DSS Recognizes March as Social Work Month

The South Carolina Department of Social Services recognizes and celebrates March as Social Work Month in South Carolina. The national theme for this year’s observance, selected by  the National …

SCDPS Statement on the South Carolina Constitutional Carry/Second Amendment Preservation Act

The Bureau of Protective Services, a division of the South Carolina Department of Public Safety, reminds the public that with the passage of the South Carolina Constitutional Carry/Second Amendment …
Amari Ford

CCHS NJROTC holds first ever Mess Night

As a way to commemorate the time they have spent in the NJROTC, senior cadets put together “Mess Night”. It was an opportunity for these cadets to come together as a group to have dinner and …

March First Thursday

Walterboro Merchants held its monthly First Thursdays on March 7. This month’s theme was Easter and the children enjoyed an Easter egg hunt, and a visit with the Easter bunny. The event was well …
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South Carolinians report nearly $120 million in losses according to IC3 Annual Report

The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) released its annual 2023 Internet Crime Report and accompanying state reports this week, which shows South …

DHEC holds groundbreaking ceremony for state’s new Public Health and Environmental Laboratory

Today, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) held a groundbreaking ceremony at the future site of the state of South Carolina’s $116.5 million Public Health and …

Guardian ad Litem Program to Host Free Training for Potential Volunteers

The Cass Elias McCarter Guardian ad Litem Program, a division of the South Carolina Department of Children’s Advocacy, is offering free online training to those interested in becoming a volunteer …
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The Legacy of Molly Graham

The Legacy of Molly Graham continues highlighting her great granddaughter Bertha Lee Bryant-Givens. She was the daughter of Jake and Rebecca Bryant. Reverend Bertha L. Bryant-Givens was the second of …

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Local Sports
Congratulations to The Golden State Warriors! These kids had a winning season fighting hard, out on the court to come out on top. Led by Mrs. DeLee (I have it on good authority there is nobody better …
The Colleton County Boys Basketball team find themselves in second place following a 57-55 set-back to James Island Trojans. With the loss, the Cougars saw their record dropped to 5-2 in the region …
The Colleton Prep Girls Basketball find themselves in first place in Region 2. The War Hawks split a pair of region games last week to see their region record improve to 5-2 and overall record to …
The January 31st USC Salkehatchie home game featured students in the Colleton County School District who take part in the new elementary school sports league. Recognized were basketball teams and …
Obituaries
Pearce, Barbara
JACKSONBORO: Mrs. Barbara Smoak Pearce, 67, wife of Robert “Bob” Pearce, entered into eternal rest on March 6, 2024 at the Colleton Medical Center after a short illness. Barbara was born …
Hadwin, Jack
JACKSONBORO:    Jack Nolan Hadwin, Retired Major United States Air Force, husband of Virginia Ruth “Ginger” Weeks Hadwin, entered into eternal rest Saturday evening, February …
Miller, Martha
Martha Ophelia Chisolm Miller was born on November 16th, 1937 to the late Russell and Maude Bellinger Chisolm in Walterboro, South Carolina. She spent most of her adult life in Milwaukee, Wisconsin …
Polk, Vivian
Mrs. Vivian Jean Polk, widow of Harry Edward Polk, passed away peacefully under the care of hospice on February 27, 2024, at Brookdale Assisted Living in Rock Hill, South Carolina, at the age of 92. …
Linder, Vivian
Mrs. Vivian Garvin Linder, 86, of Smoaks, wife of the late Leonard James Linder, died Saturday. Born July 8, 1937, in Charleston, she was a daughter of the late Thurman and Louise Crosby Garvin. She …
Public Safety

Poplar Street Suspicious Fire

Colleton County Fire-Rescue responded March 4th to a second suspicious building fire on Poplar Street over the weekend. A passerby reported the fire to 911. Firefighters arrived to find the …

