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A phone that finally gives iPhone a run for its money? How the HTC One measures up

A few weeks ago, in order to test out AT&T's 4G LTE network on Hilton Head Island and Bluffton, I was given a demo unit of the HTC One -- the current top-of-the-line smartphone from HTC.

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Never too late to place flowers at the foot of the fallen

Thanks to Carol Megathlin of Savannah for sharing a story about Memorial Day.
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Beaufort is like a large box of crayons: A full array of many colors

Thanks to Michael McNally of Callawassie Island for his essay on Beaufort.
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Mind Readers Book Club of Hilton Head Plantation shares love of reading with California sixth-graders

Thanks to Diane Wattay of Hilton Head Island for sharing a story from her book club.
THE IT GUY

How AT&T 4G LTE network measures up against Verizon in Beaufort County

Now that AT&T has brought its 4G LTE network to Hilton Head Island and Bluffton, there is finally competition here with Verizon for the coveted title of "Best smartphone experience in the Lowcountry" -- as determined by yours truly.
LOCAL LIFE

'American Idol' aside, Beaufort has a lot going for it

Focusing on all the good things in Beaufort has been the pastime of its residents in the past weeks, and it has been proven once again that Beaufort has the ability to come together in a variety of ways to support the greater community.
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Sun City man tells the story of local veterans

Thanks to Arnold Rosen of Sun City Hilton Head for sharing his story of Memorial Day.
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Let's choose a president the same way we chose Candice Glover for 'American Idol'

Thanks to Mike McNally of Callawassie Island for sharing his tongue-in-cheek look at politics after following the "American Idol" television show.
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Parishioner creates stained-glass windows for Our Lady's Adoration Chapel of St. Peter's Catholic Church

Thanks to St. Peter's Catholic Church for sharing the story of the new stained glass windows dedicated May 4 in its Our Lady's Adoration Chapel.
THE IT GUY

Get your small business off the ground with these free or low-cost online services

Thanks to the technology available these days, starting your own business is easier than ever before. You can make use of many online services and pay little or nothing to get off the ground. Here are just a few:
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Grandson pays tribute to creative grandfather, a former Disney animator who loved life

Thanks to Whit Hansen of Charlotte for sharing the story of his creative grandfather, Ross Wetzel of Sun City Hilton Head.

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