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The WHAM! Festival concluded on Saturday with concerts and performances from children’s choruses from area schools. Students from Cottageville, Forest Hills, and Northside Elementary Schools …
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By Scott Grooms
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5/16/24
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This week’s Spotlight is Olivia Ballew. Olivia is a native of Walterboro and attended Colleton County High School and is an active member of the Walterboro Church of God. Olivia is married to Tyler …
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By Scott Grooms
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5/16/24
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Thirty-two students in sixth, seventh, and eighth grades at Colleton County Middle School soared to high heights when they attended the 2-day 2024 Aviation Take Flight! Camp sponsored by …
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5/16/24
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Ground breaking ceremonies for a new Robert Davidson Community Center at 113 Tee Pee Lane, Ridgeville, S.C. were held on Saturday, May 11 at 11:00 a.m. The center is named after the late Robert …
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5/16/24
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The South Carolina State legislative session ended May 9 which ended chances for SC House Bill 5118 to pass this session. The bill has been the focus of a lot of scrutiny with some praising the bill …
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By Dana Erickson
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5/16/24
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Coastal Empire Mental Health Center held its Awareness Month Ribbon Ceremony on Wednesday May 1. Dignitaries from the are gathered at the Waterfall to hear a proclamation read by Walterboro Mayor …
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By Scott Grooms
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5/9/24
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The 2024 Walterboro History Art’s and Music Festival with several well attended events over the weekend. The Colleton Civic Center hosted the Lowcountry Youth Dance Academy production of Snow White …
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By Scott Grooms
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5/9/24
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This week’s Spotlight is on Leonard Daniels the owner of Leonard’s Seafood and his special sauce “The King’s Sauce”.
Leonard grew up here in the low country and attended Walterboro High …
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By Scott Grooms
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5/9/24
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The 2024 Rice festival golf tournament was held on Sunday April 28th. The event held at Dogwood Hills golf course was a two-man captain’s choice scramble with 22 teams competing for the lowest …
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By Scott Grooms
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5/9/24
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This month’s business spotlight is on Colleton Coffee. Colleton Coffee is located on Washington Street and is co-owned by Jesse and Mandy Burdick.
The Burdick sisters own two business in …
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By Scott Grooms
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5/2/24
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Adorned in colorful regalia, Native American Chief’s and Vice-Chiefs from all over the state, joined Chief John Glenn Creel and Vice Chief Donnie Creel in opening ceremonies for the 48th Annual Pow …
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5/2/24
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Photos by Scott Grooms
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5/2/24
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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 …
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By Scott Grooms
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4/18/24
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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 …
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By Scott Grooms
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4/18/24
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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 …
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Dana Erickson
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4/18/24
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The Colleton County School Board held an Amended Special Board Meeting April 9, 2024. The Welcome and Call to Order was given by Chairperson, Sharon Witkin.
Board member Mrs. Mary Jones was not …
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By Dana Erickson
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4/18/24
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An adult male was killed when his bicycle was struck from behind by a passenger car Bells Hwy west of Stephens Crossroads Wednesday afternoon April 3 around 3:03pm. A witness to the incident told 911 …
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By Scott Grooms
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4/11/24
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Governor Henry McMaster’s Executive Order 2024-07, appointed Patricia Grant, former Clerk of Court for Colleton County, to serve in that capacity once more. The appointment came after the …
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By Dana Erickson
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4/11/24
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This week’s Spotlight is on Tammy Breland owner of Bountiful Blessings Gift Shop. Breland is from Walterboro but lives in Ruffin with her husband Melvin, they have 2 grown daughters and four …
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By Scott Grooms
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4/11/24
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Despite the chill and the wind community organizations came out to make Colleton County citizens aware of resources available to them. From mental health to assistance obtaining food, there are …
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By Dana Erickson
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4/11/24
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