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May River girls flag football team to compete at Panthers stadium

BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. (WTOC) - May River High School’s girls flag football team is set to compete Tuesday, Nov. 10, in the inaugural Palmetto Flag Classic at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. May River will face Catawba Ridge High School at 5 p.m. to open tournament...

Beaufort County, SC · 1d

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Six South Carolina Restaurants Where Prime Rib Is Still A Weekly Ritual

Some dinners are just meals, but prime rib night is a standing date that people plan their whole week around. Across South Carolina, a handful of restaurants still roll out this slow-roasted classic on a set night, and the regulars know exactly when to show up. A few of these...

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Volunteers rescue stranded dolphin near Ridgeland

A young dolphin stranded on a sandbar in a tidal creek near Ridgeland in Jasper County was safely guided back to open water on Sunday evening after volunteers with the Lowcountry Marine Mammal Network responded as dusk settled in. The Sunday evening rescue was one of two dolphin strandings that...

Jasper County, SC · 1d

South Carolina Daily Gazette

Commentary: Beaufort County’s housing crisis merits more attention — and action

Beaufort County constitutes one of our country’s most unaffordable housing markets, worse than major U.S. metro areas including greater Boston, Denver, and Washington, D.C. The median home costs 6.6 times the median income in the Hilton Head Island metropolitan statistical area, according to 2025 data mapped by Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies. By that […]

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The Island Packet

Want to make sense of your Hilton Head area property appraisal? Here's how, where

There’s still time to get help from Beaufort County to learn about your real property assessment in 2026. Property owners can meet with county assessors to discuss real property valuations, exemptions, appeals and general property information. The department appraises real property and mobile homes for ad valorem, or “according to value” tax purposes. Here’s where and how to get some clarity on your property value in Beaufort County. No appointments are necessary. St. Helena Branch Library Nov. 12 and 19 and Dec. 15, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m at 6355 Jonathan Francis Sr. Road, St. Helena Island. Bluffton Branch Library Nov. 17 and Dec. 3 and 10, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m at 120 Palmetto Way, Bluffton. Lobeco Branch Library Nov. 30 and Dec. 14, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m, at 1862 Trask Parkway, Seabrook. Besides these community events, the assessor’s website includes helpful information including a frequently asked questions section, and a one-stop shop for forms for a legal residence application, online appeals of appraisals/assessments, and a request to merge properties or consolidate lots. The assessor’s office appeal coordinator can be contacted at BAA@bcgov.net or 843-255-2402.

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The Island Packet

1-year ban on data centers not long enough for Beaufort County. ‘There are no regulations'

Concerned about large data centers hogging electricity and water and creating noise and vibrations, Beaufort County approved a two-year moratorium Monday to give planners time to study the impacts. Planners had recommended a one-year pause. But that wasn’t enough for the County Council, which upped the recommendation to two years by an 8-2 vote. Two more votes are needed to finalize the moratorium. The county has enough issues to deal with besides new strains on its water and electrical grid, Councilman Logan Cunningham said in proposing the two-year moratorium. “Right now there are no regulations at the state or federal level,” Cunningham said. “We need to allow time for the state and federal government to catch up, and we know we don’t want it here in the Lowcountry.” Data centers are becoming increasingly common across South Carolina, said Rob Merchant, the director of the county’s Planning and Zoning Department. Depending on their size, they may affect the electric grid, water resources, the environment, noise levels, traffic, emergency services, land values, housing availability, public infrastructure and overall quality of life, Merchant said in a memo. It’s the rise in AI that is driving construction of large data centers to support its

Beaufort County, SC · 8h

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Mobile healthcare unit coming to Yemassee area of Hampton and Beaufort counties

A mobile healthcare unit will now be serving the rural Yemassee area of Hampton and Beaufort counties. The Town of Yemassee announced last week that Genesis Healthcare Inc and its Mobile Health Unit will begin serving that community and surrounding areas beginning the week of Nov. 9. This mobile healthcare...

Yemassee, SC · 8h

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Beaufort County celebrates November with Operation Green Light for Veterans

In collaboration with the National Association of Counties (NACO), Beaufort County Veterans Affairs is celebrating Operation Green Light for Veterans for the month of November.

