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3rd Annual Pet Contest: Meet Our Winner and Check Out Our Other 4-Legged Friends

Thanks again to everyone who submitted their pet’s photo for our Facebook contest!




55 is the new 30: Sunrise to Sunset with Sassy Seniors

“The Charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of that which is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope.” “Anyone who keeps the ability to see beauty never grows old.” Franz Kafka “There are the families…


A C2 Exclusive Interview with Johann Urb (Star of 2012)

There are an infinite number of paths in life, yet all are the same in one respect: they are what you make of them, no more, no less. The choice between optimism and negativity, between doing and watching, between giving and indulging, between challenging yourself…


A Christmas Story

When I was a kid, I stole $40 from my dad’s wallet and bought myself a watch. I wrapped it and put it under the tree with a tag that read, “To Courtney, From Santa.” I got away with it, too. For about six hours……


“What’s Your Name, Darlin?” Luke Bryan wows his fans

Maybe a half hour (or more) before Luke Bryan starts his show, fans line up outside the dressing room door. They are carrying photos, cameras or just blank pieces of paper. Most are young ladies, wanting the country singer/songwriter’s autograph and to get a photo…


Bachelorette of the Year: Ruthi Collins

“Ok, but I am doing this on one condition … it benefits you.” Truer words have never been spoken, or perhaps in this case muttered under her breath with an undercurrent of what-have-I-just-agreed-to-attitude. Ruthi Collins had to say something to stop her friend’s giggles as…


Benedetto Guitars

Tucked into a non-descript warehouse, on the south side of Savannah, sits Benedetto Guitars. Wood dust, the scent of varnish, and the strains of string guitar waft into the air. Artisans work diligently on the next masterpiece. And Benedetto president Howard Paul is just wrapping…


Better “Boo”-lieve It! Two-time Heritage Winner, Boo Weekley, is shootin’ for his third jacket & jackpot

Call it a “turkey” (three consecutive strikes in bowling), a “hat trick” (hockey lingo) or “trifecta” (horse racing), whatever term you like, but two-time Verizon Heritage winner Boo Weekley is back and shootin’ to win his third stylin’ plaid jacket and $1 million-plus, first-place jackpot.…


Beyond the Fairways and Greenways

In honor of the PGA TOUR Wives Association’s 25th anniversary, the organization has published a commemorative book entitled Beyond the Fairways and Greens—Look Inside the Lives of PGA TOUR Families. This stunning “family album” captures the Association’s quarter century of charitable work and, through hundreds…


Big Shrimpin'

The life of a shrimper seems so rustic Hollywood, thanks to the rise of fictional, cultural icon Forrest Gump and his epic tribute to his dead best friend. In all honesty, the shrimping lifestyle, depicted in the flick as a somewhat serene and lucrative career…


BREAKIN' THE LAW!

Protectors of the Plantations. Perpetuators of Peace. Guardians of all that is Vulnerable in a Crazy World. They keep the Lowcountry and its citizens safe from the evil that lurks in the criminal mind. But despite their valiant and sometimes superhuman efforts, every now and again…


Brittany Shane

Brittany Shane Occupation: Television Reporter **Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA What is your favorite part of living on Hilton Head or Bluffton? While I love living close to such a wonderful beach, my favorite part of living here is being able to interact with the friendliest people I have…


C2 EXCLUSIVE: Candice Accola - Interview With A Vampire

“No doesn’t mean never, it just means not yet.” Wise words uttered by Candice Accola’s father, and the inspiration she needed to continue auditioning, hoping for the perfect role. It worked. In grade school, scary movies were an essential element of any slumber party for…


C2 Exclusive: Mark Pellegrino Opens Up!

If you’re an avid couch potato for the last two decades or even the last two years, you might be racking your inner DVR brain for the answer to the question, “I know that guy from somewhere, but what the hell is his name?” My…


C2'S BACHELOR OF THE YEAR - BEN WOLFE

I was stood up by C2’s Bachelor of the Year. Okay, he didn’t stand me up. He was merely 30 minutes late. Regardless, my tolerance for tardiness being nil, my brain started working overtime to determine how I would introduce this Johnny-come-lately to the world.…


C2'S BACHELOR OF THE YEAR 2012 - CJ Steedley

Photography by Anne
Nicola Huffstickler – Photography Assistant
Stephanie Lamkin-Pona – Hair Styling, Make-Up Artist
Styled by Palmettoes




CH2 3rd Annual Pet Contest Winner: Belle!!

