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Jasper County to hold annual turkey, ham giveaway

Members with the Clementa Pinckney Foundation, Jasper County Parks & Recreation and Lowcountry Crew will help to hand out the ham and turkey to the community.

Jasper County, SC · 23h

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Coast Guard rescues six people from Jasper County island

Six people were rescued Nov. 4 from a grounded 18-foot recreational vessel near Turtle Island Wildlife Management Area in Jasper County, according to a U.S. Coast Guard news release. Turtle Island Wildlife Management Area is South Carolina’s southern-most barrier island that is located in the Hardeeville area of Jasper County....

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1 dead in Beaufort County crash on Dulamo Road

At around 8:50 p.m. on Nov. 10, a Hyundai sedan driver traveling north on Dulamo Road veered off the right side of the road and struck a tree, Corporal Nick Pye with the SC Highway Patrol reported.

Beaufort County, SC · 19h

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Volunteers rescue stranded dolphin near Ridgeland; fourth stranding within 10 days: LMMN

RIDGELAND, S.C. (WCBD) – Volunteers with the Lowcountry Marine Mammal Network rescued a young bottlenose dolphin stranded on a sandbar in a tidal creek near Ridgeland on Sunday, November 8. The rescue marked the organization’s fourth marine mammal stranding response within the past 10 days. LMMN was notified by a resident that the dolphin was […]

Ridgeland, SC · 2d

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U.S. 278 widening between Hilton Head and I-95 moves forward. Here's what to know

Jasper County is advancing plans to widen a 4-mile stretch of U.S. 278 to six lanes between the Beaufort County line and John Smith Road. The $80 million project is funded by a 2024 voter-approved penny sales tax, with construction expected to begin in 2033. FULL STORY: Road between Hilton Head and I-95 is widening. What to expect Here are key takeaways: Two options on the table: Alternative 1 widens U.S. 278 to the outside, keeping the 48-foot-wide grassy median. Alternative 2 widens into the existing median, requiring a concrete barrier at intersections and crossovers. Project manager’s view: Jeff Buckalew of Infrastructure Consulting & Engineering said widening to the outside is preferable, “but we’ll see what the public says.” Where things stand: The public comment period has closed, but Jasper County officials said no decisions have been made. They are using public input and other information to determine a preferred alternative that will guide the design work ahead. Timeline and cost: The $80 million project will be built in two phases, with right-of-way acquisition starting in 2029, construction in 2033 and roughly three years to complete. How it’s funded: Voters approved a 1% sales tax in 2024 expected to raise

Jasper County, SC · 1d

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Murdaugh defense responds to state’s opposition to motion to dismiss indictments

COLLETON COUNTY, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Alex Murdaugh’s defense team has responded to the state’s opposition to his request to dismiss the murder indictments against him. The state denies the defense’s claim that fabricated blood-spatter evidence was presented to a grand jury. Murdaugh’s lawyers say the state does not dispute the core facts behind their motion.

Colleton County, SC · 1d

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Officials conducting investigation in Varnville, no known public threat

Residents are asked to avoid the area while law enforcement conducts the investigation.

Varnville, SC · 17h

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2 victims in weekend Savannah shooting identified as murder suspect and registered gang member

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Savannah police confirmed Tyreek Lester and Deshon Lawrence, both 27, were killed in a weekend shooting near 33rd and Cedar St. Lester was a suspect in the 2023 killing of Wanya Pringle and had his case ongoing in the court system with a trial approaching. Jail...

Savannah, GA · 2d

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City of Beaufort, current and former police chiefs seek dismissal of Fritz lawsuit

Defendants deny retaliation after state council found department failed to prove misconduct. The City of Beaufort, former Police Chief Dale McDorman and Police Chief Stephenie Price are asking a judge to dismiss former police investigator Stephanie Fritz’s lawsuit, denying retaliation and alleging she intentionally deleted investigative materials from the department’s computer system.

Beaufort, SC · 1d

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Beaufort County man charged in deadly Laurel Bay Road crash

BEAUFORT, S.C. (WTOC) - The South Carolina Highway Patrol arrested and charged Christopher Andrew Bliss with reckless homicide in connection with an Aug. 22 crash on Laurel Bay Road in Beaufort County that killed Raul Pacheco. The charge is listed as “reckless homicide; death results within 3 years; caused by injury from vehicle.”

