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Photo: Kuwan Fields places his hand on the Bible. He pleaded guilty at the Beaufort County Courthouse on Friday afternoon.
JONATHAN DYER | The Beaufort Gazette

Teen pleads guilty in Bluffton beating case; will testify against co-defendants

One of the Bluffton teens charged in the attack on two men as they grilled steaks in a Bluffton backyard in October 2008 pleaded guilty to burglary Friday and agreed to testify against his two co-defendants. (full story)

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Photo: Hilton Head Christian Academy's Luke Sirgo passes the ball to Ethan Gort during last Friday's SCISAA class 2-A semifinal game against Colleton Prep.

Another huge showdown between HHCA and Northwood

When they met on the same stage -- and the same field -- three years ago, Hilton Head Christian Academy and Northwood Academy represented a pair of fledgling football programs playing for a state title for the first time. (full story)