About us

The Bluffton Sun was founded as The City Sun, a newsletter for Sun City Hilton Head, in 1998. In 2002, the paper retained the name while undergoing the transformation to a monthly community newspaper whose circulation was expanded throughout greater Bluffton. It became known as Bluffton City Sun in 2006.

In 2009, the newspaper was renamed The Bluffton Sun to better reflect the focus and increased distribution to the entire 25,000 plus households and businesses throughout greater Bluffton and Okatie. That distribution is via the United States Postal Service, which guarantees the newspaper is delivered safe and dry in local mailboxes.

The newspaper now is published bi-monthly, reflecting the wishes of our advertisers, who desired increased exposure to our readers, and our readers, who told us over and over again they wished to see news and information about our everexpanding community more frequently. Having two issues every month is a win-win for advertisers and readers alike.

Although the town’s population is dramatically expanding, there remains a true sense of community among the residents fostered by The Bluffton Sun that has been serving all the smiling faces, beautiful places of Greater Bluffton and Okatie since 1998.

Inside every issue you will find news of town issues, features on Bluffton people and places, helpful advice from local columnists and extensive information on events and activities.

We are proud of our newspaper and the results it produces for our advertisers. The publication is a powerful marketing tool for local and regional companies that are searching for an affordable way to reach everyone in an ever expanding marketplace.