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Wednesday, February 20, 2013  Beaufort City Council has torpedoed the idea of so-called "botels" at the Beaufort's Downtown Marina.

Sunday, January 06, 2013  People on Lake Murray tired of geese now have a new weapon to chase the waterfowl away.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012  Beaufort City Council is expected to consider whether to allow boat hotels at the city's downtown marina.

Friday, August 17, 2012  A new development is coming to the Charleston Harbor Resort and Marina at Patriots Point on Charleston Harbor.

Thursday, July 05, 2012  A yacht full of fireworks watchers capsized on the Fourth of July, killing three children and sending 24 others into the Long Island Sound, where many were rescued by fellow boaters, police said Thursday.

Friday, April 22, 2011  Stanmore-Major crossed the finish line off Charleston Harbor about 9:45 p.m. Thursday after sailing 5,700 miles from Punta del Este in Uruguay. He was at sea 25 days and almost 10 hours on the fourth leg of the solo yachting race.

Wednesday, February 23, 2011  Pirates add ammo, men to hijacked ships after US deaths; detained pirates could face US trial.

Wednesday, February 23, 2011  Updated with video. Friends say 4 Americans killed by Somali pirates knew of dangers but were experienced, careful.

Tuesday, February 22, 2011  Four Americans taken hostage by Somali pirates off East Africa were shot and killed by their captors Tuesday, marking the first time US citizens have been killed in a wave of pirate attacks.

Monday, February 21, 2011  Pirates: Warship shadowing hijacked yacht with 4 Americans on board; yacht nears Somali coast