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Beaufort looks to control short-term rentals, but rejects ban in The Point The city is the latest coastal community and vacation destination in South Carolina to wrestle with the growth of short-term rentals.

The city is the latest coastal community and vacation destination in South Carolina to wrestle with the growth of short-term rentals.

Universities survived Trump's 2025 funding freeze, but the money still isn't flowing to researchers The Trump administration is leaning away from dramatic funding cuts and settlements with universities, and more toward standard tactics to try to limit funding.

The Trump administration is leaning away from dramatic funding cuts and settlements with universities, and more toward standard tactics to try to limit funding.

Will SC reach 1,000 measles cases? Here’s the public health director’s guess Interim Public Health Director Edward Simmer pointed to vaccination efforts and the upcoming spring break as part of his analysis.

Interim Public Health Director Edward Simmer pointed to vaccination efforts and the upcoming spring break as part of his analysis.

SC man who planned to ravage 14-year-old boy is going to prison, prosecutor says The man also used social media to coach other individuals on how to groom children and sexually abuse them, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.

The man also used social media to coach other individuals on how to groom children and sexually abuse them, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.

Taxes on tips and overtime: What you need to know There are plenty of questions about new tax breaks on tips and overtime.

There are plenty of questions about new tax breaks on tips and overtime.

Suspected bomb maker arrested after he accidentally shot himself, SC police say The man faces multiple charges, including some from a 2025 incident when a pipe bomb was discovered, according to police.

The man faces multiple charges, including some from a 2025 incident when a pipe bomb was discovered, according to police.

Ruby-throated hummingbirds are almost back in SC for 2026. Here’s when to put out your feeders Ruby-throated hummingbirds will soon return to South Carolina. Here’s when to expect them and when you should put out your feeders.

Ruby-throated hummingbirds will soon return to South Carolina. Here’s when to expect them and when you should put out your feeders.

Cheaper tobacco products to cut smoking? Here’s why some think it could work in SC A proposal would halve the sin tax on heated cigarettes in an effort to reduce smoking in South Carolina. The amended bill also adds a tax to vapes.

A proposal would halve the sin tax on heated cigarettes in an effort to reduce smoking in South Carolina. The amended bill also adds a tax to vapes.

Straight shooter: How a former Clemson hooper became a broadcasting standout Terrence Oglesby used to sink 3-pointers for the Tigers. Now he’s making waves as a TV analyst and college basketball media personality.

Terrence Oglesby used to sink 3-pointers for the Tigers. Now he’s making waves as a TV analyst and college basketball media personality.

Inside Prince William's Fight With Royals Over Banishing Andrew Prince William argued that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor "would be a stain" on the royal family, author Russell Myers told Newsweek.

Prince William argued that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor "would be a stain" on the royal family, author Russell Myers told Newsweek.

What’s in the $15.4B spending plan the SC House passed? Pay raises and tax cuts? Teacher pay raises and state employee pay raises were included, as is more money for roads and bridges.

Teacher pay raises and state employee pay raises were included, as is more money for roads and bridges.

Are password managers safe? Not as much as you think, research shows GENEVA - Keeping track of password requirements such as a mix of upper and lower case letters, numbe...

GENEVA - Keeping track of password requirements such as a mix of upper and lower case letters, numbe...

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Zillow predicts stabilization in housing market, mortgage rates (with downside risk) During my career reporting on mortgage rates and home buying and selling trends, I have often paid close attention to real estate technology company Zillow's published research that often includes making housing market predictions.

Zillow predicts stabilization in housing market, mortgage rates (with downside risk)

Connections #1004 Hints And Answers For Today's NYT Puzzle: Wednesday, March 11, 2026 Need help for Connections?

Need help for Connections?

Consumer Reports warns of 5 vehicles with most expensive hidden fees It seems like everything you buy these days has a hidden fee somewhere.

It seems like everything you buy these days has a hidden fee somewhere.

Where is Chevron's headquarters? Inside the oil giant's global home For more than a century, Chevron Corp.

For more than a century, Chevron Corp.

Man who left argument came back firing, causing a shootout, SC cops say The shooting happened in a residential neighborhood where people were in their homes and bystanders were present, SLED said.

The shooting happened in a residential neighborhood where people were in their homes and bystanders were present, SLED said.

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Wells Fargo has a message for investors on Nvidia stock price With Nvidia's (NVDA) annual GPU Technology Conference (GTC) just days away, Wells Fargo is sending a clear message to investors: Do not wait.

Wells Fargo has a message for investors on Nvidia stock price

Trader Joe's Beauty Dupes Shoppers Swear Are Better Than the Luxe Originals Shoppers say Trader Joe's beauty products rival luxury brands like Sol de Janeiro, Olaplex and Drunk Elephant-without the high price tags.

Shoppers say Trader Joe's beauty products rival luxury brands like Sol de Janeiro, Olaplex and Drunk Elephant-without the high price tags.

Trump's war against Iran is uniquely unpopular among US military actions of the past century Trump's Iran war is historically unique in one critically important way: Early on, the war is not popular with the American public.

Trump's Iran war is historically unique in one critically important way: Early on, the war is not popular with the American public.

Could the Silfab Solar dispute in York County reach the U.S. Supreme Court? Opponents of the Silfab solar plant are trying to take their fight all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Opponents of the Silfab solar plant are trying to take their fight all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Why did Hilton Head’s budget increase by $59M? Here’s where the money is going Four months after approving a $174.7 million budget, the town council approved more than $59 million in amendments. Here’s why.

Four months after approving a $174.7 million budget, the town council approved more than $59 million in amendments. Here’s why.

Bluffton man loses nearly $7K to immigration lawyer scam, police say The Bluffton resident told police the scammers organized fake court proceedings and stole the identities of actual officials.

The Bluffton resident told police the scammers organized fake court proceedings and stole the identities of actual officials.

Breaking down the finances of South Carolina retaining Lamont Paris as head coach Do you think it was worth it for the Gamecocks to keep Paris?

Do you think it was worth it for the Gamecocks to keep Paris?

How lessons from USC, Dawn Staley fueled a career year for this Gamecocks transfer The veteran forward and two-year bench player at South Carolina is now averaging career-highs in points and rebounds at Cal.

The veteran forward and two-year bench player at South Carolina is now averaging career-highs in points and rebounds at Cal.

Former Gamecock joining state champion Dutch Fork football coaching staff Greg Wright has been the head coach at Timberland High School the past five years.

Greg Wright has been the head coach at Timberland High School the past five years.

This wading bird’s nests in Port Royal rose 3,700% in 3 years. How to see them The town’s popular rookery may be running out of room. Eleven species of birds built 800 nests last year alone. ‘It’s so amazing,’ naturalist says

The town’s popular rookery may be running out of room. Eleven species of birds built 800 nests last year alone. ‘It’s so amazing,’ naturalist says

Ross Stores CEO eyes a change that risks pushing shoppers away Ross customers could soon see a shift in the store experience.

Ross customers could soon see a shift in the store experience.