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Daily editionFriday, September 25th, 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 Friday, the 25th of September.

Culture

  1. Downtown Beaufort hosts the 32nd Beaufort Shrimp Festival next weekend as it celebrates the Lowcountry’s shrimping heritage with fresh seafood, live music, arts and crafts, and family activities.

    Friday and Saturday’s schedule features an arts and crafts market, a shrimp cooking contest, run 5K and a charity shrimp race.

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Government

  1. Bluffton leaders invite residents and business owners to review plans for the 2027 Old Town Master Plan.

    The public meeting takes place Tuesday, Oct. 6 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Rotary Community Center.

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