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Town of Bluffton & Waste Management schedule for Thanksgiving holiday

Town of Bluffton schedule for Thanksgiving Week is as follows: 

•    Wednesday, November 24, 2021:  Close at 2 p.m. 

•    Thursday, November 25, 2021: &nb...

Town Manager Stephen Steese appoints two assistant town managers

Town Manager Stephen Steese appointed former Director of Finance & Administration Chris Forster and former Director of Growth Management Heather Colin as assistant town managers. 

“I am honored to have Heather and Chris as my immedia...

Town of Bluffton responds to issues regarding event held at Eagles Field

Town of Bluffton leaders and staff have received numerous complaints about issues which arose from an event on Eagles Field, Saturday, October 23. 

This event was a private event, held on private property.

Bluffton’s special events ordina...

Bluffton Police Department hosts inaugural Safety Spooktacular

Who: Bluffton Police Department

What: Safety Spooktacular

When: Friday, October 29, 2021, from 5 -7 p.m.

Where: Oscar Frazier Park, 77 Shults Road, Bluffton, SC

The Bluffton Police Department is hosting its inaugural Safety Spooktac...

Political sign regulations within the Town and unincorporated Beaufort County

As the political season begins, please see below the parameters of where political signs can be placed. Please be mindful the Town of Bluffton and unincorporated Beaufort County have different ordinances which pertain to sign placement. 

Town of B...

Free Heirs’ Property webinar & clinic scheduled for October 18

The Center for Heirs' Property Preservation will host a free webinar and clinic on Monday, October 18, 2021 at 5 p.m.

The webinar and clinic will provide education on topics to include but not limited to:

• Need help clearing title to family land?
• Nee...

Town hosts 50th Anniversary of the Town of Bluffton Christmas Parade

The Town of Bluffton is proud to host its 50^th annual Bluffton Christmas Parade, Saturday December 4 at 10 a.m. through Bluffton’s Historic District. 

Bluffton’s Tree Lighting ceremony will begin at 5:30 p.m., Friday, December 3, at Marti...

Bluffton Lutzie 43 5K is CANCELED and will be rescheduled

UPDATE: As of October 21, 2021, the Bluffton Lutzie 43 5k has been canceled and will be rescheduled at a later date.

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What: Bluffton Lutzie 43 5K

When: November 6, 2021, starting at 8:00 a.m.

Where: Bluffton Oyster Factory Park located ...

Book-signing to benefit HEROES Program at Don Ryan Center For Innovation

What: “Warrior Entrepreneur” Book Signing with Author & HEROES Program Director Zachary Green

When: Wednesday, October 13, 2021, from 6: 15 – 7: 15 p.m. 

Where: Shelter Cove Veterans Memorial, 59 Shelter C...

COVID-19 Update

CANCELED: National Night Out

Bluffton Bulletin - October 2021 Issue

The Town of Bluffton's quarterly newsletter, Bluffton Bulletin, is a great way for you to keep up with Town projects, plans and activities. The Bulletin is shared online and on the Town's social media platforms. You can also receive the ...

COVID-19 Update

Public invited to attend Bluffton's National Night Out

Who: Bluffton Police Department

What: National Night Out

When: Tuesday, October 5, 2021, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Where: Bluffton Eagles Field located at 155 Buck Island Road, Bluffton SC 29910

The Bluffton Police Department will host its 7th annual Nation...

Bluffton Police: Increase in vehicle break-ins prompts reminders

The Bluffton Police Department wants to alert the public about an increase in vehicle break-ins reported in the Town of Bluffton over the weekend.

“The vehicle break-ins were largely due to vehicles being left unlocked during the overnight hours,...

Bluffton Police: "Top 100 Most Wanted" Interpol suspect arrested

Bluffton Police Department’s month-long investigation of Interpol’s “100 Most Wanted,” concluded with the arrest of Eric Salvador Hernandez Bonilla, 23, in Lady’s Island today. 

The month-long inve...

COVID-19 Update

Mayor Lisa Sulka recruits students for 6th annual Youth Community Service Award Program

Mayor Lisa Sulka and Town Council members are recruiting students to participate in the Mayor’s Youth Community Service Award Program for the coming school year. Mayor Sulka created and implemented the Town’s Youth Community Service Aw...

Local American Legion Auxiliary sells memorial bricks for Bluffton Veterans Memorial

The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 205 is continuing to sell memorial bricks for Bluffton Veterans Memorial, located in the Buckwalter Place Park. Brick orders need to be submitted by September 25 to be produced and installed by November 11, Veterans Day....