Beaufort County, SC · 2d

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19-year-old charged with DUI in fatal Beaufort County crash

A 19-year-old man was charged with a felony DUI after a Friday crash in Beaufort County killed a 76-year-old man.

Beaufort County, SC · 2d

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Six South Carolina Restaurants Where Prime Rib Is Still A Weekly Ritual

Some dinners are just meals, but prime rib night is a standing date that people plan their whole week around. Across South Carolina, a handful of restaurants still roll out this slow-roasted classic on a set night, and the regulars know exactly when to show up. A few of these...

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Will 163-year-old Beaufort National Cemetery find new home and room to grow in Bluffton?

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is hunting for new spots across Beaufort County to expand or replace the landmark 163-year-old Beaufort National Cemetery. One top contender is apparently a 100-acre wooded lot in Bluffton near the May River, about 25 miles away from the current location. That Bluffton property is going for $6.5 million , but local zoning rules currently ban cemeteries, so the owner has been trying to get Beaufort County to change the rules. However, the Beaufort County Council rejected the proposed text amendment in a 7-3 vote Monday, preventing cemeteries within the May River Community Preservation District. Despite the setback, representatives for the property owners intend to explore alternative legislative routes to enable the land sale. Real estate broker John Binder affirmed, “We’re not going to give up.” The urgency for a zoning solution stems from space constraints at the historic 44-acre Beaufort National Cemetery, which is rapidly approaching capacity. Major expansion completed President Abraham Lincoln created the cemetery during the Civil War for Union soldiers who died in local hospitals during the federal occupation following the 1861 Battle of Port Royal. It contains over 18,500 to 19,000 burials spanning every major American conflict from the

Beaufort County, SC · 1d

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Hampton County School District announces passing of former teacher

HAMPTON COUNTY, S.C. (WTOC) - Hampton County School District announced the passing of Angela Heape, a former teacher in the district, in a Facebook post. “It is with great sadness that Hampton County School District mourns the passing of Angela Heape, a former teacher in our district,” the post said.

Hampton County, SC · 2d

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Brush fire blocks inbound lanes of Boundary Street in Beaufort

BEAUFORT, S.C. — All lanes of Boundary Street reopened Wednesday afternoon after a brush fire blocked traffic heading into Beaufort near Robert Smalls Parkway. No injuries were reported. The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office announced at 1:48 p.m. Nov. 11 that all lanes had reopened. In an alert issued at...

Beaufort, SC · 1d

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Beaufort's BIG holiday weekend celebration just around the corner

The town is getting ready for the holidays and everyone is looking forward to the upcoming City of Beaufort Holiday Weekend Celebration. The weekend of December 4th through 6th will be packed with music, food, entertainment, shopping, parades – and Santa, of course!

Beaufort, SC · 2d

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Pine Island zoning change again denied

Beaufort County slams door shut Monday on most recent proposal. In what has become an oft-repeated scene, opponents and proponents of a proposed golf resort on the St. Helena Island property commonly referred to as Pine Island once again slugged it out Monday, Nov. 9, in a marathon session in front of Beaufort County Council.

Beaufort County, SC · 2d

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Firefighters free teen trapped in pickup truck after Lobeco collision

LOBECO, S.C. (WTOC) - A teenager was rescued from a pickup truck Tuesday after a collision with a tractor on Trask Parkway in Lobeco, according to Burton Fire District. Just after 2 p.m., emergency crews responded to the collision on Trask Parkway near the Beaufort County library in Lobeco. The Burton and Sheldon fire districts, Beaufort County EMS, the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office and the South Carolina Highway Patrol responded.

Lobeco, SC · 1d

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Savannah Alderwoman raises concerns over police response to deadly shooting

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Savannah Alderwoman Linda Wilder-Bryan is calling for accountability after what she described as a disrespectful encounter with a police officer at the scene of Sunday’s deadly shooting near East 33rd and Cedar streets. Speaking outside Savannah Police Department headquarters Tuesday, the District 3 alderwoman said...

Savannah, GA · 1d

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Savannah, Hinesville defendants sentenced to federal prison in separate gun cases

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Two defendants in separate cases have been sentenced to federal prison on gun charges, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Georgia announced. Savannah case. Orlando Marcus Williams, also known as “Orlando Green,” 35, of Savannah, received 79 months in prison followed by...

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