Hurricane Babies: Newborns After The Storm
Hurricane Matthew tore through the Lowcountry leaving a path of devastation in his wake. Despite the downed trees, downed power lines and ... Keep Reading
Bluffton Gallery Guide
Bluffton is the perfect place to discover an original masterpiece at a local gallery. Many Bluffton artists find inspiration in the remarkable beauty ... Keep Reading
Keeping Bluffton Pristine
When I was a child, Bluffton was pristine. There were less people in Bluffton, on the river and less trash. There were plenty of mullet and ... Keep Reading
A Short History of Palmetto Bluff Plantation: Part 1
In 1902, Richard T. Wilson, Sr., a New York multimillionaire, purchased 20,000 acres on the May River. He named it Palmetto Bluff Plantation. ... Keep Reading
French Country in the Lowcountry
Eric Einhorn and his late wife, June, approached me about their dream of building a French Country home on the Colleton River. Envisioning a home ... Keep Reading
Cahill’s Corned Beef Hash Recipe
Hash is a favorite comfort food. Hash is a culinary dish that originated in the UK. The name is derived from French: hacher, meaning "to chop". It ... Keep Reading
Leading Ladies of Bluffton
Over a century ago, the first Women’s Day took place in New York. It honored ladies of every stripe and showed appreciation for the contributions ... Keep Reading
Alexandra Sharma Exhibit: Historic Belfair and Rose Hill
Alexandra Sharma exhibits her watercolors at, “Historic Belfair and Rose Hill: Intimate and Revealing” opens at the Art League of Hilton Head ... Keep Reading
Sharks: Teeth, Tail Fins & Tourists
Captain Amber, are there sharks in these waters? You know, there is a foolproof way to tell if there are sharks in the water, and it works ... Keep Reading
NATIVE or NOT: Bluffton Blooms
Many of us, in our Southern childhood wanderings, grew up with native camellias, azaleas and crape myrtles. They may have been around our whole ... Keep Reading
Tek Me to Duh Watuh – A Gullah Church Psalm
During the early 1900s, Luke Peeples, a gifted white musician, collected Negro spirituals. He heard them in the churches and praise houses of ... Keep Reading
Valentine’s Day the Bluffton Way!
Sure, you could head out for a romantic, candlelit dinner at any of our fine local restaurants. But maybe it’s time to think outside the box (of ... Keep Reading
Southern Nights and Dating Sites; Finding Lowcountry Love
During that brief window of time between fleeting youth and encroaching senility, I stumbled across online dating. A few online winks ... Keep Reading
Jevon Daly Says Be Excited About Bluffton’s Music Scene
So how does a small club in a small town attract big name acts or convince a longtime group musician to strike out on his own? To find out, The ... Keep Reading
Let the Circle Be Unbroken: An Account of Growing up Gullah
Victoria Smalls is a triumph of human unity. She is Gullah, one of 14 siblings in the blended family of St. Helena Island’s first-ever biracial ... Keep Reading
Shrimp Aglio and Olio over Angel Hair Pasta Recipe
Shrimp Aglio and Olio over Angel Hair Pasta Recipe from the May River Grill Ingredients for Shrimp Aglio and Olio over Angel Hair Pasta: ... Keep Reading
Birds of Bluffton: The Trifecta, A Raptor and Comic Relief
THE TRIFECTA OF BIRDS The wading birds I can always count on seeing on the May River are the Great Blue Heron, the Great Egret and the Snowy Egret. ... Keep Reading
Armed & Dangerous: A Humorous Look at a Lowcountry Oyster Roast
You never forget your first love…or your first oyster roast. A high school seafood monger, I spent much of my formative years serving endless ... Keep Reading
A Palmetto Bluff Home Where North Meets South
Welcome to the Palmetto Bluff home of Connecticut native, John Howard. So many elements inspire the design of a home: site and natural ... Keep Reading
Crab Cakes Recipe
Crab Cakes Recipe Ingredients: Crab Cake 1 lb. jumbo lump crabmeat 1 egg Handful of flat-leaf Italian parsley Red pepper, diced ... Keep Reading
December Bird Watching in Beaufort County
Every December, the Hilton Head Audubon Society coordinates the local Christmas Bird Count. This year, on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016, team leaders ... Keep Reading
Baked Ravioli with Marinara Sauce Recipe
This easy baked ravioli and marinara sauce recipe has very little cleanup. It works well in a 5" x 7" dish for a dozen or two ravioli. All ingredients ... Keep Reading
Too Importants to Miss: The Work of the Waddell Mariculture Center
“The Port Royal Sound embayment, from the ACE Basin to the Savannah River is the most pristine and biologically significant marine ecosystem on the ... Keep Reading
Notes from Mayor, Lisa Sulka
The majority of Bluffton residents had only heard about hurricane evacuations, but never experienced one until now. First, I want to thank ... Keep Reading
Lowcountry Boil
Lowcountry Boil Recipe Lowcountry Boil Ingredients: 1 lb. Package Hillshire Farm Polska Kielbasa 4 Ears of Fresh Corn, broken in half ... Keep Reading
