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Greetings Hilton Head Island! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Hilton Head lifeguard saved a dog from a stingray cut
  • See the dramatic waterspout that formed just off Hilton Head Island
  • Hilton Head attorney reprimanded over mishandled title insurance funds

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Breezy in the a.m.; sunshine, with a high of 87 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 86, low: 71.
  • Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 85 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. South Carolina lifeguard saves English Lab after stingray cuts dog's stomach on beach (thecooldown.com) — A lifeguard on Hilton Head Island used his emergency training to stabilize Finn, a 2‑year‑old English Lab, after a stingray sliced the dog's stomach on the beach. He improvised bandages and heat packs until Finn could reach a vet, and the dog is now recovering well, giving locals a vivid reminder about stingray risks and the value of basic first‑aid know‑how on our shores.
   

2. Video: Waterspout spotted off Hilton Head Island (wjcl.com) — A waterspout was spotted Tuesday morning just off the coast of Hilton Head Island, captured on video by Shore Beach Service. Local boaters and beachgoers are reminded that some waterspouts can be as dangerous as tornadoes, and NOAA advises steering clear and moving at a right angle to their path if encountered on the water.
   

3. Attorney Discipline (sclawyersweekly.com) — A Hilton Head Island attorney, Sara Elizabeth Smoot, has been publicly reprimanded by the South Carolina Supreme Court for mishandling a client's title insurance funds and failing to communicate or return money. She must repay over $10,800, cover investigation costs, and complete ethics training before resuming active practice, a reminder for local clients to verify their lawyer's status and responsiveness.
   

4. She Was Kidnapped At The Age Of 6 While Riding Her New Bike, And Her Dad Desperately Tried To Find Her (chipchick.com) — A woman recounts being kidnapped as a 6‑year‑old while riding her bike on Hilton Head Island, describing how a neighbor's quick 911 call and a massive police search led to her rescue the same night. While the incident happened years ago, her story underscores why parents here still stress close supervision, neighborhood awareness, and speaking up quickly if something seems wrong.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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