Sneak peek at Sunday's paper
It's Friday afternoon. We're working on the Sunday paper in between rain showers. And hoping the Bluffton spring game gets off without a hitch. Now that the Bobcat is home, the team is ready. In the...
View ArticleHurricane season is near
The hurricane season may not officially begin until June 1, but the tropical storm that affected our weather somewhat this past weekend was a reminder of the upcoming season. Be prepared. Know the...
View ArticleDumb crook news or wasted police time
Recently I heard a local news report on TV that a man called police after he was shot at after trying to buy marijuana at a park. I thought it was a joke. I actually stopped what I was doing that...
View ArticleBack from Wisconsin - land of the cheese
It's a rainy day in Bluffton. I am just back in town after an extra long weekend in Wisconsin to see my youngest nephew and Godson graduate from high school. I am happy to report the weather in...
View ArticleFall sports preview in the works
High school sports is an important part of any local newspaper's content plan. Consider that Bluffton Today last year had the honor of covering the Bobcats to the state title game at Clemson and it...
View Article"Bad"minton at the Olympics
If you have not been following the summer games, brace yourself. A news report today reported that eight badminton players were reprimanded and tossed for throwing some badminton matches. Seems they...
View ArticleBluffton wish list
What are the retailers or businesses you'd like to see come to Bluffton? And not to take away from the existing locally-owned and operated stores and businesses, but what's on our wish list? I hear a...
View ArticleBluffton Today and blufftontoday.com one year later
A year ago this week, Bluffton Today was relaunched as a twice-weekly broadsheet, free newspaper delivered to 20,000 homes on Wednesday and about 14,000 on Sunday. One thing I can say without a doubt...
View ArticleEnd of summer means festival season begins
Labor Day weekend is nearly here. It means the beginning of college football and a festival a weekend or more from now until the end of the year. If you can't find something to do in the greater...
View ArticleSneak peek at Wednesday's paper and blufftontoday.com
Here's a quick look at what we'll have for you: Sun City will play a role in the race for a Beaufort County School Board seat as Bert Walker and Paul Roth face off in District 6. Two candidates - Dan...
View ArticleDeep-fried Girl Scout cookies
Saw a headline that deep-fried Girl Scout cookies will be available at the N.C. State Fair in Raleigh this month. It gives me another great reason to visit my family up there. You can't get much more...
View ArticleLet's get this debate started
Big debate tonight. Huge TV audience and lots at stake. Weigh in and tell us what you think. A little more than a month and it will all be over - at least the campaigning. Social media been buzzing...
View ArticleDebate day: Biden vs. Ryan. Who is ready?
It's here. The long-awaited debate between Joe Biden and Paul Ryan. We want to know what you think about how they did. Like last week, please weigh in and let us know. I for one am just counting on the...
View ArticleObama vs. Romney - Round 2
It's Tuesday and tonight is the next debate in the race for president. Who is ready? Like the last time, please weigh in and tell us what you think. There are just three weeks left until Election Day....
View ArticleFinal debate has competition
Tonight's final debate between President Barack Obama and Gov. Mitt Romney has competition. Besides MNF, there is Game 7 of the MLB playoffs pitting the St. Louis Cardinals vs. the San Francisco...
View ArticleElection Day/night is here
By now I hope most voters in Beaufort County and Bluffton have voted or made plans to vote.My precinct at 2:30 p.m. was busy but organized and well staffed. I was pleasantly surprised as I had seen...
View ArticleTop stories of 2012
As the year winds down, we're interested in what our readers think are the top stories of the year. Of course as a local newspaper, it would be great if you weighed in on local stories. What headlines...
View ArticleHappy New Year
The New Year is here.What are you most looking forward to? There are plenty of opportunities for successes in the next 12 months.Bluffton and Beaufort Couny have much to offer. What is on your list for...
View ArticleLet's have some discussion
I have not blogged in more than six months. For that, I apologize.What I envisioned for our website was a place for people to come together and to engage with us and each other to make our community a...
View ArticleBluffton's branding message
By now you know there is a project to come up with a slogan or branding message for Bluffton.The Bluffton State of Mind is going away - like it or not.What do you think should be Bluffton's message...
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