Every day, people drive past Michael C Riley Elementary School on Burnt Church Road, its name as familiar to Bluffton as the tides of the May River. But how many pause to wonder: Who was Michael C …

East Africa Journal: Days 7-11 Day 7 –June 5 Today brought both a practical tip and a quirky surprise. First, a travel truth: gas stations in East Africa are unexpectedly wonderful pit …

Collins Group Realty is celebrating a major business milestone by giving back to the community it serves. In recognition of closing its 200th home in 2025, the Hilton Head-based real estate firm …

The South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities is now accepting applications for both the 2026–27 school year and its 2026 summer arts programs, inviting creative …

Over the course of a hundred years, I’ve accumulated quite a collection of Halloween crapola. It started innocent enough with glass blown pumpkins, but through the years pumpkin people, …

Bluffton resident and Emmy-nominated and Golden Globe-winning television writer and producer Kenneth Lee Horton has launched his debut novel, The Ushering. The novel is billed as a psychological …

Hilton Head Island resident and author, Frank Lazarus, has released The Coligny Beach Murders, the seventh book in his popular Brown and McNeil Mystery Series. A native of Philadelphia and …

Pesto purists, brace yourselves—because this one’s going green in a whole new way. While basil may get all the glory, kale makes a surprisingly delightful base for this Kale Pecan Pesto, …

wntown Bluffton later this month to take part in the 2025 Walk to End Alzheimer’s, part of the world’s largest fundraising event for Alzheimer’s care, support, and research. …

Hilton Head Christian Academy’s Fine Arts Department will bring laughter and warmth to the stage with its fall production of Over the River and Through the Woods, a family comedy by playwright …

Bluffton’s favorite family Halloween tradition is back. The Bluffton Police Department will host its fifth annual Safety Spooktacular on October 24th, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Oscar Frazier Park, 7 …

Come From Away September 24th – October 26th, 2025 | Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, 14 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island Award-winning musical telling the story of 7,000 airline …

When you start something bold—a business, a dream, a brand—it’s amazing how many people will try to “help” you by reshaping it into something else. Everyone’s an …

Expert Answer: As we approach Medicare’s annual open enrollment period, it’s worth remembering that reviewing your Medicare coverage is more than just a health care task—it’s …

When my patients come into my office they are warmly greeted with: “Good to see you!” 5 times out of 10 their answer is: “Better to be seen that viewed!” My older patients …

Nearly 200 Beaufort Memorial Hospital employees were honored earlier this month for their dedication and years of service to the community during the health system’s annual Employee Service …

The first step to gaining confidence is you must “believe before you can achieve.” Confidence is not a God given trait you are born with. Confidence is built step by step, though …

Happy October! We hope everyone was able to weather the recent wet and windy weather. We saw a few branches down and lots of leaves and smaller twigs on the ground. Removing debris from the lawn in a …

In the arena of estate planning, avoiding unnecessary court involvement, preserving privacy, maximizing income tax deferral planning (IRA’s), planning to ensure availability of government …

“I always knew I’d come back” Bluffton has changed dramatically over the past decade, growing from a quiet coastal town into one of South Carolina’s fastest-expanding …