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• Photo: Col. Joseph Maybach, the commanding officer of Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 224, gives his air crew a hug and welcomes them back to Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. Two aviators were recovered Wednesday evening off the coast of South Carolina.
  Sgt. Angel Galvan

2 Marines safe after ejecting from jet

Two Marine pilots returned safely Wednesday night to Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort less than two hours after their two-seat F/A-18 Hornet crashed into the Atlantic Ocean during a training mission. (full story)

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• Photo: Col. Joseph Maybach, the commanding officer of Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 224, gives his air crew a hug and welcomes them back to Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. Two aviators were recovered Wednesday evening off the coast of South Carolina.
  Sgt. Angel Galvan

2 Marines safe after ejecting from jet over Atlantic Ocean

Two pilots from Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort appeared uninjured Wednesday night after their two-seat F/A-18 Hornet crashed into the Atlantic Ocean during a routine training mission. (full story)

• Young pianist a prelude to next year's competition
• Jasper County Planning Commission approves 222-acre industrial park plans
• Work begins on contested groin at Lands End on Hilton Head
• Hilton Head requires wristbands to imbibe at St. Patty's parade
• Yemassee buys train depot, the cornerstone of town's renovation
• Woman wanted for fraud arrested at bus station
• Consultants, town officials divided on lengthening airport runway
• SC Senate debate on Okatie Crossings tax breaks could begin Wednesday
• Joe Wilson challenger Rob Miller speaks to fellow Democrats on Hilton Head

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Lowcountry Life

• Photo: Wine lovers gather around one of the many exhibitors’ booths in 2009 at the 24th annual Hilton Head Island Wine & Food Festival’s Public Tasting and Auction at the Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn. This year’s event is from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday.
  

Better with age: Hilton Head's wine festival flourishes over 25 years

In the beginning, wine wasn't even that popular on Hilton Head Island. (full story)

• Nachos: Good for game day or any day
• Coupon Queen: Eating cheap doesn't mean missing out on key nutrients
• The Perfect Complement: Beverage expert helps you pick your next sip
• Piano competition to enter Round Two
• Women's Connection marches in with fashion
• Artists of Indigo Run exhibit opens Friday
• Youth theater presents 'Tuck Everlasting'
• Naturalist program elects board members
• Coming This Week for March 10

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Sports

• Photo: Hilton Head High's Carly Iulo (9) moves the ball down the field as Beaufort High's Anna Grace Stoddard follows during Tuesday's game.
  Jay Karr | The Island Packet

One goal is enough for Hilton Head girls in season opener

Though she was transferring schools, Julie Kuklinshi figured she'd fit into her new soccer team just as she did her previous one -- as the last line of defense between the opposition and the goal. (full story)

• Hilton Head tennis team shows off depth in win over Beaufort
• Sand Sharks sweep Shawnee State; win streak hits 6
• March 9 Prep Roundup
• Rough final day in Nevada for USCB golf teams
• Beaufort High softball holds off rival Battery Creek
• USCB notebook: Sand Sharks shaking up infield
• USCB golf teams struggle in Spring Break Invitational

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Bluffton Packet

Cast & Blast: Be prepared: Bring your own boots

I guess I jumped the gun on predicting the arrival of spring. This year, spring is very much like "The Little Engine That Could," saying "I think I can, I think I can," but getting turned back and back and back by the cold. (full story)

• Two local families to bring clean water, Christian message to Belize
• All the world's a stage: Dance students line up to be part of jazz showcase
• Cast & Blast: It's never too early to get ready for heading out to the Gulf Stream
• Clear skies, flat seas and good company -- at last, 2010 season begins
• Judged show winners
• May River Theatre's 'Pal Joey' takes audience to 1930s Chicago
• Cast and Blast: The last column about the cold. Honest
• Sun City photography club shows off its stuff
• Career day at Sigler's

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