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Swimming in Columbia waters riskier after heavy rains as germs up chance of illness
The Island Packet 2026-06-27Bacteria counts rise after heavy rains, making swimming in rivers, lakes and the even the ocean off South Carolina’s coast riskier. ......
Massive quakes in Venezuela impacted groundwater levels in Carolinas, USGS learns
The Island Packet 2026-06-27“Seismic waves can travel thousands of miles, compressing and expanding aquifers.” ......
Driver found guilty of hit-and-run after killing a pedestrian in Beaufort County
The Island Packet 2026-06-27The 41-year-old defendant drove away from a house party minutes before the deadly crash, according to the 14th Circuit Solicitor’s Office. ......
USC’s proposed civil rights center has a powerful location — here’s why it matters
The Island Packet 2026-06-27“This is going to be a project we’re going to devote a lot of attention to,” USC architect Derek Gruner said. “To make sure that it’s designed to be an iconic building.” ......
Records reveal troubled past of Bluffton man accused of fatally stabbing his mother
The Island Packet 2026-06-27Bryan Palacios, 21, was the subject of at least six other calls to Beaufort County police in the four years preceding the June 16 killing. ......
Santee Cooper steams ahead with plans to restart V.C. Summer nuclear project
The Island Packet 2026-06-27The Santee Cooper power company is moving ahead with efforts to restart the failed V.C. Summer nuclear project ......
AI-powered cameras are on this Hilton Head beach. Why are they there?
The Island Packet 2026-06-27Some on social media are calling them Flock cameras. While they do have facial recognition, here’s what they really are. ......
These are the 6 safest places in SC to live in 2026, new report shows ...
The Island Packet 2026-06-27The website Niche highlighted six cities in South Carolina as the safest. ......
A woman wrongly arrested lost her job and apartment. SC civil jury orders payday.
The Island Packet 2026-06-27The woman and her lawyer said deputies arrested the wrong person in 2024 and the jury sided with her after a trial. ......