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There are people in our community that from the time you meet them they make a difference. This past week we lost one of them. John Wallace passed away on January 6th. I had the pleasure of working …
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By Scott Grooms
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1/18/24
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This week’s Spotlight is on Sheila Martina Keaise. Sheila was born and raised in Colleton County, grew up in the school district, and is proud of the teachers that taught her in school. Her mentor …
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By Scott Grooms
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1/18/24
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A number of events were held to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, on Saturday, January 13 the Colleton County NAACP presented “King Day at the House” on the grounds of the Colleton County Courthouse. …
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By Scott Grooms
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1/18/24
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County, State DOT, Sheriff’s Deputies and Fire-Rescue personnel were out with winches and chainsaws removing trees from the Colleton County roads to get traffic moving. At one point during the …
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By Scott Grooms
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1/18/24
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Walterboro has a number of businesses that have been in the area for generations today we will Spotlight two of them, H&D Supermarket and Walterboro Foodland.
We spoke to Laura Drawdy, along …
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By Scott Grooms
sgrooms@lowcountry.com
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1/11/24
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Keep Walterboro Beautiful is pleased to announce the winners of the Walterboro Holiday Home & Business Decorating Contest. Prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place were awarded in both categories.
1st …
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By: Dana Erickson
editor@lowcountry.com
Source: Dana Cheney Keep Walterboro Beautiful
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1/11/24
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Colleton County Farm Bureau and local Farm Bureau Insurance agents are bringing a little more joy to this holiday season by helping those in the community facing financial or medical hardships. …
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Special for The Press and Standard
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1/4/24
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Judge Jean Toal has scheduled an evidentiary hearing regarding Alex Murdaugh’s request for a retrial on Jan. 29. A preliminary hearing has also been scheduled for Jan. 15.
Judge Toal has been …
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By Scott Grooms
sgrooms@lowcountry.com
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1/4/24
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The Colleton County Chamber of Commerce and Main Street are pleased to welcome Teased Up Baby & Kids Boutique.
Owned and operated by Tenna Marie Benton the boutique started out as a mobile sales …
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By: Dana Erickson
editor@lowcountry.com
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12/29/23
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Excitement is building as construction progresses on Genesis Healthcare’s state-of-the-art health center in Walterboro. With the exterior walls now complete, the facility is set to receive its roof …
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Special for The Press and Standard
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12/29/23
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This month’s Protect and Serve segment highlights Lieutenant Craig Stivender of the Walterboro Fire Department.
Stivender is a native of Colleton County specifically of Cottageville. He is a …
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By Dana Erickson
editor@lowcountry.com
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12/29/23
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This week’s Spotlight is on Amanda Herndon, the Executive Director for In His Name - Colleton.
Herndon was born and raised in Colleton County, attended Colleton County High School and Graduated …
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By Scott Grooms
sgrooms@lowcountry.com
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12/29/23
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Walterboro City Police officer, Sgt. Ross Hantz observed a vehicle swerving and made a traffic stop on Green Pond Hwy. at Beachwood Road on December 13th. During the stop, he noticed the adult male …
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By Scott Grooms
sgrooms@lowcountry.com
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12/29/23
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The South Carolina Supreme Court has appointed a former Chief Justice Jean Hoefer Toal to oversee Alex Murdaugh’s motion for a new trial and decide all matters related to those cases.
Murdaugh …
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By Scott Grooms
sgrooms@lowcountry.com
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12/29/23
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Scrooge’s “Bah Humbugs” could not keep the Columbia Children’s Theatre from giving a wonderful performance of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol”. Thank you to all who helped bring the …
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By: Dana Erickson
editor@lowcountry.com
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12/14/23
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In a well-attended Christmas parade with lots to see, Cottageville held its annual Christmas Parade down main street December 9, 2023. The parade had many participants from the Cottageville Police …
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By: Dana Erickson
editor@lowcountry.com
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12/14/23
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Special for The Press and Standard
For the second consecutive time, Colleton Medical Center has received an “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade. This national designation recognizes Colleton …
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12/14/23
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Christmas is always the time of year to spend some time with family, and a great place for an evening adventure here in our own backyard is Bee City Zoo. This month’s Day Trippin’ is on the Bee …
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By Scott Grooms
sgrooms@lowcountry.com
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12/14/23
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Community volunteers from all over Colleton and Dorchester Counties took part in stuffing Teddy Bears to be presented to the Family Courts in Dorchester and Colleton Counties for distribution during …
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By Scott Grooms
sgrooms@lowcountry.com
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12/7/23
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The Colleton County Arts Council held its annual Polar Express on Sunday December 3. Attendees were able to get their golden ticket to participate in the telling of the Polar Express story, take a …
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By Scott Grooms
sgrooms@lowcountry.com
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12/7/23
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