The incident happened in the Early Branch area. Most of the suspects are from the Lowcountry, but others are from as far away as Texas and Mexico.

CSX will close Hardeeville Industrial Park Road from 9am to 2:30pm tomorrow for emergency repairs to the railroad crossings.

Hampton County Sheriff’s Office is seeking a suspect involved in a car chase with a HCSO deputy Friday night.

New state laws that get tough on drunken drivers go into effect Tuesday and bring larger fines and longer jail sentences for first-time convictions.  Also, repeat offenders will now be required to install Breathalyzers in their cars to get their licenses back.

If you are approached by men who say they are vacuum cleaner salesmen and want to show you how great their product works, don’t let them in the house.

Six people have been convicted of dog fighting in Hampton County by 15th Judicial Circuit Court Judge Benjamin Culbertson.

What happens when the retirement money is gone and you can’t pay for necessities like medical care and housing?  One place to look for answers is the National Council on Aging’s site, BenefitsCheckUp.org. 

Hilton Head Island primarily has produced two things for the last half-century:  “Relaxation and good times,“ Mayor Tom Peeples said. “That’s all we’ve ever made here.“  That may change if the town succeeds in its quest to attract more high-tech development and corporate headquarters to diversify the island’s economy. 

Almost a million dollars is hard to turn down, but that’s exactly what the town of Hilton Head Island Fire and Rescue Division might do.

The Island Recreation Association will host Hilton Head Snow Day from 11am to 4pm Saturday at Shelter Cove Community Park.

The economy is tanking, but that doesn’t mean it has to keep you down.  There’s still plenty to do if you’re looking to save a buck. 

Beaufort native and reigning Players Amateur champion Mark Anderson is two strokes off the lead after the second round of the NEC Master of Amateurs Championship at Yarra Yarra Golf Club in Melbourne, Australia.

Two Brunson men and one Hampton man were arrested on Jan. 7 in connection with a burglary which occurred at a game warden’s home on 385 North Main Street in Brunson.

5-year-old Kevin Rogers, a Beaufort Academy student, placed 10th out of more than 60 other kindergartners at the national chess tournament held in Florida last month. 

Volunteers are needed to help the Beaufort County Department of Disabilities and Special Needs maintain services during a year of deep budget cuts.