- Island Packet

We’re tracking the most up-to-date information about the coronavirus in South Carolina. Check back for updates. Cases surpass 200,000 At least 201,000 people have tested positive for the coronavirus in … Click to Continue »

A father in Texas was shot twice in the same week by his daughter’s ex-boyfriend, police say. The man was fast asleep when between six and eight bullets tore through … Click to Continue »

A mysterious monolith that created a furor after being discovered in a remote southern Utah desert has vanished, federal officials say. An “unknown party” removed the gleaming metal monolith Friday … Click to Continue »

When you’ve had as much success as Clemson has had in recent years, it’s hard to set new school records. That’s a point Dabo Swinney made Saturday after the Tigers’ … Click to Continue »

At least 34 people were killed on Sunday in two separate suicide bombings in Afghanistan that targeted a military base and a provincial chief, officials said. There were no immediate … Click to Continue »

In a television interview moments before the second half Saturday, Duke coach David Cutcliffe confidently said his team was poised to play some of its best football of an imperfect … Click to Continue »

Concord Mills — one North Carolina’s busiest shopping mall — shut its doors early Saturday evening after some stores reported “disorderly” youths causing a disturbance, according to a news release … Click to Continue »

The Carolina Panthers ended a five-game losing streak last week against the Detroit Lions. To win for a second straight Sunday, Carolina likely will have to stop Minnesota running back … Click to Continue »

Not everyone on an NBA roster plays. Charlotte Hornets coach James Borrego suddenly has better options. Adding free agent Gordon Hayward and No. 3 draft pick LaMelo Ball will carve … Click to Continue »

Teddy Bridgewater was supposed to be on the other sideline today. The snaps from Garrett Bradbury were supposed to land in his hands. A lifetime Super Bowl championship drought — … Click to Continue »

Like most everything else in 2020, Beaufort’s Christmas season, with its many traditions and celebrations, will look different this year. The three major annual events the city hosts — Night … Click to Continue »

A fast food restaurant is one of the last impediments to a long-planned open park space along one of Beaufort’s busiest commercial thoroughfares. An effort by the city, county and … Click to Continue »

What the Carolina Panthers defense did a week ago against Detroit was spectacular, unexpected and just about perfect. Their reward after that 20-0 shutout win: A game against the NFL … Click to Continue »

When Katrina Shealy was elected to the state Senate in 2012, the Lexington Republican was the only woman in the Capitol’s upper chamber. Oftentimes, she says, her colleagues had a … Click to Continue »

Before March 2020, a game against the Minnesota Vikings lacked much of an intriguing storyline for the Carolina Panthers outside of the usual NFC matchup implications. Enter Teddy Bridgewater. A … Click to Continue »

A new restaurant is coming to Hilton Head Island with four chefs at the helm and a focus on using ingredients from local farms. Construction is underway for the Nectar … Click to Continue »

Health officials reported 53 new coronavirus cases in Beaufort County on Saturday as the county nears 7,000 total positive cases. There were no new COVID-19 deaths reported, according to the … Click to Continue »

A North Carolina man was charged after trying to light his car on fire while escaping from police and, in the process, injuring a Yemassee police officer on Interstate 95, … Click to Continue »

A string of break-ins on Hilton Head Island led to four guns, several credit cards, and other valuables being stolen from unlocked cars this week. All the break-ins took place … Click to Continue »

Forty-three more Beaufort County residents were reported to be infected with COVID-19 one day after Thanksgiving, according to state health officials. No coronavirus deaths were reported in the county on … Click to Continue »

On Nov. 22, just minutes after scoring the goal that pushed No. 2 Clemson men’s soccer over No. 1 Pittsburgh in the ACC championship, redshirt sophomore James Brighton stepped into … Click to Continue »

Bluffton-born sisters Haley and Kaylynn Williams were eliminated from The Amazing Race this week following the show’s first-ever “Mega Leg” in India. Haley, 31, and Kaylynn, 30, were announced in … Click to Continue »

This past summer, as businesses across the country sought to emerge from the financial devastation wrought by the coronavirus pandemic, Lee Edwards faced a problem. Edwards expected his Hilton Head … Click to Continue »

The pandemic has given those stuck at home more time to indulge in hobbies. That’s true for 79-year-old Darrell Schuman, of Beaufort. But instead of baking sourdough bread or watching … Click to Continue »

Hilton Head Island’s most colorful corner now sits barren. Wesley Campbell stood, never sat, near the corner of U.S. 278 and Spanish Wells Road for eight years surrounded by a … Click to Continue »

Thirty-eight more Beaufort County residents were reported to be infected with COVID-19 one day before Thanksgiving, according to state health officials. No coronavirus deaths were reported in the county on … Click to Continue »

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster didn’t give his state’s Department of Education or school districts a heads up before last week’s announcement that rapid COVID-19 testing at schools would begin … Click to Continue »

Those hoping to ring in the holiday season this weekend need not look further — the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra will be hosting three hour-long holiday concerts Sunday and Monday … Click to Continue »

We’re at the time of year when you can watch the sunset on Hilton Head Island — a truly magical experience — and still catch the early dining menu at … Click to Continue »

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the town of Bluffton’s annual Christmas parade is still on this year — in “reversed” form. Spectators will hop in their cars and drive by the … Click to Continue »