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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D-Backs Rally Around Tearful Ketel Marte After Fan’s Classless Taunt

2 days ago | islandpacket.com | Kyle Koster

Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Ketel Marte was subjected to some verbal taunting by a Chicago White Sox fan that went way over the line on Tuesday night. The standout infielder could be seen in tears as manager Torey Lovullo came out to make a pitching change. The two shared a very human moment as Lovullo consoled his player, who had been the recipient of some vile chirping regarding his mother, who died in a 2017 car accident.
Dermot Mulroney Said He and Ex Prima Were ‘Stealth Hollywood Couple’

3 days ago | islandpacket.com | Samantha Agate
How Serena Kerrigan and Juliette Porter Were Both Nearly on ‘Summer House’

3 days ago | islandpacket.com | Caitlyn Somers
George Skelton: Big state budget questions linger about crime, Medi-Cal, Delta tunnel

4 days ago | islandpacket.com | Hector Amezcua

Gov. Gavin Newsom presents his May revise to the state budget on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, in the Capitol Swing Space in Sacramento, California. (Hector Amezcua/The Sacramento Bee/TNS) Hector Amezcua TNS SACRAMENTO, Calif. - California really does still have a Legislature, even if you haven't been reading or hearing much about it. In fact, it's currently making a ton of weighty decisions. They'll affect many millions of Californians - with a gamut of new laws and hefty spending.
JetBlue to end service at Miami International Airport in September.

4 days ago | islandpacket.com | Allen Cone

A JetBlue plane takes off from JFK Airport on March 11, 2019, in New York City. The airline is ending service to Miami International Airport. The airline offers service from Miami to JFK via Boston. File photo by John Angelillo/UPI June 23 (UPI) -- JetBlue Airways, the fifth-largest airline in the United States, is ceasing service at Miami International Airport in an attempt to end less profitable routes. The last flight for the low-cost carrier in Miami is scheduled for Sept.
No, Councilman. My request for the public to email a peer wasn’t a call to violence | Opinion

4 days ago | islandpacket.com | Tracy Glantz

Advocates against repealing the city’s ban on conversion therapy filled the council chambers during a meeting of the Columbia City Council on Tuesday, June 17, 2025.
2025 NHL Draft: Each Team’s Picks And Prospect Pool Needs

6 days ago | islandpacket.com | Tony Ferrari

NHL teams use their picks as currency for trades all the time, sometimes even years before that pick turns into a player. That means that although every franchise gets one pick in each of the seven rounds of the NHL draft, some teams have as many as 12 and as few as two picks in the draft taking place on June 27 and 28. Not every draft pick is made the same, though.
Her High-Protein Nut Butter Helps Millions of Women Feel Strong + Healthy

6 days ago | islandpacket.com | Linda Hughes |DeboRah Price |Deborah Price

Organic almond butter with raw almonds in a glass jar on a white background with copy space Linda Hughes LindasPhotography While in the midst of recovering from a battle with cancer, Lea Hurley was struggling with digestive issues and a lack of appetite. So she got to work developing tasty, high-protein nut butter to boost her energy levels and help her body start to heal.
Blue Jays Make Rotation Decision Ahead of White Sox Series

1 week ago | islandpacket.com | Matt Graves

The Toronto Blue Jays have named right-hander Spencer Turnbull as their starting pitcher for Friday's series opener against the Chicago White Sox. Turnbull, 32, will make his first start with the Blue Jays after two relief appearances since being recalled from Triple-A Buffalo on June 8. He last pitched Sunday against the Philadelphia Phillies, allowing one run on five hits across 2 1/3 innings.
Cam Scott details decision to return to South Carolina basketball team

1 week ago | islandpacket.com | Joshua Boucher

South Carolina Guard Cam Scott (23) plays SC State at Colonial Life Arena on Friday, November 8, 2024. Joshua Boucher [email protected] Cam Scott flirted with leaving the South Carolina basketball program but thought it was best to remain a Gamecock.