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A little over a year ago, Lowcountry expectant parents gained a valuable resource at Coastal Carolina Hospital, where there is now a three-bassinet Level 2 Special Care Nursery to complement...
The Richardson Family The Richardson Group It’s hard to imagine a Hilton Head Island without the Richardson family. When Norris and Lois Richardson moved their family to Hilton Head Island, before...
The Baima Family Skillets Cafe & Mingles on Hilton Head When Amie Baima first launched Skillets, she knew she wouldn’t be alone. The culinary side of things she had under control, as any visit...
Ben and Annie Andrews Club Car of Hilton Head Ask anyone and they’ll tell you that there are challenges to working with family—knowing when to “turn it off” and leave work at work, managing...
Anyone at The Greenery will tell you that the company stands oak-solid on their motto: “A growing tradition.” As the landscape company celebrates its fiftieth anniversary, it is evident that The...
“It was the best of times; it was the worst of times.” Charles Dickens nailed my sentiment after a recent extended visit with my nephews. Families are funny that way. They have a way of bringing...
If you want to see the fun side of insurance, you have two options. Option one is to turn on the nearest television and leave it on for at least five minutes. During that time, you will probably see...
“I think we should start a family business,” said a young Taylor Whitehead, son of Rocky and Ginny Whitehead, owner/operators of Rockfish Seafood & Steaks at Bomboras on Hilton Head Island. It...
Step inside the surreal world of puppeteer and ventriloquist Bob Abdou and meet a few of his best dummies.
The first shoppers are starting to mill about the elegant tree-lined walkways of Shelter Cove Town Centre. At the waterfront park, those birds who were late for the early worm are flitting about...
Through their dedication to their culture and to each other, the Campbell family is helping tell the Gullah story, one busload at a time.
During the Great Recession, which occurred from late 2007 into 2009, most people were concerned about their investments, their mortgages, and whether they could trust their banks with their money....
In 2009, shortly after my Aunt Madeleine died, my Uncle Al wrote a letter to his (then) nine great grandchildren, which was then shared with his many nieces and nephews as well. It was a brief (he...
How Marissa Paykos and James Young turned a few acres into a new way of looking at farming.
Special events and theme nights give families even more reasons to visit the Lowcountry’s favorite family fun spot.
Seemingly festive, soulful and uplifting, the word “holiday” comes from the Old English words “hālig” meaning holy and “dæg” meaning day. But for a great many of us, the word holiday means an...
In 2009, shortly after my Aunt Madeline died, my Uncle Al Pohlig wrote a letter to his (then) nine great grandchildren, which was then shared with his many nieces and nephews as well. It was a brief (he considered 17 pages brief) history of their lives, a gift as we grew older, so that, in his words, we would “know something about us and what shaped our lives and made us the way we are.”
Uncle Al passed this summer at age 97. His goal of being the last living World War II veteran wasn’t realized, but he has left a lasting impression and a story for the ages.
This is his story, told in his voice, interpreted by me, his great-niece who grew up lucky to be surrounded by “Uncle Al,” his humor, his quirks (only buy American), and his stories.
Dr. Shane Harpham, owner of Sea Smiles Pediatric Dentistry is a board-certified pediatric dentist, diplomate for the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry and recent president of the South Carolina...
More than a sporting club or enchanting event location, according to its members, Legacy Oaks Preserve is, “a lifesaving venue.”
Unless you’ve been living in a tree stump, you may have noticed the island has been rather … ahem … congested these past few months. How often does one muse, “Where are all these people coming...
He just might be the busiest businessman you’ve never heard of, and that’s alright by Rick Patel. He’s much more about sharing his vision with you face-to-face than marketing a brand. “I don’t have...
Love drives us crazy. What draws us or makes our eyes light up and why is the great unanswerable question, whether that’s a person, a song, a place—or one particular car, made one year, in one...
When it comes to family fun, the Lowcountry’s indoor attractions make every rainy day the best day ever.
The ties that bind have woven one of the island’s most cherished institutions in RockFish and The Art Café.
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,...
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...
Mention the name Campbell in the Lowcountry, and you are likely to hear stories—stories of Hilton Head Island’s rich history, stories of community, of kindness, generosity, and hard work. And it is...
There’s an old saying: “The family that plays together stays together.” But let’s face it. Sometimes all that togetherness can be downright exhausting. Vacations are a perfect opportunity to create...
Life Lessons from a mother who’s figured out love’s perfect equation
Most adults have a broad circle of acquaintances and a much smaller circle of close friends—you know, the ones who would drop everything to drive us to the airport or the hospital; the ones who show...
It’s not often you hear the word “matrescence” dropped in casual conversation. But Erin Erenberg, an attorney, mom of three, and former tech and entertainment executive, is so committed to improving...
Every father creates a legacy in his own way. But only a select few establish a dynasty. For Dr. Michael Campbell, Sr., a dynasty was never really the end goal. He just wanted to bring high quality...
If you are the parent of a school age or soon-to-be school age child, you have your homework cut out for you. The assignment: selecting a school. Both public and private schools offer excellent...
If you ask anyone to name the person who had the biggest impact on their life, nine times out of 10, you’re going to hear about a teacher. And that’s because changing lives is the single most...
How’s this for irony? The word “bully” was first recorded in around 1530 from the Middle Dutch word “boele” or “lover,” and it was not until the 1700s that bully came to mean a “swaggering coward.”...
The year was 1992, and Mike and Jane Rivers were waking up for the first time in full control of their destiny. Mike, the Ridgeland native, began his career on the island at Sea Pines 20 years...