The Island Packet

The Island Packet is a daily broadsheet newspaper published every morning. It is owned by The McClatchy Company and focuses mainly on the people living in southern Beaufort County, South Carolina, especially in Hilton Head Island and Bluffton. The paper has an average weekday circulation of 19,223 copies and reaches 20,168 readers on Sundays.

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Real Madrid ‘Consider Ex-Liverpool Forward’ After Xabi Alonso Request

1 day ago | islandpacket.com | Jamie Spencer

Ex-Liverpool star Roberto Firmino is listed among a group of veteran strikers that Real Madrid could consider signing ahead of 2025–26 as new manager Xabi Alonso seeks to replicate the club's previous success with Joselu. Madrid hugely benefitted from the presence of Joselu during 2023–24. His arrival on loan from Espanyol surprised people when it was announced.
China Reacts to Trump’s Steel Tariffs Hike

1 day ago | islandpacket.com | Shane Croucher

U.S. President Donald Trump steel. U.S. President Donald Trump arrives to speak during a visit to US Steel - Irvin Works in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, May 30, 2025, to mark the deal between Nippon Steel and US Steel. SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images China accused President Donald Trump of causing severe disruption to global supply chains after he doubled the U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs to 50 percent.
Watch: Taissa Farmiga wants to marry for love in ‘Gilded Age’ Season 3

3 days ago | islandpacket.com | Jessica Inman

June 3 (UPI) -- Max is previewing The Gilded Age Season 3 with a new trailer. The period drama from Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes will return for a third season in June. "There's a moment when a young girl turns into a woman," Bertha Russell (Carrie Coon) says in the clip released Tuesday. "It's dark and it's light. Complicated and not just pretty."Bertha wants to "elevate the family to unimaginable heights," according to an official description.
Look: ‘The Wrong Paris’ photo introduces Miranda Cosgrove rom-com

3 days ago | islandpacket.com | Jessica Inman

June 3 (UPI) -- Netflix is sharing its first glimpse of The Wrong Paris, an upcoming romantic comedy film starring iCarly alum Miranda Cosgrove. In the new film, the actress, 32, portrays a woman so desperate to visit Paris that she signs up for a dating show set in the City of Light -- or so she thinks. It turns out the reality series she joined is actually filmed in Paris, Texas.
In ‘largest contract ever’ SCDOT to start I-95 improvements from Savannah River to U.S. 278

3 days ago | islandpacket.com | Drew Martin

A semi-tractor trailer passes underneath the Purrysburg Road overpass on Monday as it travels northbound on Interstate 95 into Hardeeville town limits. This is the site where the developer of River Port Business Park, City of Hardeeville and Jasper County want a new interchange that will connect to U.S. 17 and U.S. 321 in Jasper County. Drew Martin [email protected] How much will it cost to fix up the drive between the Savannah River and U.S. 278 on I-95? About $825 million.
Duke Blue Devils Football Preview 2025: Prediction, Win Total, Top 10 Players, Keys to the Season

4 days ago | islandpacket.com | Pete Fiutak

X CFN, Fiu | CFN Facebook | Bluesky Fiu, CFN2025 Duke PreviewDuke Offense BreakdownDuke Defense BreakdownSeason Prediction, Win Total, Keys to Season Duke Blue Devils Key to the SeasonGet more big plays out of the passing attack.It wasn't always Maalik Murphy's fault. He wasn't bad, but there weren't too many chances taken with a defense that almost always cleaned up any messes.But the offense must convert more than 30% of its third down chances.
SC man who received rare double death sentence chooses method of execution

4 days ago | islandpacket.com | Ted Clifford

South Carolina Department of Corrections witness room viewing the death chamber. South Carolina Department of Cor A South Carolina man on death row for two separate murders in 2005 has opted to die by lethal injection. Stephen Christopher Stanko, who wrote a book about his experiences in prison following an earlier conviction for assault and kidnapping, received an unusual two death sentences at two separate murder trials for a pair of slayings in April 2005.
Blown away: Kentucky baseball thumps Clemson, eliminates Tigers from NCAAs

5 days ago | islandpacket.com | Ken Ruinard

Clemson sophomore Jacob McGovern (31) reacts as he finishes pitching against University of Kentucky during the bottom of the fourth inning at the NCAA baseball Clemson Regional at Doug Kingsmore Stadium in Clemson, S.C. Sunday, June 1, 2025. Ken Ruinard Imagn Images ClemsonClemson baseball’s season has ended in a familiar spot:Its home ballpark.
‘Russia’s Pearl Harbor’-Ukraine Surprise Drone Attack Hits Nuclear Bombers

5 days ago | islandpacket.com | Jason Lemon

Breaking News. Breaking News A surprise Ukrainian drone attack is being described as "Russia's pear harbor" by some commentators, after 41 military aircraft were hit on Sunday. Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) said on Sunday that "enemy strategic bombers are burning en masse in Russia", saying that Ukraine is conducting "a large scale special operation aimed at destroying enemy bomber aircraft," Euro News reported.
‘BiP’ Alums Jade Roper, Tanner Tolbert Enlist Kids for DIY Reno Project

5 days ago | islandpacket.com | Miranda Siwak

Jade Roper and Tanner Tolbert are fixing up their new house, with a trio of special helpers in tow. "We are doing our first little renovation ‘project' on the new house and thought what a fun thing to include the kids in on," Roper, 38, wrote via Instagram on Sunday, June 1, referring to children Emmy, 7, Brooks, 5, and Reed, 4.