Deck the Halls

Why do we have the urge to decorate our homes with greenery during the holiday season? We put out wreaths and hang mistletoe. We bring a tree, in its […]

50 Years of Christmas

When I first moved to Bluffton in 2004, I was a bit lost. The job I’d moved south for did not work out as planned. The silver lining: that job […]

The Bluff Holiday 2021

Welcome to the holiday edition of The Bluff. We created this issue to get you in the holiday spirit, perhaps by taste-testing the new Burnt Church Distillery’s spirits. Or starting […]

Much Ado About Nothing

On January 9, 1918, FBI Agent William V. O’Brien arrived in Bluffton, on the trail of a possible enemy operative working for the Austro-Hungarian Empire. O’Brien quickly sought out the […]

Local Character: Ruth Ann Terry

At Palmetto Bluff, we put faith in good people, and we take pride in delighting everyone who explores this place. We believe the inspiration to create great places and great […]

Lauren Jenkins: Phoenix Rising

The entire entertainment industry went into a tailspin in 2020, but for Lauren Jenkins—the self-proclaimed storyteller with a rootsy, raw sound and an Americana vibe—the year was both devastating and […]

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