The Lowcountry will always be home
Letter to the editor LOCAL Life asked Edward Taylor to share his thoughts on what it means to be local. Taylor is a senior portfolio manager for Verity Investment Partners, …
Grand tours
Learn more about local history by foot, by bus or by horse-drawn carriage. By Addy Codispoti Become versed on the fascinating people and significant events that shaped Beaufort, Bluffton, Daufuskie …
The Wilsons and Palmetto Bluff
A story of fame, fortune and tragedy Story By Eddy Hoyle Stories are passed down through generations. They become oral histories where facts get confused over time and assumptions are …
Wayback Lowcountry: Black drink
This ancient ritual brew and coffee substitute is growing all around us. Story + Artwork by Michele Roldán-Shaw A group of sparsely clad men with sun-bronzed skin assemble around the …
Hilton Head’s untold history: Mackays (Pinckney) Island
Story by Richard Thomas Mackays (Pinckney) Island Shortly after the settlement of the Province of Carolina, the owners of the lands, called the Lords Proprietors, invited the Yemassee Indians to …
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Unknown stories of Bluffton: The spy who (possibly) named the May River
Story By Barry Kaufman The spy who (possibly) named the May River At the heart of Bluffton, you’ll find the meandering waters of the majestic May River. Between the bounty …
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Hilton Head’s untold history: HHI versus Great Britain
Story by Richard Thomas HHI versus Great Britain The planters of indigo on the sea islands of Georgia and South Carolina were among the richest men in the Colonies in …
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Hilton Head’s untold history: Bailey’s Barony
Story by Richard Thomas Bailey’s Barony The Lords Proprietors of Carolina sought to stimulate settlement of the province outside of Charleston beginning around 1690 as the Yemassee began a mass …
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Hilton Head’s untold history: Grave robbers once roamed Hilton Head
Story by Richard Thomas Grave robbers once roamed Hilton Head There are 14 Native Islander cemeteries on the Island today, most of them still in use and owned and or …
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Hilton Head Myths & Misconceptions: Derivation of the name ‘Skull Creek’
Story by Richard Thomas Derivation of the name ‘Skull Creek’ Skull Creek, today a section of the Intracoastal Waterway, has been used for centuries as a much-used water passage between …
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