Monthly Archives: April 2017
CMC gets ‘A’ in safety grading | News | The Press and Standard
Posted on April 21, 2017 5:05 pm by The Press and Standard
The Leapfrog Group, a nonprofit organization committed to driving quality, safety, and transparency in the U.S. health care system, today released new Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades, which assign A, B, C, D and F letter grades to hospitals nationwide. Colleton … Read the rest
Autism Awareness fundraiser held | News | The Press and Standard
Posted on April 21, 2017 5:05 pm by The Press and Standard
By CINDY CROSBY
cindyc4@yahoo.com
The second annual Autism Awareness Fundraiser was held Friday April 14 at Baskets and Bows. The event, organized by a local group of mothers hoping to increase autism awareness within the community, was an instructor-led class … Read the rest
Class of 1977 to meet Sunday | News | The Press and Standard
Posted on April 21, 2017 9:09 am by The Press and Standard
The Class of 1977 will meet this Sunday April 23 at 7 p.m. at Tonya’s Hair Creation. Please contact Marcella Aiken, assistant secretary with any questions, maiken@colleton.k12.sc.us.
HOSA students place second at state conference | News | The Press and Standard
Posted on April 21, 2017 5:05 am by The Press and Standard
By CINDY CROSBY
cindyc4@yahoo.com
Colleton County High School recently announced three Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA) took second place at the annual HOSA State Conference for their group project on improving diabetes awareness within the community. Seniors Breana Mitchell, … Read the rest
Prospective entrepreneurs offered training at Colleton Kitchen | News | The Press and Standard
Posted on April 21, 2017 5:05 am by The Press and Standard
The teaching kitchen at Colleton Commercial Kitchen will be the place to be for potential small business entrepreneurs looking for the recipe for success.
The Center for a Better South will take over the teaching kitchen on May 9 to … Read the rest
Sporting clays raises funds for Miracle Network | News | The Press and Standard
Posted on April 21, 2017 5:05 am by The Press and Standard
Log a Load for Kids in conjunction with the Children’s Miracle Network hosted a “sporting clays” fun event on Thursday April 6 at Broxton Bridge Plantation in Ehrhardt.
A total of 65 shooters participated in the event that raised $24,925 … Read the rest
Dean Harrigal to lead Saturday Wildlife Walk | News | The Press and Standard
Posted on April 21, 2017 5:05 am by The Press and Standard
The City of Walterboro and the Friends of the Great Swamp Sanctuary will hold the 2017 spring series of walks in the Walterboro Wildlife Sanctuary. These events are open to the public with no fee.
Dean Harrigal will guide … Read the rest
Airport drainage system getting upgrade | News | The Press and Standard
Posted on April 20, 2017 5:05 pm by The Press and Standard
Photo by BARRY MOORE
IPW Construction Group of Charleston County, tasked with upgrading the storm drainage system, moved onto the Lowcountry Regional Airport as April began. Lowcountry Regional Airport Manager Tommy Rowe said that the work involves the replacement of … Read the rest
A different cattle call | News | The Press and Standard
Posted on April 20, 2017 5:05 pm by The Press and Standard
About two years ago, Walker Moore turned the page.
“Growing up here in the Lowcountry, I learned a lot about farming. Then I went away for a while — I got into the film industry,” Moore explained.
He ended up … Read the rest
Work on refurbishing Edisto Beach continues | News | The Press and Standard
Posted on April 20, 2017 5:05 pm by The Press and Standard
Photos by CINDY CROSBY
EASTER AT THE BEACH. Sunbathers didn’t let the beach renourishment work at Edisto Beach dampen their Easter weekend fun this past weekend. Beach-goers lounged on the newly refurbished beach while workers continue to pump sand and … Read the rest
Great American Cleanup this Saturday | News | The Press and Standard
Posted on April 20, 2017 5:05 pm by The Press and Standard
Keep Colleton Beautiful’s Great American Cleanup will be held April 22 at Saints Center Ministries from 9 a.m.-noon. For information email williamsmyly@yahoo.com.
