as persistent as ever. From mild nausea to debilitating headaches, they will be a penance that must be…Click to Continue »
View ArticlePalmetto Breeze wins 2 state awards
The Lowcountry Regional Transportation Authority, which runs the Palmetto Breeze public bus system, has won two state awards.Click to Continue »
View ArticleFormer Bluffton dentist sentenced in New York for lying on application
A former Bluffton dentist was sentenced in New York on Tuesday for failing to list a felony conviction on a dental license application, according to a news release.Click to Continue » Documents Orders...
View Article2008 arson charges against former Bluffton firefighter, ex-wife dropped
A former Bluffton firefighter and his ex-wife no longer face arson charges in connection with a 2008 fire that consumed their Okatie home, a 14th Circuit Solicitor's Office spokesman confirmed…Click...
View ArticleLeak discovered in Hilton Head Island marina fuel line
A tip from a concerned resident alerted fire and rescue units to a leak in a fuel line Tuesday at Skull Creek Marina on Hilton Head Island.Click to Continue »
View ArticleBluffton Council says live, outdoor music can play every day, just not so loud
Residents and business owners who want live, outdoor music to remain as everyday entertainment in Bluffton got their wish granted by Town Council. But those who want such music played…Click to...
View ArticlePort Royal to take first vote on new zoning rules
New zoning rules for Port Royal residents could get preliminary approval Wednesday night, as the municipality becomes the first to vote on the form-based code being worked on by Beaufort…Click to...
View ArticleTreasurer Henderson not seeking re-election; supporting deputy instead
Beaufort County Treasurer Doug Henderson announced today he will not seek re-election this year, instead he will support Maria Walls for treasurer.Click to Continue »
View ArticleEliminating credit card fee on taxes would force tax increase, treasurer says
A tax increase would be inevitable if state lawmakers prohibit local governments from charging a fee when people pay their taxes with a credit card, according to the Beaufort County…Click to Continue »
View ArticleSheriff's Office investigating strong-arm robbery
A teenager was punched and robbed in a Hilton Head Island shopping center Wednesday afternoon, according to a Beaufort County Sheriff\'s Office news release.Click to Continue »
View ArticlePhoto and video: Mayor discusses the state of Bluffton
Bluffton Mayor Lisa Sulka reports on recent and future happenings in the town of Bluffton during a League of Women Voters of Hilton Head Island/Bluffton Area meeting March 12, 2014,Click to Continue »
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