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Beaufort Memorial Surgical Specialists adds surgeon Taylor Turnbull, M.D.
To further meet the high demand among local residents for surgical services, Beaufort Memorial Surgical Specialists has added another general surgeon to the practice. Taylor Turnbull, M.D., comes to Beaufort after completing her residency in general surgery at Prisma Health Upstate in Greenville, S.C. Skilled in robotic and laparoscopic surgical techniques, she brings experience in the treatment of a broad range of acute and chronic diseases and disorders to Beaufort Memorial Surgical Specialists. Among her professional interests are complex hernia repair, colorectal surgery (including anorectal surgery), skin lesion repair, biliary surgery, and abdominal surgery.
New and Renovated: Calling All Incentive Planners
It’s time to treat your attendees to something special. Planning an incentive or executive retreat? Start here. These three new and renovated properties each offer their own distinct style—so whatever experience your attendees are looking for, you’ll be sure to walk away with top-notch approval ratings. From a historic inn (we’re talking 2 ½ centuries ago) to the luxury lakeside resort of your dreams, discover your next incentive destination here.
A 120-foot former US Navy vessel is abandoned on the SC coast. Here’s what’s being done about it
It’s not particularly unusual to find abandoned boats along South Carolina’s coast, but then there’s the one on Bohicket Creek near Seabrook Island — a 120-foot long, welded steel former Navy mine sweeper stuck in seagrass and pluff mud. Beside it is a 30-foot cabin cruiser,...
Bluffton police officer, former civilian employee, two Hampton County officials indicted
The 14th Circuit Solicitor's Office Public Integrity Unit indicted one Bluffton police officer who is currently on paid administrative leave and one former civilian employee of the Bluffton Police Department, along with two other former Hampton County officials, on Aug. 15 after separate examinations, the solicitor's office said Thursday. The...
May River leaning on strong senior class to get back to winning ways
BLUFFTON, S.C. (WTOC) -May River is a program that has a winning standard, but a change in leadership put things on pause last year. The Sharks are now full-swim ahead into 2024, with a senior class that’s working to go out the right way. 2nd year head coach Richard...
Fixing a traffic pain point: US 278 and SC 170 interchange getting overdue attention
The $6.7 million project is intended, in part, to improve safety for drivers at and around the busy interchange in Okatie. The junction has been the site for about 80 car accidents and one serious injury since August 2021.
Lowcountry News Fri 8-16-24
THAT INVESTIGATION OF FOUR BLUFFTON POLICE DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES HAS RESULTED IN TWO OF THEM BEING INDICTED FOR STEALING FIREARMS FROM THE TOWN’S CUSTODY. 42-YEAR-OLD THOMAS RAUCHFUSS, THE CIVILIAN QUARTERMASTER IN CHARGE OF KEEPING TRACK OF THE DEPARTMENT’S EQUIPMENT WAS CHRGED WITH OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE FOR ALLEGEDLY STEALING AN UNKNOWN NUMBER OF GUNS IN APRIL. 39-YEAR-OLD BONIFACIO PEREZ HAS BEEN CHARGED WITH MISCONDUCT IN OFFICE FOR ALLEGEDLY HELPING RAUCHFUSS STEAL THE FIREARMS. RAUCHFUSS HAD ALREADY BEEN FIRED IN JULY AND ITS NOT YET KNOWN IF PEREZ STILL HAS HIS JOB. TWO OTHER OFFICERS, SCOTT CHANDLER AND MATTHEW FERRELLI, WERE ALSO PUT ON PAID LEAVE WHEN THE INVESTIGATION BEGAN, BUT WERE NOT A PART OF THE INDICTMENTS.
City issues RFP for Washington Street Park improvements
BEAUFORT, S. C. (Aug. 15, 2024) -- The City of Beaufort is seeking qualified contractors to submit bids for the construction of a new open-air events pavilion, a multipurpose court, stormwater management, and associated utilities at Washington Street Park. This is Phase 1 of the park’s Master Plan. Washington...
The Sea Pines Resort announces Getaway Vacation Package and free night special for fall and winter
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC (Aug. 13, 2024) – The Sea Pines Resort has unveiled its fall and winter packages highlighting the best of Hilton Head Island for couples, friends and families. The 2024-25 Getaway Vacation Package, which is truly the best fall and winter vacation value on Hilton Head...
St. Paul's Fire District rescue team saves two from flooded home in Adams Run
ADAMS RUN, S.C. (WCIV) — Inside one Parkers Ferry Road home Monday two women needed some help. Heavy flood waters from the overflowing Edisto River surrounded the Adam's Run home. That led to a neighbor calling for help. "We got a call for some residents trapped in their home....
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