Bluffton News

After working three years for the town of Bluffton, Tim Bennett, who served most recently as deputy town manager, left a week ago to take the top post in Allendale County.

United Way of the Lowcountry has relocated its southern Beaufort County office to greater Bluffton.

The S.C. Law Enforcement Division is investigating a former Bluffton police sergeant who allegedly played in illegal poker games with several known criminals, officials said.

The owner of Executive Golf Club in greater Bluffton says workers improperly cut down trees on his property last week as part of a project related to the extension of the Bluffton Parkway.

The Farmers Market of Bluffton has announced its scheduled of activities and special events for July, with the theme "Picnics and Patriots." A full schedule is available at www.

State Sen. Tom Davis of Beaufort was scheduled to discuss a planned port in Jasper County, education funding and other legislative issues with business and civic leaders Thursday.

A severe thunderstorm Friday caused $2,000 in damages to a Bluffton home after lightning struck its roof and sparked a fire, a Beaufort County sheriff's report released Sunday said.

Palmetto Animal League is holding "Mission: Adoptable" from noon to 4 p.m. today at 3 Black Dogs Boarding on Ulmer Road in Bluffton.

Car enthusiasts showed up Friday evening to check out the Cruising on Calhoun Street car show in old town Bluffton.

While students enjoy their summer vacation, teams of construction workers will stay busy renovating Beaufort County's 28 schools.

Fourteenth Circuit Solicitor Duffie Stone said he's cautiously optimistic a prosecution team he started this year will get the funding it needs to continue targeting Beaufort County'sviolent and repeat offenders.

Want a say on permit requests to impact 10.3 acres of wetlands and coastal waters for construction of the Bluffton Parkway extension east to the bridge over Mackays Creek to Hilton Head Island? You've little time to waste, according to information I obtained after spotting an online public notice.

A Bluffton Iraqi War veteran accused of killing his niece will be retried after his first trial last month ended in a hung jury, 14th Circuit Solicitor Duffie Stone said Wednesday.

Matteo Family Chiropractic has moved from its former office in Shelter Cove to 4 Northridge Drive, Suite C, in the Foundation Square Building on Hilton Head Island.

The town of Bluffton has narrowed its list of town manager candidates from 400 to four, town officials confirmed Monday.

The Inn at Palmetto Bluff's Buffalo's Restaurant will host the launch party for Firefly Vodka's new flavors June 19.

The widening of Buck Island and Simmonsville roads near the site of the new Bluffton Middle School will be delayed again because of residents' concerns about student safety.

Stretches of May River Road should be easier to travel next week with the completion of a southbound lane that is part of Bluffton's efforts to improve appearances, according to a town official.

To prepare Bluffton for a swift recovery should a hurricane strike, Town Council adopted a new emergency construction process Tuesday that officials call a "major step forward" in allowing residents to rebuild quickly.

Noted author, inspirational speaker and psychotherapist Dr. Don Doyle will give a lecture at 11 a.m. June 17 in the Lakeview Room at Hampton Lake in Bluffton.