Ahmadinejad roadshow: Pitching his political heir
During a celebration last week to mark the Persian new year, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad did something quietly remarkable: He stood modestly to the side and let his favored aide have…Click to...
View ArticleGraham to discuss immigration reform with religious groups in Columbia
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, will discuss immigration reform with members of the state's evangelical community at 11 a.m. in Columbia today, according to a news release.Click to...
View ArticleTraffic checkpoint slated Friday in Beaufort
The Beaufort County Sheriff's Office will set up a traffic safety checkpoint from 8 to 10 p.m. Friday on Parris Island Gateway at Forest Fields Road in Beaufort.Click to Continue »
View ArticleHilton Head High evacuated for false fire alarm
Students at Hilton Head Island High School evacuated the school this morning because of a false fire alarm, according to an email to parents from school principal Amanda O'Nan.Click to Continue »
View ArticleHilton Head Rowing, Sailing center to get final town review
The Hilton Head Rowing and Sailing Center might soon be ready for launch pending final design approval by a town board today.Click to Continue »
View ArticleErickson holds 1st district runoff town hall Wednesday
Rep. Shannon Erickson, R-Beaufort will host a run-off town hall session at 6 p.m. Wednesday at The Technical College of the Lowcountry in Beaufort, 921 Ribaut Road.Click to Continue »
View ArticleSanford campaigns in Beaufort County Wednesday
Former Gov. Mark Sanford will campaign at the following places Wednesday:Click to Continue »
View ArticleCity of Beaufort budget discussions turn to expenses at worksession tonight
A discussion on city of Beaufort finances will continue tonight during the City Council worksession as attention turns to expenses, specifically those related to capital improvement projects.Click to...
View ArticleHow low should grades go? Debate continues today in Beaufort County schools
An ad hoc committee of the Beaufort County school board studying the use of grade floors will meet at 4 p.m. today. The practice of setting a limit to how…Click to Continue »
View ArticleTuesday's weather update from WTOC meterologist John Wetherbee
We had a record-tying low this morning at 34 degrees, and even colder temperatures are possible tonight. The same vigorous late-winter storm continues over the Northeast, blocking new systems...
View ArticleHilton Head rowing, sailing center to get final town review
The Hilton Head Rowing and Sailing Center now appears fit for launch, picking up approval Tuesday from a town design board.Click to Continue »
View ArticleBeaufort City Council considers capital projects for fiscal year 2014
As Beaufort City Council continues working on finances in the face of a possible property tax revenue decrease, officials started thinking Tuesday about how they want to spend money next…Click to...
View ArticleHow low should grades go? Debate continues in Beaufort County schools
Beaufort County school board members agree grade floor policies should be applied consistently across all schools, but are split as to whether they are needed.Click to Continue »
View ArticleMark Sanford earns $130K from Fox News; Curtis Bostic hasn't filed report
The front-runner in the 1st Congressional District GOP runoff, Mark Sanford, earned $130,000 from Fox News for his occasional commentary and another $61,000 for serving on two corporate boards...
View ArticleRick Santorum to endorse Curtis Bostic
Rick Santorum, a 2012 Republican presidential contender and former Pennsylvania senator, endorsed Curtis Bostic on Tuesday in the 1st Congressional District runoff.Click to Continue »
View ArticleMonkeys, gators, rice, graves fluff up Lowcountry lies
The second annual BIG Storytelling Festival & Liars Competition in Beaufort brings professional storytellers and amateur "liars" to the ARTworks stage April 11 to 14.Click to Continue »
View ArticleSt. Helena caregiver accused of stealing from patient, 98
A St. Helena Island woman hired as a caregiver allegedly stole from her 98-year-old patient and has been charged with exploiting a vulnerable adult, according to the Beaufort Police Department.Click...
View ArticleIn a Chicago suburb, an indoor farm goes 'mega'
Farming in abandoned warehouses has become a hot trend in the Midwest - with varying degrees of success - as more entrepreneurs worldwide experiment with indoor growing systems in attempts…Click to...
View ArticleCyprus banks to re-open; limits on transactions
Bank employees and financial authorities in Cyprus are preparing banks to reopen after being shut for more than a week due to the country's acute financial crisis.Click to Continue »
View ArticleGerman migrant program offers cautions for US
In gritty backstreets of Berlin, housewives wearing head scarves shop for lamb and grape leaves. Old men pass the time in cafes sipping coffee, chatting in Turkish and reading Turkish…Click to...
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