Posted by The Press and Standard | January 3, 2019 5:00 pm
Money removed from Round O home
A Rowe Lane resident contacted the Colleton County Sheriff’s Office Dec. 27 after she discovered a large amount of money was removed from her residence.
The woman told the deputy that she believed the … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | January 3, 2019 3:49 pm
2019 Colleton County Recreation Center Baseball/Softball Registrations
Ages 4 to 12
Registration fee is $55 from now until January 31st and then $70 from February 1st thru the 8th. There will be no registrations after February 8th so sign your … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | January 3, 2019 2:14 pm
A man, allegedly attempting to flee a traffic stop, ended up in a head-on crash that sent five people in the other vehicle to the hospital.
A Colleton County deputy reported seeing the driver fail to stop for a stop … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | January 3, 2019 10:37 am
This chart from CoCoRAS shows how much rain we had in Colleton County in 2018:
4.65 feet in Walterboro and 5.7 feet in Cottageville.
Posted by The Press and Standard | January 3, 2019 10:15 am
1004 AM EST Thu Jan 3 2019
From National Weather Service Charleston:
The Flood Warning continues for
The Edisto River near Givhans Ferry.
* At 9 AM Thursday the stage was 10.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
*
… Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | January 3, 2019 5:00 am
By CINDY CROSBY
cindyc4@yahoo.com
1. First post-season win for Cougar Football in 16 years
The Colleton County Cougars finished the 2018 season 4-7 overall and 1-2 in Region VII-AAAA. However, it was a single win that made 2018 remarkable for … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | January 3, 2019 5:00 am
By CINDY CROSBY
cindyc4@yahoo.com
A sweet family from the nearby small town of Ulmer rolled up to the Colleton County Animal Shelter Saturday afternoon looking to find the perfect dog for their precocious 4-year-old daughter Becca. They did not leave … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | January 3, 2019 5:00 am
UPDATE: The man rescued from the car later died. Colleton County Coroner Richard Harvey is investigating and will provide information when available.
A Pennsylvania motorist is credited with saving the life of a New York man who was critically injured … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | January 2, 2019 5:00 pm
By CINDY CROSBY
cindyc4@yahoo.com
The Colleton County Cougar basketball team went 1-2 in the Modie Risher Classic Holiday Tournament held at Burke High School on Dec. 27-28. The Cougars fell 72-48 versus the top-ranked Dutch Fork team, lost to Spruce … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | January 2, 2019 5:00 pm
By CINDY CROSBY
cindyc4@yahoo.com
The Colleton County Lady Cougars went 2-1 in the Eagles Above-the-Rim Holiday Invitational held at North High School Dec. 27-29.
In a field of six teams, the Lady Cougars earned wins over CA Johnson High School … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | January 2, 2019 5:00 pm
By CINDY CROSBY
cindyc4@yahoo.com
The Colleton County High School Athletic Hall of Fame Induction has been set for Jan. 11 during half-time at the Cougar varsity boys’ Region VII-AAAA basketball game versus Beaufort High School.
Delayed due to inclement weather … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | January 2, 2019 10:48 am
Christmas is over, and odds are that you spent this week un-decorating your home —r emoving the tinsel, putting the ornaments in storage and removing the wreaths from the doors and windows.
As for the Christmas tree you hand-picked this … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | January 2, 2019 9:35 am
Rapping RayRay and his label NBT gave away 300 bags of candy for Halloween and 34 toys each for Christmas at Colleton County schools.

Posted by The Press and Standard | January 2, 2019 9:31 am
Dominion Energy’s merger with SCANA complete
Dominion Energy (NYSE: D) today announced the formation of a new operating segment that will contain SCANA Corporation’s existing operating and services companies, and announced the members of its leadership team.
The leader of … Read the rest
Posted by Myiah Blakeney | December 31, 2018 1:41 pm
Alice Moore Barrineau
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HENDERSONVILLE: Mrs. Alice Moore Barrineau, 86, of Hendersonville went home to her Lord with the Angels on Christmas Day at Trident Medical Center in North Charleston. She was the loving … Read the rest
Posted by Myiah Blakeney | December 31, 2018 1:30 pm
Howard Jones, Jr.
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WALTERBORO – Mr. Howard Patrie Jones, Jr., 94, of Walterboro, entered into rest Friday afternoon, December 28, 2018, at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston.
Born June 15, 1924, … Read the rest
Posted by Myiah Blakeney | December 31, 2018 1:27 pm
Randy Benton
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WALTERBORO – Mr. Randy Kirkland Benton, 70, of Walterboro, entered into rest Sunday morning, December 23, 2018, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro
Born August 26, 1948 in Ruffin, he was … Read the rest
Posted by Myiah Blakeney | December 28, 2018 2:09 pm
Permelia Murdaugh
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ISLANDTON – Mrs. Permelia Bettyline Polk Murdaugh, 74, entered into rest Thursday morning, December 27, 2018, at her home in Islandton.
Born July 21, 1944, in Colleton County, she was a daughter … Read the rest