August 12, 2009
Schools Get Grants For Fruits And Vegetables
St. Helena and Whale Branch elementary schools and Hilton Head Early Childhood Center are among 51 South Carolina public schools to receive part of a federal grant to give students fresh fruits and vegetables in school to promote healthy eating habits.
Software Problem To Blame For License Tag Delays
If you paid your Beaufort County automobile property taxes and vehicle registration renewal fees in June or July and still haven’t received new license tags and decals in the mail, take a number.
August 06, 2009
School Board Rejects School Lunch Price Increase—For Now
The Beaufort County Board Of Education rejected a 15-cent price increase for school lunches and breakfast Tuesday.
Will A New Novel Help Solve One of SC’s Most Tragic Mysteries?
An unsolved Charleston murder that happened in 1910 has been fictionalized in a new novel. Will this book help solve the real case?
Using The Old Noodle: Lowcountry Resident Saves Two From Lagoon
Jim Manship was checking the weather forecast on television before his tennis match Thursday afternoon when he heard a car crash into the lagoon behind his house in Sun City.
Businesses Prepare For A Busy Tax-Free Weekend
This weekend, it’s South Carolina’s turn to offer tax-free shopping.
No Charges Likely For Shooting At Gators
No charges are likely to be filed against two Beaufort County Sheriff’s deputies for shooting at alligators in their own backyard.
Using Classic Card Games To Teach Kids Languages
Seven Bluffton seventh graders capped off a summer spent learning a foreign language…and a classic card game helped them do it!
August 04, 2009
Unscrupulous Callers Attempt To Get Financial Information From Residents
Scammers have recently targeted the Midlands and Lowcountry, trying to trick consumers out of their financial information.
Red Cedar Elementary May Be Beaufort’s First School With A Hispanic Majority
Red Cedar Elementary could be the Beaufort County District’s first majority-Hispanic school when it opens August 17.
HHI Community Wants Pier Closed At Night
Residents of a Hilton Head Island neighborhood say a public fishing pier attracts petty criminals and people looking for a secluded place to party at night…and they want it closed.
Targeting businesses For The Lowcountry: A Look At The Courting Process
The rules of business have changed, and those rules now lend themselves to professionals who want their businesses to succeed but also want a high quality of life. It’s all part of the recruiting process to bring companies to the Lowcountry.
Hilton Head Island Sees Decline In Second-Quarter Crime
Violent crime on HHI dropped nearly 6% and property crime by 14% in the second quarter of 2009 fromt he same period last year.
July 30, 2009
Delta To Cut Service To HHI Airport
Delta Air Lines will discontinue its four daily flights to Hilton Head Island in November.
Swine Flu Confirmed At HHI Day Care
A Hilton Head Island day care center is taking extra percautions to keep its children healthy after discovering Tuesday that a 1-year-old girl who attends the center has the H1N1 virus.




