January 18, 2010
Should SC Build A New Prison?
A legislative committee will release a report that will call for changes in the punishments for dozens of crimes and will suggest using more alternative sentences for non-violent criminals.
January 17, 2010
County Bans Costumed Characters, Calling Them Signs With Moving Parts
Tax season is here, and for Liberty Tax Service stores across the nation, that means dressing employees up in patriotic costumes to wave at potential customers…except in Beaufort County.
Penn Center Staff Will Never Forget Reverend King’s Visits
Throught out the 1960’s, Martin Luther King, Jr. often turned to Penn Center on St. Helena Island to retreat from the pressures that came with his high-profile leadership in the American Civil Rights Movement.
January 15, 2010
Which Haiti Relief Websites Are Legitimate?
Be warned: there are several bogus Haiti Relief websites!
January 14, 2010
Mystery Object Whizzes By Earth
What was that mystery object that whizzed by Earth yesterday? And just how close did it come to us?
January 13, 2010
Conan Says No!
Conan O’Brien released a statement rejecting a proposal to delay NBC’s “The Tonight Show” by a half-hour to make way for Jay Leno.
January 11, 2010
Centuries’ Old Deer Stand Adds To Mystique Of Lowcountry
One of Colleton County’s most illegible yet unique bits of history lies hidden in the trees just off U.S. 17, six miles north of the Beaufort County line.
Man On Beaufort’s Most Wanted List Files Multi-Million Dollar Lawsuit
A former Battery Creek High basketball player, who is on the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office “most wanted” list, has filed a lawsuit against several state and county entities because he was shot in 2007 as he left a basketball scrimmage at the school.
January 08, 2010
Power Ball Winner Gives $10M to SC College
A recent Power Ball winner has donated $10 million to Morris College in South Carolina.
Renovation Work Begins At Tanger Outlet 1
Tanger Outlet 1 is undergoing some renovations…and not everyone is happy about it.
Colleton County State’s Worst Gang Area
A recently released report reveals that Hampton County lies in the backyard of the most violent gang-infested area of the state: Colleton County.
January 07, 2010
Local Eagle Population Continues To Soar
More bald eagles are in the air this winter than last, continuing a dramatic recovery that soon could level off.
Radon - It’s Out There But You Have To Look For It
Check your house for radon gas.
December 31, 2009
Travel + Leisure Names Bluffton Inn Nation’s Best
The number 1 hotel in the United States, according to Travel + Leisure magazine’s January edition, is the Inn at Palmetto Bluff in Bluffton!
Celebrate The New Year With A Twist On Traditional Favorites
Because of the year’s economic woes, many folks are glad to see 20009 go while hoping for better luck in 2010…and these recipes are a great way to kick start the year.
