Academy Estates, SC News RSS Feed - YourStreet http://www.yourstreet.com/news/academy-estates-sc The latest Academy Estates, SC news updated hourly from thousands of sources. To see this news on a map, visit YourStreet.com. en-us Plans to relocate Naval Hospital hinge on funding BEAUFORT -- Plans to move Naval Hospital Beaufort to the Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort have been submitted, but the new facility won't be built until -- or unless -- the... http://www.yourstreet.com/5008382/plans-to-relocate-naval-hospital-hinge-on-funding Just a windy day in Beaufort, but elsewhere in the South... It was a good day to secure your hat while walking outdoors in the Lowcountry. Not far away, however, the passage of Wednesday's cold front was far more dramatic. http://www.yourstreet.com/5004931/just-a-windy-day-in-beaufort-but-elsewhere-in-the-south Plan to relocate Naval Hospital awaits funding approval Plans to move Naval Hospital Beaufort to the Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort have been submitted, but the new facility won't be built until -- or unless -- the project... http://www.yourstreet.com/5004415/plan-to-relocate-naval-hospital-awaits-funding-approval Engineering firm hosts chamber event Beaufort Engineering Services, an engineering services provider, will host Business After Hours from 5:30 to 7 p.m. today at its 2712 Bull St. location in Beaufort. http://www.yourstreet.com/5003780/engineering-firm-hosts-chamber-event Marine pilots practice noisy landings this week MARINE CORPS AIR STATION BEAUFORT, S.C. - Marine Corps officials are warning residents near the Beaufort Air Station that military pilots will be making noisy practice landings... http://www.yourstreet.com/4999196/marine-pilots-practice-noisy-landings-this-week City Council work session focuses on sign language The Beaufort City Council on Tuesday started charting a course for the upcoming weeks, during its first work session of the new year. At the top of the list was charting a new... http://www.yourstreet.com/4996747/city-council-work-session-focuses-on-sign-language Realtors: Housing market at bottom in Beaufort and elsewhere The state of the real estate market in northern Beaufort County depends on the type of property for sale and on one's perspective, according to two area Realtors. http://www.yourstreet.com/4978027/realtors-housing-market-at-bottom-in-beaufort-and-elsewhere Four County Council members sworn in BEAUFORT -- Four Beaufort County council members and Coroner Ed Allen were sworn in Friday by Master-in-Equity Judge Marvin H. Dukes III. http://www.yourstreet.com/4975064/four-county-council-members-sworn-in New Year's Eve busy but somewhat subdued on Bay Street Downtown Beaufort was a busy but relatively subdued New Year's Eve locale this year, operators of Bay Street businesses say. http://www.yourstreet.com/4974329/new-year-s-eve-busy-but-somewhat-subdued-on-bay-street Adventures continue for rare blue-eyed horse named Doc These days, you'll see him pulling a carriage in downtown Beaufort, but over the summer, a horse named Doc grabbed attention when he got stuck in a marsh. On July 20, residents... http://www.yourstreet.com/4971017/adventures-continue-for-rare-blue-eyed-horse-named-doc Meet Battery Creek wrestler David Miller Sure, David Miller isn't flying off the turnbuckle or bodyslamming his opponents, but the Battery Creek High School senior wrestler is quick to credit the WWE for his initial... http://www.yourstreet.com/4969215/meet-battery-creek-wrestler-david-miller Family cheers new home The gray, boxy structure lowered into place Tuesday morning on Coosaw Island didn't seem like anything special, but to Wanda Holmes, it was a trailer-size gift from God. "To go... http://www.yourstreet.com/4965015/family-cheers-new-home Doc: Rescued horse enjoying life in the carriage trade These days, you'll see him pulling a carriage in downtown Beaufort, but over the summer, a horse named Doc grabbed attention when he got stuck in a marsh. http://www.yourstreet.com/4963997/doc-rescued-horse-enjoying-life-in-the-carriage-trade Woman says child’s doll says 'Islam is the light' BEAUFORT, S.C. - A South Carolina woman says a doll she bought for her daughters at her local Wal-Mart includes the phrase “Islam is the light” among its prerecorded baby noises. http://www.yourstreet.com/4962497/woman-says-child-s-doll-says-islam-is-the-light Woman says child's doll says 'Islam is the light' BEAUFORT, S.C. - A South Carolina woman says a doll she bought for her daughters at her local Wal-Mart includes the phrase "Islam is the light" among its prerecorded baby noises. http://www.yourstreet.com/4961651/woman-says-child-s-doll-says-islam-is-the-light How will the school district cope with loss of state funding? Click here... BEAUFORT -- Anticipating more budget cuts next year, superintendent Valerie Truesdale said the Beaufort County School District might leave an unspecified number of positions... http://www.yourstreet.com/4958736/how-will-the-school-district-cope-with-loss-of-state-funding-click-here 5 months after fire, Coosaw family celebrating a new home The gray, boxy structure lowered into place Tuesday morning on