Walterboro Police Department issues update on remains found on Moore Street

On April 10, 2024, was notified of a possible missing female. WPD officers gathered information and began interviewing people known to be in the company of the missing woman. Their investigation led …
Forest Hills Tennis Courts sign

Forest Hills Tennis Center gets Resurfaced

The Forest Hills Tennis Center has received an update, with the resurfacing and restriping of the courts. The updates repaired surface issues and allowed an updated look for the courts …
Erik Lindstrom

Spotlight

This week’s Spotlight is on Erik Lindstrum, the co-owner of Golden Daffodil with his sister Kierston. Erik grew up in West Hartford, Connecticut. He went to a small boarding school on the top of a …

Education Corner

This month’s animal is Nyuki the Giraffe, one of two at Bee City Zoo. Nyuki is one of two reticulated giraffes at Bee City. He currently weighs about 2000 pounds now and could get to 4000 pounds. …
Local News

SCCLR Statement on South Carolina Senate’s Failure to Pass South Carolina Justice Act

COLUMBIA, S.C. – South Carolina Coalition for Lawsuit Reform (SCCLR) President and General Counsel Tom Mullikin released the following statement today on the South Carolina Senate’s failure to …

Murdaugh Files for New Trial

Alex Murdaugh filed a notice of appeal of his murder convictions Thursday, April 11 after receiving the written order denying his request for a new trial on April 4. Murdaugh and his attorneys …

SC Housing’s homebuyer initiative recognizes ‘Palmetto Heroes’ by providing $12,000 in down payment assistance along with competitive interest rates

COLUMBIA, S.C. (April 9, 2024) – SC Housing is making homeownership dreams a reality for South Carolina’s public service heroes through the 2024 Palmetto Heroes Program, offering $12,000 in down …

A purpose driven legacy

By Dana Erickson A name can be a powerful thing. Attach a name to an honorable cause or idea and it becomes so much more. The names Matthew and Rebecca Simmons, the impact they made and will make …
Local Sports
The Carolinas’ Coaches Combines is a series of combines that are hosted throughout the states of South Carolina and North Carolina. Previously known as The Palmetto Combine Series in South …
The USC Salkehatchie men’s basketball team defeated nationally ranked Caldwell Tech on Saturday afternoon, 81-54. Caldwell entered the game with a 21-game winning streak and ranked 18th in the …
USC Salkehatchie sophomore Justin Baxter was recognized at his last home men’s basketball game this season against Denmark Tech. For the season, he averaged 12 points and 8.1 rebounds per …
The CCHS Male Student-Athlete of the Month is Colson Varnadoe, who was nominated by Varsity Soccer Coach Brian Reid. "Colson is a leader on and off the field. He currently has signed to play college …
Obituaries
Avant, Jon
Mr. Jon Whilden Avant, 79, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Sunday evening, April 7, 2024, at his residence under the care of Amedysis Hospice. He was predeceased by his beloved wife Patricia …
Woods, Freddie
Mr. Freddie Lamar Woods, Sr., 93, of Jacksonboro, entered into eternal rest Monday evening, April 8, 2024, at Colleton Medical Center. He was the husband of the late Mary Ann Anderson-Walsh Woods. …
Ordel, Bennie
Mrs. Bennie Harvey Ordel, 87, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Friday, March 29, 2024, at Kempton of Charleston. She was the wife of the late Ronald Herman Ordel to whom she was married 59 …
Tenor, Gloria
Gloria Jean Ackerman Tenor, of Wesley Grove, South Carolina, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2024 was born June 30, 1944, in Charleston, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Angus …
Price, Debi
Ms. Debi Nicole Price, 42, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest, Saturday afternoon, March 23, 2024, at The Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. She made her grand entrance into …
Public Safety

Colleton County Fire-Rescue Receives Fire Safe Designation

Colleton County Fire-Rescue has been recognized as one of 151 fire departments across the state to receive their “Fire Safe South Carolina 2023 Community Designation.” In a press release from …

