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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
VARNVILLE – Make no bones about it, Hampton County has gone to the dogs. The rural, Lowcountry county has been in financial disarray and is now under state police investigation. It also suffers the stigma of being the former home of South Carolina's most-notorious man: confessed swindler and accused...
BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. (WTOC) - Beaufort County Council has denied the latest request to make way for a golf course on St. Helena Island, upholding a cultural protection overlay that prevents golf courses from being built there. The decision came after hours of discussion at the Beaufort County Government Building,...
A group of residents are suing OpenAI and multiple government officials over the plan to build a massive data center in South Georgia.
GARDEN CITY, Ga. (WTOC) - About 5,000 gallons of raw sewage spilled into Horseshoe Canal on Monday morning after a pump station failed, according to the city of Garden City. The city said sewage overflowed from several manholes on Heidt Avenue on Nov. 9 before reaching the canal. Crews brought...
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...
BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. (WTOC) - Beaufort County property owners can get answers about their assessments at four county library branches through mid-December. Staff from the Beaufort County Assessor’s Office will be available to explain how properties are valued, answer questions about exemptions and appeals, and help with general property questions.
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.
The Town of Bluffton is opening a new 18-hole disc golf course in New Riverside Barn Park. A grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for Friday, November 13, at 10 a.m. The event is free, open to the public, and will include a disc golf demonstration. An area of...
The Beaufort County Council voted Monday to extend its data center moratorium from one year to two years.
FORT STEWART, Ga. — Soldiers at Fort Stewart used their meal entitlements yesterday, Oct. 26, at Club Stewart as the installation’s Directorate of Family, Morale, Welfare and Recreation joins the Army’s Flexible Eating & Expanded Dining program. “It’s going to be a great success because of the...
ERRECINQUE selects Beaufort County to boost company-operated U.S. distribution and customer support. Company plans to invest approximately $5 million and create more than 10 new jobs over five years. Columbia, S.C. – ERRENCINQUE USA, U.S. subsidiary of Italian manufacturer ERRECINQUE, has selected Beaufort County for its new distribution and customer...
Savannah Mayor Van R. Johnson surprised Charletta Wilson Jacks, the 32nd International President and Chief Executive Officer of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., with the Key to the City on Saturday, November 7, 2026. Johnson presented the honor while the sorority’s Board of Directors was in Savannah for its November...
Jasper County has some big changes coming its way, with three new officials stepping into leadership.
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The 165th Airlift Wing reported that seven future Airmen took the oath of enlistment during the Savannah Ghost Pirates game on Friday, November 6. It was part of the Ghost Pirates’ “Military Appreciation Weekend.”. U.S. Air Force Col. Puanani P. Miller, deputy commander of...
The U.S. state of Georgia may be best known for its bustling capital city, Atlanta, but the Peach State is also rich in history, being home to hundreds of Civil War battle sites. On Cockspur Island just outside Savannah, often called the friendliest U.S. city by tourists, sits a 19th-century fort known as Fort Pulaski. Once the site of a major siege during the Civil War, today the fort is a registered National Monument with historical relics and seaside trails open to the public. Visitors can explore the fort grounds inside and out via Ranger tours or self-guided discovery, learn something new at the Visitor Center, and walk and bike along scenic hiking paths.
Whether they drive a neighbor to the doctor, pitch in at community events, or keep the beach clean, 19 Tybee Island residents are being recognized in Forever Tybee’s second annual Good Neighbors Awards ceremony at 6:30 p.m. November 12, 2026 during Tybee Island’s City Council meeting at Tybee Island’s Public Safety Building, 78 Van Horne Avenue.
