How many photos of the frost did you take this morning? The event was technically a "hoar frost." Here's one explanation:
"Under clear frosty nights in winter soft ice crystals might form on vegetation or any object that has been chilled below freezing point by radiation cooling. This deposit of ice crystals is known as hoar frost and may sometimes be so thick that it might look like snow."
As you probably found out, the beauty doesn't last long, especially when the sun comes out.
The Henry P. Huber Scholarship committee is currently accepting applications for the 2015-2016 school year.
Applications may be acquired from the guidance counselor at Bluffton High School, the superintendent's office in the Bluffton Elementary School and from the Citizens National Bank in Bluffton.
Applicants are required to submit with their application, whether a high school senior or currently enrolled in college, the most recent transcript of their academic program.
Applications must be filed with the committee by May 25, 2015.
Bluffton police ask Icon viewers to be aware of a potential telephone scam taking place in the area.
"We had a couple come into the police station today because they were contacted saying a family member needed “bail” money. The entire incident was a hoax, and fortunately, the local residents contacted police to clear things up before anyone lost any money," Rick Skilliter, Bluffton police chief told The Icon.
Ideal Images, 114 E. College Ave., Bluffton, is expanding its operations, according to Rachel Webster, owner.
"We are proud to be a member of the Bluffton community and will celebrate our fourth successful year in business on Jan. 24," said Webster.
“As we enter into our fourth year, serving the needs of the business, school, and industrial custom apparel world, we are pleased to announce Ideal Images will expand our operations.”
