Ridgeland News

Opinionline Archives When the only option is 'enhanced interrogation' Mark Harman - Ridgeland, S.C. Based on a single FBI agent's experience with a single detainee, Mary Zeiss Stange concludes that "enhanced interrogation" techniques do not produce trustworthy intelligence .

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.

A 22-year-old Ridgeland man was charged with reckless driving stemmed from a wreck Wednesday on Hilton Head Island that sent six to the hospital, according to the S.C. Highway Patrol.

Army National Guard Pvt. Trenton Benn has graduated from Basic Combat Training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla.

The Beaufort Art Association opened its mid-summer exhibit, "Water Works," a group of three member artists -- two painters and a glass artist -- whose work is united by their love of the waters surrounding Beaufort.

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Waves of fluttering white feathers seem to brush against the blue sky around Vivian and Allen Galloway's backyard when their 75 white doves are released.

His neck craned toward the sky above Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Russ Langer had a heightened appreciation for the complex maneuvers being performed by the six Blue Angels pilots soaring overhead.

Jasper County residents may soon have more of a say when it comes to water and sewer rates, local service policies, and any other significant decision that affects the Beaufort-Jasper Water and Sewer Authority.

A South Carolina man accused of causing a deadly crash in Savannah that killed his passenger now faces a vehicular homicide charge.

The debut of the Farmer's Market of Bluffton last week provided a marvelous melange of local produce and edibles.

The population boom hasn't happened yet, but Ridgeland officials are laying the groundwork to expand its services when it does.

Thirty-seven people have been arrested in Hampton County, charged with cockfighting.

Submitted by hmartin on Tue, 2009-04-07 22:08. The Ridgeland Police Department will soon replace the videotape recording equipment in its patrol cars with digital cameras.

South Carolina lawmakers hoping to lend momentum to the proposed Jasper Port are maneuvering carefully between the groups involved in shepherding the project toward completion.

Five people were arrested after a dispute which originally involved three people that escalated to involve several more Sunday afternoon in Early Branch.

As families deal with financial pressures brought on by the recession, some might forego a private-school education for their children because of high tuition.

The Ivy Garden Club of Ridgeland South Carolina will be holding their 12th Annual Lawn and Garden Festival on Saturday, April 25th from 9am to 2pm.

Ridgeland Mayor Gary Hodges, left, and town administrator Jason Taylor stand near the site of a proposed sidewalk.

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