100 years on, Rockefeller Foundation still busy
For the richest American family of their era, the goal was fittingly ambitious: "To promote the well-being of mankind throughout the world."Click to Continue »
View ArticleCar crashes into Packet, Gazette building late Friday
The crash of a Jeep Wrangler into The Island Packet and Beaufort Gazette building late Friday was apparently the end result of an incident between two groups of teenagers at…Click to Continue »
View ArticleBeaufort plans 'Idol' watch parties for the final two episodes of the season
Plans to hold watch parties in Beaufort for Candice Glover's final two nights on American Idol this week are in place, according to Mayor Billy Keyserling.Click to Continue »
View ArticlePHOTO: Lowcountry recycling events draws a crowd Saturday
Lowcountry residents gathered Saturday at two locations, one in Beaufort and a second in Bluffton, to recycle old electronics and shred sensitive documents. The events were sponsored by the...
View ArticleHilton Head Island man charged with multiple drug offenses
A 22-year-old Hilton Head Island man faces three drug distribution charges and a single possession charge after deputies found drugs in the man's vehicle during a traffic stop, according to…Click to...
View ArticleMan charged with driving under the influence after crashing truck into pond
A 34-year-old Hilton Head Island man was arrested and charged with driving under the influence Friday after he crashed his pickup truck into the pond outside Coligny Plaza, according to…Click to...
View ArticleSunday's crime reports
The following reports were released Saturday by the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office:Click to Continue »
View ArticlePHOTOS: Visitors flock to Port Royal for wetlands bird walk
Nature lovers headed to the Cypress Wetlands Nature Trail in Port Royal on Saturday to hear guest speakers and take tours along the wetland to see newly hatched wading birds.Click to Continue »
View ArticleMother follows special daughter to college, teaching perseverance
Mary Lapsley Daly has faced challenges since infancy that include cerebral palsy. She graduated from college last week with help from her mother, who told her daughter and other graduates…Click to...
View ArticleIsland plans to patch shoreline near Port Royal; prepares for next round of...
The Town of Hilton Head Island plans to pad a 1,500-foot-long swath of Port Royal Sound shoreline and prepare for a new round of beach renourishment on the south end.Click to Continue »
View ArticleHilton Head investors defrauded, says AG's office
A group of Hilton Head Island investors believed its money was paying for a grass farm and timber operations, but evidence suggests it really paid for shopping trips to Victoria's…Click to Continue »
View ArticleMcDonald's adding 3 new Quarter Pounders to menu
McDonald's is adding three new Quarter Pounders to its menu as the fast-food chain looks to offer cheaper premium burgers while capitalizing on one of its most popular brands.Click to Continue »
View ArticleUK PM Cameron to visit Boston after White House
British Prime Minister David Cameron is planning to visit Boston following meetings with President Barack Obama in Washington.Click to Continue »
View ArticleMyanmar starts evacuations ahead of cyclone
Myanmar state television says thousands of people displaced by communal violence last year have been evacuated from makeshift camps to safer ground ahead of a cyclone expected later this week.Click to...
View ArticleRand Paul careful about where family resemblance begins and ends in Iowa
Rand Paul’s potential bid for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination is off to a promising start in the crucial state of Iowa, thanks in part to the fact that his…Click to Continue »
View ArticlePolice vow to solve shootings of 19 in New Orleans
A medical student who witnessed the shooting that wounded 19 people during a Mother's Day parade in New Orleans says it was hard to tell whether the gunman was picking…Click to Continue »
View Article4 youths held in skateboard beating of man
Southern California authorities say a man remains in critical condition after he was beaten nearly to death by skateboard-wielding attackers.Click to Continue »
View ArticleVerdict in trial of Egypt activist on June 3
Egypt's state news agency says judges have decided to keep a prominent activist in detention until June 3, when a verdict is expected on a charge of insulting the country's…Click to Continue »
View ArticleBeaufort firefighter earns master's degree from The Citadel
A Beaufort firefighter completed what he called a "lifelong dream" last weekend, earning a master's degree from The Citadel after going back to school more than six years ago.Click to Continue »
View ArticleCounty's disabled hired to clean, maintain PALS buildings
Most weekdays, the workers load into vans and fan out across Beaufort County.Click to Continue »
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