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Lowcountry News Fri 8-9-24
TURNED OUT TO BE A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER THAN NORMAL, BUT TODAY’S THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR BEAUFORT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS, AND THE FIRST DAY OF THE NEW CELLPHONE POLICY IN ALL THE SCHOOLS THAT ERQUIRES PHONES TO BE TURNED OFF AND STORED IN A NON-VISIBLE LOCATION. THE ONLY EXCEPTION IS THAT HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS CAN USE THEIR PHONES DURING LUNCH PERIODS. ACCORDING TO THE DISTRICT OFFICE, PHONES CAN BE TAKEN AWAY ON VIOLATIONS OF THE NEW POLICY WITH THE STUDENT GETTING TO PICK IT UP AT THE END OF THE DAY ON THE FIRST VIOLATION, PARENTS NEEDING TO PICK IT UP ON SUBSEQUENT VIOLATIONS. THERE ARE MEDICAL EXCEPTINS WHICH WILL BE HANDLED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS. PHONES CAN BE USED ON SCHOOL BUSES.
Homes, neighborhood flooded; roads washed out by Debby in Lowcountry; see photos, video
Bob Duverger won't be able to live in his Bluffton, South Carolina, home for about four months. Flooding from Tropical Storm Debby battered his house this week. "We woke up the next morning; the yard was flooded," he said. "The house was flooded. The carpets were ruined. The floors were ruined. It's all buckled. The garage is flooded."
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Shark bites spiked on Hilton Head in July, lifeguards say. Which species is the culprit?
Hilton Head Island lifeguards received three reports of apparent shark bites in July. Although injuries were minor, the number represents an unusual spike relative to typical summer months. “Typically, we get two or three bites a year. That’s our average (on Hilton Head),” said local “shark whisperer” Chip Michalove, a...
John "Terry" Harmon
John Terrence Harmon, 82, of Okatie, SC, passed away Friday, August 9th, 2024 following a series of heart problems. The Savannah native was born on September 8th, 1941, to the late John Joseph and Rosemary Burke Harmon. Terry was a longtime resident of Okatie, SC. He graduated from Benedictine Military School Class of ’59. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, loved being on the water and sharing memories with his classmates marching many years in the Savannah St Patrick’s day parade with his Benedictine alumni.
‘We don’t have anything left’: Family’s home destroyed by 1 of 7 tornadoes related to Tropical Storm Debby
EDISTO ISLAND, S.C. (WCSC/Gray News) – A South Carolina community is reeling after two tornadoes touched down and caused irreplaceable damage to those who call the areas home. The National Weather Service confirmed the tornadoes touched down in Moncks Corner and Edisto Island from Tropical Storm Debby. Officials said...
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Residents, tourists survive tornado that ripped through South Carolina beach: 'It was wild'
You don't need to look far to spot the destruction on Edisto Beach in South Carolina.Or just take it from Erica Bilton."We heard it coming, it sounded kind of like a train, it was wild," she said. "Craziest thing I've ever been through."Bilton and six family members were in the bathroom Monday night as a tornado touched down. They are from Holly Hill, South Carolina."My dad yelled to come back to the bathroom and we all got into a little huddle and slept there all night," Erica said.They lost the screen door on the house they are renting. The fence...
Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island Completes First Phase of Renovation
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, South Carolina—Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island recently completed phase one of a resort renovation program, showing its 340 redesigned guestrooms during a ribbon-cutting celebration. Inspired by the island’s nature, guestrooms now have several upgrades and enhancements. “We are thrilled to officially unveil our newly renovated...
Technical College of the Low Country Enrollment Expo
For those who may have missed the first one, the Culinary Institute of the South at Technical College of the Lowcountry will host another Enrollment Expo for prospective students. The event will take place Sept. 16 at TCL’s New River Campus in Bluffton. Information on scholarships and financial aid...
Beaufort Co. sheriffs searching for missing 16-year-old
BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. (WSAV) – The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) is asking for help trying to locate a missing 16-year-old. Christopher Gracen Neal was last seen on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, around 2:25 p.m. His family reported him missing after he walked away from his home in Shell Point and never returned. Christopher was […]
Bluffton seeking information from residents about flooding damages
BLUFFTON, S.C. (WSAV)—The Town of Bluffton is asking residents who experienced flooding to fill out a survey that will be used for future severe weather events. The information that Bluffton residents can provide could help to inform policies and plan for possible future improvements to stormwater infrastructure like drains, culverts and retention ponds. The data […]
‘The resident did the right thing’ during apartment fire in Bluffton
BLUFFTON, S.C. (WSAV)—The Bluffton Township Fire District (BTFD) responded to a fire at an apartment on Wednesday night where the resident did the right things. Firefighters from BTFD Stations 30, 31, 33 and 35 arrived on scene of the fire at Emerson Isles Apartments on Simmonsville Road within four minutes, deploying three engines, two ladder […]
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