https://www.islandpacket.com/news/local/crime/article316463762.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/c537baf1-a636-4eee-823b-2a61f6953ed0/1_th.jpg Sheriff tells Hilton Head how much it'll cost to create their own police force At a specially called Town of Hilton Head Island council meeting on July 9, 2026, after a beach shooting on the Fourth of July, Sheriff PJ Tanner shares an estimated cost for the island to create their own police force. https://www.islandpacket.com/news/local/crime/article316463762.html/video-embed 55 2026-07-10T19:38:12Z no https://www.islandpacket.com/news/local/community/beaufort-news/article316460967.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/a0b0d6a3-20b6-4cf3-9309-9bef0c362ebf/1_th.jpg Port Royal splash pad opens - even town leaders have fun The Town of Port Royal held a ribbon cutting on July 2, 2026, for its new splash pad at Bruce Edgerly Park located on 16th street. https://www.islandpacket.com/news/local/community/beaufort-news/article316460967.html/video-embed 29 2026-07-10T16:58:13Z no https://www.islandpacket.com/news/local/crime/article316460457.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/559eeb27-b219-47e2-b4e1-60832353085d/1_th.jpg 2 more arrests made in July 4th shooting on Hilton Head. Couple records gunshots 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 https://www.islandpacket.com/news/article316459222.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/5f87f00b-82a1-4f61-83fa-2d6f15cded55/1_th.jpg Heat wave vs. heat dome What's the difference Heat wave or heat dome? Here’s the difference — and why some extreme heat lasts longer and feels more dangerous. https://www.islandpacket.com/news/article316459222.html/video-embed 35 2026-07-10T16:01:51Z no