🌱 Discover SC & PGA Tour Reach $12.5M Deal + "B" Restaurant Ratings

Welcome back, Hilton Head! I'm here in your inbox per usual to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on in town. Hope you all have a great day.

But first, your local weather:

• Thursday: Couple of thunderstorms. High: 72 Low: 63.
• Friday: Clearing, a t-storm; humid. High: 76 Low: 63.

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Here are the top three stories today in Hilton Head:

1. Nine Beaufort County restaurants were cited below an "A" during a March routine health inspection. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environment Control cited restaurants like the Grand Hilton Head Inn, Cheap Seats Tavern K, and La Nopolera, all "B" ratings. DHEC recorded around 196 inspections of restaurants, schools, stores, and other establishments in Beaufort County. (Subscription: The Island Packet)
2. Discover South Carolina agreed to a five-year marketing deal with PGA Tour totaling $12.5 million, designating it the "official tourism sponsor." In case you missed it: Golfers tee off this week at the 55th RBC Heritage PGA Tour on Hilton Head Island. The long-running tour is considered South Carolina's biggest annual sporting event. (Subscription: The Post and Courier)
3. A Hilton Head Island High School student is named on USA Today's High School Sports Awards Watch List for 2022-23. Senior Emily Ruckno recently made the watch list of the top 50 HSSA Girls Tennis Player of the Year for her talent and state recognition. The official top 25 nominees will be announced later this spring. (USA Today)

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Today and tomorrow in Hilton Head:

Friday, April 14

• Trial By Fire - The Ultimate Journey Tribute Band At Poseidon (7:00 PM)

Saturday, April 15

• The Brewery Comedy Tour At Hilton Head Brewing Company (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The next Hilton Head Island Town Council meeting will take place next Tuesday, Apr. 18. The agenda for the 3:00 p.m. meeting can be found here and a live stream will be available on the town YouTube page. (Hilton Head Island)
• Four Beaufort County libraries will offer free Narcan training on Apr. 20. The Beaufort County Alcohol and Drug Abuse Department is helping locals understand the signs of a Narcan overdose and how to save them through five-minute training from 3:00-7:00 p.m. (Live 5 News)
• Mark your calendar for the musical stylings of Deas Guyz at Top Dawg Tavern during Music & Taste on the Harbour at Shelter Cove Harbour and Marina on Apr. 27! (Top Dog Tavern - Hilton Head Island via Facebook)

Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll catch up with you soon with a new 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.

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