Mandy Matney
The Island Packet
Hilton Head Island, SC, United States
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Man arrested for hit-and-run crash that severely injured pedestrian near Sea Pines Circle
A New York man was arrested Saturday night after a hit and run accident near the Sea Pines Circle on Hilton Head Island. The pedestrian from Ohio hit was airlifted to the hospital with severe injuries. → Read More
Police investigating sexual assault reported in the Triangle area on Hilton Head
A woman was taken to the hospital after she told police she was sexually assaulted Saturday in the Triangle/ USCB area off Office Park Road in Hilton Head’s South end, a Beaufort Co. Sheriff’s Office report said. → Read More
Man wanted for child sex crimes arrested at Beaufort Co. gas station where he worked
Joe Raymond Gonzales, of San Antonio, Texas, was arrested in Beaufort County, South Carolina as a federal fugitive for child sex crime charges. He has been wanted for seven years. → Read More
Hilton Head lifeguards haul off 7 trailers of trash from illegal fireworks on the beach
Fireworks are illegal on Hilton Head Island beaches, but lifeguards had to haul off seven trailers full of fireworks debris Friday. Local leaders say more should be done about the island’s trash problem. → Read More
Avoid Hilton Head bridge nightmare traffic: Here are the worst times and days to travel
Driving on the Hilton Head bridge can be a nightmare if you hit it at the wrong times and days (Saturday afternoons in the summer). Here’s your guide to avoiding the traffic when driving from Bluffton. → Read More
Sun City to build ‘public toilet’ on wooded lot next to homes. Neighbors feel ‘lied to’
Sun City Hilton Head approved plans to place a public restroom for the golf course on a wooded neighborhood lot next to homes. Now neighbors will fight the HOA at City Hall to ask Pulte to move plans. → Read More
Beaufort Co. drug kingpin and rapper ‘Million Dolla Meat’ gets 22 years in federal prison
SC resident Demetrius Dwayne Swinton, “Million Dolla Meat,” leader of a drug trafficking ring that brought a large amount of cocaine into Beaufort County, was sentenced to prison, along with 3 of his associates. → Read More
Hilton Head man indicted on child rape charges. Police found video of the crimes, report says
Timothy Herndon, of Hilton Head Island, SC, was charged with sexual exploitation of a child and criminal sexual conduct with a minor. Police say they found video evidence of the crimes. He was denied bond. → Read More
Hilton Head man indicted on child rape charges. Police found video of the crimes, report says
Timothy Herndon, of Hilton Head Island, SC, was charged with sexual exploitation of a child and criminal sexual conduct with a minor. Police say they found video evidence of the crimes. He was denied bond. → Read More
Former solicitor, 3 others removed from fatal Beaufort County boat crash lawsuit
Months after 19-year-old Mallory Beach died in a Beaufort County boat crash, several defendants, including Randolph Murdaugh, have been dropped from the case. No date has been set in Paul Murdaugh’s trial. → Read More
Former solicitor, 3 others removed from fatal Beaufort County boat crash lawsuit
Months after 19-year-old Mallory Beach died in a Beaufort County boat crash, several defendants, including Randolph Murdaugh, have been dropped from the case. No date has been set in Paul Murdaugh’s trial. → Read More
6 best spots for July 4 fireworks from Hilton Head to Beaufort (plus 2 events this week!)
Where and when to see fireworks displays in Hilton Head, Bluffton, and Beaufort, SC, on July 4, 2019 with displays including Shelter Cove, Skull Creek, Harbour Town, and spots to watch. → Read More
Manhunt underway: Jasper Co. authorities search for armed suspects who shot at police
A manhunt is underway in Jasper County and authorities have shut down a section of Highway 462 after suspects fired at officers, according to Jasper County Sheriff’s Office. → Read More
Hilton Head tourists ‘escaped harm’ after getting into what they thought was an Uber, police say
Two women from New York vacationing on Hilton Head Island had a frightening experience when they got into what they thought was an Uber and the SUV took them to a dark dirt road. → Read More
Shark bites Savannah attorney in river. Experts say ‘aggressive’ species likely did it
A Savannah attorney was bitten by what appears to be a bull shark Sunday while swimming in the Wilmington River near his dock. Experts say a bull shark likely attacked him. He was hospitalized with 23 stitches. → Read More
Hilton Head man out on bail for child sex crime wanted again for teen assault, police say
A 23-year-old Hilton Head man who was released on bond criminal sexual conduct with a minor is wanted by police for a separate incident where a teenager was assaulted, according to Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office officials. → Read More
A dozen Portuguese man-of-war jellyfish spotted on Hilton Head today. Beachgoers, beware
Officials have spotted at least 12 dangerous Man-of-War jellyfish on Hilton Head Island Monday. These venomous creatures can sting you weeks after they die on the beach. Officials warn to avoid and not touch. → Read More
‘He just broke my lasso’: Brave Hilton Head security guard removes angry gator from pool
A Hilton Head Island SC security guard was removing an alligator from a pool Monday when it snapped a lasso. She had to call for backup before escorting the 7-foot gator legally to a lagoon. → Read More
‘He just broke my lasso’: Brave Hilton Head security guard removes angry gator from pool
A Hilton Head Island SC security guard was removing an alligator from a pool Monday when it snapped a lasso. She had to call for backup before escorting the 7-foot gator legally to a lagoon. → Read More
Bluffton pilot/ flight instructor killed in plane crash on St. Simons Island, authorities say
An 80-year-old Bluffton man died over Memorial Day Weekend in a single-aircraft crash on St. Simons Island, Georgia. Roger Crane was a member of the Civil Air Patrol and a flight instructor, authorities say. → Read More