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Beaufort Housing Authority names Davis new Executive Director
The Beaufort Housing Authority (BHA) Board of Commissioners announce May 7 the appointment of Julie Davis as its new Executive Director, effective immediately. Davis will lead the agency, which serves the needs of more than 2,000 individuals residing in approximately 980 quality, affordable homes throughout Beaufort County. “We are extremely...
Beaufort Memorial’s Terwilliger wins Daisy Award
A patient arrived at the orthopedics floor of Beaufort Memorial Hospital (BMH) in January with two problems: a broken leg and overwhelming worry. Her partner had passed away a mere three months prior, and she had traveled to Hunting Island on a camping trip in her partner’s honor. Unfortunately, the patient broke her leg while there and was brought to BMH, leaving her camper and gear deserted.
Beaufort City Council successfully passes new hate crime ordinance
BEAUFORT, S.C. (WCSC) - The City of Beaufort is now the latest in a series of municipalities in South Carolina to pass a hate crime ordinance. Beaufort’s City Council gave its final approval Tuesday to pass the local ordinance. Under the new provisions, “hate intimidation” is now defined as...
Mayor's Memo: Run, walk, stroll for safer streets in Bluffton
Mark your calendar --- Sunday, June 30 for the Town of Bluffton’s Independence Day Celebration. This year, the Town will host a 5K at 9 a.m. at Martin Family Park to kick off the day of events. The “Stay Safe, Bluffton!” scholarship fund will benefit from the proceeds.
A.C. Flora boy's varsity golf team wins state championship
A.C. Flora High School’s boys varsity golf team won the Class AAAA state championship Tuesday at the Rose Hill Golf Club in Bluffton. The team had a score of 589 for two rounds, the lowest of the 16 schools competing in the championship. This is the boys varsity golf...
Hate crime ordinance passed by Beaufort city council
BEAUFORT, S.C. (WSAV) – The Beaufort City Council has announced it has approved a hate crime ordinance. The decision, which took place on May 14, means Beaufort joins 12 other municipalities in South Carolina that have passed such ordinances. “This is long overdue,” said City Councilman Neil Lipsitz. “We hope that by joining the other […]
Point Drainage Project meeting opposition
The very citizens project is meant to help search for reasons to oppose it. Beaufort’s “Old Point” neighborhood is a collection of porched, corniced and columned homes that date back to 1720 when Thomas Hepworth built his modest house on New Street. Hepworth, Chief Justice of the...
Hilton Head Christian Eagles soar to SCISA 3A state championship, first title for program in nearly 15 years
HILTON HEAD, S.C. (WTOC) - For the first time since 2010, and for only the third time in program history, Hilton Head Christian Baseball is state champion. The Eagles beat Pee Dee Academy Wednesday night in Bluffton to secure the best-of-three sweep and win the SCISA 3A title. “It means...
Fatal accident on Sunday night resulted in one death and an arrest
A four-month-old infant was killed and the driver arrested at the scene after a single-vehicle crash on Bluffton Parkway Sunday May 12. Gregorio Hernandez-Castillo, the driver, was charged with a felony DUI involving death as well as other charges in relation to the crash. South Carolina Highway Patrol Master Trooper...
Hunting Island State Park has first turtle nests of season
The Friends of Hunting Island Sea Turtle Conservation Project found their first two nests of the season on Monday, May, 13. In addition to the two successful nests, there have been two false crawls, which is when a turtle starts to crawl onto the beach, but something spooks it and causes it to return to the water without laying eggs.
Hundreds of sea turtle nests expected this season on Hilton Head
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (WSAV) — If you take a stroll across the beach, you’ll notice some orange signs with some sticks creating a border. Just below the sand, hundreds of baby sea turtles are waiting to hatch. However, there’s one thing to remember, it’s okay to look, but don’t disturb the nests. Around 300 […]
'Energizing our students for a brighter future' theme of Palmetto Electric Annual Meeting
RIDGELAND, SC – 4,933 members registered and voted at Palmetto Electric Cooperative’s 2024 Annual Meeting, and the fun-filled event was once again a success. Drive-thru registration and voting were held May 2, 3, and 4 at the co-op’s Ridgeland office. Members were able to drive-thru, register and cast a vote for the Board of Directors election. Palmetto Electric employees were on hand to distribute registration gifts and assist members with any questions.
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