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Friday, May 10, 2013  Pilots from the Marine Corps Air Station in Beaufort are conducting takeoff and landing exercises that could disturb residents near the installation.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  A Southwest Airlines flight from Orlando to Providence made an unscheduled stop in South Carolina.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  The Air Force's 437th Airlift Wing at Joint Base Charleston is getting another new C-17 Globemaster transport plane.

Monday, March 25, 2013  Residents of Beaufort, Bluffton and Hilton Head Island may be able to hear members of the Marine Corps as they conduct helicopter training.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  A Lancaster man has been shot to death at this home.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  Boeing's troubles with its newest airplane got worse after an emergency landing prompted Japan's two biggest airlines to ground all their 787s for safety checks.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  Federal officials say they are temporarily grounding Boeing's 787 Dreamliners until the risk of possible battery fires is addressed.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012  South Carolina's state parks are on target to become self-supporting after a year in which they generated a record $21 million in revenue.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012  South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley says the state's $15 billion tourism industry is reaching new levels.

Tuesday, October 02, 2012  In the past week, rows of seats have come loose on three separate flights, two of which made emergency landings.

Wednesday, July 04, 2012  A JetBlue Airways pilot who left the cockpit during a flight and screamed about religion and terrorists has been found not guilty by reason of insanity, and a federal judge ordered him sent to a mental health facility for further examination.

Monday, June 04, 2012  Emergency services personnel responded to an apartment fire in Columbia Monday morning that displaced 15 people.

Monday, May 14, 2012  Pilots from the Marine Corps Air Station in Beaufort are beginning three nights of noisy night-time takeoff and landing exercises.

Wednesday, April 18, 2012  Marine Corps F/A-18 jets from the air station at Beaufort are going to be making some noisy takeoffs and landings.

Thursday, March 29, 2012  'Things just don't matter': Friends, fellow pilots baffled by JetBlue captain's unraveling