Posted by The Press and Standard | September 15, 2016 5:00 pm
By MARION BARNES
Senior County Extension Agent
Clemson University
Farming traditions run deep in America. Passing that legacy on to future generations will ensure that the world’s demand for food and fiber will continue to be met.
Farm safety should … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | September 15, 2016 5:00 pm
By CINDY CROSBY
cindyc4@yahoo.com
Photos by JIM KILLIAN
Colleton County’s JV football team earned a 35-0 win over Lakewood last Thursday evening at home. The game proved exciting not only because of the victory on the field, but also watching … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | September 15, 2016 5:00 pm
By CINDY CROSBY
cindyc4@yahoo.com
Photos by JEFFERY MUSGRAVE
In its season opener, the Colleton County Middle School football team was defeated 14-0 at the hands of Bamberg last Thursday evening on the road.
The middle school football team is coached … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | September 15, 2016 5:00 pm
The work to put the former Ruffin High School building back to work is being pushed forward by those who attended the school.
Dr. Lucile Stephens Richardson, a 1965 graduate of Ruffin High School, purchased the former school from Colleton … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | September 15, 2016 5:00 pm
Death under
investigation
Members of the Colleton County Sheriff’s Office and the Colleton County Fire-Rescue were sent to the rest stop in the southbound lanes of I-95 the morning of Sept. 13 by a report of a body in a … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | September 15, 2016 9:26 am
Guest Speaker: T. Timogi Jackson
Title: ” Know Your Godly Worth” Women’s Conference
When: Sunday, September 18 at 2 p.m.
Location: Friendship Liberty Baptist Church, 660 Keegan Road, Walterboro
The event is free and open to the public. Those attending … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | September 15, 2016 5:00 am
A joint investigation into a multi-county burglary ring has resulted in the arrests of five suspects.
The Colleton County Sheriff’s Office, working with the Hampton County Sheriff’s Office, released information on the investigation after a fifth at-large suspect was taken … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | September 15, 2016 5:00 am
The Colleton County Sheriff’s Office is continuing its investigation into a fatal shooting the evening of Sept. 10 on Gadsden Loop.
D’Quan Eli Sanders, 28, of Walterboro, was pronounced dead at Trident Medical Center in Summerville Saturday at 10:33 p.m.… Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | September 15, 2016 5:00 am
Isaac, 77, and Rebecca, 72, Middleton of Walterboro will celebrate their 55th wedding anniversary on Sept. 16.
Isaac Middleton is a retired landscaper and Rebecca Middleton is a retired industrial worker. The two met on the school bus while attending … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | September 15, 2016 5:00 am
By CINDY CROSBY
cindyc4@yahoo.com
The Colleton County Youth All-Star travel football and cheerleading program kicked off its 2016 season this past Saturday at Cougar Stadium. In front of a large crowd, four age groups competed against the visiting Ridgeland program … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | September 14, 2016 5:00 pm
By CINDY CROSBY
cindyc4@yahoo.com
Photos by JIM KILLIAN
Colleton County earned its first win of the season in the 14-6 defeat of Lakewood on Friday evening. The Cougar defense showed up and showed off in an away match-up that returned … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | September 14, 2016 5:00 pm
Colleton Prep 41, Palmetto Christian 32
By CINDY CROSBY
cindyc4@yahoo.com
Photos by JEFFERY MUSGRAVE
The War Hawks soared over the Eagles in a 41-32 victory on Friday night, putting them off to a 3-0 start on the season.
The War … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | September 14, 2016 5:00 pm
By GEORGE SALSBERRY
gsalsberry@lowcountry.com
A Sept. 13 early morning burglary call, which sent members of the Walterboro Police Department to a home in the 100 block of Crosby Street, turned into a death investigation after the sun came up.
A … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | September 14, 2016 5:00 pm
Two female Colleton County High School students are in the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice detention facility in Columbia after they allegedly sold drug-laced brownies at school last Thursday morning.
Colleton County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Lt. Shane … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | September 14, 2016 5:00 pm
Former Lady Cougar
Softball standout
living her dream.
By CINDY CROSBY
cindyc4@yahoo.com
A graduate of Colleton County High School is making her dreams come true — and in a big way.
Tylar Stanfield, Class of 2011, is a senior airman … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | September 14, 2016 4:46 pm
City Council approved first reading of a $1.5 million bond ordinance for improvements to the city’s water and sewer system at the Sept. 6 meeting.
The approval is required for the city to receive funding from the S.C. Water Quality … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | September 14, 2016 4:38 pm
The second annual Brag A Little About Walterboro Campaign is underway. The program, sponsored by the City of Walterboro Tourism Department, encourages citizens all over Colleton County to “Brag A Little” by displaying signs outside their homes and businesses Sept. … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | September 14, 2016 1:19 pm
The Colleton County Middle School football game scheduled for tonight has been canceled due to weather conditions. It will be rescheduled at a later day, according to CCMS Athletic Director Jay Davis.
Posted by The Press and Standard | September 14, 2016 12:26 pm
Colleton County High School Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Chris Collins has been placed on administrative leave, according to Colleton County Supt. of Education Dr. Franklin Foster.
“He has been placed on administrative leave, with pay and full benefits, … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | September 14, 2016 9:15 am
TROPICAL STORM JULIA
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER
MIAMI FL
8:00 AM EDT WED SEP 14 2016
At 800 AM EDT (1200 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Julia was located near latitude 31.2 North, longitude 81.7 West. Julia is … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | September 13, 2016 12:16 pm
From the Walterboro Police Department:
On Tuesday Sept. 13, officers from the Walterboro Police Department responded to 105 Crosby Street in reference to a burglary that just occurred.
Officers met with the victim who stated that around 1 a.m., she … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | September 13, 2016 11:31 am
A member of Colleton County Fire-Rescue hoses down remaining hot spots from a Sept. 10 fire that destroyed a residence in the 100 block of Foxfield Road. Firefighters were called to the vacant mobile home Sept. 10 at 1:23 p.m. … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | September 13, 2016 11:28 am
A rural mail carrier was seriously injured in a single-car accident in the 1500 block of Three Mile Road in Walterboro Monday Sept. 12 at 3:33 p.m.
The northbound Isuzu Rodeo lost control on the gravel road, struck the ditch … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | September 13, 2016 9:52 am
WALTERBORO – Mr. Edward Earl Hughes, affectionately known by many as “Buzz”, age 83, entered into rest Friday, September 2, 2016, at his home in the Forest Hills Subdivision of Walterboro.
Funeral services were conducted 1 o’clock Saturday afternoon, September … Read the rest
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