Today's Top Stories

• Photo: Coosa Elementary School first-grader Elizabeth O'Neal cuts off a small lock of hair from the head of Jim Olsen, who was one of three teachers to have their heads shaven by students Friday afternoon. The event was part of a fundraiser for pre-kindergarten assistant Karen Harris, who is battling breast cancer.
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Coosa teachers bare their beans to rally around ill colleague

Diagnosed with breast cancer in May, Karen Harris said her students at Coosa Elementary School have helped her stay strong and positive during the past several months. (full story)

• Ex-deputy clerk of court sues to get her job back under whistle-blower law
• New USCB student center officially opens on south campus
• 2 Savannah men get life in prison for shooting brothers in Bluffton
• Teen pleads guilty in Bluffton beating case; will testify against co-defendants
• Pigeon Point residents will soon get a walk in the park, thanks to trail grant
• Quintessentially Lowcountry: Someone has to tend to septic tanks -- Barry will do it
• Motorcyclist killed Thursday in Beaufort crash
• Thieves take homeless agency's trailer, leaving roving shelter stranded
• Sneezes send deputy's cruiser crashing into another car

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• Photo: From left, Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner, right, are shown in a scene from "The Twilight Saga: New Moon."
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'New Moon' Rising

This weekend, packs of teenage girls will descend on movie theaters, hungry for romance, werewolves and, of course, vampires. (full story)

• Five Minutes With: C.J. Lyons, "Urgent Care" author
• Sun City, Hilton Head camera clubs honor photographers
• Holiday home tour set this weekend
• Bluffton art walk today in old town
• The Bargain Box lists holiday hours
• Cannon completes wilderness course
• Coming This Week for Nov. 20
• 'Big Red' flag that flew in Fort Sumter battle to return to The Citadel
• Exchange Club of Beaufort honors volunteer as Firefighter of the Year

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Sports

• 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)

• PGA Tour/Champions Tour Q-School Local Tracker
• Heritage Academy seniors sign with colleges
• IT'S BALL IN THE FAMILY: Gort brothers stand out as receivers at HHCA
• Recruit's Diary: Justin Parker
• Eight-time state champ Menzel to swim for Razorbacks
• Prep Roundup
• HHH distance swimmer Bolgan signs with Louisville
• Four local golfers ready for second stage of Q-School
• Beaufort High's Banner signs with South Carolina State

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