Tom Barton covers breaking news for The Island Packet. He is a Davenport, Iowa, native and 2007 graduate of Iowa State University. Before coming to the Island Packet he worked as a reporter at The Des Moines Register. He moved to Bluffton in July 2010. | 
Brian Heffernan covers the Town of Hilton Head Island for The Island Packet. He is a native of St. Louis, Missouri and a graduate of the Missouri School of Journalism. | Hilton Head panel endorses changes to ease cell tower placement
By TOM BARTON
More cell towers could pop up in Hilton Head Island communities under a proposal endorsed by a town panel Wednesday. In an attempt to address poor coverage in some areas, planning commissioners unanimously recommended Town Council allow ...
Hilton Head council changes vote, disallows commercial zoning
By TOM BARTON
Long Cove Club residents persuaded Hilton Head Island Town Council on Tuesday to reverse its decision allowing commercial zoning on five properties near the gated community. Long Cove's residents, who packed the council meeting, ...