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1 COVID-19 death reported in Beaufort County Tuesday; 70 new cases reported

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1 COVID-19 death reported in Beaufort County Tuesday; 70 new cases reported

There have been 57 COVID-19 related deaths in Beaufort County since the start of the pandemic.

August 11, 2020 5:40 PM

Report of sexual assault at Beaufort High School under investigation, police say

Beaufort News

Report of sexual assault at Beaufort High School under investigation, police say

Joe Biden picks Kamala Harris as his running mate

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Joe Biden picks Kamala Harris as his running mate

First Jasper Co. inmate tests positive for COVID-19 as virus spreads in other SC prisons

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First Jasper Co. inmate tests positive for COVID-19 as virus spreads in other SC prisons

‘Discouraging’: Hilton Head beachgoers seen picking up sea turtles, disturbing nests

Untamed Lowcountry

‘Discouraging’: Hilton Head beachgoers seen picking up sea turtles, disturbing nests

August 11, 2020 3:23 PM

Jasper County fire chief, emergency director is retiring after two years in Lowcountry

Crime & Public Safety

Jasper County fire chief, emergency director is retiring after two years in Lowcountry

August 11, 2020 2:27 PM

Book featuring Hilton Head ‘plantations,’ Gullah land loss highlighted in New York Times

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Book featuring Hilton Head ‘plantations,’ Gullah land loss highlighted in New York Times

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Coronavirus live updates: Here’s what to know in South Carolina on Aug. 11

SC teachers headed back to the classroom during the pandemic: We want to hear from you

August 11, 2020 3:11 PM

Tree with smoldering ‘claw marks’ found burning in SC neighborhood. What caused them?

August 11, 2020 2:32 PM

Opinion: It is not how much wealth we manage to amass. It’s how we choose to use it

SUV crashes into Port Royal auto parts store. Here’s what we know

August 11, 2020 12:58 PM

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Gov. Cooper promises help as Sparta residents reflect on earthquake

August 11, 2020 8:38 PM

What are your tenant rights in South Carolina?

August 10, 2020 1:04 PM

”We expect there to be aftershocks after an earthquake of this size,” Sean Bemis, a research scientist said

August 09, 2020 2:53 PM

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SUV crashes into Port Royal auto parts store. Here’s what we know

Beaufort News

SUV crashes into Port Royal auto parts store. Here’s what we know

August 11, 2020 12:58 PM

Waterfront community with hundreds of homes planned in Beaufort. Here’s what we know

August 11, 2020 12:00 PM

Don’t get ‘bawged down’ by stereotypes. South Carolina’s slow talking is sweet music

August 09, 2020 7:00 AM

Beaufort police chief honored at memorial service as larger-than-life leader

August 07, 2020 2:23 PM

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SEC football updates: Here’s the latest news about fall sports on Aug. 11

Sports

SEC football updates: Here’s the latest news about fall sports on Aug. 11

Steve Spurrier, Lou Holtz in favor of SEC playing after Big Ten, Pac-12 decisions

August 11, 2020 8:48 PM

Panthers’ Stephen Weatherly has a message: ‘All black lives matter,’ not just famous ones

August 11, 2020 5:23 PM

As others postpone football to spring, Ray Tanner explains SEC and USC stance

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How McClatchy journalists across the US are covering the coronavirus pandemic

Special Reports

How McClatchy journalists across the US are covering the coronavirus pandemic

Top Beaufort Co. Sheriff’s investigator shares controversial posts on Facebook page

July 30, 2020 4:30 AM

50 years down, forever to go: Stories we hope to write in the next 50 years

Pirates sang and danced at the opening of this Hilton Head mall. Now, it’s Shelter Cove

July 09, 2020 5:00 AM

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Opinion: It is not how much wealth we manage to amass. It’s how we choose to use it

Opinion

Opinion: It is not how much wealth we manage to amass. It’s how we choose to use it

Gov. McMaster deserves praise for his approach to moving SC forward amid COVID-19

We stand in line at a grocery store, so why can’t we do so to cast our vote in SC?

With COVID-19 around, it makes absolutely no sense to play sports in SC this fall

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Need a little Christmas? Raleigh’s ‘Badass’ CrossFit star is back on TV’s ‘Big Brother’

ABC’s first Black ‘Bachelor’ is a Raleigh native and ex-Wake Forest football player

Streaming TV gets a big new player Wednesday, as HBO Max debuts. Here’s what to know.

Photo Gallery: UNC’s Mike Fox retiring

Photo Gallery: UNC’s Mike Fox retiring

August 07, 2020 2:48 PM

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Aug. 3, 2020

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Aug. 3, 2020

August 06, 2020 9:04 PM

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of July 27, 2020

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of July 27, 2020

July 30, 2020 9:51 PM

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Minnesota’s Omar holds off well-funded primary challenger

Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota has survived a stiff primary challenge from a well-funded opponent who tried to make an issue of her national celebrity.

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The Latest: Omar holds off well-funded primary challenger

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The Latest: Omar holds off well-funded primary challenger

August 11, 2020 10:29 PM

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Book featuring Hilton Head ‘plantations,’ Gullah land loss highlighted in New York Times

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Book featuring Hilton Head ‘plantations,’ Gullah land loss highlighted in New York Times

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