Firearm discharge ban mulled after errant bullets reported in Bluffton, Port Royal
Just before Christmas, five bullets ripped through a two-story house in the town of Port Royal, terrifying the family inside. It turns out the rounds that struck the house were fired from a high-powered rifle at a target affixed to some hay bales on a property located only 400 feet away, in unincorporated Beaufort...
Bluffton’s first pottery studio to open this spring. What we know
A new creative space dedicated to clay, community and connection is set to open in Washington Square in Bluffton this spring. Located next door to Beautique Medical Aesthetics , The Pottery Studio by Magpie Ceramics at 25 Minetta Lane, Unit 107, is aiming for a March 1 opening, bringing a pottery studio and gallery...
2 dead in crash, Abercorn Street closed in both directions: SPD
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — The Savannah Police Department confirmed that it is working at the scene of a crash that resulted in two deaths and the closure of Abercorn Street. Alderman Kurtis Purtee said that the crash was fatal and killed two people. Abercorn Street is closed in both directions from Montgomery Cross Road...
Port Wentworth officer suffers medical emergency on duty
PORT WENTWORTH, Ga. (WSAV) – According to the Port Wentworth Police Department (PWPD), an officer experienced a medical emergency on Wednesday morning while on duty. Emergency medical services responded immediately and the officer was transported to amedical facility with the assistance of multiple responding...
BMH expands emergency mental health services with new ER unit
Addition ensures secure evaluation, assessment during psychiatric emergencies. The Beaufort Memorial Pratt Emergency Center has undergone a $1.9 million expansion designed to improve access to critical mental health services for patients experiencing psychiatric emergencies in Beaufort, Hampton and Jasper Counties....
‘You just left my baby there’: Mother of hit-and-run victim near school speaks out
On Jan. 6 a Myers Middle School student was walking to school when he was struck by a vehicle that never stopped, leaving his mother searching for answers.
My trip to Savannah: Alligator Soul
I was really looking forward to our meal at Alligator Soul, one of the most coveted restaurants in Savannah. Located in the basement of a former grain warehouse, it is elegant without being pretentious, and serves some quite unique and modern Southern food, with of course, alligator on the menu. They started off by...
Verizon Wireless customers experience service outages throughout the Lowcountry
BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) — The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office is warning Lowcountry residents regarding a nationwide outage from Verizon Wireless. Nearly 200,000 users experienced problems with many phones showing no service or SOS mode. Verizon officials say the issues may prevent users from making or...
Family of 8 displaced by Tuesday fire in Beaufort County
BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. (WSAV) — A bedroom fire in Grays Hill on Tuesday resulted in one person being transported to the hospital and a family of eight being displaced from the fire, officials told WSAV. Burton Fire, Marine Corps Air Station Fire & EMS and Beaufort County EMS all responded to the scene after being […]
Mom seeks payout after daughter beaten with Stanley cup on Beaufort Co. school bus
A Bluffton mother is seeking a payout from the local school district after her middle school daughter was beaten with a Stanley Cup during a 2024 altercation on a public school bus. The mother, Wendi Whittle, filed the petition for a settlement on Tuesday. The Beaufort County School District and the South Carolina...
