Daily editionSaturday, August 22nd, 2026
Good morning, Bluffton.
The 5AM Bluffton Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 22nd of August.
Culture
Local author Crystal Lewis will sign her new book Out of Fire: Birth, Woman and Marriage on Sept. 5 at Lake Warren State Park (1079 Lake Warren Road) in Hampton from noon until 2 p.m., sharing wisdom from 25 years in ministry and life.
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Accidents
On Aug. 18, 2026, Bluffton firefighters battled two house fires (the Vine Street home was lost after working smoke alarms allowed a safe exit and a kitchen fire at Bluestone Apartments was quickly contained by its sprinkler system) with no injuries reported and American Red Cross assistance provided to displaced residents.
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