Beaufort County parties planned to watch Candice Glover on 'American Idol'
Two "American Idol" watch parties are planned this week in Beaufort, one on Wednesday for the show's finale and another Thursday when this season's winner will be announced.Click to Continue »
View ArticlePlanned Hilton Head Airport terminal expansion will add seating, restrooms
Hilton Head Island Airport plans to expand its terminal area by 4,250 square feet to include more room for seating, security and restrooms.Click to Continue »
View ArticleBeach litter mars U.S. – and world's – coastlines
Its a beach bummer. Shorelines worldwide are clogged with trash, so much so that during their annual cleanup last year, volunteers with the Ocean Conservancy picked up refuse that weighed…Click to...
View ArticleBeaufort expected to award to $196,000 in accommodations tax grants Tuesday
Nearly $200,000 in city of Beaufort accommodation tax money could be awarded Tuesday, but how that money is given out could still be up for discussion. City Council meets at…Click to Continue »
View ArticleDOD poised to trim furlough days, add exemptions
After weeks of debate and number crunching, the Defense Department will announce plans Tuesday to furlough about 680,000 of its civilian employees for 11 days through the end of this…Click to Continue »
View ArticleJasper County school district to take on cost, add additional school officer
Jasper County School District officials say federal budget cuts and a lack of state funding have forced them to spend about $194,000 more next year to make schools safer.Click to Continue »
View Article$25,000 awarded to nonprofits that help women
Women in Philanthropy, a fund of the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry , has awarded $25,000 in grants to nonprofits that offer learning programs to improve the lives and careers…Click to...
View ArticleHilton Head Town Council to consider leadership of economic development...
Hilton Head Island Town Council will begin reviewing applications of nearly 50 residents vying for a seat on a town-formed economic development corporation board on Wednesday.Click to Continue »
View ArticleTraffic checkpoint to take place on Lady's Island Friday
The Beaufort County Sheriff's Office will conduct a traffic safety checkpoint from 9 to 11 p.m. Friday at Lady's Island Drive (U.S. Highway 21) and Islands Causeway.Click to Continue »
View ArticleSanford to be sworn in Wednesday
U.S. Representative-elect Mark Sanford will be sworn into Congress at approximately 5:15 p.m. Wednesday.Click to Continue »
View ArticleTwo men arrested for Saturday night assault on Hilton Head
Two men are accused of assaulting two others near a convenience store on Hilton Head Island's Gumtree Road Saturday night using a handgun and a pressure washer wand, according to…Click to Continue »
View ArticleIncreased noise near MCAS expected Wednesday
Explosive ordnance disposal training will be conducted at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday.Click to Continue »
View ArticleNew edition of 'Tideland Treasure' still connecting people with blobs and...
The new edition of "Tideland Treasure" expands the "bible" for understanding the shoreline nature of the Eastern United States.Click to Continue »
View ArticleHilton Head man accused of heists convicted of bank robberies before
A Hilton Head Island man accused of robbing two southern Beaufort County banks this month by claiming to have a bomb confessed he planned the heists to fuel his drug…Click to Continue »
View ArticleBluffton to continue talks on land buy for new town hall, court
Bluffton Town Council will continue talks next month on buying property for a new town hall and municipal court.Click to Continue »
View Article'Star power' gives Candice Glover edge on 'American Idol'
Winning "American Idol" is about more than talent, Candice Glover says.Click to Continue »
View ArticleNorthern Beaufort County school board hears from residents on grade floors,...
Some Beaufort County residents would like to see stricter use of grade floors, more thorough teacher evaluations and greater collaboration by the school district and charter schools.Click to Continue »
View ArticleBeaufort awards more than $170K in tax grants, adds up to $10,000 for Candice...
After more than six months of discussions and application changes, Beaufort City Council will give out $172,984 in accommodations tax grants to local non-profit and event organizations.Click to...
View ArticleRecommendation to drop blood-alcohol limit may not mean change for SC -- yet
The National Transportation Safety Board recommended dropping the blood-alcohol level at which motorists can still drive legally, but lawmakers and authorities say the recommendation won't lead to...
View ArticleBeaufort County acting superintendent Rosswurm to retire
Beaufort County School District acting superintendent Jackie Rosswurm will retire at the end of this school year.Click to Continue »
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