A GOOD BOOK CAN BE ENLIGHTENING, ENTERTAINING AND THOUGHTPROVOKING, AND A BOOK BY A LOCAL AUTHOR OR ONE THAT HIGHLIGHTS THE LOWCOUNTRY IS EVEN BETTER. HERE ARE TITLES WORTH READING.
Hilton Head Living
Hardeeville communications director Juan Singleton
Juan Singleton has worked for the city of Hardeeville since 2009. The city’s communications director, with more than 25 years of radio and television broadcast experience, answers questions about his longtime experience and how the position has evolved. The responses have been edited for length and clarity.
Hardeeville Mayor Harry Williams
Harry Williams has been mayor of the City of Hardeeville since 2016. He is chairman of the Southern Low Country advisory board. He answers questions from Monthly about new city projects and preserving Hardeeville’s history. The responses have been edited for length and clarity.
CITY GUIDE 2022: Bluffton
Old Town is New Again
Bluffton historic district teeming with history
By Dean Rowland
Newcomers to Bluffton as tourists or residents might think that Old Town hasn’t changed much since it was incorporated in 1852.
It looks old because it is old. Its charm has not changed, but it has changed.
The Old Town Bluffton Historic District — stretching west from Burnt Church Road to Verdier Cove Road along the May River Road and the river — was granted National Register Historic District status in 1996.
Bluffton Mayor Lisa Sulka
Lisa Sulka was elected mayor of the Town of Bluffton in 2008. Sulka answers questions from Monthly about mobile town halls and upcoming projects.
CITY GUIDE 2022: Loving the Lowcountry
ENJOY THE WONDER OF ALL THAT OUR AREA OFFERS
The Lowcountry is teeming with natural beauty, adventures, history, shopping and fantastic weather. A relaxed pace offers peace of mind and a wonder of possibilities. Hilton Head, Bluffton, fast-growing Hardeeville and Daufuskie Island represent thriving communities that offer award-winning beaches, dinning and accommodations. Why the Lowcountry? Why not? Our area offers almost everything and continues to treat us with new wonders.
Historical Hardeeville
Argent Lumber Company made a mark on the city
By Hilton Head Monthly
Hardeeville continues to be one of the fastest-growing cities in the Lowcountry as its population estimate enjoyed a 14.3 percent increase from 2020 to 2021, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Passion for painting
BY VICKIE MCINTYRE | PHOTOS SUPPLIED
ARTIST CHARLES CASHWELL FULFILLS LIFELONG DREAM
For some, dreams never die. “All I’ve ever wanted to be is an artist,” confides nationally acclaimed artist Charles Cashwell, who splits residency between Bluffton and Sautee Nacoochee Valley in north Georgia.
Hilton Head Island communications director Carolyn Grant
Carolyn Grant has been communicators for the town of Hilton Head Island for five years. Grant is also the co-Author of Gullah Days: Hilton Head Islanders Before the Bridge, 1861-1956. She answers questions from Monthly about changes in the town and her favorite books.
Hilton Head Mayor John McCann
A WORD WITH JOHN MCCANN: John McCann has been mayor of the Town of Hilton Head since 2018. He has decided to not seek another term in the upcoming election. McCann answers questions from Monthly about the Mid-Island Park project and expectations for his favorite baseball team. The responses have been edited for length and clarity.