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City of Beaufort wins two statewide public relations awards
The City of Beaufort was honored May 9 by the South Carolina Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America in two categories in the chapter’s annual Mercury Awards. The awards honor outstanding public relations campaigns or tactics conducted by South Carolina organizations (corporations, nonprofits, governments, educational institutions, and public relations agencies) during 2023.
Three-story building proposed for downtown Beaufort
Designs for a two- and three-storied, almost 18,000-square-foot building to be built in downtown Beaufort went before the Historic District Review Board during their latest meeting. During the May 8 meeting, plans were submitted for the Green’s Drugstore, LLC Infill Project, an infill project that would be built at 101...
BCSD held a ceremony to for the redesign and renovation of Hilton Head Island High School
A groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday, May 8, initiated what the Beaufort County School District has called one of its most extensive construction projects ever funded through a bond referendum. The construction and renovations to Hilton Head Island High School, funded by the school district's 2023 bond referendum, are expected to take...
From supply tips to pet-friendly SC hotels: A Hilton Head guide to protect pets after a hurricane
With a busy hurricane season predicted for this year, it is important to keep your pet’s best interests in mind as hurricane preparations are being made this month.
Beaufort honors pair of unclaimed veterans
The public came out Friday, May 10, to honor a pair of unclaimed veterans from Berkeley County who were laid to rest at Beaufort National Cemetery. The two veterans – Navy Gunners Mate Petty Officer 1st Class Lewis Melvin Coy III and Air Force Senior Airman Benjamin Harrison Hyder III — died without any friends or family who could claim them, but due to their veteran status and the persistence of the Berkeley County Coroner’s Office, Beaufort County Coroner’s Office and Beaufort National Cemetery, they were buried with full military honors.
Hilton Head Island Sea Turtle Patrol shares reminders as they celebrate first nests of the season
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. — Sea turtle season is here, and Sea Turtle Patrol Hilton Head Island is celebrating its first few nests of the year. This is how you can do your part to protect the endangered species. Eight. That’s the number of nests Sea Turtle Patrol Hilton...
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.
2025 Bluffton budget set at $90M; big chunk set aside for parks projects
BLUFFTON, S.C. (WSAV) — On Tuesday evening, the town of Bluffton got the first look at the 2025 fiscal year budget. That plan sits at $90 million, which is around $2 million less than last year’s. “The town’s budget is the foundation for next year’s work plan,” Town Manager Stephen Steese said. “This fiscal year, the town […]
Young deer rescued after being found abandoned on road in Burton
BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) - A young fawn in Burton got the help it needed thanks to the efforts of the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office. Lance Corporal Solly responded Saturday night to a call reporting a baby deer that had been abandoned in the middle of the road. Deputies...
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