https://www.islandpacket.com/news/local/article316504812.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/272cce37-8848-47a6-8b38-39622378d23f/1_th.jpg Drone footage shows widening of U.S. 17/Speedway Blvd at Savannah's bridge The widening of 4.1 miles of U.S. 17 to four lanes is soon to open according to the S.C. Department of Transportation's Craig Winn. Drone footage shows the widening process and the new signalized intersection with S.C. 315 on July 8, 2026, in Jasper County. https://www.islandpacket.com/news/local/article316504812.html/video-embed 37 2026-07-14T15:57:35Z no https://www.islandpacket.com/news/politics-government/article316492241.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/4e48b658-5b3c-4bb0-93b9-bb5b8a2bafc5/1_th.jpg Lindsey Graham died due to an aorta tear, says preliminary report Republican Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina died from a tear in his aorta, according to preliminary findings from the Washington DC medical examiner’s office. https://www.islandpacket.com/news/politics-government/article316492241.html/video-embed 58 2026-07-13T17:42:08Z no https://www.islandpacket.com/news/local/crime/article316460457.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/559eeb27-b219-47e2-b4e1-60832353085d/1_th.jpg Couple records July 4th gunshots on Hilton Head. Total of 6 arrested. Who they are The Beaufort County Sheriff's Office has now arrested six people as of July 10, 2026, in the Fourth of July beach shooting at Coligny Beach on Hilton Head Island. https://www.islandpacket.com/news/local/crime/article316460457.html/video-embed 82 2026-07-10T16:26:05Z no