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South Carolina SNAP Cards Stopped Covering Candy, Soda and Energy Drinks on Nov. 1, Though Diet Sodas Are Still Allowed

Healthy Food SC, run by the South Carolina Department of Social Services, began Nov. 1: SNAP no longer covers candy, soft drinks, sweetened beverages or energy drinks, while diet and zero-sugar sodas are still allowed.

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Sweatman’s Barbeque Serves All-You-Can-Eat Pork In A Charming Old Farmhouse In Holly Hill, South Carolina

Picture a white farmhouse sitting out in the South Carolina countryside, with a front porch, a giant shade tree, and the smell of whole-hog barbecue drifting out the door. That is Sweatman’s Barbeque in Holly Hill, a family-owned spot that people have been driving to for generations. Travelers detour...

Holly Hill, SC · 1d
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7 Dishes That Filled the New Year's Day Open House Table

I use AI to help draft these articles. Every recipe and every fact in them is checked before publishing. The New Year's Day open house was less a party than a custom. Whoever came through the door got a plate. In a lot of neighborhoods during the 1950s and into the 1960s, this happened every year at the same houses, with more or less the same food: dishes that could hold over a chafing dish for three hours, stretch to feed twenty people without anyone counting heads, and still look like somebody had been up since seven.

South Carolina · 21h
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North Carolinians, Virginians and South Carolinians Who Shop at Food Lion Can Earn a $20 Coupon Before Thanksgiving

Your Food Lion receipt probably ends up wadded in a pocket before you reach your car. But this fall, the line printed at the bottom is worth reading. It shows how your in-store trips are adding up, and it’s easy to miss while you’re juggling grocery bags. Here’s...

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The Island Packet

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Rodent droppings in soda syrup. Beaufort Co.'s worst October food inspections

The South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA) has released its October food inspection reports. Two restaurants, two schools and a Parker’s scored less than A. Inspectors from the SCDA inspect restaurants and other food-serving establishments across the state on a routine basis. The frequency of inspections is based on the establishment’s risk-factor for food-borne illness and its compliance history, according to the SCDA. Grades are awarded on a 100-point scale, with A grades above 87 points, B 78 points, and C less than 78 points. Repeat infractions can result in lower letter grades no matter the points. Here’s why these Beaufort County establishments received their grades, and if their violations were corrected: E-Tang Asian Bistro Inspectors awarded E-Tang Asian Bistro, located at 811 William Hilton Parkway on Hilton Head Island, a C grade with 75 points in its Oct.15 routine inspection. Inspectors observed: An employee drinking from an open cup and eating from a bowl on the hot line Employees failing to wash hands between cleaning and food preparation, an employee washing hands without soap, and an employee washing hands in a food preparation sink “Fresh rodent droppings in a pool of Lemon-Lime Soda Syrup,” as well as rodent droppings

Beaufort County, SC · 1d

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Anniversary announcement: Hornes celebrate 1st

Renee and Artrell Horne of Beaufort celebrated their first wedding anniversary with a sushi dinner at Rock Springs Farm, the Lady’s Island estate where they were married. The dinner was prepared by chef Justin Patton, who also catered their wedding celebration. The Hornes were married Nov. 1, 2025, with...

Beaufort, SC · 2d

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Penn Station Sandwiches Celebrates Opening in Summerville, South Carolina

Summerville residents have a new destination for fresh, made-to-order sandwiches as Penn Station Sandwiches celebrates the grand opening of its new restaurant at 460 Old Trolley Road in the Summerville Stop shopping center on Thursday, October 29, 2026. The celebration will bring together community members and local leaders, including the...

Summerville, SC · 3d

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Bluffton’s Lot 9 Brewing Co. to Close at Year’s End

Bluffton just lost one of its best hangouts, or it will on December 31. Lot 9 Brewing Co. announced on Wednesday that they will be closing their tap room on Red Cedar Drive effective December 31st. Two friends started Lot 9 in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew, and it grew...

Bluffton, SC · 2d

The Island Packet

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New Bluffton Italian deli offers more than just sandwiches. What's on the menu?

The Bluffton Prosciutto Company , a new delicatessen serving authentic Italian fare, opened this week in Parkway Commons. The shop takes inspiration from the pork stores, salumerias and Italian social clubs of Northern New Jersey and New York. FULL STORY: A new Italian deli just opened in Bluffton. Here’s where, what to know Here are key takeaways: Location: The deli is at 4376 Bluffton Parkway Unit 202, in the space formerly occupied by Delectable Desserts by Russ. Carry-out is available, with a few tables inside. Menu: Fresh homemade mozzarella anchors the menu. Of the eight signature sandwiches on the board, only one doesn’t include it. Sandwiches: Sandwich lineup includes the Jimmy O (prosciutto di Parma, capocollo and sweet soppressata), the Plain J, Dani’s Delight on focaccia, Gloria, Jocelyn’s Brooklyn, My Cousin Vinnie, Nico and the Johnny OCC. What the deli sells: Beyond sandwiches, the deli sells Italian cured meats and cheeses, pasta, prepared ready-to-eat foods and imported Italian grocery essentials. Hours: Open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The deli is closed Sunday and Monday. The deli’s Italian neighbor, Radici Italian Chophouse , was recently selected for the 2026 Michelin Guide. The summary points above were compiled

Bluffton, SC · 1d

Crafting Your Home

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South Carolina and Virginia SNAP Shoppers Lost Sweetened Drinks on Nov. 1, With Candy and Energy Drinks Also Barred in South Carolina

SNAP benefits no longer cover sweetened carbonated drinks in Virginia or candy, energy drinks and sweetened drinks in South Carolina as of Nov. 1; diet sodas are still allowed in South Carolina.

