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72-year-old Bluffton man could face 80-year sentence for sexual exploitation of a minor
Island Packet· 1 day agoA Bluffton man is accused of distributing sexually explicit files of children and could face up to 80 years of imprisonment. Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force investigators with the ...
Collision center to open near the merger of two busy highways
Island Packet· 1 day agoConstruction on a Caliber Collision began recently on the busy highway, just off of where it intersects with U.S. 278. The car repair chain specializes in collision repairs, general auto repairs ...
High-ranking Beaufort County official resigns amid ethics commission investigation
Island Packet· 4 days agoNearly one year after Eric Greenway was fired from Beaufort County, the string of resignations and assorted departures from the county continues to grow. The county’s Capital Improvements Projects ...
Developer: Lawsuits and rising costs stall $50M Beaufort hotel and parking plans
Island Packet· 4 days agoThe delay results from rising financing and construction costs brought on by the time needed to respond to legal challenges, according to the developer. Dick Stewart of 303 Associates, the developer ...
There’s a spider in SC big enough to catch fish. What to know about it and other big arachnids
Island Packet· 15 hours agoHere are five of the biggest types of spiders in South Carolina, how huge they can get and if they...
Ben & Jerry’s ice cream store opens in Hilton Head area. Here’s where
Island Packet· 1 day agoWhen the Ben & Jerry’s in Old Town Bluffton closed over a year ago, residents in the Hilton Head area would have to go to Savannah for the nearest shop. With the new store’s opening, the Vermont-based ...
Savannah/Hilton Head airport increasing parking fees 50% in effort to add needed spots
Island Packet· 4 days agoIn an effort to retire the overflow lot, the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport is upping its parking fees for the first time since 2007. Beginning June 18, the price increase will help ...
Local historian shares tales of St. Helena’s freed people during and after the Civil War
Island Packet· 8 hours agoJuneteenth celebrates the day the Union army reached Texas, the westernmost state of the Confederacy, and announced to the enslaved population their freedom on June 19, 1865. Over the weekend ...
Looking for a healthy summer treat? Try these 4 smoothie and juice bars in Hilton Head
Island Packet· 5 days agoThe tropical, Lowcountry destination of Hilton Head Island has plenty of healthy eating locales to...
Hilton Head has 5 mini golf spots to try this summer. Here’s what to know about them
Island Packet· 7 days agoIf you’re looking for an activity to do with your family this summer, you might want to consider...