The American Legion Auxiliary, Bluffton Unit 205, has selected a group of rising high school senior girls to attend the 2026 Palmetto Girls State Program, scheduled for June 7-18 at Presbyterian …

As the cost of housing, insurance, and home maintenance continues to rise, many local families, veterans, seniors, and individuals living on limited incomes are struggling to keep up with critical …

Community leaders, partners, supporters and residents gathered June 4 to celebrate the ribbon cutting of Self Help’s new Hardeeville Education & Resource Center, a facility designed to provide …

Bluffton Town Council approved a $113.9 million consolidated budget for fiscal year 2027 on second and final reading during its June 9 meeting, establishing spending plans for town operations, …

Beaufort County voters helped decide several closely watched races Tuesday as South Carolina’s primary elections produced local victories, an incumbent defeat and a high-profile gubernatorial …

When residents of Beaufort County opened their newspapers in August 1978, they were greeted by a headline that must have seemed almost impossible to believe. A prisoner had escaped from the …

Lowcountry Community Church is preparing to host its third annual School Staff Appreciation Brunch on Aug. 1, with organizers expecting as many as 350 teachers, administrators and school employees …

With tech stocks pushing to new highs on enthusiasm around transformational technologies, the real question isn’t just momentum. It’s whether markets are becoming frothy, even bubble like, …

Lately, I found myself complaining about everything. The coffee was too strong. My truck was too old. The room where I write was too hot. The list seemed endless. One day, in the middle of what …

It was called the “Great Skedaddle.” After the Union victory at the Battle of Port Royal in November 1861, a mass civilian flight swept across the South Carolina Lowcountry. Families and …

There are two distinct types of “In-Home” care for seniors in Medicare. They are Home Health and Home Care. They sound very similar, but they very different services — especially when it comes …

Salty Paws of Lowcountry, a new cat and dog rescue organization, will celebrate its grand opening during a community event scheduled from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 20. The family-friendly …

One of the most important goals of estate planning is not simply transferring assets—it is preserving family harmony. After many years of helping families navigate trusts, estates, and incapacity …

There’s a certain kind of behavior that can rub people the wrong way — not because someone asks for help, but because sometimes the help being asked for doesn’t really seem necessary. …

The word plastic in plastic surgery evolved from the Greek word Plastikos, meaning “to mold.” The first textbook on plastic surgery was written by Gaspar Tagliacozzi in the 1500’s. He …

The Bluffton real estate market is beginning the summer with a very clear story: inventory is unusually low, buyer activity is holding up well, and the market remains firmly in seller’s market …

University of South Carolina Beaufort freshman Octavio Laurent ended his first collegiate season with a national championship, winning the NCAA Division II individual title at Boulder Creek Golf Club …

There is a big difference between chipping and pitching. The differences include stance, ball position, weight at address, weight shift, and what the hands do during the swing. Pitching strategy …

One of the most reassuring truths about independent living often goes unspoken: choosing this lifestyle never means choosing to go it alone. Independent living should always include the right to …

New principals selected for two elementary schools Beaufort County School District has named new principals for Red Cedar Elementary School and Hilton Head Island School for the Creative Arts for the …