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Potential flooding may occur in Bluffton

Nixle alert from Bluffton police

Bluffton police issues a Nixle alert at 8:02 a.m. today (Thursday, March 19):

Alert: A potential for flooding for those residents who live in flood areas in the village. Take precautions.

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Edward Jones: It's not easy, but look past the market sell off

Remember why you are investing

By Brandon Blackford,
Edward Jones financial advisor

These are challenging times.

Like everyone, you are concerned about keeping your family safe and healthy, and you’re doing your part to help protect your community from the effects of the coronavirus.

And if you’re an investor, you must also address your financial situation. How should you respond to the current market volatility and recent declines in investment prices?

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Bluffton Public Library closes

ANNOUNCEMENT FROM BLUFFTON PUBLIC LIBRARY

The health and safety of our customers and staff at the Bluffton Public Library is a top priority, therefore the library has made the difficult decision to close from March 17, 2020 through at least April 6.  

We ask that all patrons with library materials currently checked out keep the items at home rather than return them. 

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Polished and Boutique 415 closed

NOTICE FROM POLISHED AND BOUTIQUE 415

Per the Governor, Polished and Boutique 415 will be closed effective at the end of business on March 18.

"Please continue to follow us on Facebook and Instagram for any updates and an occasional video. We hope to be able to open our doors April 1.(no joke)," said  Joan Frederick and her staff.

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Beaverdam tile factory

Here's a rare photograph of a Beaverdam business at the turn of an earlier century.

It is a tile factory. Although the exact location is not known, the business operate in the early 1900s. Will Triplettt, pioneer Bluffton photographer took the photo. It was originally on an 8.5 by 11 glass negative.

 

Bluffton business survey - are you open?

Icon encourages support of local businesses • Here's our survey of who is open and what you need to know

Note: This story is being updated continually.

Is your business open? Do you deliver? Do you have carry-out? What are your special circumstances at the moment?

The Icon surveyed as many Main Street businesses as we could reach. Here's what we found.

CLICK HERE to access the Icon's Advertiser Index -
It lists business' Facebook, phone numbers and websites.

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