#yourColletonfirefighter presents #firefighterfriday

Get to know #yourColletonFirefighter Bryan Eadon on #firefighterfriday. Captain Eadon serves as the Station 1 Platoon Captain on “A” Shift. Here is more information on Captain Eadon: Bryan …

Male Stabbed on Briarwood Road

An adult male suffered a non-life-threatening stab wound during an altercation on Briarwood Rd Thursday evening April 11th. The man was stabbed in the leg by a female who fled the scene. Walterboro …
Education
Celestial happenings at Colleton Prep
Monday, April 8 Colleton Preparatory students took the opportunity to view the solar eclipse on the football field. The next total solar eclipse will take place August 12, 2045 in 21 years.
Artist rendering of Clemson University College of Veterinary Medicine campus
Clemson University’s College of Veterinary Medicine
Upon receiving provisional accreditation, the Clemson University College of Veterinary Medicine will admit its first class in 2026. Dr. Steven Marks is the College’s founding dean and comments, …
Joi Elliott and Sarai Frazier
Exceptional Learners Hit the Runway
Wednesday, March 13, a group of 3 CCHS exceptional learners (Tarshai Campbell, Shawna Paul, and Joi Elliott) from Mrs. Kubik’s and Ms. Feltman’s classes participated in a Fashion Show that took …
William Smyly
State Treasurer Curtis Loftis Recognizes William Smyly of Colleton County High School as Educator of the Month
South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis has recognized Colleton County School District’s William Smyly of Colleton County High School in Walterboro as the South Carolina Financial Literacy Master …
Exceptional Learners Hit the Runway
Wednesday, March 13, a group of 3 CCHS exceptional learners (Tarshai Campbell, Shawna Paul, and Joi Elliott) from Mrs. Kubik's and Ms. Feltman's classes participated in a Fashion Show that took place …
Faith
Zane Brown
Keep Up the Good Work
most who knew him called him Buddy. To a Sunday School classroom full of ten- and eleven-year-old boys, he was old and out of touch. He had grown up during the Great Depression, so I am sure his …
God’s Protective Love
In How Firm a FIn How Firm a Foundation, Jennifer Benson Schuldt described a visit to her great-grandmother’s house when she was a little girl. The elderly relative lived by a farm, and to keep …
Todd Simmons
Friends in the Faith
Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing. 1 Thessalonians 5:11 Who do you receive the most encouragement from? We all need a circle of supportive …
Anna Bright
When It Seems as if God is Far Away
Have you ever had a time in your life that the more you prayed, it seemed as if God was nowhere to be found? Have you prayed and prayed and it seemed as if your prayer was not being heard? Have you …
Zane Brown
A Second Chance
A coward, a blowhard, a bigot! A hero, a peacemaker, a martyr! An utter failure and an effective, powerful communicator! It might be hard to believe that all these words describe the same man. His …
Opinion
Vicki Brown
Vick's View
By Vicki Brown PART ONE: The Party My youngest son was getting married. It was the first wedding in our immediate family, and I wanted it to be special. But with my luck, do you really think it …
Vicki Brown
Vick's View
I love Easter. I love the flowers, the candy, the pastel colors, and the Resurrection celebration. And this year, I decided to do something special. But of course, with my horrible luck, it didn’t …
Letter to the Editor
Here are just two paragraphs of the letter exactly as written: "For over a year, House Republicans have been investigating President Biden in an effort to find something — anything — to hurt …
Letter to the Editor
GAS IS OVER $3.29 A GALLON AND CLIMBING, YET BIDEN WILL NOT RESTART KEYSTONE PIPELINE Today the price per barrel of oil is over $85.00 and it is still climbing. Do you remember why? We could be …
Letter to the Editor
Hello friends, I know you probably believe all I ever think about is politics and current events. That simply is not all there is to me. Below is a true story I experienced a few days …
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