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Beaufort Woman Arrested for Child Abuse
Beaufort Police say 24-year-old Natacia Laurant was arrested Thursday and charged with inflicting great bodily harm on a child.
Heavy Rain Causes Lowcountry Flooding
Bluffton emerged from nearly 8 inches of rain Friday.
Hilton Head May Selectively Ease Tree Rules To Open Up Ocean Views
A Hilton Head Island councilman has asked other town leaders to consider softening the island’s tree-preservation policy to allow for selective tree-cutting that would open up views of the ocean.
Sanford’s Actions Prompted Loss Of Clearance
After Governor Mark Sanford’s emotional confession in June that he lied about a secret tryst in Argentina, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security yanked the governor’s security clearance because of questions about his “lack of candor” and “trustworthiness” to protect classified information.
Hilton Head Woman Libers Up For Bionic Golf Tournament
Patsy Boyle of Hilton Head has had so many surgical procedures, they call her the bionic woman. Now see how that fact is helping her compete in a golf tournament!
Kids Use iPods In School To Help With Language Skills
At most Beaufort County public schools, iPods and other portable music players are banned from classrooms and hallways. But at Hilton Head Island Middle School and others with high numbers of students with limited English skills, teachers use the devices to help students learn to read.
Unclaimed Remains Point To Need For County Morgue
Boxed and stacked on a high shelf in a storage room of the Beaufort County Coroner’s Office are the creamated remains of 53 people. Each package of ashes has gone unclaimed.
Tax Hikes Sought By Fire Districts To Cover Deficits
Before the recession, booming growth helped Beaufort County’s fire districts generate enough tax revenues to fund their operations. That is no longer true.
New Debate Brews in Beaufort
During President Obama’s health care speech to Congress, South Carolina Congressm Joe Wilson shouted, “you lie”... igniting a new debate over political decorum and creating a fire storm of controversy that’s seemingly overshadowing the issues. News 3’s Kim Gusby tells us how an anti-Wilson rally in Beaufort today turned into a confrontation between both sides.
A Recruit’s Diary: Justin Parker
Beaufort High School linebacker Justin Parker is one of the nation’s top recruiting prospects. Every Wednesday, he’ll blog about his experiences throughout the process of choosing a college.
HHI Seeks Way To Honor Native Islanders
Before the first bridge to HHI was built in 1956, two native islanders helped connect the remote barrier island with the rest of the world. Now the town wants to honor the two ferry boat operators.
Man Bitten By Copperhead Snake In Walmart
A man in his mid 30’s was bitten by a Copperhead snake at a Wal-Mart near Charleston in the Lawn and Garden Center.
Men Heading To Prris Island Graduation Save Woman On Flight
Two men—both headed to Parris Island for Marine graduation—came to the aid of a heart attack victim on their flight last week.
SC Gator Season Opens Saturday
Starting Saturdday, 1000 licensed alligator hunters will have a month to capture their single catch as the second South Carolina gator hunting season opens.
Will Students Get To Hear Obama’s Back-To-School Address?
President Barack Obama’s back-to-school address to student next week is raising a furor in some districts around the state and country.
School Board Votes To Boost Taxes
The Beaufort County Board of Education voted Wednesday to raise taxes on commercial property and non-owner occupied homes to make up for an anticipated $2.4 million budget shortfall.
High-Schooler Charged With Felony After Assaulting A Middle-Schooler
A Bluffton High School junior was arrested Tuesday on felony assault charges after being accused of choking a sixth-grade bay on the school bus.
Historic School On Daufuskie Island Gets Needed Repairs
Renovation have begun on the Mary Fields School, the historic schoolhouse on Daufuskie Island Where acclaimed Lowcountry author Pat Conroy once taught.
Federal Report: Mercury’s Bite More Toxic In SC Waters
Fish in the lazy, blackwater rivers of SC are poisoned with some of the highest levels of mercury in the country.
What To Do While Beaufort County Straightens Out Vehicle License Tag Mess
None of the 11,000 Beaufort County residents whose car tags expire this month has been mailed vechicle renewal notices from the county Auditor’s Office.




