Bluffton News

Courtesy of Michael C. Riley Elementary School Students at Michael C. Riley Elementary School and Early Childhood Center planted bulbs donated by Food Lion.

A Bluffton medical facility has survived an initial challenge to its right to acquire new scanning equipment, but a possible appeal by its competitor could send the dispute to court.

Description: The 2012 All Saints Episcopal Church Garden Tour will host an exhibit of original works of art inspired by gardens.

Kim Jones, town natural resources manager, said 97 septic systems in the river's watershed - both inside and outside town limits - were inspected, maintained and repaired.

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It's sad to see a local institution go away, particularly one that was as personal as the educational television station in Beaufort, WJWJ-TV. For about 40 years, its lean staff scrambled to bring personal, local programming into living rooms and classrooms throughout Beaufort, Jasper, Hampton and Colleton counties.

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The 18-year-old Bluffton resident was one of more than 200 graduates of basic training Friday at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island.

The speed limit in the U.S. 278 construction zone will drop to 45 mph within a week for safety reasons, according to a news release.

The Parker Companies , a nationally-recognized leader in fuel and retail services across southeast Georgia and South Carolina, opened a state-of-the-art convenience store in Bluffton on Friday morning.

There's a problem in Bluffton! There seems to be companies who have "deals" with the municipality that prevent other companies from being used.

Stanley Burns, 55, of Bluffton died Friday, Feb. 3, 2012, at Hilton Head Hospital.

The Beaufort County Council announced Thursday that the South Carolina Transportation Infrastructure Bank awarded a $24.9 million grant for transportation safety improvements in the Lowcountry, including S.C. 170 in Beaufort County.

Anyone with information regarding the Palmetto State Bank robbery should call the Bluffton Police Department tip line at 843-706-4560. Follow @eyeonhiltonhead Get breaking news, story updates and alerts about fun things to do on Hilton Head Island by following Eye on Hilton Head on Twitter.

A Bluffton medical facility, St. Joseph's/Candler imaging center, has survived an initial challenge to its right to acquire new scanning technology.

Investigators are looking for 32-year old Ted Delamarie Ellis who is wanted on one count of forgery in relation to a counterfeit check cashed at a area bank.

Former Bluffton Police Lt. Katherine Sours' age discrimination suit against the town of Bluffton is on track for a U.S. District Court jury trial.

A chance to dump old electronics and shred personal documents drew a record crowd to Saturday's "e-recycling" events in Beaufort and Bluffton.

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A rash of business burglaries in Bluffton and on Hilton Head Island prompted the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office to create a team to crack down on the trend by saturating areas that were experiencing break-ins. The team was made up of about a dozen off-duty officers who were on the streets overnight every day for 20 days, beginning in plainclothes ... (more)