Posted by The Press and Standard | May 21, 2017 5:00 pm
Contribute to cure for juvenile diabetes
Dear Editor:
You may be aware that my JDRF Ride to Cure Diabetes is just around the corner, and I couldn’t be more excited. I’ll be riding with hundreds of others who are committed … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | May 21, 2017 5:00 pm
After more than seven months of recovery, most of Hunting Island State Park in Beaufort County will reopen on Friday, May 26. The park had been closed since October when it sustained significant damage from Hurricane Matthew.
The park will … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | May 21, 2017 5:00 pm
It’s been a long time coming, but citizens of South Carolina will soon have faster and cheaper access to public documents.
For seven years, the Legislature has for one reason or the other not passed an FOI reform bill. They … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | May 21, 2017 5:00 pm
Food will be given away Tuesday May 23 starting at 1 p.m. at the Lowcountry Community Action Agency, 319 E. Washington St.
Posted by The Press and Standard | May 21, 2017 3:17 pm
The investigation continues into a drowning at the Colleton
State Park this morning.
Today at approximately 11:40 a.m., a call to the county’s emergency
dispatch center sent members of the Colleton County Sheriff’s Office,
Colleton County Fire-Rescue and South
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Posted by The Press and Standard | May 21, 2017 1:12 pm
The body of a man found on Wiggins Road in the Green Pond area has
been identified.
Colleton County Coroner Richard Harvey reports that the homicide
victim has been identified as Prince Polite, 19, of Hughes Road in
Johns Island.
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Posted by The Press and Standard | May 21, 2017 5:00 am
In just a few short days, the Class of 2017 from Colleton County High School and Colleton Preparatory Academy will take that ultimate walk across the stage for which they and their parents and guardians have been preparing for 13 … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | May 20, 2017 5:00 pm
Photos by JEFFERY MUSGRAVE
The annual Veterans Victory House Car Show was held last Saturday for residents of the Veterans Victory House and the public.
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Posted by The Press and Standard | May 20, 2017 5:00 pm
Photo by JULIE HOFF
The latest buzz. These warning signs were spotted on property across from Cottageville Elementary School last week. Earlier this year, thousands of honey bees died in Dorchester County after county officials authorized airborne pest mitigation in … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | May 20, 2017 5:00 pm
On Saturday April 29, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., Xi Omega Omega Chapter, held its 16th Biennial Cotillion in Walterboro.
The cotillion is the sorority’s opportunity to present to the community young ladies who are demonstrating leadership traits through … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | May 20, 2017 5:00 pm
I love to fly. Or I used to. Now I wonder if I should take a martial arts class before my next flight.
My brother, T-Bob, has flown for a commercial airline for 31 years. I used to accuse him … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | May 20, 2017 5:00 pm
ISAAC ANTHONY PONDS
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph (Judy) Ponds of West Columbia announce the birth of their son, Isaac Anthony Ponds, born on March 20, 2017, at home in West Columbia. He weighed eight pounds, four ounces, and was 21 … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | May 20, 2017 5:00 pm
The First Baptist Church Blood Drive on May 8 brought in 63 possible donors and 50 pints of blood.
Those coming to donate included: Andrea Sanders, Renrick Brathwaite, Sandy Carroll, Melissa Carroll, Bill Weeks, Timothy Smyly, Ashley Amundson (one gallon), … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | May 20, 2017 5:00 am
By CINDY CROSBY
Cindyc4@yahoo.com
The Colleton County High School Choral Department, directed by Stephanie Drawdy, presented its spring musical “Hello, Dolly!” on May 12, 13 and 15 in the Performing Arts Center.
The musical is based on the play “The … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | May 20, 2017 5:00 am
By JULIE HOFF
widdleswife@aol.com
Cameron Shephard has Type 1 juvenile diabetes, but it doesn’t have her.
She tackles the disease with matter-of-fact confidence, and has since she was diagnosed at age 7.
Cameron, now 13, is the daughter of David … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | May 20, 2017 5:00 am
S.C. Dept. of Natural Resources held its Colleton County Fishing Rodeo at Gladys Whiddon Park in Forest Hills on Saturday.
SCDNR staff arrived at 8 a.m. to start set up and found people already in line wearing rain gear. A … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | May 20, 2017 5:00 am
Photos by JEFFERY MUSGRAVE
U.S. Post Office employees in Walterboro collected about 17,500 pounds of food during the 25th annual food drive held last weekend. All donations from Colleton residents are given to local food banks.
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Posted by The Press and Standard | May 20, 2017 5:00 am
Faye Crosby Ulmer Bond, a life-time resident of Walterboro, celebrated her 100th birthday on April 22.
For over 30 years, Bond operated Faye’s Grocery and Gas on Highway 64.
In 2016, she moved to Wilson, N.C. to be near her … Read the rest