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Amended cannabidiol oil bill passes SC Senate, moves to House

A bill that that would allow children with severe epilepsy to obtain an oil extracted from marijuana to help control their seizures passed the state Senate on Wednesday, after an…Click to Continue »

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ZipLine Hilton Head to open 'playground in sky' near Broad Creek

The new attraction opening next week near Broad Creek Marina on Hilton Head Island puts participants on suspended bridges, rope swings and climbing walls, up to 60 feet in the…Click to Continue »

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New jets could help ensure air station's survival

COLUMBIA -- The arrival of the first F-35B fighter jets at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort in June positions the base well to survive an upcoming round of military budget…Click to Continue »

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Hardeeville breaks ground on RiverPort project

Stratford Land and the city of Hardeeville broke ground Thursday on RiverPort, a 5,136-acre planned development for industrial, commercial and residential use.Click to Continue » Document RiverPort...

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Photos and video: Kickin' it Boys & Girls Club style

The Boys & Girls Club of Beaufort Martial Arts Program held an exhibition the afternoon of March 27, 2014, as part of national Boys & Girls Clubs of America Week…Click to Continue »

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Woman pushed from moving vehicle after attempted sexual assault

A 27-year-old woman was pushed from a moving vehicle on St. Helena Island on Wednesday after a man who offered her a ride demanded she take off her clothes, according…Click to Continue »

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Lawsuit against 4 over Beaufort mother's child amended, defendant dropped

A lawsuit filed by a former Beaufort resident who claimed she was maliciously prosecuted after the death of her son in 2006 is continuing with one less defendant after the…Click to Continue »

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Lowcountry Jaycees for young professionals make comeback in Beaufort area

The United State Junior Chamber is once again active in the Beaufort area. The Lowcountry Jaycees is seeking members ages 21 to 40 to join the community-service and leadership organization.Click to...

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Seminar for hospice caregivers set April 2

Local experts will discuss hospice care at a free seminar at 6 p.m. April 2 in the meeting room at Quality Inn at Town Center, 2001 Boundary St., Beaufort.Click to Continue »

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Subcommittee to discuss Bluffton Gateway stormwater

A Beaufort County Council subcommittee will discuss stormwater runoff problems that might be caused by a shopping center proposed for property in greater Bluffton at 9:30 a.m. Friday in Beaufort.Click...

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College honors for March 31

Rachel Taylor and Charlotte Westcob , both of Beaufort, were recently inititated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi. Both are College of Charleston students. Membership in Phi Kappa…Click to...

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U.S. has fewest births since 1998 after recession, census shows

The U.S. recorded the most deaths in its history and the fewest births since 1998, resulting in the lowest population gain from natural causes in 35 years, an analysis of…Click to Continue »

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Clinics to give low-cost rabies shots to pets in Beaufort County

The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control and local veterinarians are sponsoring low-cost rabies-vaccination clinics in Beaufort County in April.Click to Continue »

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County animal shelter receives $6,000 grant

The Beaufort County Animal Shelter will treat 18 dogs for heartworms disease with a $6,000 grant from the Animal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.Click to Continue »

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Authorities hunt for couple living lavish lifestyle while collecting food stamps

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Andrea and Colin Chisholm III fancied themselves Scottish aristocrats, insisting on being called Lord and Lady and leading a lavish lifestyle fitting of royals. They...

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Hilton Head seeks community input on Coligny redevelopment

For the first time since scrapping a plan to build a University of South Carolina Beaufort campus in the Coligny area, the Town of Hilton Head Island will gather residents'Click to Continue »

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Heritage Classic Foundation program gives $1 million to local charities

The Heritage Classic Foundation's Champions Fore Charity program has distributed $1 million to local and regional charities this year, the nonprofit organization announced Friday.Click to Continue »

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Concrete benches, tables added to Secession Park stir conversation

Concrete benches and tables added to Secession Park have caught the eye of a number of residents, some of whom want them gone.Click to Continue »

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Contract dispute affecting Hargray subscribers nearing deadline

Hargray Communications officials say said Thursday they're optimistic that a pricing dispute with Viacom, which provides programming on several Hargray channels, will resolved before a Monday...

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2 students die in Hilton Head wreck on way to school Friday

Mourners filled the Hilton Head High School gym Friday evening for a vigil after an early-morning crash claimed the lives of two students and left two gravely injured.Click to Continue »

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