Hilton Head to consider Beaufort County offer to broadcast meetings
Hilton Head Island Mayor Drew Laughlin asked Tuesday at the Town Council meeting for an agreement with Beaufort County for broadcasting town meetings.Click to Continue »
View ArticleBoard members unsure metal detectors needed at Beaufort County schools
A week after Bluffton High School was locked down for several hours because a student brought a loaded gun and several knives to school, Beaufort County Board of Education members…Click to Continue »
View ArticleSanfords settle trespassing complaint
Congressman-elect Mark Sanford has settled a complaint filed against him by his ex-wife for violating their divorce agreement, admitting he entered her home without her permission and agreeing to...
View ArticleCenturyLink to appeal Hargray E-911 contract award
CenturyLink plans to appeal a $2.35 million "no bid" contract Beaufort County awarded to Hargray Communications this week to build and maintain a next-generation E-911 network that would allow...
View ArticleCoastal Carolina nurse wins national award for patient care
A Coastal Carolina Hospital nurse has received the DAISY Award, a national honor for nurses who care for seriously ill patients.Click to Continue »
View ArticleGroup files application to open new charter school in Beaufort County
A dozen parents and local educators are attempting to open a new charter school in Beaufort County that would be dedicated to the Montessori method. If approved, the school would…Click to Continue »
View ArticleSanfords settle trespassing complaint
Congressman-elect Mark Sanford has settled a complaint filed against him by his ex-wife for violating their divorce agreement, admitting he entered her home without her permission and agreeing to...
View ArticlePort Royal police department budget increases focus around personnel
The Port Royal Police Department's budget is expected to rise by $180,000 next fiscal year, a figure that doesn't include additional hires.Click to Continue »
View ArticleStrong praise for Candice Glover - and for Beaufort - from 'American Idol'...
The tears flowed freely when "American Idol" aired the footage of Candice Glover's hometown visit on the show Wednesday -- and again when she received overwhelming praise from the judges:Click to...
View ArticleHow Mark Sanford staged an unlikely comeback to win the congressional election
Four years ago, Mark Sanford seemed to be political road kill, with many -- including Sanford himself -- saying his career was through.Click to Continue »
View ArticleCrash on westbound U.S. 278 snarls traffic; no injuries
A crash on westbound U.S. 278 snarled traffic Thursday morning. No one was injured, according to Bluffton Township Fire District Capt. Randy Hunter.Click to Continue »
View ArticleAiken woman threatens police officer with voodoo curse from Beaufort County...
A woman was cited for trespassing last week after she threatened to put a voodoo hex from a "Dr. Buzzard" in Beaufort County on a police officer at Aiken High…Click to Continue »
View ArticleFla. police cash force shows forfeiture's growth
In this upscale seaside village of about 2,500 permanent residents, the main challenges for Bal Harbour's 30-member police force are thefts from its high-end shopping mall, speeders along Florida's...
View ArticleUN rights chief alarmed over Syrian troop buildup
The top U.N. human rights official expressed concern Friday that a Syrian troop buildup around a besieged, rebel-held town in western Syria could lead to more atrocities if the area…Click to Continue »
View ArticlePa. jury working on murder, abortion clinic case
A Philadelphia jury is back at work deliberating murder and abortion law charges involving a veteran doctor.Click to Continue »
View ArticleNations agree to new chemical ban, export controls
A summit on chemicals and hazardous wastes ended Friday with an agreement to globally phase out a widely used flame retardant and to accept stricter requirements for disclosing information about…Click...
View ArticleTrue Religion Apparel agrees to $826M buyout offer
True Religion Apparel, best known for its high priced denim, has agreed to a buyout offer of about $826 million from the investment management firm TowerBrook Capital Partners LP.Click to Continue »
View ArticleCounty business license renewals due May 31
Businesses operating within the unincorporated areas of Beaufort County must renew their county business licenses by May 31.Click to Continue »
View ArticleBluffton Middle raises $5,000 to send Bluffton student to Disney World via...
Bluffton Middle School students have raised more than $5,000 for Make-A-Wish South Carolina -- more than enough to send Bluffton resident and leukemia patient Leo, 8, to Walt Disney World.Click to...
View ArticleCheckpoint Friday on Lady's Island Drive
The Beaufort County Sheriff's Office will be conduct a traffic-safety checkpoint from 8 to 10 p.m. Friday on Lady's Island Drive at Islands Causeway in the Beaufort area.Click to Continue »
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