Coosaw Island didn't seem like anything special, but to Wanda Holmes, it was a trailer-sized gift from God. http://www.yourstreet.com/4957510/5-months-after-fire-coosaw-family-celebrating-a-new-home Beaufort High, Battery Creek compete in Seahawk Duals Believe it or not, Mike Newton wouldn't mind enduring a loss as host of this week's Seahawk Duals at Hilton Head Island High School. In fact, a finish outside the top eight... http://www.yourstreet.com/4959154/beaufort-high-battery-creek-compete-in-seahawk-duals YEAR IN REVIEW: Obama brings hope to Battery Creek Many hoped but not everyone expected the man who shook hands with them and spoke for 45 minutes at Battery Creek High School would make history less than 11 months later. http://www.yourstreet.com/4951433/year-in-review-obama-brings-hope-to-battery-creek A Kiss of Blessing "Shiloh" was found on Coosaw Island. A lifetime of malnutrition and neglect are reflected in her exposed bones, her dry skin, her tail tightly tucked against her belly, and the... http://www.yourstreet.com/4951027/a-kiss-of-blessing Prep roundup The Battery Creek High School girls basketball team earned a spot in the title game of the Lady Islanders Holiday Classic with a 57-27 win over Georgetown in semifinal play... http://www.yourstreet.com/4945831/prep-roundup Wrestling powers on hand for Seahawk Duals Hilton Head High, Battery Creek and Beaufort High wrestling teams will mix it up with 18 other schools today and Tuesday in the Seahawk Duals at Hilton Head Island High School... http://www.yourstreet.com/4945832/wrestling-powers-on-hand-for-seahawk-duals Accountant rebuilds firm after fire guts downtown office David Morrill watched Dec. 19 as the building at 1102 Craven St. in downtown Beaufort -- the home of his accounting business -- was engulfed in flames. http://www.yourstreet.com/4945519/accountant-rebuilds-firm-after-fire-guts-downtown-office Air station, county boost land buffer Beaufort County and the Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort have added another swath of land to the buffer around the military installation. http://www.yourstreet.com/4941842/air-station-county-boost-land-buffer Wilson changes mind on SC vet cemetery land buy BEAUFORT, S.C. - U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson has written two bills to expand Beaufort National Cemetery less than a year after he refused to support the effort as he fought earmarks. http://www.yourstreet.com/4941531/wilson-changes-mind-on-sc-vet-cemetery-land-buy Top story of 2008: Walmart's failed attempt to build Lady's Island... Strong opposition from Lady's Island residents and small-business owners kept Walmart from building a supercenter earlier this year at Airport Junction on Sea Island Parkway and... http://www.yourstreet.com/4941217/top-story-of-2008-walmart-s-failed-attempt-to-build-lady-s-island Wilson changes mind on SC vet cemetery land buy Associated Press - December 27, 2008 2:25 PM ET BEAUFORT, S.C. (AP) - U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson has written two bills to expand Beaufort National Cemetery less than a year after he... http://www.yourstreet.com/4940702/wilson-changes-mind-on-sc-vet-cemetery-land-buy Rep. Wilson sponsors bills for expanding Beaufort National Cemetery U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson recently drafted two bills aimed at expanding Beaufort National Cemetery after declining to sponsor similar legislation in March to oppose the "wasteful"... http://www.yourstreet.com/4938336/rep-wilson-sponsors-bills-for-expanding-beaufort-national-cemetery 3 suspects in fatal Beaufort shooting arrested Authorities say three men suspected in a Georgia home invasion that left two people dead and wounded a third have been arrested in South Carolina. The Beaufort County Sheriff’s... http://www.yourstreet.com/4938306/3-suspects-in-fatal-beaufort-shooting-arrested YEAR IN REVIEW: City's municipal complex remains hot button even after... All year, construction crews have worked on the future home of the city of Beaufort government. Despite voter approval of bonds to pay for municipal complex in 2007, the... http://www.yourstreet.com/4937679/year-in-review-city-s-municipal-complex-remains-hot-button-even-after 3 suspects in fatal shooting in GA arrested in SC BEAUFORT, S.C. - Authorities say three men suspected in a Georgia home invasion that left two people dead and wounded a third have been arrested in South Carolina. http://www.yourstreet.com/4937053/3-suspects-in-fatal-shooting-in-ga-arrested-in-sc 3 suspects in Ga. home invasion arrested in S.C. BEAUFORT -- Authorities say three men suspected in a Georgia home invasion that left two people dead and wounded a third have been arrested in South Carolina. http://www.yourstreet.com/4935928/3-suspects-in-ga-home-invasion-arrested-in-s-c Air station adds to buffer zone Beaufort County and Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort have added another swath of land to the buffer around the military installation. http://www.yourstreet.com/4934064/air-station-adds-to-buffer-zone Local entrepreneurs doing business the old fashioned way When Roxanne Knight wanted to add a new teak table and chairs to