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ElectionsBeaufort County voters narrowly approve a $780 million penny tax for roadsIf you sit in traffic on Hilton Head, Tuesday's vote matters. Beaufort County voters narrowly approved the 1% transportation sales tax, 40,951 to 39,724, a 1,227-vote gap in preliminary results with every precinct reporting. A second question, letting the county issue up to $450 million in bonds, passed 42,660 to 40,276.Wednesday’s editionRead CommunityBeaufort County first responders want to top 5,000 pounds of food this yearIf you've got shelf space to spare, Beaufort County's first responders could use it. The fifth annual First Responder Food Drive runs from Sun., Nov. 1 through Fri., Dec. 11, collecting food for Bluffton Self Help and HELP of Beaufort.Tuesday’s editionRead

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  • Food LionIf you've missed Food Lion on the island, it's back almost 15 years after it shuttered its last store here.

    If you've missed Food Lion on the island, it's back almost 15 years after it shuttered its last store here. The 41,000-square-foot grocery opens Wed., Nov. 11, at 93 Mathews Drive in the former Sam's Club, after a 7:45 a.m. ribbon-cutting.

    News Notes · Saturday’s editionSource: Hilton Head Island Packet

  • Primary careMarshview Primary Care, which relocated from Bluffton this fall, and a second Beaufort Memorial Concierge Care site are now open at 100 Exchange Street, Suite 200.

    Marshview Primary Care, which relocated from Bluffton this fall, and a second Beaufort Memorial Concierge Care site are now open at 100 Exchange Street, Suite 200. The concierge program is membership-based.

    News Notes · Saturday’s editionSource: Bluffton Today

  • Veterans DayWed., Nov. 11 brings parades in Beaufort and Bluffton, ceremonies in Hardeeville and on Hilton Head Island, and a meal for veterans and active-duty service members at Blackstone's Cafe.

    Wed., Nov. 11 brings parades in Beaufort and Bluffton, ceremonies in Hardeeville and on Hilton Head Island, and a meal for veterans and active-duty service members at Blackstone's Cafe. Jasper County adds a veterans appreciation Lowcountry boil Sat., Nov. 14.

    News Notes · Saturday’s editionSource: The Island News

  • BotanicaThe Coastal Discovery Museum opens "Botanica, Contemporary Views From Nature" on Nov.

    The Coastal Discovery Museum opens "Botanica, Contemporary Views From Nature" on Nov. 11. It brings together 17 contemporary artists and runs through March 30, 2027.

    News Notes · Saturday’s editionSource: Post and Courier

  • FootballHilton Head Island beat Beaufort 49-12 on Fri., Oct.

    Hilton Head Island beat Beaufort 49-12 on Fri., Oct. 30, at Eagles Stadium. May River beat Bluffton 33-19 the same week.

    News Notes · Saturday’s editionSource: The Island News

  • Swing bridgeThe Richard V. Woods Memorial Bridge on Business U.S.

    The Richard V. Woods Memorial Bridge on Business U.S. 21 closes today from 7:15 to 9:45 a.m. for the Swing Bridge Run 5K, SCDOT said. Cars, trucks and boats can't cross during the closure.

    Around South Carolina · Saturday’s editionSource: Hilton Head Island Packet

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873 events in Hilton Head Island this week, from the Hilton Head Island events calendar.

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  1. Live 5 News8 hours ago

    VIDEO: Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office seeks public’s help locating missing woman

    VIDEO: St. Stephen man dies after being hit by his own car; SC Highway Patrol investigating. Updated: 20 hours ago ...

  2. Hilton Head Island Packet17 hours ago

    HS Football Roundup: HHCA, Hardeeville, Beaufort Academy advance in playoffs

    Roundup of SCHSL, SCISA high school football playoffs including Hilton Head Christian, Hardeeville, Thomas Heyward, Beaufort Academy and May River.

  3. Bluffton Today22 hours ago

    Two charged in Hardeeville retail theft investigation, drug possession

    Savannah suspects charged with Beaufort, Jasper County organized theft activity

  4. Post and Courier22 hours ago

    ‘Last Kids on Earth’ event with creator Max Brallier coming to Bluffton as part of book tour

    New York Times bestselling author and creator of “The Last Kids on Earth” series Max Brallier is coming to the Bluffton Branch Library as a part of his book tour.

  5. The Island NewsNov. 6

    Veterans Day: Service to take center stage

    From a parade led by a decorated Vietnam veteran to a free meal in downtown Beaufort, communities across Beaufort and Jasper counties will gather Wednesday, Nov. 11, to thank those who served.

  6. The Island NewsNov. 6

    County seeks feedback about historic structures

    Jasper County is in the process of creating a Capital Improvement Project, seeking input concerning Grays Community Park and the county’s efforts to stabilize deteriorating historic structures on the site of the former Grays Consolidated High School.

  7. Hilton Head Island PacketNov. 6

    Port Royal to close Paris Ave. section starting this weekend. What we know

    Port Royal will close Paris Avenue from Parker’s to Coast Roast Nov. 8–11 for final streetscape work. Businesses remain open; detours and parking available.

  8. WTOCNov. 6

    Beaufort County man, 19, faces 14 forgery charges tied to fake driver’s licenses

    The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division charged a Beaufort County man with 14 counts of forgery, the agency said Friday. Warrants allege James Patrick Thomas Jr., 19, obtained forged driver’s licenses to give to underage people.

  9. Hilton Head Island PacketNov. 6

    Novant Health apologizes after 40K workers don’t get paid on time. Here’s what happened

    Some employees complained that they didn’t get paid this week, prompting an explanation and apology from the healthcare system with a growing footprint in the Hilton Head area.

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Food Lion opens Wednesday and the swing bridge closes today

Plus, a Paris Avenue closure in Port Royal and free lung cancer screenings in Bluffton.

The TLDR

  1. Food Lion opens Wed., Nov. 11 in the old Sam's Club
  2. Veterans Day parades, ceremonies and a free meal Nov. 11
  3. Beaufort's swing bridge closes 7:15 to 9:45 a.m. today
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