Palmetto Electric Holds 2025 Annual Meeting More than 4,500 members participated in Palmetto Electric Cooperative’s 2025 Annual Meeting, held May 1st–3rd via drive-thru registration at …
Now’s the time to review your estate and gifting plans. High-net-worth individuals and families who benefit from the historically high federal estate and gift tax exemption may soon see it …
Expert Answer: As an elder law attorney, one of the most complex issues I help families address is caregiving—especially when a loved one steps in to provide ongoing support for an aging parent …
The best estate planning tool for those who guard their privacy is the revocable living trust (“RLT”). What is it? Why is it so good? How does a RLT differ from a will? First, a RLT …
Brent Cawn has completed 56 triathlons, and 140 various kinds of races since 2001: running, biking and swimming. “I’ve done a lot of multiple mile swims,” Cawn said. He swam …
A bold new mural now brightens the heart of Old Town Bluffton, celebrating the town’s natural beauty, culture and community spirit. “The Joy of Bluffton: A Celebration of Old Town,” …
The Original Gullah Festival May 22nd-25th Beaufort Waterfront Park Beaufort Storytelling, dancing, music with a vendor market filled with arts and crafts. Food Court offers local cuisine and …
The creative talents of Bluffton’s eighth-grade students took center stage May 8 during a reception at the Bluffton Library celebrating the 2025 Bluffton 8th Grade Juried Art Show. …
The Coastal Discovery Museum debuted Wild Bees, a traveling photography exhibit that offers a rare, close-up view of America’s native bees, on May 15th. The exhibit will run through August 17 …
Those of us who have spent any time boating, fishing, shrimping, or crabbing in the waters of the Colleton or May Rivers know that the river floor is not flat, it can go from 10 feet to thirty feet …
Hopefully everyone is enjoying the grilling weather and spending some time on their lawns before we hit the sweltering heat of the summer. Coming out of one of the dryest April’s to date, …
When the bombs fell during Operation Desert Storm back in 1991, Captain Melanie Frank was already there—aboard the USNS Comfort, a 1,000-bed floating hospital ready for chemical warfare and …
As the Speaker banged the gavel last Thursday, the Legislature officially adjourned Sine Die, Latin for “without a day,” scheduled to reconvene. This adjournment brings the first year of …
Final vote scheduled for June 10th; town maintains millage rate, focuses on capital projects, community services Bluffton Town Council unanimously approved the first reading of the town’s …
The University of South Carolina Beaufort contributes $141.3 million annually to South Carolina’s economy and supports more than 1,200 jobs, according to a new economic impact study released by …
More than 150 community members, government officials and Bluffton business leaders came out on a partly-cloudy May 7 to commemorate a shining milestone for Beaufort Memorial: the construction of the …
In a rare and somber event, a juvenile sperm whale stranded along South Forest Beach on Hilton Head Island on May 3rd, 2025, drawing marine biologists and federal agencies and the attention of crowds …
Tessa Hulls was making sandwiches in the Alaska Capitol when she learned she had won a Pulitzer Prize. Her book, “Feeding Ghosts,” is a nonfiction graphic novel that documents three generations of women in her family, starting with her grandmother, who was a journalist at the time of the Chinese Communist Revolution. It had already […]
A morning of yard work turned into a harrowing ordeal for Marian and Joseph Roeser when an 8.5-foot alligator attacked Joseph in their backyard. Marian’s quick thinking and bravery are credited …
The Beaufort County Stormwater Management Utility Board addressed issues including flood and runoff mitigation, water quality, project standards and procedures, and legal jurisdiction matters at the …
