Isabella Douglas

1 week ago | islandpacket.com | Isabella Douglas

READ MORE Beaufort County Traffic As Beaufort county’s population has grown in recent years, bringing more vehicles to the roads, the diverse mix of drivers are contributing to the increase in traffic volume at intersections. Expand All A new plan aiming to complete the U.S. 278 Corridor Project by at least January 2031 is now awaiting approval from the State Infrastructure Bank.

2 weeks ago | islandpacket.com | Isabella Douglas

Hilton Head Island Middle School Beaufort County Public Schools A Beaufort County judge declined to dismiss a lawsuit brought by a Hilton Head Island Middle School teacher against an outspoken parent over claims of “grooming” related to a classroom book. The motion comes in the same month South Carolina became the nation’s leader for the most books banned in public schools.

2 weeks ago | islandpacket.com | Isabella Douglas

A look at the bridges to Hilton Head Island photographed on Sept. 8, 2023, with the C.C. Haigh Jr. Boat Landing on Pinckney Island pictured to the right of center. File photo by Drew Martin Beaufort County Council voted to continue negotiations with the State Infrastructure Bank for the U.S. 278 Corridor Project Monday. But, the timeline is tight. In less than 10 days, the council will reconvene with a revised proposal that addresses all of the SIB’s concerns for the project.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Isabella Douglas

Beaufort County Council voted to continue negotiations with the State Infrastructure Bank for the U.S. 278 Corridor Project Monday. But, the timeline is tight. In less than 10 days, the council will reconvene with a revised proposal that addresses all of the SIB’s concerns for the project. The decision comes after the SIB rejected the county’s joint resolution last week following a March 31 deadline to submit a viable funding plan for the deteriorating Mackay Creek Bridge.

3 weeks ago | islandpacket.com | Isabella Douglas |John Monk

Former Colleton County Clerk of Court Becky Hill lied under oath in a January 2024 hearing when asked by Judge Jean Toal if she had unlawfully disclosed sealed court records to a reporter, according to an affidavit and arrest warrant made public Wednesday. “Did you allow anyone from the press to view the sealed exhibits?” Toal asked Hill on Jan.