The Art of Craftsmanship is Preserving Bluffton
Have you ever thought about how Bluffton was built in the late 1800s and early 1900s? Original growth longleaf pine and cypress was readily ... Keep Reading
Picture Day on the May River
Every Wednesday, interns from the University of South Carolina Beaufort board research vessel Spartina for a dolphin survey. A telephoto lens and ... Keep Reading
Golf Cart Before The Horse
Today, golf carts are being used for much more than a round of golf. On any given day in Bluffton, we see more and more golf cars joining in ... Keep Reading
Oscar Frazier: Bluffton’s Poet Laureate (1956-2005)
Oscar Frazier, poet laureate of Bluffton, author of two poetry books and a children’s book illustrated by local school children is a respected ... Keep Reading
Time To Play: An Outreach to Music Education
Some kids love science. I’ll admit I’ve always been a fan of “chemistry,” but really had a hard time in school. Being the class clown takes time away ... Keep Reading
New School vs. Old School: The Concept Behind May River High School
School prepares our young people for the world they will one day face on their own. Decisions we make every day affect or even determine our ... Keep Reading
Chef Matt’s Watermelon Salad, Courtesy of The Pearl Kitchen & Bar
Watermelon Salad Ingredients: Seedless watermelon, cubed Arugula Toasted hazelnuts Red onions, sliced Ricotta salata, grated (available at The ... Keep Reading
A Fun-Filled Field Trip with Captain Amber
I’m pretty sure I never had the opportunity to take a field trip on a motor boat to learn about the local marshland. I certainly did not ... Keep Reading
Environment: Horseshoe Crabs
The Sea Turtle Patrol stays busy monitoring nests every morning in the Lowcountry. Island visitors quickly become accustomed to the beach, the tide ... Keep Reading
Shrimp Cobb Salad Recipe
Shrimp Cobb Salad Recipe, courtesy of Walnuts Cafe. (Recipe Makes 1 Serving) 1. Layers: 1 oz. scallions One oz. shredded cheddar cheese ... Keep Reading
Major Wigg & Independence
The Lowcountry is known for providing some of our most colorful patron fathers and heroes. One of Oldfield’s proprietors and legend in our ... Keep Reading
That Magical Place called Palmetto Bluff
Just across the May River from Bluffton, South Carolina, lies the 20,000-acre Palmetto Bluff. In just a short time, “The Bluff,” as locals call it, ... Keep Reading
The Dolphin Dance
She ran across the yard as fast as her bare feet could take her. Practically ripping the screen door off of its hinges, she took one deep breath and ... Keep Reading
What’s Missing in Bluffton’s Music Scene?
This month we are gonna be talking about the Bluffton music scene and what is missing from it. I usually like to let things roll around in my ... Keep Reading
Artist Joe Bowler: from Illustration to Portraiture
Joe Bowler is an illustrator turned portrait painter. He holds several honors, including 1967 Artist of the Year by the Artist’s Guild of New York ... Keep Reading
Exploring the May River
We were always bored. But when the keys to the motorboat were relinquished and the May River, things changed. “Be careful,” Mom said as we rushed ... Keep Reading
Lowcountry Living with Mary Alice Monroe
Many have come to the Lowcountry and been enchanted by its golden marshes. But few have made it their mission to protect and portray this beauty ... Keep Reading
What’s Brewing In Bluffton?
.A peanut butter stout and vanilla bean cream ale are just two of the concoctions crafted around town. But you wouldn’t know that or ... Keep Reading
Mike Covert: Leading by Example
Big. Bearish. Benevolent. These are the words that describe Mike Covert. His personality is big—a genteel way of saying that he is quite a ... Keep Reading
Service Above Self: The Bluffton Rotary Club
The Bluffton Rotary Club is a vibrant collection of citizens from diverse backgrounds and professions. Their legacy of leadership helps the group ... Keep Reading
Mixing and Matching Design in the Lowcountry
My family has been building homes in the Lowcountry since the 1970s. We strive to give our clients the exact design they want in their new homes. ... Keep Reading
Dr. D from Bluffton High School Gets Another “A”
Why are so many families moving to Bluffton? Great climate? The abundance that the May River brings? The history and culture of the town? Because ... Keep Reading
Basking in Nature: Living in Sculpture
The serenity of Spring Island gives you a sense of peacefulness as you simply take in all of nature. My mission was to visit Laurie and Bruce Kienke ... Keep Reading
Oyster Farming
History of Oyster farming that led to conservation. Oyster canneries and shucking houses were most prolific in South Carolina from 1900 to 1935. ... Keep Reading
Real vs Fake: There is No Debate
Do you prefer a real or artificial Christmas Tree? History of Christmas Trees The whole idea of bringing greenery into the house at the ... Keep Reading
