Bluffton’s connection to the May River, local seafood and the arts will take center stage during the 22nd annual Historic Bluffton Arts & Seafood Festival, set for Oct. 9-18. The 10-day …

That pile of leaves under your trees may be just a pile of leaves. But in the Lowcountry, it’s worth looking twice for an unwanted resident before reaching down. Copperheads are easy to miss. …

A new education and workforce training center in Hardeeville is providing adult education, job readiness and other services to residents of Jasper and Beaufort counties through a partnership …

Beaufort County School District has named five finalists for its 2026-27 District Teacher of the Year award, with the winner scheduled to be announced in September. The district announced the …

For Patrick McCormick, retirement has not meant slowing down. The Hilton Head Island resident plays golf, tends a 75-by-25-foot garden and paints three days a week. But painting has become a …

Hilton Head Island’s sea turtle nesting season is winding down after one of its busiest years in recent history, but Turtle Trackers Hilton Head Island volunteers are continuing an education effort …

The Beaufort County Stormwater Management Utility Board focused on improving communication with residents and among government officials during its Aug. 12 meeting, while also receiving updates on …

For members of Lowcountry Bike/Walk Advocates, the debate over e-bikes and e-motos is part of a much larger conversation about how people get around the Lowcountry. The organization advocates …

Volunteers will fan out along the May River and through surrounding areas Sept. 19 as Bluffton takes part in the 37th annual Beach Sweep/River Sweep. The cleanup will run from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at …

Michael “Sully” Sullivan has spent much of his summer logging miles on Hilton Head Island, sometimes heading out before most of his neighbors are awake. Some training days begin at 3 a.m. …

Hilton Head Distillery is celebrating a decade on the island with new recipes, industry awards and plans to put a greater emphasis on aged rum and community partnerships. The distillery will …

Educators at public and private schools can apply beginning Aug. 17 for funding through the 2026-27 TangerKids Grants Program offered by Tanger Outlets Hilton Head and Tanger Outlets Savannah. …

Lowcountry Community Church welcomed 350 teachers, administrators and other school staff members from 59 schools for its third annual School Staff Appreciation Brunch on Aug. 1. The event …

Teenagers and young adults with special needs gathered for music, dancing and friendship Aug. 1 during the Town of Bluffton’s Glow Together event, an effort organizers designed to provide …

The Walmart Supercenter in Hardeeville marked the completion of storewide renovations with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and $9,000 in grants to four local organizations. The store, at 4400 U.S. …

After his team posted its most wins in a season since 2017, finishing 8-4 overall and 8-3 in the regular season, Bluffton head football coach Hayden Gregory knows the road to another successful run …

Beaufort County Mosquito Control has confirmed the first mosquito samples of 2026 to test positive for West Nile virus, prompting increased surveillance and additional mosquito treatment efforts in …

A new freestanding emergency department opened July 21 in Bluffton, providing around-the-clock emergency care outside a traditional hospital campus. The Novant Health Bluffton Emergency Department, …

As discussions about growth and development continue in southern Beaufort County among everyone from political candidates to private citizens, the Town of Bluffton is continuing to take steps town …

Sallie Ann Robinson, a sixth-generation Daufuskie Island native whose cookbooks have helped preserve and share the traditions of Gullah cuisine, has been inducted into the James Beard Foundation’s …