law enforcement
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Port Royal man convicted of sexually abusing girl
From staff reports A 37-year-old Port Royal man has been convicted of sexually abusing a 14-year-old girl. Mark William Wurm of Cedarwood Street pleaded…
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Beaufort Memorial, first responders team up for hospital safety drill
Exercise saw teamwork across the organization, support from external agencies Special to The Island News BEAUFORT – “ICU…white male…khaki pants…plaid shirt…five-nine in height…brown hair.…
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BCSO deputy fired after holding teenage boys at gunpoint
By Delayna Earley The Island News Master Sgt. William “Billy” Squires has been fired from the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) as of 9…
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Student arrested for gun at Battery Creek High School
By Delayna Earley The Island News A 16-year-old student at Battery Creek High School in Beaufort was arrested and charged after police found him…
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SC’s hands-free driving law doesn’t go far enough
By Dan Reider The new hands-free driving law in South Carolina that takes effect Monday is long overdue. Thousands of lives have been lost…