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Yesterday at 1:35 PM  The commission working to preserve the culture of slave descendants on the Southeast coast is holding its quarterly meeting. The Gullah-Geechee Heritage Corridor Commission meets in Conway.

Monday, May 13, 2013  A plan to preserve the culture of slave descendants of the sea islands on the Southeast coast has been approved by the Department of the Interior.

Monday, February 25, 2013  A plan to help preserve the culture of slave descendants on the sea islands of the Southeast is now with the National Park Service in Washington.

Tuesday, October 09, 2012  A man who has spent decades exploring the remote corners of the globe is sharing his story at Clemson University.

Monday, May 28, 2012  Hurrican season doesn't begin until late week, but that didn't stop Tropical Storm Beryl from moving ashore early Monday, bringing heavy rain and high winds to northeast Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012  Business and political leaders are concerned about a proposal to build a hotel and casino east of Hardeeville near I-95 just above the South Carolina-Georgia state line.

Thursday, April 07, 2011  A total of four parcels on Hilton Head and St. Helena islands have been protected with conservation easements and land purchases totaling $5 million.

Friday, March 11, 2011  Updated with 4 videos. Tsunami hits Japan and Hawaii after 8.9 earthquake in Japan.

Thursday, August 26, 2010  There's talk of changing the name of the University of South Carolina Beaufort to reflect a broader regional approach.

Monday, April 12, 2010  British expedition uncovers world's deepest known underwater volcanic vent off Cayman Islands

Friday, February 19, 2010  An important link between the sea islands and the South Carolina mainland is open again to traffic.

Tuesday, August 11, 2009  A new tropical depression has formed in the Atlantic while Tropical Storm Felicia continues to move across the Pacific.

Saturday, February 07, 2009  The National Park Service celebrates the South Carolina's Gullah heritage with a series of weekend programs during the next two months.

Friday, November 07, 2008  A hurricane watch has been issued for parts of Cuba as Paloma continues barreling toward the Cayman Islands.

Thursday, October 16, 2008  Hurricane Omar is a powerful Category 3 storm, but it appears to have skipped through the Caribbean without causing major damage.