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Beaufort County News

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3 hrs ago | Beaufort Gazette

Perception of trouble is worse than reality when it comes to rowdy bars

Statistics from the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office show little difference in the number of fights, alcohol violations and other disturbances that occur before and after 2 a.m. at popular Hilton Head Island ...

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Related Topix: Hilton Head Island, SC, Riot

Fri Sep 05, 2008

Island Packet

Six face charges after task force drug sweep

Six people were arrested on drug and weapons charges during law enforcement operations Wednesday and Thursday, according to a release from the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office.

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Related Topix: Beaufort, SC, Burton, SC, Drugs, Hardeeville, SC

WTOC-TV Savannah

University of South Carolina Beaufort is closing early

The University of South Carolina Beaufort will close today, Friday, September 05, 2008 at noon .

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Related Topix: University of South Carolina Beaufort, Beaufort, SC, Hurricane, Natural Disasters

Thu Sep 04, 2008

South Carolina Department of Revenue

Bluffton Businessman Charged With Tax Evasion

The owner of a Bluffton spraying service is in jail today after South Carolina Department of Revenue investigators charged him with tax evasion.

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Related Topix: Bluffton, SC

The State

Lowcountry United Way reports business pledges down

After wrapping up a Wednesday morning pep rally replete with cheerleaders, popcorn and the announcement of the winner of its song contest, the United Way of the Lowcountry had to face the music: Pledged ...

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Related Topix: Bluffton, SC

Wed Sep 03, 2008

Post and Courier

Barrier islands responsible for most federal flood insurance payouts

In a recent interview with the Watchdog team, a consultant with Kiawah Development Partners pointed out that Kiawah homeowners had sought only $208 in federal flood insurance claims since 1978.

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Related Topix: Folly Beach, SC, Seabrook, SC, Gaston, SC, US Politics, Henry Brown, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives

South Carolina Department of Revenue

Owner of Beaufort Tax Service Charged With Fraud

South Carolina Department of Revenue investigators and Beaufort County sheriff's deputies arrested the owner of a Beaufort bookkeeping and tax service today and charged her with multiple counts of tax fraud.

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Related Topix: Beaufort, SC

Beaufort Gazette

County preps for Hanna

With Beaufort County in the projected path of Tropical Storm Hanna, state and local governments are bracing for the worst.

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Related Topix: Hilton Head Island, SC

Tue Sep 02, 2008

Island Packet

Will there be an evacuation of Beaufort County?

The big question remains about Hanna: Will there be an evacuation? "We want to be prepared and we're trying to give them a heads-up notice that evacuation is a possibility," said Beaufort County emergency ...

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Related Topix: Hilton Head Island, SC

News Observer

Crackdown finds 170 illegal immigrants in SC jail

A crackdown has identified 170 illegal immigrants in Beaufort County's jail, and the sheriff said he has heard the extra scrutiny is causing a number of people in the U.S. illegally to leave the area.

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Related Topix: Immigration Reform

Mon Sep 01, 2008

Beaufort Gazette

No. 5: Burton man fatally shot on St. Helena Island

A 77-year-old man is in jail today after the fatal shooting of Andre Powell, 31, Monday morning on St.

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Related Topix: St. Helena Island, SC, Violent Crime, Beaufort, SC

The Greenville News

Man dies after falling from roof of S.C. warehouse

Beaufort County authorities say a man has died after he fell from the roof of a warehouse.

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Related Topix: Burton, SC, Beaufort, SC

Sun Aug 31, 2008

Island Packet

Tropical Storm Hanna could affect Beaufort County

Beaufort County could begin feeling the effects of Tropical Storm Hanna this week, though the path of the storm remains uncertain, according to the National Weather Service office in Charleston.

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Related Topix: Charleston, SC, Charleston Metro, Weather

Sat Aug 30, 2008

Beaufort Gazette

Beaufort to collect school impact fees

Beaufortonians soon may do several things they haven't done in awhile: dock their boat at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park, buy a hot dog in Waterfront Park, eat a meal at a sidewalk cafe and pay a school ...

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Fri Aug 29, 2008

Myrtle Beach Online

County weighs cutting airplane and boat tax

Beaufort County is considering lowering taxes on boats and airplanes to entice more owners to park their aircraft and watercraft in the county.

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Related Topix: Horry County, SC

Thu Aug 28, 2008

Island Packet

Woman arrested after shooting at men, baby in car

A Yemassee woman was behind bars Thursday after police say she fired a gun into a car carrying two men and her baby.

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Related Topix: Yemassee, SC, Violent Crime, Burton, SC

Island Packet

'Father' in quints scam in court today

Is the "father" in the quintuplets fraud scheme that bilked several local residents out of goods and money a minor or an adult? That's the question that will come before Judge Carmen Mullen in a general ...

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Related Topix: Beaufort, SC, Hardeeville, SC, Columbia, SC

Wed Aug 27, 2008

Island Packet

County puts hold on St. Gregory expansion plans

A proposal to create more parking, build a rectory, and expand the school and the sanctuary at St.

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Related Topix: Bluffton, SC

Tue Aug 26, 2008

Island Packet

Will island airport have to repay $2 million to Beaufort County?

County officials are about to open debate over whether to forgive a debt of more than $2 million the Hilton Head Island Airport piled up over the past 15 years.

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Related Topix: Hilton Head Island, SC

Mon Aug 25, 2008

Island Packet

Sea Pines, HHP residents arrested on drug charges

An intercepted package filled with 5 ounces of cocaine and 3 pounds of marijuana led to the arrest of three Sea Pines residents and a Hilton Head Plantation resident over the weekend, authorities said today.

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Related Topix: Beaufort, SC, Drugs

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