#yourColletonfirefighter presents #firefighterfriday

Get to know #yourColletonFirefighter Josh Blasko on #firefighterfriday. Firefighter/EMT Blasko is assigned to the Station 1 Platoon on “B” Shift. Here is more information on Firefighter/EMT …

South Carolina Highway Patrol graduates 2 classes

The South Carolina Highway Patrol recently held a graduation ceremony for 38 troopers from its Highway Patrol Classes 124 and 125. Senator Thomas Alexander, President of the South Carolina Senate, …
Education
Colleton Soil & Water Conservation District 2024 Ag Scholarship
The Colleton Soil and Water Conservation District (CSWCD) will be awarding two $1,000.00 Ag Scholarships to graduating seniors or current college students from Colleton County. The scholarship checks …
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Colleton County School Board meeting February 20, 2024
The February 20, 2024 Amended Regular Board Meeting for the Colleton County School District was called to order by Chairperson Sharon Witkin. Greeters at the meeting were representatives from …
“Preventing Gun Violence in Our Schools” Know the Signs 2024 Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) 21st Annual Logo Contest Rules
Deadline Date All entries must be received by March 29, 2024, at the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of South Carolina, 55 Beattie Place, Suite 700, Greenville, South Carolina 29601. Winners …
Jessica Williams
Interim Superintendent's Corner
Greeting Team Colleton, Wow! It is hard to believe that we are already at the midpoint of the 3rd quarter! At the beginning of this semester, I challenged you to keep the momentum going in order …
SCDSS Launches Wage Enhancement Program to Provide Supplemental Income to Child Care Educators and Staff
February 12, 2024 - South Carolina Department of Social Services (SCDSS) SC Endeavors program announces the launch of SC BOO$T, a pilot program that provides bonuses directly to qualified individuals …
Faith
Mrs.  Anna Bright
Do What You Can!
“Once there was a great forest fire. All the animals fled to the edge of the forest and froze in fear not knowing what to do. They watched as the flames began destroying the beauty of their home. …
Zane Brown
A Bible Reading that Made Them Angry
Reading the Bible with me? Then grab your pen and journal and read Isaiah 61-63. I want to focus on the first few verses of chapter sixty-one. Verses one and two are the words the Lord Jesus read to …
Todd Simmons
Sacrificial Obedience
They went to a place called Gethsemane, and Jesus said to his disciples, “Sit here while I pray.” He took Peter, James and John along with him, and he began to be deeply distressed and troubled. …
Anna Bright
No Matter Your Flaws, God can Use You!
“An elderly Chinese woman had two large pots; each hung on the ends of a pole which she carried across her neck. One of the pots had a crack in it while the other pot was perfect and always …
Zane Brown
Listen to Learn
Reading the Bible with me? Then grab your pen and journal and find the book of Isaiah, chapters 48-51. It amazes me, as I read this book, how many times God says “Listen to Me” or “Pay …
Opinion
Letter to the Editor Policy
The Press and Standard welcomes the opinions of our readers in the form of letters to the editor. Any submissions containing personal attacks the newspaper deems to be of a libelous nature (a …
Moses Gibson
Invest in Community Education and Awareness and Stop the Menthol Ban
I am a third-generation farmer from Colleton County. And, while I have not always been a farmer by trade, since I retired from Richland County Government in 2023, Gibson Farms, LLC has become my …
VICKI'S VIEW: Hostess Horrors Part Three: The Saga
By Vicki Brown   I have a horror of being a hostess. If you have read my column lately, you know why. But the worst is yet to come, and that is the Saga for today. It’s a moment that will …
Vicki's View: Hostess Horrors Part Two
By Vicki Brown   I’ve said it before. I am the Queen of Disasters. It happens every single time I invite people over for dinner. It never fails. I think it’s because I judged someone …
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
WHAT IN THE WORLD? If you can clear your thinking of our politics and government intrusions, consider looking at the world we live in. You need to understand we now face the threat of four …
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