Mary Dimitrov

Aug 18, 2024 | islandpacket.com | Mary Dimitrov

Standing along U.S. 278, Robert Patterson talks on July 16, 2024, about the store his father opened in 1954 on Hilton Head Island. Now housing Willie Young’s Upholstery and Fabric, the original concrete-block building closest to the camera was half the size, ending where the two side-by-side windows meet. “This is the oldest, continuous operating business on Hilton Head Island” Patterson said while talking about his family’s property.

Aug 15, 2024 | islandpacket.com | Mary Dimitrov

As Hilton Head Island temperatures swell into the high 80s and students return to school, nearly 50% of Hilton Head Island Elementary School classrooms have poorly functioning or no air conditioning, according to the school district’s Chief Operations Officer Robert Oetting. “(It’s) on the cusp of getting uncomfortable,” Oetting said. Depending on which of the school’s 30 affected classrooms, the air conditioning broke between one month ago and Aug. 14.

Aug 14, 2024 | islandpacket.com | Chloe Appleby |Mary Dimitrov

The South Beach Marina village, home to the iconic Salty Dog Café and one of the island’s most popular and active destinations, is planning major renovations that will reorganize shops and change its appearance, according to documents filed with the town of Hilton Head. While the restaurant is not part of the project and likely won’t be affected, the South Beach Inn, several shops and parking areas are all within the area of the project.

Aug 14, 2024 | islandpacket.com | Mary Dimitrov

Nearly a year since Hilton Head Island Middle School was ravaged overnight in two separate incidents while under construction, causing over $1 million in damages, four people were charged for breaking in and vandalizing the building after one suspect came forward to law enforcement and social media posts made during the crime surfaced.

Aug 8, 2024 | islandpacket.com | Mary Dimitrov

Beaufort County students start school Friday, which is two days later than scheduled due to Tropical Storm Debby. And when they return, they’ll start with a new rule: a policy barring cell phones from the classroom that teachers will enforce. Students, parents and teachers in the area haven’t navigated this rule before and the district’s one-page explanation of the policy left some questions unanswered.