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Villas and rentals homes in need of upgrades; other island improvements could be catalyst
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Lilies on the River event honors women of impact
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Palmetto Bluff concert raises money for jazz foundation
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Coastal Carolina Hospital to hold open house on Tuesday
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Beaufort Memorial Hospital to host open house on Monday
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Two arrested in Okatie on drug charges
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Candice Glover, family reflect on path that led her to 'Idol' stardom
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Penn Center honors local, cultural leaders during 10th annual gala
At its 10th annual 1862 Circle Gala on Saturday night, Penn Center honored three for their contributions to the center and to Gullah culture.
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'American Idol' Candice 'represents something really significant'
Candice Glover's "American Idol" victory raises a question: Can the genius of African Americans be recognized in their own hometowns?
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Barbecue festival draws a hungry crowd to Honey Horn
The rain held off Saturday for the 17th Annual Rib Burnoff and Barbecue Fest at the Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn. The event was sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Hilton Head Island.
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Local News
Penn Center honors local, cultural leaders during 10th annual gala
At its 10th annual 1862 Circle Gala on Saturday night, Penn Center honored three for their contributions to the center and to Gullah culture.
Crime & Public Safety
Two arrested in Okatie on drug charges
A small amount of methamphetamine, supplies to make more and evidence of previous manufacturing of the drug were found in an Okatie home by the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office on Friday night.
Features
'American Idol' Candice 'represents something really significant'
Candice Glover's "American Idol" victory raises a question: Can the genius of African Americans be recognized in their own hometowns?
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Fully cooked bacon and toaster waffles - a breakfast fit for a prince
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South of the Broad Class Notes for May 20
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'Fifty Shades' of groundbreaking reads at Beaufort County libraries this summer
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Author Pat Conroy signs on as editor at large at University of South Carolina Press's Story River Books series
Sports
Beaufort's Anderson runs away with BMW Pro-Am for first pro victory
Beaufort native and University of South Carolina product Mark Anderson carded a final-round 6-under 65 at Greer's Thornblade Club on Sunday to lock up a five-shot victory in the BMW Charity Pro-Am for his first professional win.
Opinion
Lawmakers know what to do on sales tax exemptions
Now they must have the political courage to stand up to special interests and tax more sales.
National
US adviser on board of firm that sold anthrax drug
Former Navy Secretary Richard J. Danzig, who has served as a bio-warfare adviser to the president, the Pentagon, and the Department of Homeland Security, urged the government to stockpile an anti-anthrax drug while serving as a director for the company...
State
SC man killed in stick-up of barber shop
Georgia authorities are holding two homicide suspects after a South Carolina barber was fatally shot during an attempted robbery at his business.







