🌱 Golden Lab Rescued + Charges Dropped Against Restaurant Owner

Welcome back, Hilton Head. I'm here in your inbox this morning to get you caught up on everything you need to know about what's going on in town. Because community news matters!

But first, your local weather:

• Monday: An afternoon thunderstorm. High: 73 Low: 65.
• Tuesday: Humid with a stray shower. High: 75 Low: 65.

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Here are the top three stories in Hilton Head today:

1. Stephen Smith's body was quietly exhumed on Saturday. The investigation into the teen's death, whose body was unexplainably discovered on Sandy Run Roads in 2015, is ongoing as there have been years of speculation in regard to his death. As of Mar. 21 of this year, SLED Director Mark Keel officially declared that Sam's death is a suspected homicide rather than a "hit-and-run" incident. (Subscription: Hilton Head Island Packet)
2. A golden Lab/Labrador mix puppy was rescued by a Bluffton native during a routine call-in regarding a deer corpse. Robin Boeke, who runs a rescue farm in Islandton, received a call about 10 miles from her farm. The 10-month-old puppy, now named Sunny, had been laying down with the deer for about two to three days before she was found. Sunny will be up for adoption at the Palmetto Animal Rescue in Ridgeland. (Subscription: Hilton Head Island Packet)
3. Criminal charges were dropped against Hilton Head restaurant owner, Graeme Tosh, 56. Tosh, the owner of Kind of Blue, was charged with third-degree sexual conduct with a minor on Mar. 6, but the charges were recently dropped last Tuesday, Mar. 28. According to a dismissal letter provided by Tosh’s attorney, the evidence in the case does not meet the “elements” of criminal sexual conduct with a minor in the third degree and prosecutors cannot prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt. His attorney does not anticipate that this case will result in any additional charges. (Aol)

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Today and tomorrow in Hilton Head:

Monday, April 3

• Live Music At Fishcamp On Broad Creek (6:00 PM)

Tuesday, April 4

• Gregg Russell At Harbour Town (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Breeze Trolley is offering free trolley rides in Hilton Head every day until Monday, Sep. 4, with exciting new destinations added to routes in 2023. The service runs from 1-10 p.m., Sunday through Thursday, and 1-11 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. Trolley schedules can be accessed online at breezetrolley.com. (BreezeTrolley via Facebook)
• Mark your calendars: Beaufort County's 2023 Earth Day event is being held on Apr. 22! Beaufort County is partnering with Jasper, Colleton, and Hampton counties, as well as local businesses, private citizens, and volunteers from different departments to celebrate Earth Day and to clean up the beautiful community. To participate, call Beaufort County Solid Waste and Recycling at (843) 255-2735. (Beaufort County Government SC via Facebook)
• The Town of Hilton Head is looking for friendly individuals to hire for Seasonal Beach Ambassadors. You can find out more about the position and apply here. (Town of Hilton Head Island Government via Facebook)

That's it for today. See you all soon for another update!

— Lauren Kubiak

About me: Lauren is an Editor for Lightning Media Partners. She graduated from Rowan University with a Bachelor’s in journalism. She was previously a full-time editor at an association management firm, editing peer-reviewed nursing journals, textbooks, and newsletters.