the patio seating at the Blue Crab restaurant in Beaufort, she turned to a centuries-old method of making... http://www.yourstreet.com/4933526/local-entrepreneurs-doing-business-the-old-fashioned-way SC sheriff allows more record access BEAUFORT, S.C. - A South Carolina sheriff says he'll allow limited public access to crime reports on weekends and holidays, following the advice of the state's attorney general. http://www.yourstreet.com/4932578/sc-sheriff-allows-more-record-access Sheriff to stop limiting records access The Beaufort County sheriff says he'll give the media reasonable access to crime reports on weekends and holidays after the South Carolina Attorney General's office said... http://www.yourstreet.com/4930787/sheriff-to-stop-limiting-records-access Bills drafted to expand cemetery U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson recently drafted two bills aimed at expanding Beaufort National Cemetery, after declining to sponsor similar legislation in March to oppose the wasteful... http://www.yourstreet.com/4930915/bills-drafted-to-expand-cemetery Beaufort, MCAS add to air station's buffer zone Beaufort County and the Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort have added another swath of land to the buffer around the military installation. http://www.yourstreet.com/4929945/beaufort-mcas-add-to-air-station-s-buffer-zone Attorney general: Sheriff violating SC records law BEAUFORT, S.C. - The South Carolina attorney general's office says a Beaufort County Sheriff's Office policy blocking access to public records on weekends and holidays violates... http://www.yourstreet.com/4927440/attorney-general-sheriff-violating-sc-records-law Attorney general: Sheriff violating SC records law Associated Press - December 24, 2008 6:05 AM ET BEAUFORT, S.C. (AP) - The South Carolina attorney general's office says a Beaufort County Sheriff's Office policy blocking... http://www.yourstreet.com/4927095/attorney-general-sheriff-violating-sc-records-law Attorney general: Sheriff violating SC records law The South Carolina attorney general's office says a Beaufort County Sheriff's Office policy blocking access to public records on weekends and holidays violates the state's open... http://www.yourstreet.com/4928726/attorney-general-sheriff-violating-sc-records-law Wilson supports expanding cemetery U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson recently drafted two bills aimed at expanding Beaufort National Cemetery, after declining to sponsor similar legislation in March to oppose the “wasteful”... http://www.yourstreet.com/4925294/wilson-supports-expanding-cemetery City of Beaufort officials still totaling costs of Friday's Bay Street fire A fire that destroyed a downtown building early Friday is still under investigation, and the city of Beaufort is tallying the cost of putting it out. http://www.yourstreet.com/4924319/city-of-beaufort-officials-still-totaling-costs-of-friday-s-bay-street-fire SC Marine gets 5 years probation in fatal shooting BEAUFORT, S.C. - A former Marine from the Air Station in Beaufort has been sentenced to five years probation after pleading guilty in the shooting death of a fellow Marine. http://www.yourstreet.com/4923897/sc-marine-gets-5-years-probation-in-fatal-shooting Ex-Marine gets probation for accidentally shooting, killing friend A former Marine lance corporal received only probation last week in the accidental shooting death of a fellow Marine in August. Patrick King, 21, pleadedguilty to one count of... http://www.yourstreet.com/4920749/ex-marine-gets-probation-for-accidentally-shooting-killing-friend Wilson supports expanding Beaufort National Cemetery U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson recently drafted two bills aimed at expanding Beaufort National Cemetery after declining to sponsor similar legislation in March to oppose the "wasteful"... http://www.yourstreet.com/4918526/wilson-supports-expanding-beaufort-national-cemetery Blue Angels to return to S.C. after fatal crash BEAUFORT, S.C. - The Marine Corps Air Station in Beaufort says the Blue Angels will return in 2009, two years after a Navy pilot died there in a fiery crash. http://www.yourstreet.com/4915716/blue-angels-to-return-to-s-c-after-fatal-crash Blue Angels to return to SC after fatal crash BEAUFORT, S.C. - The Marine Corps Air Station in Beaufort says the Blue Angels will return in 2009, two years after a Navy pilot died there in a fiery crash. http://www.yourstreet.com/4914997/blue-angels-to-return-to-sc-after-fatal-crash Blue Angels to return to Beaufort air show two years after fatal crash More than two years after one of their teammates lost his life in a fiery crash in a wooded neighborhood in Burton, the Blue Angels will return to Beaufort to honor his memory. http://www.yourstreet.com/4912272/blue-angels-to-return-to-beaufort-air-show-two-years-after-fatal-crash Early morning blaze burns downtown Beaufort building An early morning fire gutted the Bay Street Professional Building, 1105 Bay St., Friday. Hours after the blaze was first reported smoke and flames still poured out of the building. http://www.yourstreet.com/4900347/early-morning-blaze-burns-downtown-beaufort-building