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4 Bluffton police officers placed on paid leave pending SLED investigation of misconduct
Hilton Head Island Packet via AOL· 5 days agoBluffton’s Chief of Police Joseph Babkiewicz initiated the investigation May 9, he told The Island...
Traffic alert: Woods Memorial Bridge closed Thursday for an ‘undetermined amount of time’
Hilton Head Island Packet via Yahoo News· 6 days agoThe closure comes as S.C. Department of Transportation engineers continue a $500,000 fix to the...
4 Bluffton Police Department members placed on administrative leave pending investigations
The Post and Courier· 5 days agoPolice Chief Joseph Babkiewicz placed four members of his department on paid administrative leave...
Lawsuit alleges driver who hit ‘Low Country Chef’ was distracted; she denies that claim
Island Packet· 2 days agoThe family of the well-known “Low Country Chef” who died two weeks after a car struck his motorized wheelchair has filed a wrongful death lawsuit, claiming the driver was negligent because she ...
What was it like when these 3 hurricanes hit the Hilton Head area? Take a look
Island Packet· 23 hours agoWhat was it like when these three hurricanes struck the Hilton Head area? Look back as hurricane season 2024 approaches.
Should schools ban cell phones? Beaufort County considers limits during class
Island Packet· 2 days agoNext year Beaufort County students might not be allowed to have cell phones while being taught, with the potential for a complete ban based on the state budget. In a step toward anti-cell phone ...
4 Bluffton men and 1 Hilton Head man in jail following drug bust near elementary school
Island Packet· 2 days agoBeaufort County Sheriff’s Office and Bluffton Police Department officers arrested four Bluffton men and one Hilton Head man following a months-long investigation into the sale and distribution ...
From supply tips to pet-friendly SC hotels: A Hilton Head guide to protect pets after a hurricane
Island Packet· 7 days agoMay is Hurricane Preparedness Month. It is essential for pet owners to keep their beloved animals’...
Hilton Head gave developers incentives to build workers houses. They didn’t work
Island Packet· 6 days agoHilton Head gave developers incentives to build workers houses. The council adopted a commercial conversion incentive in November 2020 and a density bonus incentive in February 2021 to encourage ...
‘It’s way worse emotionally:’ Daufuskie businesses take financial hit after ferry switch
Island Packet· 5 days agoWith Hilton Head Island’s busy season approaching, Stewart Yarborough is worried. The steady stream of visitors who normally make the day trip to Daufuskie Island has tapered, and two of his ...