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44-year-old Hilton Head woman dies after she was shot by alleged harasser, officials say

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44-year-old Hilton Head woman dies after she was shot by alleged harasser, officials say

The suspected shooter was found dead of what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot around an hour after he shot the Hilton Head woman.

March 22, 2019 06:55 PM

Changes proposed for busy Bluffton US 278 intersections. Officials want your input

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Changes proposed for busy Bluffton US 278 intersections. Officials want your input

March 22, 2019 04:24 PM

Hilton Head girl donated savings to charity before her death. Now they’re honoring her

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Hilton Head girl donated savings to charity before her death. Now they’re honoring her

March 22, 2019 10:59 AM

Ridgeland man charged in February crash that killed 27-year-old woman, police say

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Ridgeland man charged in February crash that killed 27-year-old woman, police say

March 22, 2019 03:54 PM

Sea Pines resident to Hilton Head government: Let me cut down this dangerous tree!

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Sea Pines resident to Hilton Head government: Let me cut down this dangerous tree!

March 22, 2019 02:27 PM

More than 100 new homes could be coming to this Bluffton community

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More than 100 new homes could be coming to this Bluffton community

March 22, 2019 01:47 PM

Hilton Head beachgoers find bizarre 4-foot ‘pancake of a fish’ washing up in surf

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Hilton Head beachgoers find bizarre 4-foot ‘pancake of a fish’ washing up in surf

March 22, 2019 11:32 AM

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Mueller concludes Russia-Trump probe; no new indictments

March 22, 2019 08:23 PM

‘I thought it was a cat in a tree.’ It was actually one of NC’s large fox squirrels

March 22, 2019 09:40 AM

Prison officials knew a voice told inmate to kill. He was left alone anyways, suit says

March 22, 2019 10:47 AM

Road rage incident ends in chase around sheriff’s department’s parking lot, Richland deputies say

March 22, 2019 06:53 AM

First celebrity spotted at Columbia’s Colonial Life Arena for March Madness

March 22, 2019 02:20 PM

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Duke downs North Dakota State in NCAA Tournament action

March 22, 2019 08:35 PM

Wofford point guard Storm Murphy previews matchup against Kentucky

March 22, 2019 05:58 PM

Gamecocks advance in tournament without Bianca Cuevas-Moore and a lot of Mikiah Herbert Harrigan

March 22, 2019 04:33 PM

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Beaufort Co. could change how it spends millions in public money on land preservation

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Beaufort Co. could change how it spends millions in public money on land preservation

March 21, 2019 04:11 PM

3 weeks after teen killed in Beaufort County boat crash, mother sues bar and others

March 20, 2019 05:20 PM

SC fugitive arrested in Virginia. He was riding bike in wrong direction on main road, police say

March 20, 2019 12:16 PM

‘At home ... wanting u’: Hilton Head principal’s emails reveal relationship with deputy

March 19, 2019 06:33 PM

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Duke downs North Dakota State in NCAA Tournament action

Sports

Duke downs North Dakota State in NCAA Tournament action

March 22, 2019 08:35 PM

Duke slow in starting, unstoppable at the finish

March 22, 2019 09:13 PM

Moving on: No. 1 Duke blasts North Dakota State

March 22, 2019 09:15 PM

Welcome to the NCAA Tournament, Zion. Duke phenom puts on show in opener

March 22, 2019 08:41 PM

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A Hilton Head doctor risked it all to blow the whistle on a national Medicare fraud

Special Reports

A Hilton Head doctor risked it all to blow the whistle on a national Medicare fraud

July 21, 2018 05:00 AM

Why do more Beaufort County seniors die by suicide? What can we do to help?

February 23, 2018 03:23 PM

On Hilton Head, some still wait for modern sewer service. How much longer will it be?

April 21, 2018 08:00 AM

Homeless drifters, rotting buildings: How do we fix Hilton Head’s abandoned properties?

April 21, 2018 12:00 AM

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Shame on you! No one needs to see the principal’s emails

Opinion

Shame on you! No one needs to see the principal’s emails

March 22, 2019 08:58 AM

Fatal boat wreck shows SC ‘good ole boy’ network alive and well

March 21, 2019 09:57 AM

Here’s why they would blast Sen. Tom Davis on medical marijuana

March 20, 2019 09:35 AM

Thanks for the love, Hilton Head: What I learned as the St. Patrick’s Parade grand marshal

March 19, 2019 04:00 PM

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History is hard: Gardner-Webb awakens from ‘dream’ after halftime, falls short of upset

March 22, 2019 08:17 PM

Is NCAA rematch with Maine good or bad for NC State?

March 22, 2019 05:01 PM

First celebrity spotted at Columbia’s Colonial Life Arena for March Madness

March 22, 2019 02:20 PM

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of March 18, 2019

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of March 18, 2019

March 21, 2019 01:29 PM

Photo Gallery: NC State defeats Hofstra in first round of NIT

Photo Gallery: NC State defeats Hofstra in first round of NIT

March 19, 2019 11:23 PM

Photo Gallery: North Carolina vs Duke | March 15, 2019

Photo Gallery: North Carolina vs Duke | March 15, 2019

March 16, 2019 03:35 AM

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FILE - In this Jan. 7, 2018, file photo, Iowa coach Fran McCaffery, right, speaks with an official during the first half of the team’s NCAA college basketball game against Maryland in College Park, Md. McCaffery was suspended for two games for a profanity-laced tirade directed toward the refs last month. He has a history: Both he and his wife were ejected from a game in 2006 for swearing at the officials.

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NCAA Latest: Williamson, Duke roll into 2nd round

Zion Williamson scored 25 points and put on a second-half highlight show as top-seeded Duke overcame a sluggish start to overwhelm 16th-seeded North Dakota State 85-62 in the East Region.

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Texas country singer dies when gun accidentally discharges

March 22, 2019 09:14 PM

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Art Mazmanian, star on USC’s CWS title team, dies at 91

March 22, 2019 08:58 PM

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