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Goodwill wants to build facility on U.S. 278 in greater Bluffton
Goodwill Industries of Lower South Carolina wants to bring a store to the greater Bluffton area.
USCB moves forward on expanding nursing program
Juan Venegas, left, and Jose Moreno, of Island Interior Contractors, finish the drywall in a new classroom and student lounge on the second floor of the USCB South Campus Science and Technology building Monday.
Where can you get a shot to ward off the flu?
It is the peak time for aches, high fevers, coughs and runny noses. Yes, it's flu season.
Bus driver charged in gasoline theft
A 46-year-old Palmetto Breeze bus driver was arrested Friday after a sheriff's deputy caught him filling his personal Ford Taurus at the Beaufort County gasoline station, according to a Beaufort County ...
Special tricycles offer freedom to the disabled
Anne Guthrie wants to give every disabled person in Beaufort County the freedom to ride.
Don't sit out election; get registered to vote
A presidential campaign that at times has seemed endless is quickly coming to an end.
Public works facility plan draws fire in Bluffton
In the wake of complaints from old town residents, business owners and officials at the Heyward House Historic Center, the town of Bluffton is exploring sites other than DuBois Park to build a new public works ...
Bluffton officials work to identify town's true character
Photo: Irene Tyson of The Boudreaux Group speaks to members of the Bluffton Town Council and Planning Commission during a brainstorming session at Town Hall on Tuesday afternoon.
Bluffton police officer under internal investigation
A Bluffton police officer has been placed on paid leave while the department investigates allegations of misconduct stemming from a disturbance during services at a Bluffton-area church.
Some homeowners shocked by rise in county property taxes
David Donnell was shocked when he received a notice from the Beaufort County assessor saying his property taxes were going up by 50 percent.
Bluffton's newest officer lends a helping paw in fight against crime
Photo: "Blade," a 5-year-old German shepherd, joins his partner, Officer Rebecca Whitney, in the field as the Bluffton Police Department's first police dog.
Marijuana, cocaine, cash and guns found in Bluffton; four arrested
A search warrant at a home in Bluffton has led to four arrests on charges of selling marijuana.
Green, slimy algae could one day run your car, hopes Bluffton entrepreneur
Photo: Al Stokes, manager of the Waddell Mariculture Center, stands next to algal production tubes Thursday at the center.
Bluffton growth prompts large payroll increases
The big jump in salaries at Bluffton Town Hall over two years is eye-popping, especially in today's economic climate.
Bikers injured when motorcyclists collide in Bluffton
By DANIEL BROWNSTEIN dbrownstein@islandpacket.com 843-706-8125 and TIM DONNELLY tdonnelly@islandpacket.com 843-706-8145 Feeds One man was airlifted and another was taken by ambulance to a Savannah hospital this ...
Allyne Mitchell to run for Bluffton council post
With less than a week remaining to file to run for office in Bluffton this November, two residents have entered the mayoral race and three have entered the council race.
Chamber to hold State of the Region breakfast Wednesday
To paraphrase The Who: meet the new agenda, same as the old agenda. Members of the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce have voted to set the agenda for the annual State of the Region breakfast.
County should hold firm on school impact fees
Beaufort County Council would take a big step backward if it changes its school development fee policy, a policy local municipalities have signed on to at the request of the county.
Lisa Sulka joins race for Bluffton mayor
Bluffton Town Council member Lisa Sulka filed to run for mayor Thursday, challenging fellow council member Charlie Wetmore in the November race.
Former SC Town Clerk Gets 5 Years for Embezzlement
A former Bluffton clerk has been sentenced to five years in prison after she was convicted of stealing money from the town, telling police her office had been robbed to cover the crime.