Woman held stolen phone in bra for ransom
A Hilton Head Island man reported a woman stole his cellphone at a bar Friday by hiding it in her bra, then demanded cash to return it, according to a…Click to Continue »
View ArticleThursday's Crime Reports March 20
The following reports were released Wednesday by the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office and the Beaufort, Bluffton and Hardeeville police departments:Click to Continue »
View ArticleNever veer, drivers: Warning strips coming to island toll bridge
The S.C. Department of Transportation will install elevated rumble strips along the outside lanes of the Charles Fraser Bridge to protect bicyclists and pedestrians.Click to Continue »
View ArticleHilton Head library bookstore recovers from sprinkler dousing
The Hilton Head Island library and its bookstore are back to normal six months after a broken fire sprinkler drenched the shop and library entrance.Click to Continue »
View ArticleBeaufort County Courthouse renovations finally finished after delay
Major renovations to the Beaufort County Courthouse are finally finished, albeit two months later than expected, according to county officials.Click to Continue »
View ArticleSeminar on open-meeting laws for city committees held in Beaufort
After three possible open-meeting violations by Beaufort boards in recent months, some members of those panels gathered Wednesday for a review of South Carolina's open-meeting and freedom of...
View ArticleSchool attendance zones recommendation still unmade
Redrawing districtwide attendance zones has been no easy pill for some Beaufort County parents to swallow.Click to Continue »
View ArticleMalaysia, FBI analyze missing pilot's simulator
The FBI joined forces with Malaysian authorities in analyzing deleted data on a flight simulator belonging to the pilot of the missing Malaysia Airlines plane, while distraught relatives of the…Click...
View ArticleQueens Way to close Saturday for paving
Queens Way on Hilton Head Island will be closed to traffic at the entrance of Leamington between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday for paving.Click to Continue »
View ArticleSt. Helena woman denied bond in toddler death case
A St. Helena Island woman was denied bond Thursday on a charge of homicide by child abuse in connection with the death of her boyfriend's toddler.Click to Continue »
View ArticleQuestions, some answers at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort AICUZ meeting
Questions about the noise and number of flights generated by the Marine Corps new F-35B Lightning II fighter jet dominated a public meeting Thursday at the National Guard Armory.Click to Continue »...
View Article2nd dead bottlenose dolphin found in Beaufort County this week
A bottlenose dolphin was found dead Thursday afternoon in Bluffton's May River, the second dolphin to have died in Beaufort County this week, according to a marine biologist.Click to Continue »
View ArticleLauren Martel files for County Council
Hilton Head Island lawyer Lauren Martel filed Wednesday to run for the Beaufort County Council District 11 seat, which represents the south end and eastern side of the island.Click to Continue »
View ArticleAnimal-rights protest held outside circus in Bluffton
A circus visiting Bluffton on Thursday had elephants, clowns, tiny cars, the world's biggest cannon, dozens of eager patrons -- and about 10 animal-rights protesters.Click to Continue »
View ArticleJudge: Ex-Beaufort County school psychologist gets 45 days for bond violation
Former Battery Creek High School psychologist Megan Snipes, accused of sexual battery of a student, will spend 45 days in jail because she violated her bond terms when she traveled…Click to Continue »
View ArticleGov. Haley touts growth, rails against unions in Hilton Head speech
Hitting themes likely to be featured in her re-election campaign this year, Gov. Nikki Haley touted the state's economic progress in her first term and railed against unions during a…Click to Continue »
View ArticleHardeeville man charged with pointing gun during argument
A 30-year-old Hardeeville man was charged Thursday with three counts of pointing a firearm at a person after an argument in Ridgeland this month, according to a Jasper County Sheriff's…Click to...
View ArticleBeaufort makes Smithsonian Magazine's best small-towns list
Smithsonian magazine has named Beaufort to its third annual "Best Small Towns to Visit List."Click to Continue »
View ArticleFriday's Crime Reports March 21
The following reports were released Thursday by the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office:Click to Continue »
View ArticleMarine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island to spray for mosquitos
Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island will conduct insecticide spraying to control sand fleas and mosquitos during evening hours from March 31 to April 3.Click to Continue »
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