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Entertainment

Author Lee Child, creator of the Jack Reacher series of books, is offering the chance to become a character in his next book as part of an auction at the Hilton Head Heart Ball, which benefits those affected by cardiovascular disease.

Become a character in Lee Child's next Jack Reacher novel

Fancy appearing in Lee Child's next Jack Reacher novel? Well, you can. For a price.

Local

Angela Harriott, director at Skull Creek Marina, exhibits a strange, fiber-like film that has been floating in the water at the marina on Jan. 22, 2015. No one seems to know what it is, but DHEC is investigating.

DHEC says Skull Creek mystery is solved, cleanup underway

Tests confirmed Saturday that initial assessments of a fuel line leak and dissolving styrofoam were correct.

Crime & Public Safety

More than 60 people gathered at Whale Branch Early College High School on Saturday morning to March for Peace in response to the recent murder of 18-year-old William Kareem Major in Dale and the prevalence of violent crimes in the area.

Community rallies for peace in northern Beaufort County

More than 60 people joined a march and rally for peace at Whale Branch Early College High School in Seabrook on Saturday, declaring the community must stop the violence that took one of their own this month.

Sports

South Carolina coach Frank Martin shows his displeasure with a referee's call against Kentucky in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015, at the Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, S.C.

Booker leads No. 1 Kentucky to 58-43 win

Devin Booker found a way to make an impact for No. 1 Kentucky.

Living

Bluffton resident Megan Sampson is pictured with her family, from left, Scarlett, 4; her husband, Luis; and Loretta, 1.

What's her secret?: 'Being a mom is a constant challenge and ever-changing experience'

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Opinion/Letters

Students will soon get more choices in learning

Get ready for a more customized education in the Beaufort County School District.

Nation/World

It’s the corner, and statue, that made Winslow, Ariz., famous

WINSLOW, Ariz. — Well, I’m a standin’ on a corner in Winslow, Arizona. And I’m not alone. With me are a cute couple from Southern California, who are shivering in the winter chill; three giggling women on break from a holiday...

State

Wrestling a Dream

Javier Moreno has suffered his share of adversity, including family chaos, a stint of homelessness due to a turbulent family environment and poor grades. But he found strength and purpose on the wrestling mat and now, as a senior at Richland Northeast...