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Food Lion to open new grocery store in Hilton Head Island, S.C., on Nov. 11

With new location, Food Lion expands to 22 stores in the Greater Savannah area

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What to know about the NARCAN kiosks around Beaufort County

The Alcohol and Drug Department of Beaufort County launched naloxone kiosks in February 2025 throughout the county as an effort to combat fatal overdoses. The Nexus Care kiosks and naloxone are paid for by the South Carolina Opioid Recovery Fund Board, which is funded by a national lawsuit settlement with pharmaceutical manufacturers and pharmacies. Each kiosk is stocked with up to 65 free boxes of naloxone, or NARCAN, a medication that can reverse opioid overdoses. The kiosks are located at several libraries around the county in partnership with the Beaufort County Library System. Residents can find the kiosks at: Beaufort Library, 311 Scott St. Bluffton Branch Library, 120 Palmetto Way. Hilton Head Branch Library, 11 Beach City Road. Lobeco Branch Library, 1862 Trask Parkway. Port Royal Branch Library, 1408 Paris Ave. St. Helena Branch Library, 6355 Jonathan Francis Sr. Road. There are three county government locations where the kiosks can be found, too: Human Service Building, 1905 Duke St. Myrtle Park Government Building, 4819 Bluffton Parkway. Beaufort County Detention Center, 106 Ribaut Road. According to Nexus Care director Rebecca Whitt Burgess, 1,228 boxes — 2,456 individual doses — of naloxone have been distributed in Beaufort County directly through the kiosks

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Hilton Head's Lantern Parade to light the beach this weekend. Here's your guide

Dazzling lights are coming to Hilton Head Island for the 2026 Lantern Parade. Hilton Head’s famous Lantern Parade returns this Saturday Nov. 14 for what the town calls a celebration of the island’s history, natural beauty and community spirit. Residents, professional lantern-makers and four marching bands will take to the beach for Saturday’s parade. Whether you’re planning to participate or watch the action, here’s your guide to the 2026 Lantern Parade: When and where does the parade begin? The lantern parade begins at 5:45 p.m. at the Alder Lane beach access. Participants can begin lining up at 5 p.m. The parade will move north along South Forest Beach until exiting the beach at The Beach House parking lot. From there, the parade will move to Lowcountry Celebration Park. A digital version of the route map can be found here . Where to park These parking lots will be reserved for the parade, according to the Town of Hilton Head: Coligny Beach parking lot Former Wild Wings lot, 72 Pope Ave. Former Aunt Chilada’s lot, 69 Pope Ave. First Baptist Church, 100 S. Forest Beach Drive St. Luke’s Anglican Church, 50 Pope Ave. Providence Presbyterian Church, 171 Cordillo Parkway, access the

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Junior Service League of Beaufort collects more than 25K diapers for local families

BEAUFORT, S.C. (WTOC) - The Junior Service League of Beaufort announced Monday that it collected more than 25,000 diapers for local families in its second annual community diaper drive. The drive ran from September through Oct. 31. Community members were invited to drop off new, unopened diapers at locations in...

Beaufort, SC · 2d

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Where to Eat Thanksgiving Dinner on Hilton Head Island in 2026

Thanksgiving is all about gathering around the table, but that doesn’t mean you have to spend the day in the kitchen. Whether you’re planning a traditional turkey dinner, a waterfront meal or a holiday feast to enjoy at home, several Hilton Head Island restaurants are taking care of the cooking this year.

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Annual HHI lantern parade returns to Coligny Beach

The town of Hilton Head Island and its office of cultural affairs are preparing for the annual lantern parade, bringing art, creativity and community spirit to Coligny Beach.

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Hardeeville breaks ground on new fire station on Village Drive

HARDEEVILLE, S.C. (WTOC) - Hardeeville broke ground on a new fire station that is expected to open in 2027. The more than 12,000-square-foot facility on Village Drive in Ridgeland will have three vehicle bays and 10 private bunks for firefighters. Emergency response. City Manager Josh Gruber spoke about what the...

Hardeeville, SC · 1d

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Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport opens new air cargo complex

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport opened a new air cargo complex on Tuesday that airport leaders said would help businesses move goods through the region by air, road, rail, and sea. Savannah is already a major gateway for goods with access to the Georgia Ports, Interstate...

Savannah, GA · 21h

WSAV News 3

HHI Sea Turtle Patrol celebrates near-record breaking season

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (WSAV) — The Hilton Head Island Sea Turtle Patrol is gearing up to celebrate a near-record-breaking sea turtle nesting season during Tuesday’s “Beyond Expectations: Celebrating a Remarkable Season” event. HHISTP Director Amber Kuehn told WSAV on Monday that the 2026 nesting season ‘exceeded expectations’, with 427 turtle nests recorded across the […]

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The Case for Holding Multifamily Real Estate on a Generational Timeline

Much of the multifamily industry runs on a short clock. Funds are built around fixed hold periods, capital is expected back on schedule, and properties often change hands once projections are met. A smaller group of operators works on a different timeline, measuring decisions in decades rather than fund cycles, and their approach is drawing renewed attention as the market places a premium on patience and discipline.

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