Rec Center baseball/softball pictures schedules for April 25 and April 27 | Sports | The Press and Standard
Posted on April 20, 2017 7:07 am by The Press and Standard
CCMS baseball finishes season 4-5 | Sports | The Press and Standard
Posted on April 20, 2017 5:05 am by The Press and Standard
Photo by JEFF MUSGRAVE
END OF SEASON. Colleton County Middle School Baseball finished the 2017 season at 4-5 overall. “It was a good season,” said Coach Perry Smalls. “We were very young and didn’t have enough pitching. But, overall, a … Read the rest
Crosby signs NLI to complete career at Barton College | Sports | The Press and Standard
Posted on April 20, 2017 5:05 am by The Press and Standard
By CINDY CROSBY
cindyc4@yahoo.com
Teagan Crosby, Colleton County High School Class of 2015, recently signed a National Letter of Intent to continue her education and softball career at Barton College in Wilson, N.C., beginning fall of 2017. The Bulldogs participate … Read the rest
Man has plan to teach kids to swim | News | The Press and Standard
Posted on April 20, 2017 5:05 am by The Press and Standard
A newly-formed non-profit, the Colleton County Village Investment Project, hopes to make a splash with a new child safety initiative.
Prince Anthony Rhone, president of VIP, said the group is in the midst of a fund drive that will allow … Read the rest
Five earn top finishes in Drug Free Classic held at CCHS over weekend | Sports | The Press and Standard
Posted on April 20, 2017 5:05 am by The Press and Standard
By CINDY CROSBY
cindyc4@yahoo.com
Photos by JIM KILLIAN
Colleton County High School hosted the annual Drug Free Classic Track and Field event this past Saturday April 15. Abigail Altman, Grayson Altman, Breanna Varnadoe, Megan Calloway and George Crosby earned first … Read the rest
Padgett’s bat lifts War Hawks in spring break game | Sports | The Press and Standard
Posted on April 20, 2017 5:05 am by The Press and Standard
By CINDY CROSBY
cindyc4@yahoo.com
In a spring break game, the Colleton Prep varsity baseball team defeated Porter Gaud 5-4 on Wednesday April 12. Nick Padgett lofted a 2-RBI home run in the fifth inning to give the War Hawks the … Read the rest
Mixson to be grand marshal for 2017 Rice Festival Parade | News | The Press and Standard
Posted on April 20, 2017 5:05 am by The Press and Standard
Aaron Mixson is a modest man. When asked to be the grand marshal for the Rice Festival Parade, he said, “Of all the people in this county, why me? That’s for important people — I’m not important. It’s a very … Read the rest
Cougar Baseball hoping to clinch Region 8-AAAA title in Saturday game
Posted on April 19, 2017 5:05 pm by Cindy Crosby
Cindyc4@yahoo.com
Heading into last evening’s Senior Night for Cougar Baseball, there were three factors in the equation that could put first-year Head Coach Jermale Paige and his team in the history book for Colleton County High School.
Of those three … Read the rest
CCMS Junior Lady Cougars earn wins | Sports | The Press and Standard
Posted on April 19, 2017 5:05 pm by The Press and Standard
By CINDY CROSBY
cindyc4@yahoo.com
The Colleton County Middle School softball team has recorded three wins so far this season.
The Jr. Lady Cougars earned two wins over Hardeeville (35-0, 24-1) and picked their third against North District Middle School (10-8). … Read the rest
Deputies arrest New York men on drug charges | Crime | The Press and Standard
Posted on April 19, 2017 5:05 pm by The Press and Standard
Colleton County Sheriff’s Office deputies working I-95 arrested two New York men on narcotics charges following a traffic stop the morning of April 13.
The officers reportedly pulled the driver over on a charge of following too closely April 13 … Read the rest
