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Preparing to buy or sell: four steps that can make a difference
Whether buying or selling a home, preparation can have a meaningful impact on the transaction. For buyers: • Get financially prepared before you shop. Buyers who need financing should …
Finding your people
There is no article that can prepare a person for the loss of a spouse, and this one won’t try. What follows is a smaller and more honest question. When the house you shared becomes the house you …
Don’t panic over the button
We see them everywhere, from retail stores to banks to offices: the panic or duress button. I prefer to call it a “duress” button and not a “panic” button, as panic is never great in the …
Inspiration hit me like a slap in the face
Even if you don’t fish, most of the time you think of a character like Tom Sawyer sitting on the banks of the Mississippi with a straw hat, cane pole and the sound of cicadas just a-clickin’ in …
Caring for Newhall
For more than 50 years, Audubon Newhall Preserve has been a special place on Hilton Head Island, a 54-acre forest where residents and visitors can walk among towering pines, discover birds and other …
Arts & Entertainment
Hilton Head Island’s past takes a spooky turn in October as the Heritage Library brings local legends and ghost stories to life after dark. “Ghosts and Myths of Hilton Head Island” will be …
For Patrick McCormick, retirement has not meant slowing down. The Hilton Head Island resident plays golf, tends a 75-by-25-foot garden and paints three days a week. But painting has become a …
Hilton Head Choral Society will open its 2026-27 season Sept. 25 with “Questions & Answers,” the first of four concerts planned at First Presbyterian Church on Hilton Head Island. The …
Bluffton artist Julie Jones will showcase paintings inspired by Lowcountry landscapes and wildlife in “Love Where You Live,” an exhibition opening Oct. 4 at the Society of Bluffton Artists …
Business
By wisely using trust law, we can create legal structures that guarantee our assets will stay in our family bloodline protected for generations. How? Let’s assume Jebidiah and Amy have three …
To meet the growing need for specialized orthopaedic care throughout the region, BOSS Orthopaedics is pleased to welcome Mark P. Smith, M.D., a fellowship-trained surgeon specializing in the surgical …
Hilton Head Distillery is celebrating a decade on the island with new recipes, industry awards and plans to put a greater emphasis on aged rum and community partnerships. The distillery will …
Spinella named Hilton Head communications director The town of Hilton Head Island has named Kelly Spinella its communications and marketing director following a national search that attracted more …
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Championship Series to include RBC Heritage
The RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing will become part of the PGA Tour Championship Series beginning in 2028, tournament officials announced. The complete 2028 Championship Series schedule, including …
High school football roundup
High school football is back, and several local teams already look like they are in midseason form, while others are looking to find their footing. Hilton Head, which advanced to the third round …
Hitting out of the rough is tough
What should you do when hitting a shot out of the rough? First, you need to accept that the lie may be difficult to hit from. The rough is meant to challenge the golfer. It takes good decision-making …
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How to stay healthier this year: Schedule your flu shot

(BPT) - It's that time of year again: Temperatures are dropping, kids are heading back to school — and cold and flu season isn't far behind. To help you and your family stay healthier this fall …

Running a small business means making sacrifices. Are they permanent?

Rocket Lawyer reports that small business owners often sacrifice time and income for flexibility and control, but these sacrifices can become permanent if not reassessed.

9 reasons your prescription may not be filled, and what to do about it

GoodRx reports nine reasons a pharmacist may not fill a prescription, including missing information, drug shortages, and insurance issues, along with solutions to prevent delays.