First Steps adds 4 new board members
Beaufort County First Steps, which seeks to ensure children are prepared for kindergarten, has elected new board members.Click to Continue »
View ArticlePhoto, video: Bluffton fire department welcomes new truck
The Bluffton Township Fire District held a "wet down" ceremony the afternoon of Dec. 17, 2013, at the Bluffton Township Fire District Fire Headquarters Station #35 in Bluffton. The ceremony…Click to...
View ArticleHourlong phone outage at Packet, Gazette today
Maintenance on the hard-line telephone system at The Island Packet and The Beaufort Gazette will require shutting the system down between noon and 1 p.m. Wednesday.Click to Continue »
View ArticleToday's hot videos: Holiday toy picks, another Rob Ford moment, college bowl...
Today's hot videos from a holiday toy guide to a a sports simulation site's predictions for the college bowl games. And Rob Ford dancing.Click to Continue »
View ArticleGunman kills himself, 1 other at Reno hospital
Some fled in panic as gunshots echoed through a sprawling Reno hospital complex while others locked themselves in medical offices as dozens of police cars and SWAT teams sealed off…Click to Continue »
View ArticleChristmas Bird Count provides reminder of value of open mind, close observation
Audubon's annual bird count: A species rarely spotted in these parts reinforces the value of patience, persistence and attention to detail.Click to Continue »
View ArticleHardeeville police confiscate poker machine, alcohol in sweep
Three stores and one restaurant in Hardeeville were cited for illegal practices, including harboring a poker machine, following a citywide inspection in November by police.Click to Continue »
View ArticleBerkeley Hall shoots down frontage-road settlement
A six-year legal battle over a frontage road in front of Berkeley Hall on U.S. 278 appeared headed for settlement, but the gated community has decided to reject Beaufort County's…Click to Continue »
View ArticleHilton Head's Red Fish restaurant to open Bluffton location
The new restaurant, also called Red Fish, will be at 32 Bruin Road, the former site of Myrtle's Bar & Grill, which closed in November.Click to Continue »
View ArticleSeabrook Point resident hoping for water lines in neighborhood after recent fire
A fire in the Seabrook Point neighborhood Friday night required an unusual response, at least by Burton Fire District standards: trucking in water to fight the blaze.Click to Continue »
View ArticleIsland council a step closer to ending trash, recycling contract
Hilton Head Island residents soon could again see multiple garbage trucks driving down their streets to collect trash.Click to Continue »
View ArticleWednesday crime reports for Dec. 18
The following reports were released Tuesday by the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office and Bluffton Police Department:Click to Continue »
View ArticleParts of Albergotti Creek, Beaufort River considered for shellfish harvesting
State officials will consider allowing oyster and shellfish harvesting in Albergotti Creek and part of the Beaufort River where it is prohibited.Click to Continue »
View ArticleBridges Prep to buy Boys & Girls Club site, build permanent school
Bridges Preparatory School, which opened in temporary spaces this school year, is set to make the Beaufort Boys & Girls Club on Boundary Street its permanent home and expand its…Click to Continue »
View ArticleDriver unhurt after truck overturns in Bluffton
A box truck overturned on Buck Island Road early Wednesday morning, trapping the driver but not injuring him.Click to Continue »
View ArticleSchool district wants elementary school site annexed into Bluffton
A town of Bluffton panel Wednesday night will discuss the Beaufort County School District's request to annex into the town 52 acres of property planned for a new elementary school.Click to Continue »
View ArticleHot air balloon rides to benefit Bluffton Self Help
RE/MAX Island Realty and Abbey Glen, a Bluffton community, are sponsoring tethered hot air balloon rides from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Dec. 28. All proceeds benefit Bluffton Self Help.Click to Continue »
View ArticleBluffton town offices closed Dec. 20-26
The town of Bluffton will close for a week to celebrate the Christmas holiday.Click to Continue »
View ArticleLawsuit over roof, floor at Bluffton High may soon head to trial
A three-year legal battle over roof and floor problems at Bluffton High School may head to trial in February after efforts to reach a settlement failed.Click to Continue »
View ArticleYoung guardian angel protects ancient Angel Oak
On Thursday, a local land trust will close a deal protecting 17 acres around the Angel Oak from ever being developed. Many say Samantha Siegel, 31, was the force that…Click to Continue »
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