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Nature-blending or banning bright colors: What exactly is Hilton Head’s elusive ‘brand’?

The “brand” also protects buffers that keep U.S. 278 surrounded by trees and landscaping as opposed to billboards and neon signs.

March 20, 2019 03:56 PM

Months after December fire, historic Savannah restaurant is re-opening. Here’s when

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Months after December fire, historic Savannah restaurant is re-opening. Here’s when

March 20, 2019 04:03 PM

‘At home ... wanting u’: Hilton Head principal’s emails reveal relationship with deputy

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‘At home ... wanting u’: Hilton Head principal’s emails reveal relationship with deputy

March 19, 2019 06:33 PM

SC fugitive arrested in Virginia. He was riding bike in wrong direction on main road, police say

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SC fugitive arrested in Virginia. He was riding bike in wrong direction on main road, police say

March 20, 2019 12:16 PM

Is the TJ Maxx store on Hilton Head a ‘relic’? Big changes are coming

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Is the TJ Maxx store on Hilton Head a ‘relic’? Big changes are coming

March 20, 2019 09:07 AM

Seal appears on Hilton Head for the first time in nearly decade. Scientists are watching him

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Seal appears on Hilton Head for the first time in nearly decade. Scientists are watching him

March 19, 2019 04:49 PM

Firefighter injured and 9 pets killed — including 5 dogs — in Beaufort Co. house fire

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Firefighter injured and 9 pets killed — including 5 dogs — in Beaufort Co. house fire

March 19, 2019 10:33 AM

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Here’s when and where Democratic presidential hopefuls will visit SC ahead of primary

March 20, 2019 02:47 PM

Clemson grad jumps into ‘Shark Tank’ to pitch product he calls ‘kooler than a cooler’

March 19, 2019 10:08 PM

Woman finds spy camera in gym but vows to keep going after losing 100+ pounds

March 19, 2019 07:02 PM

Man tried to hide power tool crime by burning down the security cameras, SC cops say

March 19, 2019 04:39 PM

Lindsey Graham explains why he blocked a bill to make the Mueller report public

March 19, 2019 12:42 PM

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What Jake Bentley needs to do in USC’s spring practice, according to Bryan McClendon

March 20, 2019 01:31 PM

Mark Kingston previews South Carolina baseball’s series with Tennessee

March 20, 2019 02:33 PM

Bryan McClendon on what South Carolina’s new running back coach brings to the table

March 20, 2019 01:25 PM

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SC fugitive arrested in Virginia. He was riding bike in wrong direction on main road, police say

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SC fugitive arrested in Virginia. He was riding bike in wrong direction on main road, police say

March 20, 2019 12:16 PM

‘At home ... wanting u’: Hilton Head principal’s emails reveal relationship with deputy

March 19, 2019 06:33 PM

Man robs Hardeeville bank and starts police pursuit; FBI investigating, alert says

March 19, 2019 06:16 PM

Beaufort County man says neighbor exposed himself ... again, police report says

March 19, 2019 05:24 PM

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What Jake Bentley needs to do in USC’s spring practice, according to Bryan McClendon

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What Jake Bentley needs to do in USC’s spring practice, according to Bryan McClendon

March 20, 2019 01:31 PM

Mark Kingston previews South Carolina baseball’s series with Tennessee

March 20, 2019 02:33 PM

Bring on the little guys: It’s time for the NCAA tournament’s March Madness

March 20, 2019 11:40 AM

Duke remains an unfinished product, which is a scary thought

March 20, 2019 04:13 PM

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A Hilton Head doctor risked it all to blow the whistle on a national Medicare fraud

Special Reports

A Hilton Head doctor risked it all to blow the whistle on a national Medicare fraud

July 21, 2018 05:00 AM

Why do more Beaufort County seniors die by suicide? What can we do to help?

February 23, 2018 03:23 PM

On Hilton Head, some still wait for modern sewer service. How much longer will it be?

April 21, 2018 08:00 AM

Homeless drifters, rotting buildings: How do we fix Hilton Head’s abandoned properties?

April 21, 2018 12:00 AM

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Here’s why they would blast Sen. Tom Davis on medical marijuana

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Here’s why they would blast Sen. Tom Davis on medical marijuana

March 20, 2019 09:35 AM

Thanks for the love, Hilton Head: What I learned as the St. Patrick’s Parade grand marshal

March 19, 2019 04:00 PM

Action, please! Beaufort desperate for indoor movie theater

March 17, 2019 06:00 AM

Sea level rise, climate change pose immediate threat to SC Lowcountry

March 16, 2019 06:00 AM

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Duke remains an unfinished product, which is a scary thought

March 20, 2019 04:13 PM

Finally, Zion Williamson gets a real chance at the rivalry, and he leaves a mark

March 16, 2019 01:08 AM

Hunter Renfrow has to prove himself again during NFL tryouts. He likes his chances

March 14, 2019 04:01 PM

Photo Gallery: NC State defeats Hofstra in first round of NIT

Photo Gallery: NC State defeats Hofstra in first round of NIT

March 19, 2019 11:23 PM

Photo Gallery: North Carolina vs Duke | March 15, 2019

Photo Gallery: North Carolina vs Duke | March 15, 2019

March 16, 2019 03:35 AM

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of March 11, 2019

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March 13, 2019 06:24 PM

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FILE - In this Wednesday, May 16, 2012, file photo, former Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling, center, is followed by members of the media as he departs the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation headquarters, in Providence, R.I. Wells Fargo Securities has agreed to pay an $800,000 civil penalty to settle a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit over Rhode Island’s failed $75 million deal with Schilling’s 38 Studios video game company. Wells Fargo and the SEC announced the proposed settlement in filings with the U.S. District Court in Providence on Monday, March 18,2019. A federal judge must approve it.

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$800K Wells Fargo penalty OK’d in Schilling video game deal

A judge has approved an agreement for Wells Fargo Securities to pay an $800K civil penalty to end an SEC lawsuit over Rhode Island's failed $75 million deal with former Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling's video game company.

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Danica Patrick doesn’t miss racing since retiring last year

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Danica Patrick doesn’t miss racing since retiring last year

March 20, 2019 04:10 PM

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Bid to strip Confederate link from Arkansas flag fails again

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Bid to strip Confederate link from Arkansas flag fails again

March 20, 2019 04:03 PM

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