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16 hrs ago | Island Packet

Free concerts, movie nights planned for Beaufort's Waterfront Park

Main Street Beaufort, USA, is wrapping up plans for free monthly movie nights and lunchtime concerts at the Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park -- family-friendly events that could quell recent complaints from residents that more free activities aren't held at the downtown green space.

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Related Topix: Beaufort, SC, Port Royal, SC

Thu Jul 02, 2009

Island Packet

Greater Bluffton golf club owner blasts county's removal of trees

The owner of Executive Golf Club in greater Bluffton says workers improperly cut down trees on his property last week as part of a project related to the extension of the Bluffton Parkway.

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Related Topix: Bluffton, SC, Santee, SC

Wed Jul 01, 2009

WTOC-TV Savannah

Sen. Tom Davis releases statement on Sanford

South Carolina senator Tom Davis released a statement Wednesday about the recent admissions from Gov.

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Related Topix: South Carolina, South Carolina Government, US Governors, Mark Sanford

Tue Jun 30, 2009

Island Packet

Suspect, employee arrested in Walmart robbery

Beaufort Police say a 22-year-old Grays Hill man employed at the Walmart on Robert Smalls Parkway in Beaufort helped his 19-year-old brother rob the store early Thursday at gunpoint.

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Related Topix: Beaufort, SC

Sun Jun 28, 2009

Island Packet

Military earmarks to bring millions to SC and Beaufort County

About $200 million of earmark requests being mulled by Congress are targeted for military purposes in South Carolina, including for Beaufort County: $2.2 million to XRD Inc.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Joe Wilson, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, South Carolina, Beaufort, SC, US Military, US Navy

The State

Archaeological treasure trove surfaces in S.C.

An archaeologist who's been digging at the Topper Site in Allendale County for 11 years is uncovering new evidence that could rewrite America's history.

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Related Topix: Archaeology, Anthropology, Science, Allendale County, SC, University of South Carolina

Sat Jun 27, 2009

Lowcountry Now

Beaufort County's Jasmine Community Arts Awards

The Arts Council of Beaufort County annual meeting will honor seven Beaufort County residents with the annual Jasmine Community Arts Award, each one a sculpture created by Lowcountry artist Hank D. Herring.

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Related Topix: Beaufort, SC, Port Royal, SC, Bluffton, SC

Fri Jun 26, 2009

SouthFlorida.com

Embattled S.C. governor grew up in Ft. Lauderdale

Debbie Whitson stood glued to her TV, her heart racing, as she heard the news that South Carolina Gov.

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Related Topix: Mark Sanford, US Governors, Beaufort, SC, North Augusta, SC

Thu Jun 25, 2009

Island Packet

Beaufort County lawmakers react

News of Gov. Mark Sanford's extramarital affair shocked elected officials throughout the area, who generally have a personal, if not political, fondness for the governor because of his connection to Beaufort County.

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Related Topix: Mark Sanford, US Governors, Ridgeland, SC

Wed Jun 24, 2009

Politico

Tom Davis

CNN's Campbell Brown had an interview just now with Tom Davis , the state senator and former Sanford aide whom, Brown noted, Sanford mentioned as often as he mentioned his wife.

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Related Topix: US Governors, Mark Sanford

Tue Jun 23, 2009

WTOC-TV Savannah

Economist: Home building pays for itself in Beaufort

Many people worry about the impact new homes have on our roadways and in our schools.

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Related Topix: Home Building, Home

Sun Jun 21, 2009

Island Packet

Suspect in June boat landing shooting captured at Beaufort hotel

A Beaufort man wanted in connection with a June 4 shooting at the Broad River Boat Landing was arrested early Sunday after deputies from the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office, the sheriff's office SWAT team, and Beaufort City Police descended on a downtown Beaufort hotel room.

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Related Topix: Beaufort, SC

Sat Jun 20, 2009

Island Packet

Roommate charged in Beaufort man's beating death

An argument between two roommates inside a Beaufort apartment turned deadly early Friday, resulting in the arrest of a 42-year-old Beaufort man on manslaughter charges.

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Related Topix: Beaufort, SC, Lodge, SC, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC

Fri Jun 19, 2009

Charlotte Observer

ER doctor arrested; found wife with men

HILTON HEAD, S.C. A 68-year-old man faces several felony charges for allegedly putting a gun to his wife's head Tuesday morning after he found a man sleeping next to her and another man asleep on the couch at his Moss Creek home, according to the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office.

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Thu Jun 18, 2009

Charlotte.com

Man charged in niece's death gets 2nd trial

BEAUFORT, S.C. Prosecutors say there will be a second trial for a South Carolina man charged in the shooting death of his teen niece.

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Related Topix: Beaufort, SC, Violent Crime

Wed Jun 17, 2009

Island Packet

County right to step up with payments to couple

Beaufort County is doing the right thing by picking up the tab for a Port Royal couple whose home was made uninhabitable after a county dump truck slammed into it, demolishing a porch and knocking the house off its foundation.

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Related Topix: Port Royal, SC, Columbia, SC, Opinion

Mon Jun 15, 2009

Island Packet

Kitten rescued from underneath Broad River bridge

Thanks to the Burton Fire Department, a kitten is safe and sound at the Beaufort County Animal Shelter after spending about five days underneath the deck of the Broad River bridge.

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Related Topix: Burton, SC

Sat Jun 13, 2009

Island Packet

Will efforts to reform educational funding formula benefit Beaufort County?

In moments of honesty, almost all South Carolina legislators acknowledge the state's primary education funding formula -- the one that allocated zero dollars to Beaufort County this year -- is irrational, state Sen.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Tom Davis, Education Etc., Standardized Testing, Education, Beaufort, SC, Berkeley County, SC

Island Packet

The harrowing tale of 'Bridgette' the kitten -- Burton firefighter rappels off bridge to save feline

A really tired, stressed-out kitten is recovering at the Beaufort County Animal Shelter after its dramatic rescue from beneath the Broad River bridge this week.

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Related Topix: Burton, SC, Fire

Thu Jun 11, 2009

Island Packet

County parks to adhere to fee to reserve parks

Despite complaints, organized groups of 10 or more people who use baseball and soccer fields at Beaufort County parks must reserve the space and pay $50 to $80, a county parks official said Thursday.

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Related Topix: Hilton Head Island, SC

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