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Daily editionWednesday, September 23rd, 2026

Good morning, Hilton Head Island.

The 5AM Hilton Head Island Team

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Here’s your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 23rd of September.

Culture

  1. The third annual Pigeon Point Art Walk is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Pigeon Point Park & nine local artists will open their studios with artwork available for sale.

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  2. The 11th Annual Pat Conroy Literary Festival — marking the 50th anniversary of The Great Santini — takes place Oct. 22 to 25 in Beaufort and features a preview party at The Prince of Tides House, panel discussions and a brunch with writer Lynn Seldon.

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  3. The League of the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra will host its sixth annual Swing Fore the Symphony golf tournament on Monday, Nov. 2 at Wexford Golf Club.

    Registration begins at 9:00 a.m. with a light breakfast and ends with a post-play reception offering heavy appetizers, auctions, and prize awards to support the symphony.

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  4. A.J. Symon, author of GOLDEN BOY, will sign books in Beaufort on Friday, Sept. 25 at The Beaufort Bookstore, join the Lowcountry Book Club Convention in Bluffton on Saturday, Sept. 26, and sign at the Bluffton Storybook Shoppe on Sunday, Sept. 27.

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Environment

  1. The Greenery is hosting a free invasive species talk on yellow-legged hornets at its Garden Center on Oct. 24 at 10 a.m. Local expert Allison Lewis will explain how to safely identify, report, and photograph the insects.

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Lifestyle

  1. Local gardening experts advise using pansies, snapdragons, and Dusty Miller in late fall to brighten winter gardens in Hilton Head, as these plants withstand freezes and deer are drawn to edible pansies+ garden centers offer them to bring color through winter.

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