The Bluffton Sun

The Bluffton Sun was founded as The City Sun, a newsletter for Sun City Hilton Head, in 1998. In 2002, the paper retained the name while undergoing the transformation to a monthly community newspaper whose circulation was expanded throughout greater Bluffton. It became known as Bluffton City Sun in 2006. In 2009, the newspaper was renamed The Bluffton Sun to better reflect the focus and increased distribution to the entire 25,000 plus households and businesses throughout greater Bluffton and Okatie. That distribution is via the United States Postal Service, which guarantees the newspaper is delivered safe and dry in local mailboxes.

Source: SembraMedia

Last updated date: September 2026

Location:

Bluffton, United States

Year the organization
started publishing:

2004

Languages:

English

Type of coverage:

Hyperlocal

Area of coverage:

Bluffton and Okatie, SC

Type of content produced by theme:

Education

Sports

Health and well-being

Entertainment and culture

Entrepreneurship

Journalism genres:

Information services

Opinion

Journalism coverage types and techniques:

Engaged, community-driven or participatory journalism

Tech platforms and other mediums used:

Website

Newsletter

Organization tax status:

For-profit

All revenue sources reported by media leaders:

Advertising

Local advertising sold by own team

The primary source of revenue reported by media leaders:

Advertising

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The Bluffton Sun

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