Friday Dec 11 | Island Packet
Keep pushing to get all EMS response times
Average ambulance response times provide crucial information to the public and policymakers, but scrutiny of individual cases still is necessary.
Crime reports: Man gets carjacked on Trask Parkway
A 58-year-old man who pulled over to give a hitchhiker a bathroom break late Saturday was robbed by the man, according to a news release Monday from the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office.
Gift for a 'giver': Churches build transportable home for Beaufort woman and her elderly mother
Hattie Davis' Beaufort mobile home is coming apart at the seams. Gaping holes are forming in the corners of her bedroom, allowing the fall chill to creep in.
Hilton Head student charged with threatening teacher
A Hilton Head Island High School student was arrested at school Tuesday morning on a charge of threatening the life of a teacher, according to a Beaufort County Sheriff's Office incident report released Friday.
DUI trial of public defender chief delayed
A lawyer for Gene Hood has requested a delay in the driving-under-the-influence trial of the head of the 14th judicial circuit's Public Defender's Office, according to details on the county's court index.
The Foolish Frog is now open for business. The restaurant is at 846 Sea Island Parkway on St.
A man working with a landscape spraying device was bruised on his back when he was pushed to the ground during an attempted strong-arm robbery Friday at a Bluffton apartment complex, according to a Beaufort County sheriff's report released Tuesday.
Double homicide shocks Dale community
Two people were killed in Dale late Sunday in what officers would only describe as a double homicide, according to a Beaufort County Sheriff's Office spokesman.
County prepares for work on Burton Wells Park
Beaufort County is finalizing the master plan for Burton Wells Regional Park, with the first phase of construction likely to begin in December.
The following reports were released Saturday and Sunday by the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office: BEAUFORT VANDALISM Milledge Village Road: Scratch marks and small dents with foot impressions on hood of 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser.
Crime reports: Subway restaurant robbed
The Beaufort County Sheriff's Office is looking for a man who used a handgun to rob a Subway restaurant on Hilton Head Island on Friday night.
Polling places for Port Royal election corrected
A list of voting precincts for today's town of Port Royal Council election published in the print version of The Beaufort Gazette contained several errors, according to Beaufort County spokeswoman Suzanne Larson.
10-month-old S.C. boy dies after grease fire
A 10-month-old South Carolina boy suffering breathing problems has died after a grease fire in his home.
Man in critical condition after being shot while protecting his wife; police name suspect
A man is in critical condition after he was shot Thursday evening at Laurel Village Mobile Home Park in Burton.
SC fire department boat burns in fire
A boat owned by a South Carolina fire department is 1 of 2 that burned in a fire at a repair shop.
Three charged in home burglary
Three people are in custody after Tuesday night's burglary of a residence at Taylor's Mobile Home Park.
Religion News: Beaufort pastor welcomes bikers
Items for Harley's column should be sent at least two weeks in advance of the event via fax to 843-706-3070 or e-mail to features@beaufortgazette.com. Almost a year ago Beaufort Church of God Pastor Dwayne Strickland's spleen was ruptured, and he suffered a major concussion after his motorcycle collided with a car.
Religion News: St. Peter's gears up for 51st bazaar
Items for Harley's column should be sent at least two weeks in advance of event via fax to 843-706-3070 or e-mail to features@beaufort gazette.com. Following the opening prayer by Father Tim Tebald and the ringing of the church bell at 9 a.m. Oct.
North end of county spared torrential rains; Bluffton gets nearly 8 inches
Though rain soaked parts of southern Beaufort County on Friday, northern Beaufort County was largely spared Mother Nature's wrath.