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Wednesday, April 10, 2013  Police in Beaufort are investigating a report from a woman who says she was passing through town and left her purse at a restaurant with her money -- a lot of money -- inside it.

Monday, March 25, 2013  A program providing science and math training for students at the Beaufort Marine Corps Air Station and 75 other bases nationwide has survived attempts to cut the programs from the federal budget.

Monday, March 11, 2013  Organizers of the RBC Heritage Golf Tournament hope more people will ride their bikes to the tournament this year.

Tuesday, November 27, 2012  Authorities say arson is suspected in a fire that destroyed dozens of golf carts on Hilton Head Island.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012  Authorities have made an arrest in deadly weekend hit-and-run in Beaufort County.

Monday, October 15, 2012  The South Carolina Highway Patrol is looking for a hit-and-run driver who struck and killed a man walking in Beaufort County.

Sunday, September 09, 2012  The Marine who drowned hours after graduating from boot camp has been identified as a 19-year-old private first class from Ohio.

Monday, May 21, 2012  A 13-foot alligator swiped a soccer ball near a Hilton head lagoon and while the gator later spit up the ball, he's still lurking in the water.

Thursday, May 17, 2012 

Wednesday, May 16, 2012  The 250-pound mascot of the Bluffton High football team has been swiped and it apparently took determined thieves to do so.

Wednesday, April 11, 2012  The new Boeing 787 jetliner will fly over the Harbour Town golf course on Hilton Head Island on Friday during the second round of the RBC Heritage golf tournament.

Wednesday, September 08, 2010  Planners on Hilton Head Island are looking for ways to make the South Carolina town a bit more pedestrian friendly.