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Four South Carolina Pie Shops Where Grandmothers’ Recipes Still Fill The Case

Some of the best pies in South Carolina come from recipe cards that once sat in a grandmother’s kitchen drawer. Across the state, a handful of small shops still bake that way, with crusts made by hand and fillings that follow old family methods. These four spots stretch from...

South Carolina · 9h

The Post and Courier

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Artist says SC Arts Commission threatened to claw back funds over refusal to sign ideology pledge

COLUMBIA — Cristina Victor remembered feeling “so grateful” in 2025 when she learned that she was being awarded the artists’ business initiative grant, administered by the South Carolina Arts Commission. Victor, a Charleston-based Cuban-American interdisciplinary artist and educator, had launched an arts business centered on her work with ceramics. Under the grant, as a business owner, Victor was slated to be reimbursed for half of her expenses up to $5,000 for 2026. She recently finished her fourth quarter reporting, and is still due to receive the final portion of her grant funding. “The maj...

South Carolina · 1d

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Vicious Biscuit to Offer Free Entrées to Veterans and Active-Duty Military on Veterans Day

Vicious Biscuit, the Charleston-born breakfast restaurant, will honor veterans and active-duty military members with a complimentary entrée on Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11, at all of its locations. To receive the free meal, guests must present a valid military ID or proof of service, such as a VA card,...

Charleston, SC · 21h

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Hardeeville Elementary students design gardens in competition for outdoor learning space

HARDEEVILLE, S.C. (WTOC) - Fourth and fifth graders at Hardeeville Elementary researched native South Carolina plants and measured the campus courtyard to build scale models for a new outdoor learning space. The school announced the winners of its Garden Design Competition. The winning designs will be built this spring through...

Hardeeville, SC · 21h

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Complete Your Christmas Shopping List SOBA Gallery’s Holiday Market and Bluffton Farm & Flea

Annual Holiday Market Features Original Artwork, Handcrafted Gifts and Holiday Décor from More Than 90 Local Artists. The holiday season is getting a creative start in Old Town Bluffton as the Society of Bluffton Artists (SOBA) welcomes shoppers to its ever-popular annual Holiday Market. On view throughout November and through December 23, the market offers a festive shopping experience featuring handcrafted holiday décor, ornaments and one-of-a-kind gifts created by local artists. The market will be open 7 days a week, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 11 a.m. through 3 p.m. Sundays.

Bluffton, SC · 1d

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Homegrown holiday magic: the cast of Merry Friendsmas reflects on set life and spreading cheer

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Filmed right here in South Carolina, director Stacie Davis Hamilton’s holiday feature Merry Friendsmas brings warmth, laughter, and community spirit to the screen this season. We sat down with two of the film’s lead actors, who shared behind-the-scenes insights into stepping into character and...

South Carolina · 23h

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Friends of Beaufort Library Book Sale returns this weekend

Once again, there will be a lot to choose from this year at the annual Friends of the Beaufort Library Book Sale this weekend at the Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park Pavilion. The sale will follow the same format it has in the past. From 9 to 11 a.m. on...

Beaufort, SC · 3d

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The Space-Themed Roadside Shack In South Carolina That Secretly Serves The State’s Best Hot Dogs

Hot dogs don’t usually inspire the kind of devotion that makes people drive across town, cancel plans, or rearrange their entire afternoon, but Jack’s Cosmic Dogs in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina is not a usual hot dog situation. This place has been quietly rewriting the rules of what...

Mt Pleasant, SC · 7d

WCBD Count on 2

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New adoption center in Berkeley County aims to help more animals find homes

MONCKS CORNER, S.C. (WCBD) – A new adoption center in Berkeley County is one step closer to opening its doors, with the goal of helping more animals find their forever homes. Charleston Animal Society and Berkeley County celebrated the completion of the newly constructed adoption center at the Charleston Animal Society’s Berkeley Campus on Monday, […]

Berkeley County, SC · 3d

The Post and Courier

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The ‘Bridge to Nowhere’ is reopening. And a Charleston brewery is celebrating it with a new beer.

CHARLESTON — The developers of Magnolia Landing have announced the “Bridge to Nowhere” will reopen — and Edmund's Oast Brewery has crafted a new beer to mark the occasion. The bridge, also known as “Graffiti Bridge,” may not have a street address, but the swath of cement located near 1419 Petty St. in Charleston’s Neck Area between the Ashley River and Interstate 26 is familiar to many. The popular pedestrian bridge leads toward the future site of Magnolia Landing, and since February has been blocked off to the public with “No Trespassing” signs posted behind barricades. But Highland Resources...

Charleston, SC · 2d