Belle is the reigning queen of CH2’s 3rd Annual Most Adorable Pet Contest on Facebook! She won handily with over 1300 votes, due in part to Gudrun Kaiser’s (adoption coordinator at Noah’s Ark Animal Rescue) tireless efforts promoting her on Animal Rescue sites. She…


Dan McCaw - Finding The Purple Tree

Dan McCaw is pushing the envelope. His works keep evolving, drawing the viewer deeper into his paintings. “McCaw is one of the most widely collected contemporary American impressionists. But his style is now between impressionism and expressionism,” said Jack Morris of Morris and Whiteside Galleries. “He’s…


December 2010: GET HITCHED - Julie Klein and Dave Battiste GET HITCHED ON HILTON HEAD ISLAND!

Ever since she was a little girl vacationing on Hilton Head Island, Julie Klein dreamed she would marry her Prince Charming under the candy-stripe lighthouse. Her late father shared her fairy tale vision and on Saturday, November 13th, their wishes came true. …


December Gift Guide For Her!

Special thanks to Celia Stokes, our cover model!




Fresh Faces in Bloom

In June we asked the young ladies who read CH2 to submit their photos for Krisztian Lonyai’s model search contest. With over 100 beautiful women to choose from, Krisztian narrowed it down to these fresh-faced beauties. We are pleased to present you with 6 Fresh…


Friday Night Lights - Bobcat Football Gives Us Something To Celebrate

I didn’t even realize the game had started, and the Bobcats had already scored their first touchdown, mere seconds into the first quarter. The crowd went berserk (my indicator that something had indeed happened), and the contagious buzz that is Bobcats football spread through the…


Garden of Eden

Hair and make-up: Danielle Keasling and Brandi Trawick, assisted by Jessica Epp of Salon Karma

Model: Anna DeGrauw (Carolina Talent Modeling Agency)

Flowers: A Floral Affair

Styling: Courney Flood of BleuBelle Bridal, Savannah

Shot on location at Berkeley Hall




Golf : A Game of Love

Let us contemplate the beauty of golf. I’m not talking about those attractive LPGA players (who can drive the ball 270 yards—and you, average golfer, drive it 212) or those glam PGA Tour wives and significant others (many who actively support dozens of charities). I…


GOOD EATS - Food Glorious Food

In the late 1800s, a lot was happening in our country. Development and commercial production of electric lighting and gasoline-powered automobiles was underway, steel frame construction of skyscrapers was happening for the first time, and Thomas Edison was inventing the first movie in his New…


IT'S 5 O'CLOCK SOMEWHERE - August 2010

COCKTAIL. LIBATION. BREW.
Whatever you call it, there’s nothing better than a cold drink with spirits to take the edge off of a hot summer day. Courtesy of local watering holes, we share a few of our favorite summer beverages.

Thank goodness Prohibition was repealed!




It's A Great Day In South Carolina: Governor Haley Speaks Out

Music filled the auditorium. The play list included: Bon Jovi’s “Living on a Prayer,” Europe’s “Final Countdown,” U2’s “Beautiful Day, ” John Cougar Mellencamp’s “Small Town,” Springsteen’s “Born in the USA,” and finally Van Halen’s “Right Now.” The music told a story of a longshot…


JUNE 2011: Pet Extravaganza!

Meet all the lovable pets of the Lowcountry!




LOVE

Love. How can four little letters be so complicated? I mean most other four-letter words are quite self-explanatory. Right? Dictionary.com shows 14 definitions, seven verb uses, six idioms, and 16 synonyms for the word “love.” That’s 43 potential meanings behind those four letters. Now, throw…


MARTY FALLE - Stirring Up Some Dust

He made me cry. Yup, sitting right there in front of the coffee shop, in a jam-packed shopping center, on a busy Memorial Day weekend, with hundreds of visitors passing to and fro. My eyes filled with tears as the lyrics unfolded. He made me…


May River Theatre Presents The Music Man

“Seventy-Six Trombones” are leading the May River Theatre into its 50th show, The Music Man. After 12 seasons at the Ulmer Auditorium, this community theatre has become a part of the “Bluffton State of Mind” and its history. The family-friendly musical is set in the town…


Meet CH2's Top Ten Bachelorettes of 2013

Meet CH2’s Top Ten Bachelorettes Photography by Anne Hair by Tracee and Holly at Salon Artistry Make-up by Jessica Shefsick at SKINZIN Special thanks to Craig Copas of Harbourside Marine Group, Inc. These ten ladies charmed our judges with their questionnaires and helped raise $14,331 for the…


Meet Jacob Raehn, CH2’s Bachelor of 2009!

