Fire breaks out at Beaufort restaurant overnight

Tuesday, May 21st, 2013, 8:09am

BEAUFORT, SC (WTOC)- Fire crews responded to an overnight fire at Beaufort restaurant Tuesday.

It happened around 2:30 a.m. at the La Nopalera restaurant on Ribaut Road in Beaufort.

Fire officials say they believe the fire broke out in the shed that is located in the back of the restaurant. At this time there is no known cause. Luckily, no injuries were reported.

The fire is out but crews remain on scene to monitor hot spots and look into the cause.

The fire is under investigation.

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Beaufort County unemployment rate drops to 6.1 percent

Submitted by WTOC Web Staff

Monday, May 20th, 2013, 4:38pm

BEAUFORT CO., SC (WTOC)- The unemployment rate in Beaufort County has dropped.

The county's rate is now 6.1 percent after 418 jobs were
added last month. The 0.4 percent decrease is due to seasonal hiring as tourism season begins.

Beaufort has the 5th lowest unemployment rate in South
Carolina. The state rate is 8 percent.

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Gullah Festival kicks off Friday

Submitted by Leah, WTOC

Monday, May 20th, 2013, 2:13pm

BEAUFORT, SC (WTOC) - The 27th annual Gullah Festival of South Carolina kicking off this weekend.

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Disaster simulation exercise to take place in Lowcountry

Submitted by WTOC Web Staff

Monday, May 20th, 2013, 9:10am

Disaster simulation exercise to take place in Lowcountry

HARDEEVILLE, SC (WTOC)- Beaufort County officials, from several offices, are making sure they're ready if disaster ever strikes the Lowcountry.

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May 20: Picture the Weather with Dave

Submitted by Jennifer Lifsey, Digital Community Producer

Monday, May 20th, 2013, 5:13am

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Okatie residents arrested on drug charges

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Saturday, May 18th, 2013, 12:01am

Okatie residents arrested on drug charges

BEAUFORT, SC (WTOC)- Beaufort Co. Sheriff's Office drug investigators arrested King Earl Morris, 36, and Amy Louise Doty, 27, on drug charges Friday.

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Whale Branch Middle School honors student with oyster reef

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Friday, May 17th, 2013, 7:48pm

SEABROOK, SC (WTOC)- Seventh graders at Whale Branch Middle School are honoring their classmate, Norman Kirkland, by making an oyster reef on the Whale Branch River.

Kirkland drowned in the Ashepoo River in Colleton County Sunday.

"It was Norman who really liked to go outdoors and work on the marsh," said Adrian Manigo, student. "He was really an outdoorsman."

That is the reason Manigo and his other classmates decided to name it Kirkland's Reef.

According to Kirkland's former teacher, Kathryn Madden, Kirkland was very dedicated to the environment.

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