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updated: Fri Jul 18, 2008 09:24 pm

Hilton Head Island News

Local news for Hilton Head Island, SC continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

15 hrs ago | WLTX-TV Columbia

Flights Grounded at MCAS Beaufort for Construction

Flights out of Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort have been grounded while construction crews work to pave the 500-foot intersection of the air station's primary and secondary runways.

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Yesterday | Island Packet

Waves of recycling hitting island's beaches

Photo: A blue recycling bin sits in Coligny Beach Park on Wednesday. The town also has placed the bins at Chaplin and Islander Beach parks.

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Thu Jul 17, 2008

Island Packet

Island slowly enters recycling in public areas

The era of recycling has finally come to Hilton Head Island's beaches. The town started a pilot program last month to put recycling bins at several busy beach spots, the first step to what could be a townwide ...

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Island Packet

FAA to redirect island airport traffic

By the end of the month, pilots will have little excuse not to follow the proper route when flying into the Hilton Head Island Airport.

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Related Topix: US News, Federal Aviation Administration

Island Packet

Two suspects held in Bluffton convenience store heist

Two men being held on charges stemming from the armed robbery of a Beaufort fast-food restaurant last month now face additional charges for allegedly robbing a Bluffton convenience store in May.

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Related Topix: Bluffton, SC, Yemassee, SC, Beaufort, SC, Beaufort County, SC

Wed Jul 16, 2008

Island Packet

Naked man torments tourists at island hotel

A naked man caused quite a stir at a Hilton Head Island hotel. The Hispanic man - described as being about 35-years-old - entered the pool deck of the Holiday Inn Oceanfront, 1 South Forest Beach Drive, at ...

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Related Topix: Beaufort County, SC

Island Packet

Island buys Welcome Center for $2.3 million

Say goodbye to the Welcome Center as you know it. Hilton Head Island on Tuesday announced a major deal to buy the 3.3-acre site of the Welcome Center and the Coastal Discovery Museum gift shop for $2.3 million.

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Related Topix: Bluffton, SC, Bluffton University, Commerce (Texas A&M University System), Texas A&M University System, The College of Wooster, The University of Findlay

Tue Jul 15, 2008

Island Packet

School uniforms proposal brings out differing opinions on island

Photo: Brock Marlin introduces his daughter Abigail, 12, to those gathered at the Hilton Head Island Library on Monday to discuss school uniforms and the school calendar.

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Island Packet

Want to reduce your driving time on U.S. 278? Transportation officials say they know how

Photo: A new system that would time traffic lights by the number of cars on the road might ease traffic on U.S. 278.

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Related Topix: Beaufort County, SC, Life, Holidays, Day after Thanksgiving

Mon Jul 14, 2008

Island Packet

More openness sought for Hilton Head airport finances

Residents and travelers have seen the public debate at the Hilton Head Island Airport over issues like tree removal and runway length.

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Related Topix: Beaufort County, SC

Sun Jul 13, 2008

Island Packet

Between the Bookends: The latest from the Hilton Head Island library

Imagine how empty life would be without new books: the smell of fresh ink and paper, the breaking of an unbroken spine, or used books bought in a musty bookstore, marked with curious scribbles in the margins.

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Sat Jul 12, 2008

Island Packet

Fire damages Sea Pines home

A fire that broke out just before 9 p.m. Friday severely damaged a Sea Pines Plantation home.

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Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Fire, Weather

Fri Jul 11, 2008

Island Packet

Island rec proposals come with $20M price tag?

The results of a survey on the future of recreation on Hilton Head Island released this week gave town officials a pretty good idea of the kind of amenities residents want.

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Island Packet

American Red Cross needs soda bottles

The American Red Cross wants your two-liter soda bottles. The agency is asking for $1 donations on July 30, and several local businesses will collect those dollar donations to the Red Cross in two-liter ...

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Related Topix: Cross, SC, Bluffton, SC

Thu Jul 10, 2008

Island Packet

Lawmakers must reset their spending priorities

A tight budget year is no time for state money to go to local festivals, projects.

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Related Topix: Family, Kids, Beaufort County, SC, Port Royal, SC, Bluffton, SC, Opinion

Wed Jul 09, 2008

Island Packet

Are gated communities environmentally friendly?

Living in gated communities in Beaufort County often comes with the security of knowing that changes won't appear that could hurt property values.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Alternative Energy, Beaufort County, SC, Beaufort, SC

Tue Jul 08, 2008

Island Packet

Bluffton man accused in assaults is arrested

A Bluffton man accused of two violent attacks at different Hilton Head Island bars on the same night was arrested late last week, according to a Beaufort County sheriff's report released today.

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Related Topix: Bluffton, SC, Beaufort County, SC

Mon Jul 07, 2008

Island Packet

Area physicians decry threatened drop in Medicare reimbursements

Dr. Shirin Morad says she will have to consider closing her practice in Hardeeville if Congress doesn't intervene to prevent a 10.6 percent reduction in Medicare reimbursement rates.

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Related Topix: Family, Elderly, Hardeeville, SC

Island Packet

The Sandbox: Constantly fresh, constantly expanding

Photo: Sarah Borisuk, 4, creates an underwater picture in December 2006 at The Sandbox, An Interactive Children's Museum on Hilton Head Island.

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Related Topix: Family, Kids

Island Packet

Fireworks vendor finds laws in Jasper County more welcoming

Photo: Manager Rock Purdy talks about one of the best-selling items, the Beer Pack Fountain, which shoots sparks up to 20 feet in the air.

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Related Topix: Jasper County, SC, Ridgeland, SC, Beaufort County, SC, Bluffton, SC

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