Construction of open trench incinerator on Hwy. 278 causes tempers to flair.
First meeting of Bluffton Rotary Club.
300 Bluffton families went without power when ice forms on power lines and causes them to break.
Site for the new Bluffton Post Office selected.
Town attorney Tim Trost resigns.
Cindy Zatuchny appointed Bluffton’s new librarian.
Peter J. Hynes arrested, charged with the murder of Anthony Hooks after 13 minute high speed chase by Bluffton police officer, Walter Criddle.

Greg Walker appointed Town attorney.
Church of the Cross applies for Parish status.
Generic television goes on the air.
McCracken Middle School sweeps the 1988 Academic Challenge taking overall first place.
MC Riley places third at the academic Challenge

Ground broken for Lowcountry Plaza.
Cleanup at the fire damaged.
Rose Hill Plantation begins.
Bertha Newman found dead on her paper route.
Construction of Moss Creek Village begins.

Dot Gnann appointed McCracken Middle School principal.
Joe Viens appointed Municipal Judge.
RSI announces 12,000 sq. foot plant expansion.

Wyman Inc. begins construction of May River Mini Mart.
Bluffton Rotary receives Charter.
Towne Pharmacy of Bluffton announces plans to open.
Bluffton’s Village Festival draws record crowd.
Striker the Wonder Dog proclaimed “Bluffton’s Ugliest Dog.”
Flower Basket turns ten years old.

EAS goes into effect, fees for calls to island reduced.
Bluffton Fire Department hosts first annual Mud Bog.
Calhoun Street Massacre: 12 of George Scott’s chickens were murdered by a raccoon.
CZEC opens on Saw Mill Creek Road.
Drew Dobson arrested by FBI, charged with three counts of bank robbery.
The Bluffton Eccentric turns one year old.

Bluffton High School Reunion (class of 1926-1965)
Mullet Day Festival draws record attendance.
County Council votes to purchase May River Academy.
Towne of Bluffton Pharmacy opens.
WHTK broadcasts first signals.
Bluffton Township Fire Department Women’s Auxiliary forms.

United way announces sponsorship of Bluffton Bulldogs.
Construction begins on SC Motor Vehicle office on Hwy. 278.
Scout Troop 241 sponsors spaghetti supper to benefit Pam Iams.
Bluffton Area Citizens For Planned Growth (BACFPG) organizes.

Lewis Hammet fills Mile McDonald’s seat on JPC.
Tom Niver, Miriam Brown and Lewis Hammet appointed to Bluffton Municipal Election Commission.
BACFPG appeals JPC decision and files lawsuit

Fifth Annual Methodist Bazaar draws record crowd.
St. Luke’s Methodist Church listed to National Register of Historic Places.
Nonie and J.B. reaffirm 50 year old wedding vows.

May River Mini Mart opens.
Cecil Reynolds elected to County Council and Laura Bush elected to School Board.
Hearing on BACFPG begins.
Town Council annexes McCracken Middle School property.
May River County Park opens.
Bluffton Bulldogs claim Lowcountry Youth Championship, Gator Bowl Championship and Rebel Bowl Championship.

Michael Reeves, Abraham Mitchell, Anne Cooke, James Hildebrand elected to town council.
Queen of Bluffton, Miss Estill Beach and Miss All Joy Beach make first royal appearance at Bluffton Christmas Parade.
The fat lady sang and Big Bird won.
Mayor George Heyward overwhelmingly elected to fourth term in office in runoff mayoral election.