Town of Bluffton Finance Department receives "Triple Crown" finance award

The professional association of state and local finance officers of the United States and Canada, the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA), awarded the Town of Bluffton’s Finance Department its “Triple Crown” award ...

Redistricting public hearing scheduled for Thursday in Bluffton

COVID-19 Update

Town renames Watershed Management Building in honor of Jennie Kitty

The Town of Bluffton will officially rename its Watershed Management Building September 9 at 9 a.m. to the Jennie Kitty Municipal Building. 

Jennie Kitty, worked at the former Bluffton Health Clinic at 1261 May River Road, which is now the Town&am...

Watershed Management building to be renamed

When: Thursday, September 9, 2021, 9 a.m.

Where: Watershed Building, 1261 May River Road 

Why: To rename the Town’s Watershed Management Building in honor of Ms. Jennie Kitty. Kitty advocated for health initiatives for three decades throu...

Town of Bluffton hosts 9/11 remembrance ceremony

When: Saturday, September 11, 2021, 8:30 a.m.

Where: Buckwalter Place Park, Bluffton’s Veterans Memorial 

Why: To honor the 20th anniversary of 9-11; honoring the 2,977 people killed in the terror attacks of September 11, 2001, at the Wor...

Town hosts annual Beach/River Sweep, a statewide cleanup of South Carolina waterways

The Town of Bluffton, Lowcountry Stormwater Partners, South Carolina Sea Grant Consortium and the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) invite all greater Bluffton residents and business owners to participate in the 32nd Annual Beach Swee...

COVID-19 Update

Town offices closed Monday, September 6

Bluffton Town offices will be closed Monday, September 6, in observance of Labor Day. 

Waste Management employees, who provide waste and recycling services for the Town, are also off Monday, therefore waste and recycling services will be delayed b...

Town Hall/offices implement hybrid-procedures during coronavirus surge

Starting Monday, August 30, Bluffton’s Town Hall, located at 20 Bridge Street, will reduce staff in its offices to limit the opportunity for the coronavirus to spread among the public and Town employees. 

The public is asked to wear a mask when en...

COVID-19 Update

COVID-19 Update

Area hospitals announce changes in visitation policies due to surge in COVID-19 cases

Beaufort Memorial: New visitor and patient waiting area restrictions announced

Beaufort Memorial Hospital is implementing new measures to protect patients, staff, and community members during the rapid and widespread surge in COVID-19 cases.

Effective TODAY...

COVID-19 Update

Applicants needed for Law Enforcement Citizens Advisory Committee & Municipal Elections Commission

Bluffton Town Council is seeking qualified applicants for appointment to its boards, commissions and committees.

The most immediate need for new appointees exists on the Law Enforcement Citizens Advisory Committee and Municipal Elections Commission.

&bu...

Wright Family Park restrooms to close for two weeks

The restrooms at Wright Family Park are scheduled to close Monday, August 9 and remain closed for about two weeks for installation of an air-conditioning and heating system.

Temporary restrooms will be available for the public along Water Street. Public re...

Municipal Election set for November 2, filing period August 3- September 3

The Town of Bluffton Municipal General Election will be held on Tuesday, November 2, 2021. Voters may cast their ballot for two Town Council seats. Those seats are currently held by Mayor Pro Tempore/Councilmember Fred Hamilton and Councilmember Larry Too...

Town of Bluffton to repave Pritchard Street as sewer project wraps up

Contractors for the Town of Bluffton are scheduled to repave Pritchard Street from Tabby Shell Road to Bridge Street during the last week of July. 

During this road resurfacing, there will be temporary lane closures on Pritchard Street. Please be ...

Town of Bluffton to host Accommodations Tax Workshop

Representatives of local non-profits are invited to attend a Town of Bluffton Accommodations Tax workshop held on Thursday, July 22, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. at Town Hall in the Henry “Emmett” McCracken, Jr. Council Chambers.  

The Accommodations Tax, al...

Reminder: Disposal of storm debris piles is homeowner/occupant's responsibility

The Town is reminding Bluffton residents, they need to dispose of their storm debris by bringing debris to a Beaufort County Convenience Center or to an alternative site.

The Town’s contract with Waste Management is strictly to service household ...

Reminder: Fireworks are prohibited in the Town of Bluffton

As a reminder, Bluffton police officers will respond to any complaint of fireworks in the town limits and confiscate them.  

