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Bluffton, Sun City recycle to win $100,000

Who knew that aluminum cans, old newspapers and empty plastic bottles could be worth so much money?

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May River Theatre Co. to present 'The Producers'

Be warned: "The Producers" might be a bit politically incorrect, to put it lightly. In case you haven't heard of the Broadway smash, it deals in everything from innuendo to outright outrageousness. It...

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Why walk around in a daze when there are so many amazing things to see?

There is no feeling in the world better than those brief moments when you experience something truly new in your life. Just think back to the very moment you saw your son or daughter born. Was that...

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Love Bluffton, Buy Local: New campaign encourages community to support...

A slogan has started to pop up in Old Town Bluffton shops and restaurants, "Love Bluffton, Buy Local." The posters with the simple phrase are intended to be more than just window dressing. It's the...

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Inaugural Boiled Peanut Cook-Off set for Aug. 30 at Bluffton Farmers Market

Despite what certain people may tell you, boiled peanuts do not come from the May River.

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Jewish community builds 'extraordinary' congregation with Temple Oseh Shalom...

Bob Wiener described the earliest gathering as a "miracle."

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Bluffton pizza shop owner take a homegrown approach

When Darren Macioszek set out to buy a pizza shop, he paid attention to the age-old phrase, "Location, location, location."

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Bluffton swim coach knows importance of diving into success

If Eric Kemeny's name were thrown into Bluffton's version of the game Six Degrees of Separation, the title might have to be changed to One Degree of Separation.

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A transformative day trip awaits on the Ogeechee River

I think it was Heraclitus who said something along the lines that no one steps into the same river twice, for it changes both the river and the man.

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More artists to take part in Bluffton Arts and Seafood Festival

The largest group of artists in the history of the Bluffton Arts and Seafood Festival will line Calhoun Street as the town hosts its eighth annual celebration from Sunday to Oct. 21, with the largest...

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October a wild time of year in Lowcountry waters

I always find it odd that so many folks quit fishing after Labor Day.

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Mission with makeup: Retiree gets to business raising money for Heroes on...

Karen Norwood knew what she was up against.

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Seeking freedom at the Center for Wildlife Education in Georgia

For Americans, there is nothing more precious than the freedom we enjoy. It is both the envy and the inspiration for the world, worth defending and promoting to preserve it for all.

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It's no easy task resisting the urge to play hooky

If I've said it once, I'll say it again -- October is awesome in just about every way. The air has a clarity that makes every view crisp, to the point that it looks like you are watching a movie in...

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A sip of history: Rose Hill Mansion the setting for Wine Wednesday

When Robin White retreats to the second floor of the Rose Hill Mansion, she's never far from the lively conversation coming from downstairs. Most of the time, she can't resist staying away from the...

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Bigger tides will have you riding high

So what did you think about those tides last week? Lord have mercy, those were some dandies.

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Old World Christmas Gala to raise money for Bluffton Historical Preservation...

On Dec. 7, one of Bluffton's historic homes will radiate with sparkling lights on the trees, bonfires in the yard and New Orleans-style music for an event to support historic preservation in the town.

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Bluffton in 7th place in recycling contest

Tom and Lynn Ann Faber have been recycling for the past 15 or 20 years. They moved to Sun City Hilton Head from Jamestown, N.Y., where it was mandatory to recycle.

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How to catch the master of camouflage: Flounder

What is it about flounder that seems to get y'all so riled up?

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The incredible tale of an incredible day

I don't even know how to begin this story.

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