by Barry Kaufman | Oct 28, 2024 | Finance, November 2024, Town of Bluffton, Town of Hilton Head
When Maria Walls, CPA first entered the Beaufort County Treasurer’s Office, it was in the midst of a chaotic mess. A former employee had just been charged with a massive fraud, stealing $210,000 from public funds. Naturally, the office had a lot of ground to make up...
by Barry Kaufman | Sep 28, 2024 | Arts & Entertainment, Music, October 2024
How did The Nice Guys get so good at getting the party started? They had some help from the old man. It’s a delicate balance, being a father. On the one hand, you want to nurture your children’s dreams without dictating those dreams. Ultimately, it’s their life and...
by Barry Kaufman | Sep 28, 2024 | Home, October 2024, Small Business Celebrities
Disasters come in all shapes and sizes. Did a dinner guest errantly paint your white carpet with a nice burgundy spatter of a bold pinot noir? That’s a disaster. Did your new four-legged friend decide that your area rug was as good a place as any to do its business?...
by Barry Kaufman | Sep 28, 2024 | Arts & Entertainment, Music, October 2024
If you’ve listened often to live music around here, odds are good there are a few songs that you’ve heard so many times they’ve officially worn out their welcome. We’re looking at you, “Wagon Wheel” and “Margaritaville.” These two songs occupy prime spots on a...
by Barry Kaufman | Sep 28, 2024 | Accessories, Home, Interior Design, October 2024, Small Business Celebrities
There are 824 miles between Bluffton, South Carolina and Rye, New York, as the finch flies. But a new shop in Bluffton’s Promenade is erasing that distance, offering Low Country homeowners and designers the refreshingly modern coastal flair that made Rye’s Finch &...