Older model of Sheriff's Office polygraph machine had technical glitch
The Beaufort County Sheriff's Office used a model of polygraph machine that had a technical glitch that produces errors in sweat measurements. However, the county's attorney said the problem...
View ArticleAuthorities searching for missing swimmer in Wimbee Creek
A man swimming in Wimbee Creek in northern Beaufort County was pulled away from shore Monday afternoon, apparently by a strong current, and rescue crews searching by boat and helicopter…Click to...
View ArticleChinese teen defaces Egypt temple; sparks outcry
A Chinese teenager who defaced an ancient temple in Egypt with graffiti has come under fire at home where his vandalism prompted public fretting about how to cultivate a good…Click to Continue »
View ArticleSC House panel deletes plan for computer commission
A key S.C. House panel hit the delete button on a plan Tuesday that would have put the state’s computer operations under the control of a seven-member commission appointed by…Click to Continue »
View ArticleSC bill allowing guns in bars, restaurants heads to House floor for debate
A bill that would allow South Carolinians with permits to carry concealed weapons to take their guns into restaurants and bars advanced in the House on Tuesday with the support…Click to Continue »
View ArticleMass. Gov. signs bill honoring slain officer
Gov. Deval Patrick has signed a bill that would allow an MIT police officer allegedly slain by the suspects in the Boston Marathon bombing to be posthumously appointed to a…Click to Continue »
View ArticleHarvard dean involved in email searches to resign
Harvard's undergraduate dean will step down in July, months after she was criticized for approving secret searches of junior faculty members' emails.Click to Continue »
View ArticleColo. mom reunites with son found safe in Canada
A Colorado mother says she feels relief after being reunited with her 3-year-old son, who was allegedly abducted and taken to Canada by his father.Click to Continue »
View ArticlePhotos: Volunteers help tag mating horseshoe crabs on Harbor Island
More than 30 volunteers participated Saturday in a S.C. Department of Natural Resources program to tag mating horseshoe crabs, a creature that looks menacing but helps keep humans and birds…Click to...
View ArticleState regulators OK Sea Pines dredging; federal permit pending
State regulators have approved permits for a dredging project to unclog the Harbour Town Yacht Basin and two other waterways on Hilton Head Island.Click to Continue »
View ArticleCounty Channel airing Von Harten tribute
Beaufort County is airing a 30-minute program that celebrates the life and accomplishments W.R. "Skeet" Von Harten.Click to Continue »
View ArticleLaw students begin new internship in Solicitor's Office
A new internship program for rising third-year law students considering a career in criminal prosecution began Monday in the 14th Judicial Circuit Solicitor's Office, with three students as its...
View ArticleSC Senate OKs more money for USC Beaufort
The University of South Carolina Beaufort likely will be able to fill more faculty positions next school year, thanks to a $1.2 million boost from the General Assembly.Click to Continue »
View ArticleFriends of Hunting Island leave it better than they found it
Volunteers have been improving one of South Carolina's most popular parks for 20 years.Click to Continue »
View ArticleBeaufort fire department, court seek more money
Rising costs and growing demand for services are leading to higher budget requests for Beaufort's municipal court and fire department, according to presentations Tuesday before City Council.Click to...
View ArticleSearch continues for swimmer missing in Wimbee Creek
The search continues for a man who disappeared while swimming in Wimbee Creek Monday afternoon, according to the S.C. Department of Natural Resources.Click to Continue »
View ArticleAgape Christian Academy recognizes lone graduate
Agape Christian Academy senior Austin Gates is in a class by himself.Click to Continue »
View ArticleCareer center recognizes 145 graduates
The Beaufort-Jasper Academy for Career Excellence recognized its 145 graduating seniors in a ceremony Wednesday at Magnolia Hall in Sun City Hilton Head.Click to Continue »
View ArticleBeaufort man charged after pellet-gun threat
A 49-year-old man was charged with pointing a firearm after he threatened a contractor with a pellet gun in a mobile home complex Friday in Beaufort, according to the Beaufort…Click to Continue »
View ArticleWednesday's crime reports
The following reports were released Wednesday by the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office:Click to Continue »
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