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Beaufort County school board postpones decision on grade floors

The Beaufort County school board voted Tuesday to postpone a decision on the use of grade floors until July.

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Living

In the file photo, Candice Glover performs during a hometown concert in Beaufort in early May.

'Idol' winner Glover to sing Sunday in National Memorial Day Concert

St. Helena Island native and newly crowned "American Idol" winner Candice Glover will sing the national anthem at the National Memorial Day ...

Crime & Public Safety

Defense attorney Lionel Lofton addresses 14th Circuit Solicitor Duffie Stone after approaching the judge during a probation hearing for former Beaufort County Clerk of Court Elizabeth Smith on Tuesday afternoon at the Beaufort County Courthouse. Judge Brooks Goldsmith denied Smith's motion to end her probation early.

Former Beaufort County Clerk of Court to remain on probation

Former Beaufort County Clerk of Court Elizabeth Smith will remain on probation through 2015 for embezzling public funds after the judge who sentenced...

Sports

Lowcountry Heat's Caleb Martin slides safely into second base as the Beaufort Ospreys' Alex Silon leaps over him to catch the ball during the second inning of their game on Tuesday night at Beaufort High School.

Lowcountry Heat make fast work of Beaufort Ospreys, 16-6

Caleb Martin didn't complain about the early finish Tuesday.

Lowcountry Current

Microsoft announced its new gaming console, the XBox one, yesterday. The gaming industry, naturally, has more questions than answers.

A new XBox; lobster rolls in Bluffton; and pregnant teenage boys featured in shocking new PSA

Microsoft announced XBox One; it's new gaming console; lobster rolls are coming to Bluffton; and a Chicago PSA tries to stymie teen pregnancy by making... 3 hours ago

Opinion/Letters

Hilton Head Island Airport plans to expand its terminal, which is expected to cost about $1.9 million, according to Beaufort County's 2011 updated airport master plan. The larger rendering shows the proposed expansion of the terminal, while the inset illustrates the terminal in its current state.

Expanding terminal should defer to safety, maintenance

Beaufort County should refocus its efforts at Hilton Head Island Airport.

Nation

Convicted killer Jodi Arias speaks during an interview at the Maricopa County Estrella Jail on Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in Phoenix. Arias was convicted recently of killing her former boyfriend Travis Alexander in his suburban Phoenix home back in 2008, made a plea in court on Tuesday for life in prison, instead of execution, saying she can contribute to society if allowed to live.

Arias jury deadlocked but must keep deliberating

Jurors in the Jodi Arias murder trial told the judge Wednesday they are unable to reach a unanimous verdict on whether the convicted murderer should... 9 minutes ago

State

2 bounty hunters among 4 arrested in Eutawville

Four people, including two bounty hunters, have been arrested at a Eutawville home. 2 minutes ago

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