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Lowcountry Lowdown: What kind of Legal advice is County Council getting?
Beaufort County has a new administrator – well, we will as of July 1 – but the controversy that’s embroiled county operations for at least the past year, continues. For those who may have missed it, the County Council unanimously agreed two weeks ago to hire Michael R. Moore a deputy administrator from York County, S.C. to take the job interim administrator John Robinson has held since July when former administrator Eric Greenway was fired.
Local musician, Zuh-Cari, triumphantly opens Levitt AMP June 13
Zacari Moore, known professionally as Zuh-Cari, opens the third 2024 Levitt AMP Springfield Music Series concert June 13. Although at the beginning of her career, she's collaborating with artists around the country and entered the NPR Tiny Desk Contest. Her music reflects recovering from two family tragedies and the need for healing.
Bluffton lottery player wins $300K on scratch-off
BLUFFTON, S.C. (WSAV) – A Bluffton lottery player won $300,000 thanks to his method of choosing tickets. “I get whatever ticket is sticking out the furthest,” he told South Carolina Education Lottery officials. The winner said he had a good feeling about the $10 Stacks of Cash scratch-off. “I couldn’t believe it,” he said. “I […]
Florida doesn’t have a monopoly on shark attacks. Here are the last 3 to happen in Hilton Head
After the recent shark attacks involving Lulu Gribbons and other victims in the Southeast, it’s important to remember that Hilton Head has had its fair share of shark attacks and sightings over the years.
South Carolina launches state investigation into island watersport rental company
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. — Sea Monkeys Watersports, within the Hilton Head Harbor Marina, is under investigation by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources for allegedly failing to report an accident involving one of their rentals. In a video sent to WJCL 22 by an anonymous viewer, witnesses...
Bluffton Pool to remain closed until 2025
BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. (WSAV) – The Bluffton Pool has closed until Feb. 1, 2025. County officials say the pool, located at 55 Pritchard St., will be undergoing extensive renovations. Pool patrons can expect renovations to the pool deck and exterior doors, a new air system and an updated interior of the facility. You can stay […]
Beaufort man shot, killed in Tuesday night incident at motel
A Beaufort man was killed in a shooting late Tuesday night, June 4, at a motel in Beaufort. According to a release from the Beaufort Police Department, officers responded to multiple reports of shots fired at approximately 11:53 p.m., at the Oasis Inn at 2249 Boundary Street. Simultaneously, according to...
Seabrook man gets prison time for Facebook-deal-turned-armed-robbery
A Seabrook man, who robbed a victim at gunpoint after luring him with an offer on a Facebook Buy-Sell-Trade Group to buy a video game system, has been sentenced to prison. Jonathan Jabreal Robinson III, 30, was found guilty Wednesday, June 5, by a Beaufort County General Sessions jury of the 2022 robbery at the Dale Community Center. He was sentenced to 22 years in prison.
Residents voice concerns about Highway 278 plans
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (WSAV) – The Hilton Head Island community discussed a controversial road expansion project to ease traffic congestion Thursday evening. It was a full house at the Hilton Head Branch Library as residents expressed their concerns about the possible disruption the Highway 278 corridor project would have on the Gullah Geechee Stoney […]
Mayor's Memo: May was a month of ribbon cuttings
May was a busy red ribbon-cutting month in the city. These events are always exciting because they mark the beginning of new and positive additions to our community. May is National Tennis Month and to help celebrate, local members of the USTA came on the 7th to the Hardeeville school complex for the opening of the newly resurfaced tennis courts. Students, teachers, administrators, and yes School Superintendent Dr. Anderson, all received instructions as they tried out the courts. These new, grant-funded, courts will be home to the addition of boys’ and girls’ tennis teams for the schools. Congratulations!
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