Abandoned structure in the area of Bluffton Parkway and Buck Island Road, crews responding
BLUFFTON, S.C. (WTOC) - Bluffton Township Fire crews responded to a fire in an abandoned structure in the area of Bluffton Parkway and Buck Island Road Thursday morning. Fire officials said the fire is currently out but crews are still on scene searching for hot spots.
Beaufort County seeks foster families for Jasper County dogs during cold snap
BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. (WTOC) - The Beaufort County Animal Shelter is looking for short-term dog fosters to help house dogs from Jasper County during the current cold weather. Jasper County has animals housed outdoors that need to be moved to indoor spaces, according to Beaufort County Animal Services. The county is...
Family speaks out after a 19-year-old was shot and killed by police in Hardeeville.
A 19-year-old Pawleys Island resident, Jayden Holloway-Caldwell, was fatally shot by Hardeeville police during an early morning encounter on January 23, 2026, at a Shell gas station near the Super 8 Motel. His family describes him as loving and protective, especially toward his grandmother, while mourning his loss...
Jasper County deputies arrest man, seize drugs, firearm after pursuit
JASPER COUNTY, S.C. (WSAV) — The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man on Tuesday, seizing drugs and a stolen firearm after he led deputies on a pursuit. Torrell Kemp, 40, of Ridgeland, South Carolina, was arrested and charged with DUI, failure to stop for a blue light (second offense), possession with intent...
DEA Atlanta Division announces new ‘Fentanyl Free America’ campaign
SAVANNAH, Ga - Agents with the Drug Enforcement Administration Atlanta Division announced a new campaign to target the use of the deadly drug fentanyl on Tuesday. Law enforcement says the deadly synthetic opioid drug is the number one driver of overdose deaths and crime in the U.S. That’s why the agency is launching...
Crash at base of Broad River Bridge, both lanes blocked
BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. (WTOC) - A crash has occurred on SC 170 at the base of Broad River Bridge on the Beaufort side, according to the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office. Both lanes are currently blocked heading towards Bluffton. The BCSO says the shoulder is being utilized to route traffic around the crash.
Serial stalker with violent history arrested in Chatham County
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - A 24-year-old Savannah man has been arrested on charges of attempted kidnapping, stalking, and criminal trespass in what authorities are calling a stranger-on-stranger incident. The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Unit arrested Nathaniel Crawford Tuesday evening, January...
Bluffton pediatrician surrenders medical license after DUI charge
A Bluffton pediatrician who was charged with driving under the influence earlier this month has voluntarily surrendered his authority to practice medicine, according to state licensing records. Lance Lowe, the pediatrician and founder of Palmetto Pediatrics of the Lowcountry, voluntarily surrendered his license with...
Grand Openings, Ribbon Cuttings & Congratulations for the Week of January 27, 2026
Thank you to the 2026 Ribbon Cutting Sponsor, The Current Agency: A Digital and Creative Agency. Please support your fellow Chamber members by attending these upcoming ribbon-cutting and grand opening events, and join us in congratulating the members below who recently hosted a celebration!. Congratulations:. Judge...
Little Bryan Second Pastoral Anniversary
Little Bryan Baptist Church cordially invites you to join us in celebrating our church’s Second Pastoral Anniversary for Pastor Felicia and Minister Jerry Thompson Sr. The celebration will commence on Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 7:00 PM with Pastor Omar Robinson from Jerusalem Baptist Church and will continue on...

















