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Today’s edition · Sun., Nov. 8

Hilton Head Christian wins in the playoffs, and a zombie author visits Bluffton

Plus, the Sea Turtle Patrol throws a party for its second-best season ever.

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Football

Hilton Head Christian beat Florence Christian 51-21 in the Class 3A playoffs, as Kres Langhals threw four touchdown passes, three of them to Jackson Richardson. The Eagles travel to Bethesda next week, and Bethesda won the teams' first meeting 30-6 on Oct. 9. Hilton Head Island Packet

Hilton Head Christian won its opener and now heads to Bethesda

  • Florence Christian21
    Hilton Head Christian51
    FinalSCISA Class 3A playoffs, first round
  • Hilton Head Christian
    Bethesda
    Next weekBethesda won the Oct. 9 meeting, 30-6

Source: Hilton Head Island Packet

Bluffton

If you've got a zombie fan at home, author Max Brallier is at the Bluffton Branch Library today, Nov. 8, for a free event made possible through . Kids can wear face war paint and try interactive zombie-fighting survival stations, and there's a Q&A and a book signing. Post and Courier

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Beauty

The Buy team here. Meet one of our favorite lip combos: Smashbox’s Full Fill-ter Smoothing Lip Glass Balm and Studio Extreme Longwear Lip Liner. The liner delivers up to 16 hours of transfer-proof, smudge-free wear, while the gloss provides eight hours of hydration and a high-shine finish. Our go-to pairing? Medium Brown liner with Coax gloss.

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The Wrap

Some art exists just to put a grin on your face. John K. Crum's show, Finding the Rhythm of Nature: Art That Makes You Smile, hangs at the Art League of Hilton Head Gallery through Nov. 13, and it's free to walk in on Monday, Nov. 9. Nature, but make it cheerful.

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  1. Sat., Nov. 7Food Lion opens Wednesday and the swing bridge closes today
  2. Fri., Nov. 6Food Lion returns to Hilton Head Island at the old Sam's Club site
  3. Thurs., Nov. 5Early votes topped half of Beaufort County's midterm ballots
  4. Wed., Nov. 4Beaufort County voters approve $780M penny tax for roads
  5. Tues., Nov. 3Beaufort County first responders launch food drive; Seahawks earn No. 1 seed
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Hilton Head Christian wins in the playoffs, and a zombie author visits Bluffton

Plus, the Sea Turtle Patrol throws a party for its second-best season ever.

The TLDR

  1. Hilton Head Christian beats Florence Christian 51-21 in the playoffs
  2. Author Max Brallier visits Bluffton Branch Library today
  3. Sea Turtle Patrol celebrates its season Tues., Nov. 10
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