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Hilton Head sailing, rowing center too expensive, council says

Hilton Head Island Town Council is balking at a new, higher price tag of nearly $1 million for a sailing and rowing center.

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Crime & Public Safety

Man rescued from Beaufort River overnight Thursday arrested for public drunkenness

A North Carolina man pulled from the Beaufort River by emergency responders early Friday was arrested by Beaufort police for public drunkenness shortly after the rescue.

Features

Major Short, bassist of the musical group Somethin' Smith and the Redheads, is photographed holding one of the group's album covers on Tuesday. The group helped popularize the banjo in popular music, and, as lone surviving member, Smith is about to be inducted into the Banjo Hall of Fame.

Hilton Head Island resident gets inducted into banjo hall of fame

Hilton Head Island resident Major Short was recently inducted into The National Four-String Banjo Hall of Fame. Not bad for a guy who never played the banjo.

Sports

Members of the Beaufort Academy girls soccer team celebrate on the field with their trophy after winning the SCISAA Class 2-A/1-A state championship. Star player Miranda Weslake was named the SCISAA girls soccer player of the year.

Weslake named SCISAA soccer player of year; other area stars earn all-state honors

Beaufort Academy's Miranda Weslake was named Girls Soccer Player of the Year on Friday when the South Carolina Independent School Coaches Association...

Opinion

Military's quality of life should be made better

The legislative goals are good whether or not they affect the base closure process.

National

Deaths at Atlanta VA hospital prompt scrutiny

Four deaths at the Atlanta VA Medical Center mark the latest in a series of problems plaguing Veterans Affairs, prompting outrage from officials and congressional scrutiny of the largest integrated health care system in the country. 10 minutes ago

State

Man charged with killing girlfriend's sister

A man wanted for killing his girlfriend's sister after the three of them got into a fight at a Columbia nightclub has turned himself in. 10 minutes ago

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