Daily editionWednesday, October 28th, 2026
Good morning, Bluffton.
The 5AM Bluffton Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 28th of October.
Community
Bluffton and Port Wentworth police urged families today to review scooter and bike safety before Halloween trick-or-treating, advising helmets, reflective gear, lights + obeying stop signs.
They noted Port Wentworth requires riders to be 15 to ride bikes reaching 28 mph, and a Johns Hopkins study found children account for over 45% of e-scooter injuries.
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Health
Beaufort Memorial opened two primary care practices at 100 Exchange Street (Suite 200) after an Oct. 15 ribbon cutting: Marshview Primary Care, relocated from Bluffton, and a second Concierge Care location; the system will open an Emergency & Urgent Care on William Hilton Parkway in January and Bluffton Community Hospital in early 2027.
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