Bluffton ordinance, Sec. 14-99, states it is unlawful for anyone to fire, shoot, discharge, offer for sale, store, exchang...

Town offices closed for Independence Day, change in trash/recycling services

Bluffton Town offices will be closed Monday, July 5, in observance of Independence Day. 

Waste Management employees, who provide waste and recycling services for the Town, are also off Monday, therefore waste and recycling services will be delayed...

Sixth phase of sidewalks/lighting project for Buck Island-Simmonsville community to begin

The Town of Bluffton will soon install the sixth phase of the Town’s sidewalk-lighting project for the Buck Island-Simmonsville community. This phase will construct 2,028 linear feet of sidewalks, five feet in width, from the Grayco on Simmonsvi...

Modular home delivery will affect traffic on May River Road and Buckwalter Parkway June 22

A modular home will be delivered in four separate sections from Extra Space Storage Facility, which is located off Buckwalter Parkway, to Guerrard Avenue, which is off May River Road, Tuesday, June 22.  

This delivery is scheduled to start around ...

Town offices closed June 18 in observance of Juneteenth

Town offices will be closed Friday, June 18 in observance of Juneteenth.

Last year, Town leaders declared Juneteenth a holiday for the Town. 

Juneteenth, which is word meaning June 19th, commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. While ...

FY2022 Consolidated Budget approved

Bluffton Town Council approved the Town’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 consolidated budget on second and final reading at the June 8 Town Council meeting. State law requires all municipalities to adopt a balanced budget ordinance before July 1. The new...

Town of Bluffton prepares for Hurricane Season 2021

As a new Hurricane season begins, Town of Bluffton officials and staff members want residents and business owners to know how to prepare and how to partner with the Town to enhance hurricane preparation and recovery.

The past five years have tested and str...

Phase 2 of sidewalk installation to begin for Goethe-Shults neighborhood

The Town will soon begin constructing the second phase of sidewalks and drainage improvements for the Goethe-Shults neighborhood. This project is comprised of installing more than 8,500 linear feet of five-foot wide sidewalks along Goethe Road and Shults ...

Town offices closed Memorial Day/Waste Management services will operate

Bluffton Town offices will be closed Monday, May 31, in observance of Memorial Day. Memorial Day is a national day of reflection and gratitude for the men and women who gave their lives serving our country.

As a reminder, Town Hall business hours are Monda...

Bluffton seeks public input for the town’s long-term vision

The Town of Bluffton is inviting the public to share their ideas about the future of the town within two virtual community meetings in May. Their input will be considered and possibly incorporated into the updated version of Bluffton’s comprehen...

Beaufort Jasper Water and Sewer Authority (BJWSA) to improve service in Bluffton area

What is this project along Bluffton Parkway?

Beaufort Jasper Water and Sewer Authority (BJWSA) is designing a large-diameter water transmission main line along a portion of Hwy 170, Bluffton Parkway and Buckwalter Parkway within the Town of Bluffton. The p...

Bluffton Police Department offers annual Citizens Police Academy in fall

Who: 

• Citizens Police Academy applicants

What:

• Citizens Police Academy 8-week course

Where:

• Bluffton Police Department, 101 Progressive Street (Buckwalter Place)

When:

• October 18, 2021 through December 6, 2021
• Monday nights, 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. ...

Public invited to attend Bluffton's National Night Out

Who: Bluffton Police Department

What: National Night Out

When: Tuesday, October 5, 2021, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Where: Bluffton Eagles Field located at 155 Buck Island Road, Bluffton SC 29910

The Bluffton Police Department will host its 7^th annual Nation...

Increase in vehicle break-in crimes prompts reminder from police

The Bluffton Police Department wants to alert the public about an increase in vehicle break-ins reported in the Town of Bluffton over the weekend.

“The vehicle break-ins were largely due to vehicles being left unlocked during the overnight hours," sai...

Month-long investigation concludes with arrest of "Top 100 Most Wanted" Interpol suspect

Bluffton Police Department’s month-long investigation of Interpol’s “100 Most Wanted,” concluded with the arrest of Eric Salvador Hernandez Bonilla, 23, in Lady’s Island today. 

The month-long inve...

Ways to participate: annual Toy Drive & Shop with a Cop

Bluffton Police Department (BPD), with its officers and Town employees, is hosting its 8th annual Toy Drive and its 4th annual “Shop with a Cop” event to bring holiday joy and gifts to local children. 

Town Toy Drive: ...