Healing Outside the Box: A guide to 10 alternative wellness therapies
Would you call a balneotherapist or try red light therapy to treat acne or psoriasis break outs? Would you trust a reflexologist or an aromatherapist to help with your asthma? Would you turn to cryotherapy or compression therapy to treat your arthritis? No matter how...
A New Dawn at COAST
Two of the island’s most iconic real estate professionals have created something entirely different, and they’re inviting the best and brightest to join them
Façade Facelift: Ways to enhance your home’s curb appeal
Your home’s curb appeal gives the first impression of what’s inside. By simply adding a few upgrades to your house, it will be easier to sell when the time comes, and in the meantime, you’ll enjoy pride of ownership. Check out these simple, low-cost curb appeal...
All By Myself: The power of solitude & stillness
Does the prospect of spending time alone fill you with dread, or do you secretly dream of running off to a deserted island? I often find myself plotting a solo escape, although you might never guess that. Friends have described me as friendly, outspoken, gregarious,...
Not Your Grandparents’ Joint Replacement
Advancements in surgery can get you from the operating room to your living room in one day or less!
Extending the Legacy: Jordan Blaine
Jordan Blaine is a born and bred Southerner who has loved the charm and beauty of the Lowcountry his entire life. While he was raised in Augusta, Georgia, his family has been coming to Hilton Head Island since before he was born. His parents moved here permanently...
2022 Meet the Doctors
Nina Paletta, MD MUSC Health – Primary Care – May River 1 Burnt Church Road Bluffton, SC 29910 (843) 985-1950 MUSChealth.org/PrimaryCare What is your specialty? My specialty is internal medicine. I trained in a rigorous, well-rounded residency program at a level 1...
Editor’s Note: July 2022
The Grass is Green Where You Water It I found myself in a lot of gardens this past month. Everything is so lush and beautiful in June as flowers bloom and vegetables come into season. My friend Charlotte was giving me a tour of hers, and I marveled at the bounty. As I...
Healthy Habit Meets ‘The Challenge’ Contestant
Local talents collaborate to break down barriers and provide clean nutrition
Remodeling Done Right
Steven W. Jeffcoat Construction, Inc. offers clients experience, integrity, expertise
Instant Fun: Just Add Water
When it comes to family fun, the Lowcountry’s indoor attractions make every rainy day the best day ever.
Fresh Air: Is it time for a new HVAC?
The air in your home is controlled by the HVAC system, which includes the air conditioner and heater. If you’ve stayed up to date with repair and maintenance, it’s likely your system is efficient. However, your unit could also be dated or contain low-quality parts...
Off My Chest
There’s something I want to tell you. Something I need to get off my chest. I am a breast cancer survivor. Please know, this is difficult for me to say out loud. To admit. To acknowledge. This hard-fought honor is not a medal or badge anyone seeks to earn. And yet,...
River House Reopens: Lowcountry icon gets a whole new vibe
At last, the iconic River House restaurant at Palmetto Bluff, one of the only riverfront dining options in Bluffton, has reopened its doors with an elegant and perfect presentation, highlighting the best of Lowcountry culture and cuisine. It’s an experience you must...
The Top Shots at First Tee
Meet the men behind the life skills and expert instruction that are changing children’s lives at First Tee — The Lowcountry.
June 2022: Lowcountry Attorneys
A Spotlight on Hilton Head Island and Bluffton Attorneys
‘Unofficial Mascot of Hilton Head Island’
Sea Turtles spotlighted on national television
The Family Business(es)
The ties that bind have woven one of the island’s most cherished institutions in RockFish and The Art Café.
That is a Big Deal: How a little podcast about some notorious Lowcountry residents became one of the biggest things streaming.
It’s hard to believe it’s been just under a year, but so it was that on June 7, 2021, Paul and Maggie Murdaugh were found dead. The layers of intrigue, scandal and deception that have been peeled away from this story since it broke have done so on a national stage,...
A Note from Mayor Sulka: June 2022
What Bluffton Does Best: Have Fun Together After a nearly two-year hiatus from Bluffton’s events due to the pandemic, the town wants to help bring neighbors together again to make memories. Bluffton has developed a wonderful lineup of children’s and community events...
A Note from Mayor McCann: June 2022
Storm Ready June 1 is the official start of the 2022 hurricane season, and I’m knocking on wood that any named storms will graciously pass us by again this year. But we want you to be ready and prepared if, by chance, we find ourselves dealing with storms this...
The Dad Life: Jevon Daly’s “You Kiss My Daughter” gets a re-release, with a video that’s every bit as goofy as you’re expecting.
There are certain expectations that come with fatherhood. There are the mundane ones: when a drain needs snaked, you’re going to be the one to do it; when the grass gets too long, you’re going to mow it; when an argument between kids needs to be settled, you’ll be the...
Contemplating Insulating? Upgrading your home’s insulation and attic efficiency
Every smart homeowner is looking for ways to reduce housing costs wherever possible. Unless your home is on the newer side and specially constructed to conserve energy, then you should think about adding more insulation. Upgrading insulation and attic efficiency will...
A Plan to Expand: A step-by-step strategy to add extra space at home
Are you and your spouse tired of sharing the bathroom in shifts? Has your family gained a new member? Do the kids need their own rooms? Does your kitchen feel tiny and cramped? Is it finally time for the master suite or home office you have been talking about since...
Giving “Paws” for Furry Friendships: Hilton Head Humane Association praises volunteers, recruits more
“It’s all about the animals!” said Iris, pet adopter turned volunteer and now a full-fledged employee at Hilton Head Humane Association (HHH). “Puppy dog kisses and kitty cat purrs are big rewards for even a small time well-spent building trust with a shell-shocked...
Driving into Summer: Get your young duffers out to enjoy some fresh air and friendship with First Tee – the Lowcountry this summer.
It’s been on the calendar for months, circled in ominous red pen, and yet you ignored it until it was too late. And now it’s here. The end of the school year. And the beginning of summer. Suddenly, the kids are in the house. Not just in the morning, not just on...
Editor’s Note: June 2022
A Very Barry Issue Last month, I received a letter (it was an email, but I’m old-fashioned so I’m going to call it a letter) from a fan in Bluffton. She’s a fan of CH2/CB2 magazine and more specifically, Barry Kaufman. Her “letter” went on to say how much she enjoyed...
Life Lessons from Dad
Everyone likes to pick on Dad for his jokes, funny taste in sneakers, and his obsessive control over the family thermostat. But at the end of the day, Dad is the rock of the family unit—the hard-worker who provides and hardly ever complains. In most cases, when a man...
C2 Fashion: Daddy. Daughter. Date
All fashions can be found in local boutiques on Hilton Head Island and in Bluffton. Prices change and human error occurs – Please confirm all pricing with boutiques listed. Don’t forget to shop for Dad – Father’s Day is June 19!
Styled by Kaila Jeffcoat
Special thanks to Chris, Ketina and Inés Gomez, and Scott and Palmer Pritchard.
Dads, duds, and dealerships: My unexpected epiphany on the nature of fatherhood and breaking the cycle of buying crappy first cars
I wasn’t expecting to have an epiphany about the nature of fatherhood while pushing a 2005 Volkswagen Beetle out of a stranger’s driveway in rural North Charleston, but when does one expect epiphanies, anyway? My particular paternal epiphany came about as I was test...