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Fay impacts Lowcountry

  • Photo: Bluffton firefighters work to remove the wreckage of a vehicle and the tree that fell on it from U.S. 278 in greater Bluffton on Thursday afternoon, backing up westbound traffic just before rush hour. Driver Laverne Ballard said she had no time to react when she saw the tree, weakened by wind and rain from Tropical Storm Fay, coming down. Ballard was unhurt, but her dog, Gumbo, was injured and rushed to the vet for surgery. Gumbo is expected to survive.

Tree down on 278; SUV ends up in lagoon; caution urged as water collects on roadways

Today’s heavy rains associated with Tropical Storm Fay’s bands is making driving hazardous today, with a tree falling across U.S. 278 in greater Bluffton and an SUV driving into a lagoon on Hilton Head Island. (full story)

Lowcountry Life

 
  • Photo: There will be 37 figures from the entertainment and sports industries teeing it up for the 28th annual Hilton Head Island Celebrity Golf Tournament that begins Aug. 29 and runs through Aug. 31.
    Special to the Packet

Celebri-TEE Time

A man of constant sorrow isn't hard to find on the links, but Dan Tyminski is hoping a few courses on Hilton Head Island will help change his tune. (full story)

 

The Guide

  • Photo: Chris Bliss will perform at the Hilton Head Comedy Club this week.

Chris Bliss juggling comedy and, um, juggling

Two years ago, a handful of people stumbled across an innocuous-looking online video of Chris Bliss performing a juggling act to the Beatles' "Abbey Road" medley. (full story)

Sports

  • Photo: Hilton Head Island High School football player Chris Ervin prepares to snap the ball during a recent practice on the school's practice field.
    JAY KARR / The Island Packet

Finally a front-runner

Marcus Green relishes the chance to play as an underdog. (full story)

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