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Troopers: Driver killed after crash on Hilton Head Island
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. — Above video: Your Tuesday headlines. One person has died after a crash on Hilton Head Island. According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol, the wreck happened around 11:30 a.m. Monday on Greenwood Drive near Governors Road, by the Sea Pines Forest Preserve. Troopers say...
Beaufort Housing Authority names Davis new Executive Director
The Beaufort Housing Authority (BHA) Board of Commissioners announce May 7 the appointment of Julie Davis as its new Executive Director, effective immediately. Davis will lead the agency, which serves the needs of more than 2,000 individuals residing in approximately 980 quality, affordable homes throughout Beaufort County. “We are extremely...
Coastal Carolina Hospital opens new operating room
HARDEEVILLE, S.C. (WTOC) - As the Hardeeville region grows, so do its hospitals. Tuesday morning, Coastal Carolina held a ribbon cutting celebrating the opening of its fourth operating room. Hospital leadership told WTOC the new operating room will allow for around 20 more days of available surgery each month. Because...
Hilton Head Island Sea Turtle Patrol shares reminders as they celebrate first nests of the season
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. — Sea turtle season is here, and Sea Turtle Patrol Hilton Head Island is celebrating its first few nests of the year. This is how you can do your part to protect the endangered species. Eight. That’s the number of nests Sea Turtle Patrol Hilton...
Man who died while working at Americold in Rincon has been identified; cause of death unclear
Lawrence Wyatt has been identified as the man who died Friday while working at Americold in Rincon. Wyatt, who is 54, is from South Carolina. He was working for Ecolab and was found unresponsive following a chemical release, although it is unclear what caused his death. “We still do not know the cause...
Daufuskie Island residents express concern to county leaders about new ferry service provider
DAUFUSKIE ISLAND, S.C. — Some Daufuskie Island residents voiced their concerns to the Beaufort County Council this week about their new ferry service provider. "On behalf of all of us on Daufuskie Island, I am begging you to take immediate, strong action," said Stewart Yarborough, the owner of Daufuskie Transit ground transportation service.
Hunting Island State Park has first turtle nests of season
The Friends of Hunting Island Sea Turtle Conservation Project found their first two nests of the season on Monday, May, 13. In addition to the two successful nests, there have been two false crawls, which is when a turtle starts to crawl onto the beach, but something spooks it and causes it to return to the water without laying eggs.
Three-story building proposed for downtown Beaufort
Designs for a two- and three-storied, almost 18,000-square-foot building to be built in downtown Beaufort went before the Historic District Review Board during their latest meeting. During the May 8 meeting, plans were submitted for the Green’s Drugstore, LLC Infill Project, an infill project that would be built at 101...
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