South Carolina
Dolly Parton has history of visits to Myrtle Beach, but did she own a home here?
August 26, 2026 at 1:09 PM
Reality Check
An Island Packet series focused on bringing truth and transparency to local news events. This newsroom-wide project delivers fast facts about the issues that matter to South Carolinians to hold officials and institutions accountable.
National
Man tied to Kansas City Mafia, strip clubs is behind Missouri AG’s discrimination case
Updated August 17, 2026 at 3:37 PM
Politics & Government
SC’s Fry and Graham PAC trade jabs in U.S. Senate race. What’s true?
Updated August 7, 2026 at 5:29 AM
National
‘This is a kidnapping,’ says aunt of man arrested in Pisgah National Forest ICE raid
Updated August 4, 2026 at 4:58 PM
South Carolina
SC summers are hot and muggy. Can high humidity trigger poor air quality?
July 24, 2026 at 7:00 AM
National
A Black teen found hanged near Charlotte church was a suicide, police say. Questions remain
Updated July 23, 2026 at 10:17 PM
South Carolina
Strong, smoky odor reported in Horry County. Is it from the Canada wildfires?
July 20, 2026 at 5:50 PM
Crime & Public Safety
Fact check: Did someone jump off a Hilton Head bridge after Coligny Beach shooting?
Updated July 8, 2026 at 7:41 AM
Politics & Government
Stopping stoned drivers is a priority in SC. Is problem as high as 2 in 5 DUIs?
June 29, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Local
AI-powered cameras are on this Hilton Head beach. Why are they there?
Updated June 26, 2026 at 4:11 PM
South Carolina
GOP debate spotlights violence in Myrtle Beach area. Is crime really on the rise?
Updated June 22, 2026 at 10:33 AM
Bluffton Packet
Bluffton town council is one of the highest paid in SC, data show. Why?
June 16, 2026 at 10:59 AM
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