South Carolina gets commitment from 5-star DE Zacch Pickens

Will Muschamp has secured the commitment of his first five-star recruit at South Carolina. Five-star defensive end Zacch Pickens — the nation's No. 1 strong-side defensive, No. 1 player in the state of South Carolina and No. 14 overall player, …

South Carolina just made it easier to be pregnant. Here’s how

South Carolina has made history by becoming the first Southern state to pass a law that supports the dignity, rights and freedom of women and growing families by preventing discrimination against pregnant workers. The S.C. Pregnancy Accommodations Act …

USC Beaufort's Faraci wins South Carolina Open

USC Beaufort’s Jack Faraci captured the 67th annual South Carolina Open at Devil’s Elbow South Course at Moss Creek Golf Club. Faraci posted three low rounds for the 54-hole tournament, taking the lead in the second round. He finished at 4-under, 212, one …

11 sailboats leave South Carolina for Maine in Atlantic Cup

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Eleven sailboats representing nine countries have left Charleston, South Carolina, for the Atlantic Cup, a 1,000-nautical mile race to Maine. The two-person teams in their 40-foot boats left on Saturday on their way to New York. …

Already tired of tourist traffic? Here's when Hilton Head's trolley service begins

Hilton Head's new trolley service will begin running Monday, July 16, according to a project official. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is planned for 9:30 a.m. that day at the Shelter Cove Community Park, and service will begin immediately after, according …

PHOTOS: Spoleto Festival 2018 kicks off with opening party

Borders is a must-see hour and 15 minutes of cultural self-reflection

We can't choose our environment once we're expelled from our mothers' wombs, but we can try to make the most of what comes after. That's one of the messages underpinning Borders, a harrowing spectacle written by British …

Subtropical Storm Alberto treks by Cuba today, Here is what to expect in Lowcountry

Saturday could be the best day for a beach visit on Hilton Head Island this Memorial Day weekend. The National Hurricane Center is reporting Subtropical Storm Albert will move by Cuba Saturday and is predicted to start its trek toward the Gulf of Mexico …

Hilton Head area pizza group has cleaned up its menu. Here is what you can expect

New York City Pizza Bar and Restaurant has cleaned up its menu and is now offering 100 percent natural ingredients with no preservatives, Kimberly Johnson, spokesperson for the restaurant group said Friday. "The owner felt he needed to feed everyone …

Beaufort County Auditor’s responses create division

My wife and I were in attendance at the meeting in which Beaufort County Auditor Jim Beckert was admonished for his Jewish slur against the county Republican Party chair. To say we were taken aback is putting it mildly. He was extremely rude to other …