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In today's newsletter:

  • What's at stake in Judge Mullen's Hilton Head misconduct case?
  • National insurance symposium session coming to Omni Hilton Head this month
  • See how Hilton Head's private schools rank statewide this year

Also on today's calendar: NAACP PAC Coalition Political Candidates' Forum and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Fog in the morning, with a high of 86 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 86, low: 73.
  • Saturday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Lowcountry Judge Carmen Mullen defends 2017 intervention before judicial conduct panel (live5news.com) — A state judicial panel is weighing misconduct complaints against Judge Carmen Mullen over her intervention in a 2017 mental health crisis in her gated Hilton Head Island neighborhood. Mullen argues she stepped in to protect a man she believed was in danger, while disciplinary counsel says she overstepped judicial boundaries; the South Carolina Supreme Court will ultimately decide any sanctions.
   

• Ben Bauer Speaks on Pharmacy Benefit Management (cohenmilstein.com) — A national insurance law symposium is coming to the Omni Hilton Head Oceanfront Resort on October 16, bringing a detailed session on pharmacy benefit management and employer responsibilities. Attorney Ben Bauer will walk plan sponsors and benefits committees through new transparency rules, litigation trends, and practical strategies to reduce legal risk when working with Pharmacy Benefit Managers.
   

• Best private high schools in South Carolina (greenvillebusinessmag.com) — Two Hilton Head Island schools, Heritage Academy and Hilton Head Preparatory School, make this new ranking of South Carolina's top private high schools. Local families can compare enrollment, student-teacher ratios, and grades for these campuses alongside leading schools across the state when weighing private education options for their teens.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Bluffton

  • Shooting at Bluffton hotel Sept. 27 leads to arrest of Illinois man (islandpacket.com)
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Port Royal

  • Beaufort Co. to tighten plastic bag ban once towns follow suit. Where they stand (islandpacket.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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