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A bat found in Hilton Head Plantation tested positive for rabies, exposing one person who was referred for medical care; statewide rabies cases total 78 this year, with Beaufort County reporting two local cases (the bat in Hilton Head and a raccoon in Moss Creek). Officials warn that rabies cannot be diagnosed by appearance and provide guidance on exposure reporting and precautions.
A shooting at Willie's Bar and Grill in Beaufort County early Sunday morning resulted in 20 injuries and 4 deaths, with the incident still under investigation and persons of interest identified.
Beaufort County in South Carolina temporarily pulled nearly 100 books from school library shelves after complaints from two residents, leading to a review process involving 146 parents and community members. Ultimately, 92 books were returned, while five were banned, including "Beautiful" by Amy Reed and "Forever for a Year" by B.T. Gottfred. The complaints originated from a list of 97 books on a site called BookLooks, with ratings based on explicit content and gender ideologies.
The Beaufort County Sheriff's Office is investigating two separate drive-by shooting incidents that occurred on Saturday. In the first incident, two men were shot outside a residence, resulting in one fatality and another victim being hospitalized. In the second incident, a 15-year-old girl was shot in the leg inside a home, which sustained significant damage. No suspects have been identified, and authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward.
Holli Hodges, an employee at a Head Start preschool program in Beaufort County, South Carolina, has been charged with third-degree sexual exploitation of a minor. She allegedly took inappropriate photos of a 4-year-old student and admitted to her supervisor that she had taken the photos on her personal phone. The incident was reported to law enforcement, and Hodges is currently in custody. The investigation is ongoing, and additional charges may be filed. The Beaufort-Jasper Economic Opportunity Commission, which sponsors Head Start in the area, has provided support services for the affected children and families.
Holli Hodges, a Beaufort County Head Start staff member, has been charged with third-degree sexual exploitation of a minor after investigators found inappropriate images of children. Hodges had at least one image of a child, and her electronic devices have been seized for examination by the South Carolina Attorney General's Office. She is currently being held in the Beaufort County Detention Center.
A rabid raccoon was found in Beaufort County, near Old Mill Crossing and Stepping Stone Way in Bluffton. At least five people have been exposed to the raccoon. Health leaders are urging anyone who may have been exposed, including pets, to contact the Department of Health and Environmental Services Beaufort Office.
One person was killed and another injured in a crash during a police chase in Beaufort County, South Carolina. The incident occurred when a Chevrolet Sedan attempting to evade law enforcement ran off the road, hitting a ditch and a tree. The driver was killed, while a passenger was taken to the hospital and another passenger was ejected from the vehicle and sustained serious injuries. The crash happened following a drag racing complaint in the area.
An 18-year-old man, who was 15 at the time of the incident, has been arrested in connection with a deadly March 2021 murder case in Beaufort County, South Carolina. The charges against him include one count of murder, two counts of attempted murder, and assault and battery charges. The shooting resulted in the death of an 18-year-old and the injury of two others. The solicitor's office is filing petitions to move the case from family court to general sessions court so that the man can be tried as an adult.
A 69-year-old woman named Holly Jenkins was killed in an alligator attack in Spanish Wells on Hilton Head Island, Beaufort County. The alligator was guarding the woman when emergency crews arrived, hindering their efforts. The incident is currently being investigated by the South Carolina Department of Resources and the Beaufort County Coroner's Office. This is the second fatal alligator attack in Beaufort County in less than a year.
A 69-year-old woman was killed by an alligator while walking her dog in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. This marks the second fatal alligator attack in Beaufort County in less than a year. The woman's body was found at the edge of a lagoon in a residential community, and emergency efforts to revive her were interrupted by an alligator guarding her. The 9-foot, 9-inch male alligator was euthanized. Fatal alligator attacks have become more common due to encroachment on their habitats, and attacks are more likely near bodies of water and when accompanied by pets.
A 69-year-old woman was killed in an apparent alligator attack on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. The woman, who was a resident of the Spanish Wells community, was found unresponsive at the edge of a lagoon bordering a golf course. Rescue efforts were interrupted by an alligator guarding the woman, but it was safely removed and her body was recovered. This is the second fatal alligator attack in Beaufort County in less than a year.
A woman walking her dog in South Carolina was killed in an apparent alligator attack near a lagoon on Hilton Head Island. This marks the second fatal alligator attack in Beaufort County in less than a year. Authorities responded to the scene and safely removed the alligator before recovering the woman's body. The incident comes after a previous fatal alligator attack in the county last year, and fatal alligator attacks in South Carolina have become more frequent in recent years.
A 69-year-old woman was found dead near a lagoon in the Spanish Wells community on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, in a possible alligator attack. Emergency efforts to recover the woman's body were interrupted by an alligator guarding it, but the gator was safely removed. This marks the second deadly alligator attack in Beaufort County in less than a year. The cause of death will be determined through an autopsy.
A woman was shot in the head while trying to intervene in a dispute on Hilton Head Island, according to the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office. Another woman was also injured in the fight but did not require hospitalization. The victim was taken to a hospital and is in stable condition. The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information is urged to contact authorities.