Three years ago, when the staff at CH2 launched HHI’s Bachelor of the Year phenomenon, I thought, “Surely they are joking.” It seemed like a good idea around the office or chatting during happy hour, but I never thought it would result in the 80…


Meet Troy AhYo, C2’s 2010 Bachelor of the Year

What makes a bachelor? On the most basic level, a bachelor has no wife, girlfriend or steady fling. Beyond that, a true bachelor has an intangible sense of freedom, matched with a unique swagger that can only stem from a life not tied to specifics. It…


New Hope for Addicted: Greener Grass

Hi. My name is Courtney, and I was married to an alcoholic. We first met over a keg of beer. We courted at happy hour. I was in my 20s, he in his early 30s. This is what people did. We went to work and…


NO LIE! C2 Exclusive: Interview With Joe Wilson

South Carolina’s Second Congressional District runs from the suburbs of Columbia down to Hilton Head Island and the Georgia state line. It has been a Republican enclave since 1965. Currently, it is Congressman Joe Wilson’s territory and has been since 2001. A native of Charleston,…


Palmetto Bluff Makes Music to Your Mouth: A Tribute to Southern Culture and Cuisine

In 1910, President Taft faced off against House of Representatives member James A. Tawney, who called into question the president’s travel fund and “injected the matter of Southern hospitality into the debate.” President Taft, so flustered by the intimation of wrong-doing regarding his travels and…


Quail Hunting on Rowe Farms: The C2 crew heads to Estill, SC for a day of Lowcountry fun with Jimmy Rowe.

Home Sweet Home One could not have asked for a more gracious host than Mr. Rowe. As we pulled down the long driveway to the lodge at Rowe Farms, three four-legged greeters came to meet us with tails wagging. A roaring fire pit surrounded by rocking…


RUGBY - Rogues

It’s the second most popular team sport in the world (it’s played in 110 countries). Founded in 1974, the club that represents the sport on the island is purported to be the oldest continuous sports organization on Hilton Head. It’s the reason architect Rick Clanton came…


Scouts Honor - Girl Scouts USA is Celebrating its First 100 Years

It must be great to be a girl these days—especially a Girl Scout. Girls Scouts USA is celebrating its first 100 years, and local girls are finding that scouting is changing as it heads into the next hundred. (Don’t worry; the cookies are safe!)




Seven Meals for Seven Days for Under $100

Back in college, David “Season” Stebbing thought he could do better than Ramen noodles, mac and cheese and beer for himself and his two roommates. “That lasted for about two weeks. I went home for my birthday, right at the beginning of the semester, in…


Survivor: Chelsea Meissner

The Americanized version of the Swedish Expedition Robinson reality TV game show first aired in the United States in May 2000. After months of relentless promotion, fans were hooked before the first episode even aired. They tuned in week after week to watch the experiment…


Tally Ho!

The welcome by Palmetto Bluff’s General Manager, Trip Shine, was over. The comments by the Lowcountry Hunt’s Master of Foxhounds (MFH) were finished. The Huntsman raised his horn and blew out notes “the pack” (this day, 25 couples—that’s 50 hounds) understood. The hounds (never, ever…


The Art Of Being Two Faced: Silicone Sister vs. The Lowcountry Boil Band

DEAR DIARY, A peculiar and rare discovery was uncovered by CH2 recently. A box of diaries, three with pristine covers and crisp-lined journal entries with notes in the margins, and three with glam rock stickers, lip-stick imprints and unidentified stains over hard to read chicken scratch.…


The Honey Do List!

Darling, While I’m out Christmas shopping, would you mind doing a few things around the house? There is a whole chicken for roasting in the refrigerator. I left your favorite cookbook on the counter. Let’s have dinner ready by seven, shall we? I’ll pick up a nice pinot…


The Zerbini Family Circus

Close your eyes. Wait, you’re going to have to open them to read this, silly. Okay, pretend your eyes are closed… and you are a kid again. The sounds, smells, and sights of the circus are all around you: hot buttered popcorn; bright silk tents;…


TOP TEN: A Top Ten Tour of Hilton Head and the Lowcountry

Take a hike on a bike The history of Hilton Head Island’s commitment to bicycle pathways goes all the way back to Charles Fraser and the very beginnings of Sea Pines, although the impact, perhaps, is just being realized today. Depending on whom you believe (no…


Tourism Rebounds! THE PREDATOR VACATIONS ON HILTON HEAD & EXPLORES OLD TOWN BLUFFTON

Dear Mom, Sorry I haven’t written lately. Been swamped promoting my new movie! Decided to get away for a few days and do this “vacation” thing these humans are always talking about. I tried out the hunting (although they call it “fishing”?) on my first…


With Just a Spark of Imagination…

Don’t you dare buy a pre-fabricated plastic costume from buycheapcostumes.com for your little pumpkin! With just a spot of imagination and a little bit of preparation you can most likely find something mundane (right in your own house or garage) and make it marvelous! The CH2…


WIVES OF THE PGA: Steel Magnolias or Three Irons?

This month all eyes turn to Harbour Town and the 42nd annual Verizon Heritage Golf Tournament. While the majority of focus is on the players’ performance and daily leader board, CH2 found another attraction in the women who stand beside those in pursuit of the…


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