A look at the Lowcountry’s starring role in the movies Forrest Gump (1994) Starring Tom Hanks as Forrest Gump, Robin Wright as Jenny, Gary Sinise as Lieutenant Dan, Mykelti Williamson as Bubba, Sally Field as Mrs. Gump and Haley Joel Osment as Forrest Gump Jr. Details Although most of this Academy Award-winning classic was set…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: LOCAL Life asked Jody Hayward to share her thoughts on what it means to be local. Hayward is the executive director for the Port Royal Sound Foundation. LOCAL Life welcomes letters to the editor and comments to our website. Write to info@wearelocallife.com. By Jody Hayward Growing up in Augusta, Georgia, two…
A kaleidoscope of design inspirations comes together beautifully in this Port Royal home. Story by Barry Kaufman + Photography by Lisa Staff Coastal design must be mostly white, with a few pops of cooling neutrals here and there for visual pop. Lowcountry design must be rustic, defined by the natural elements of wood and metal….
HILTON HEAD HAS A CENTURIES-LONG HISTORY OF INTERNATIONAL INFLUENCE Story by Richard Thomas + Illustrations by Carly Schultz With the English settlement of South Carolina primarily confined to the Charles Town vicinity for the first 50 years of its existence, the Port Royal Sound and the surrounding area became relegated to the status of “Indian…
A LOCAL GUIDE TO BE READY FOR ANYTHING. Story by Lisa Allen While powerful weather incidents aren’t an everyday occurrence, relatively speaking, they run the gamut in these parts: floods, wind storms, a tornado a time or two, tropical storms and occasionally, a hurricane. Oh, and a remote risk of a tsunami, thanks to a…
Story by Richard Thomas + Illustration by Carly Schultz One of the things that attracts people to Hilton Head is the weather. Generally, sunny days, mild winters and gentle breezes coming off the waters are appealing attributes bringing residents and visitors to our shores. Yet these are not the weather qualities that have most significantly…
The gulf stream brings this rewarding game fish closer to shore this time of year. Story by Bailey Gilliam + Photos by Collins Doughtie Wahoo may seem like an expression of excitement, not the name of a delicious fish, but wahoo, or ono, means “delicious” in Hawaiian. Also known as the Pacific kingfish or the…
By Luana M. Graves Sellars Hilton Head Island’s Historic Gullah Neighborhoods Gullah Neighborhoods 1. BAYGALL 2. MITCHELVILLE 3. BIG HILL 4. GRASSLAND 5. MARSHLAND 6. CHAPLIN 7. GARDNER 8. SPANISH WELLS 9. OLD HOUSE CREEK 10. JARVIS 11. JONESVILLE 12. BIG STONEY 13. LITTLE STONEY 14. SQUIRE POPE Think you’re a Native Islander? The Lowcountry…
Story by Richard Thomas When it comes to Hilton Head, the term “native” might well be defined as a function of the point in time referenced, because the meaning of “native” on HHI has changed dramatically over the years. Our first true “natives” were nomadic paleo-Indians who migrated from the interior seeking new fishing and…
Soak in the outdoor oasis of this Port Royal Plantation home. Story by Barry Kaufman + Photography by Anne For a family that loves to entertain in the Lowcountry, outdoor spaces are of the utmost importance. With this Port Royal home, Ben Kennedy of Brighton Builders pulled out all the stops. Cleverly elevated to meet…
