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In this file photo, Korean War veteran Phil Datz, center, stands in his dress blues on the AMVET float during a Beaufort Memorial Day parade in Beaufort.</p>

'Let's not forget': Memorial Day events planned in Beaufort County

Across Beaufort County this weekend, military support organizations, churches and other groups are planning ceremonies, parades, services and concerts... 34 minutes ago

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Crime & Public Safety

Anthony Valentino consults with his attorney, Eric Erickson, on Thursday before the start of his hearing before Judge Brooks Goldsmith at the Beaufort County Courthouse to determine whether he is competent to possess firearms.

Judge to consider whether Bluffton man is 'mentally unfit' for guns

A Circuit Court judge is weighing his decision on whether a Bluffton man that police say threatened to harm himself and others is mentally unfit to...

Features

Nothing in the world sounds better than Ginger Green Tea ice cream. Nothing.

What to do this weekend; canned peaches are good for you; and ginger green tea ice cream

Some options of what to do this weekend; canned peaches are as nutritious (and may be more nutritious) than they're natural counterparts; and how ... 1 hour ago

Sports

USC Beaufort women climb to 9th place at NAIA golf championship

The USC Beaufort women's golf continued its climb up the leaderboard Thursday at the NAIA Women's Golf National Championships in Lincoln, Neb., as the Sand Sharks carded their best score of the week with a 311 in the third round to pull into a tie...

Opinion

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

Judge made right call on probation request

Former Beaufort County Clerk of Court Elizabeth Smith deserves no special treatment.

National

Former Boys Scout leader Jennifer Tyrrell, center, is greeted as her son and current Boy Scout Cruz Burns, 8, bottom, looks on during the Equal Scouting Summit being held near where the Boy Scouts of America are holding their annual meeting Wednesday, May 22, 2013, in Grapevine, Texas. Delegates to the Boys Scouts of America meeting are expected to address a proposal to allow gay scouts into the organization.

Boy Scouts approve plan to accept openly gay boys

The Boy Scouts of America's National Council has voted to ease a long-standing ban and allow openly gay boys to be accepted as Scouts.

State

NY's Main Beach tops annual survey of best beaches

This may be hard to believe in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, but an annual list of the best beaches in the country has a New York beach ranked No. 1. 2 hours ago

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