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Ridgeland man sentenced to 45 years after shooting
A 23-year-old Ridgeland man was sentenced to 45 years in prison on Wednesday for the 2009 slaying of a man at a Jasper County nightclub. At the conclusion of a three-day trial, jurors convicted Brett Howard of murder and possession of a weapon during commission of a violent crime for the...
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By Staff reports posted May 17, 2012 - 7:16am
Beaufort real estate growth still mixed
After appearing to rebound in 2010, local Beaufort real estate sales have continued to show more mixed results — in a report The Island Packet notes that while from 2011 to 2012 Hilton Head sales largely strengthened, the Beaufort market saw fewer home sales and homes that sat on the market longer....
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By Ken Hawkins posted May 16, 2012 - 8:25am
Beaufort area set to mark 450 years since first European settlement (Updated)
Updates at the bottom with more links and information on events.) Way back in 1562, Jean Ribaut with some 159 other settlers gave Parris Island a special designation as the first French settlement in the New World. Next week ceremonies will be held at that site on Parris Island to...
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By Ken Hawkins posted May 16, 2012 - 6:35am
F-35B fighter jets continue to queue up for Beaufort air base
F-35B vertical take-off capable fighter jets are continuing to queue up for the Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. The Island Packet writes that the recent addition of three planes brings the total up to six. (Read the paper's update over here.) Some $700 million in new facilities are...
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By Ken Hawkins posted May 16, 2012 - 5:54am
Port Royal's revamped Cypress Wetland Park to be dedicated May 15 (Updated)
Update: It's open, check out a shot of the opening from local Ann-Marie Adams — and don't forget to stop by for yourself! The Town of Port Royal will dedicated the revamped Cypress Wetland Park on Tuesday, May 15, at 10 a.m. The park and boardwalk located off Paris Avenue in old Port...
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By Ken Hawkins posted May 15, 2012 - 3:31pm
S.C. Book Festival coming to Columbia
The SC Book Festival lands in Columbia on May 19-20 (Saturday, Sunday). The festival, in its own words, offers "over 70 Award Winning National, Regional and South Carolina Authors, Book Signings and Book Sales, Presentations by Authors, Children's Pavilion with Performances and Storytelling for...
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By Ken Hawkins posted May 15, 2012 - 1:28pm
The Wizard of Oz play continues at USCB
A Beaufort Children's Theatre production of the Wizard of Oz is continuing at the USCB Center for the Arts in downtown Beaufort. The fast-paced play based upon the classic L. Frank Baum adventure story of young Dorothy who finds herself lost in the strange and magical Land of...
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By Staff reports posted May 15, 2012 - 10:22am
The Carlos Olivera slaying and Castle Doctrine delays
Using the ongoing case of Preston Oates' Christmas Eve shooting of Carlos Oliveria as a touching point, The Island Packet's Allison Stice has a story that walks through many of the legal delays caused by the use of the Castle Doctrine. In a nutshell if an accused suspect is rejected the use of the...
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By Ken Hawkins posted May 14, 2012 - 1:58pm
Bribe charges: Two Beaufort County building inspectors arrested
islandpacket.com - Beaufort County building inspectors Larry Fields, 61, of Seabrook, and Harold Cosby, 66, of Shell Point, have been arrested following allegations that they accepted bribes to improperly issue building permits — more names may yet come as the investigation unfolds.
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By Ken Hawkins posted May 14, 2012 - 9:07am
Search for Sun City's missing Caroline Gibson (Updated)
Update May 14: The body found at the Savannah airport parking deck has been confirmed as Gibson's and an autopsy also revealed no obvious signs of physical trauma. The next round of information will likely come as toxicology reports are completed in a month or two. Update May 11: There's no more...
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By Ken Hawkins posted May 14, 2012 - 7:21am
DEA Investigation at Lowcountry Medical Group (Update: Dr. Rhodes)
(Updates at the bottom.) Mostly questions at this point, but activity is visible at the doctor group off of Parris Island Gateway. We'll be sure to update you as this evolves. For now The Island Packet has some trappings on what's happening. Update May 11: The investigation continues to unfold...
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By Ken Hawkins posted May 14, 2012 - 5:59am
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