C. African Republic president flees rebel attack
Central African Republic's President Francois Bozize fled the capital early Sunday, hours after hundreds of armed rebels threatening to overthrow him invaded the city, an adviser said.Click to...
View ArticleWinning $338M Powerball jackpot ticket sold in NJ
A single ticket sold in New Jersey matched all six numbers in Saturday night's drawing for the $338.3 million Powerball jackpot, lottery officials said. It was the 13th drawing held…Click to Continue »
View ArticleNew pope opens Holy Week at Vatican on Palm Sunday
Pope Francis celebrated his first Palm Sunday Mass in St. Peter's Square, encouraging people to be humble and young at heart as he promised to go to a youth jamboree…Click to Continue »
View ArticleSkydive instructor, student killed in Fla. jumps
An investigation has opened into the weekend deaths of a skydiving instructor and a student, both from Iceland, who died during jumps with a group in Florida, a law enforcement…Click to Continue »
View ArticleHaley’s SC foundation mixes service, connections
Gov. Nikki Haley says she did not start The Original Six Foundation to win votes. But her nonprofits job-and-health fairs in struggling South Carolina communities have won her new supporters…Click to...
View ArticleHead of Western-backed Syria rebel coalition quits
The leader of the Western-backed Syrian opposition coalition resigned Sunday, citing what he called the insufficient lack of international support for those seeking to topple President Bashar...
View ArticleVisas slow for Iraqis who helped US war efforts
Somehow the bullets that sprayed the car that Ubaida Mufrej was riding in with a group of Iraqi contractors didn't hit any of them, even though the driver had pushed…Click to Continue »
View ArticleAP interview: Lesbian couple in gay marriage case
Big change is coming to the lives of the lesbian couple at the center of the fight for same-sex marriage in California no matter how the Supreme Court decides their…Click to Continue »
View ArticleRising drug trade threatens Myanmar's aspirations
Deep in the lawless mountains of the Golden Triangle, sloping fields of illegal poppies have just been scraped dry for opium. This is the peak season for producing drugs here,Click to Continue »
View ArticleKerry warns Iraq on Iran flights to Syria
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says he's made it clear to Iraq that it shouldn't allow Iran to use its airspace to ship weapons and fighters to Syria.Click to Continue »
View ArticleSunday's crime reports
The following reports were released Saturday by the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office:Click to Continue »
View ArticlePHOTOS: Lowcountry faithful prepare for Palm Sunday
Across the Lowcountry Saturday, the faithful prepared for Palm Sunday. At Hilton Head Island's Christ Lutheran Church, three crosses were erected and will remain in place until Easter Sunday.Click to...
View ArticlePacket, Gazette staff tops division with 40 state press association awards
The staff of The Island Packet and The Beaufort Gazette won more awards than any other newspaper in its circulation category in the S.C. Press Association's annual contest, paced by…Click to Continue »
View ArticleCircus - and small animal-rights protest - coming to Bluffton
The Cole Bros. Circus - featuring tigers and elephants - comes to Bluffton this week, and with it, animal-rights protests.Click to Continue »
View ArticleAt annual retreat, Port Royal council looks to the future
From development opportunities to advertising to improved safety and public services, Port Royal Town Council looked at ways to move the community forward while keeping costs down during its...
View ArticleVietnam vets find some peace on visit to Parris Island
Recently reunited Vietnam War veterans say what's been hidden in their hearts: America needs to help the warriors who survive.Click to Continue »
View ArticleHilton Head seeks funding solution for struggling arts groups
The Town of Hilton Head is seeking seasoned consultants to create a plan to get the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina and the town's other arts groups on solid financial…Click to Continue »
View ArticleShared dream, shared support
Last summer, the night before Candice Glover auditioned for "American Idol" for the third time, she was up all night.Click to Continue »
View ArticleBeaufort County officials worry as Senate bill on trash disposal advances
Beaufort County officials say a bill recently passed by an S.C. Senate committee would limit the county's options for waste disposal and could mean higher taxes for county residents.Click to Continue »
View Article323 S.C. businesses cited for E-Verify violations in 2012
In the first full year of mandatory immigration checks for S.C. workers, the state cited 323 businesses for failing to comply with the law.Click to Continue »
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