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Alligator rescued from drain in Hilton Head
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (WTOC) - A Lowcountry animal rescuer freed a gator who Hilton Head neighbors say was stuck in a drainage pipe for almost six months. Matt Kraycar from K&K Wildlife Services got the call from Port Royal Plantation security just a few weeks ago. Kraycar said the gator may have gotten stuck when swimming through the drainage pipes of a lagoon.
Bluffton man arrested, charged with raping minor
BLUFFTON, S.C. (WSAV) — The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Bluffton man on Friday, charging him with raping a child. Deputies arrested Carmelo Romero Catalan, 61, and booked him into the Beaufort County Detention Center. The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office told News 3, the assault happened between August 2018 and May 2019. At first, […]
Hilton Head review committee hears Highway 278 corridor option costs, construction timelines
Two options are significantly more expensive than SCDOT’s recommendation, which is lane widening and street-level intersection improvements throughout the corridor.
Bluffton man takes home $150,000 Powerball prize. But don't tell his wife yet
BLUFFTON, S.C. — Above video: Your Tuesday headlines. A Bluffton man is a big winner after landing a $150,000 Powerball prize. But he's not telling everyone quite yet. Not even his wife. "I’m going to surprise her," the unnamed man recently told South Carolina Education Lottery officials. He...
Tom Peeples, former Hilton Head Island Mayor dies at 71
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (WSAV) — Tom Peeples, a former mayor of Hilton Head Island has died at age 71. Peeples is the first Lowcountry native to lead the Town Of Hilton Head as mayor. He’s the only mayor to serve for more than one term and served a total of 15 years from 1995 […]
Upcoming lane closures in Beaufort County
BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. (WSAV)- The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office has announced some upcoming road closures for the upcoming week. Starting on Tuesday, April 23, there will be lane closures on Ribaut Rd in Port Royal between Rhan Lane and Lenora Park. This work will be conducted through Beaufort County, Spanish Moss Trail Extension Project. The […]
JPII student-athletes serve as role-model readers at Hilton Head school
A group of John Paul II student-athletes recently took a trip to a nearby school to help its students discover the importance of reading. The Servant Leadership Council at John Paul II Catholic School in Ridgeland visited the students at St. Francis Catholic School in Hilton Head in April with the support of the 2nd & 7 organization's Role Model Reading Program. Students from Beaufort and Jasper counties attend John Paul II Catholic School.
Bluffton Jasper Volunteers in Medicine holds annual Bourbon & Bubbly Gala on May 9
Residents of the Lowcountry are invited to attend the Bourbon & Bubbly Gala, a fundraiser and dinner party held by Bluffton Jasper Volunteers in Medicine (BJVIM) on the evening of May 9. This annual fundraiser, which will be held at Hewitt Oaks in Bluffton, raises money for BJVIM through ticket...
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