Posted by The Press and Standard | September 21, 2018 5:00 pm
The staff at Colleton Medical Center all pulled together as a team to insure the safety and well being of patients and staff through Hurricane Florence. Hugh Tappen, president of the South Atlantic Division for HCA, and members of the … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | September 21, 2018 5:00 pm
Welcome to The Balcony Is Open!
Each week, we invite you to join us beyond the velvet rope, with your All Access VIP Pass to arts and entertainment in Colleton County.
LET’S GET READY
TO PLAY
In addition to live … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | September 21, 2018 5:00 pm
The artwork of Aiken artist Victor Fricke is on display at the Colleton County Memorial Library during September. “Basket Illusions” features woodwork detailed to look like basket weaving. “I redid this basket illusion by drilling holes and lacing the rim … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | September 21, 2018 4:08 pm
At 4 p.m., SCDOT is reopening I-95 in both Dillon and Florence County in both directions.
Due to flooding related to Hurricane Florence, I-95 has large segments still closed in North Carolina beginning at mile marker 13, US Route 74.… Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | September 21, 2018 11:31 am
The South Carolina Emergency Response Team is monitoring and preparing for the water levels of rivers to rise. The forecast is for the Waccamaw, Lynches, Little Pee Dee and Big Pee Dee rivers to crest east of I-95 this weekend … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | September 21, 2018 11:16 am
The Yemassee Municipal Complex will be closed, Monday Sept. 24 in observance of “Town Holiday, Monday after Shrimp Festival.” The office will re-open at 8 a.m. on Tuesday Sept. 25.
Posted by The Press and Standard | September 21, 2018 5:00 am
The 20th annual I Love Ruffin Day, “Ruffin: Honoring the Past, Treasuring the Present and Shaping the Future,” held Sept. 15 started with a parade with the Hand-In-Hand Community Outreach leading the way on a float followed by motorcycles, horses, … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | September 21, 2018 5:00 am
Money taken
from business
The Walterboro Police Department was called to Dollar General at 779 Robertson Blvd. on Sept. 15 at 10:59 p.m. after cash was taken.
The manager on duty was in the office preparing the store’s proceeds for … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | September 21, 2018 5:00 am
Colleton County Sheriff Office Deputy Lt. George Rioux was on the road late morning on Sept. 14 when something a little unusual caught his eye and he decided to investigate.
What he saw near the intersection of Bells Highway and … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | September 21, 2018 5:00 am
Walterboro minister and author Eric Campbell will sign copies of his book, “Getting Past The Facts,” on Saturday Sept. 22 from 5:15-8 p.m. at the Bedon-Lucas House. Events will include live music, hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar and book reviews … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | September 21, 2018 5:00 am
With Colleton County secure from the effects of Hurricane Florence, Colleton County Fire-Rescue and the Colleton County Sheriff’s Office are answering the call for assistance in other parts of the state.
The morning of Sept. 17, a Colleton County Fire-Rescue … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | September 20, 2018 5:00 pm
The walls are going to come down at the Emergency Operations Center.
After working through the preparations for Hurricane Florence, Deputy Chief David Green, who leads Fire-Rescue’s Emergency Management Division, said the the banks of cubicles assigned to those working … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | September 20, 2018 5:00 pm
By CINDY CROSBY
cindyc4@yahoo.com
Luckily, Edisto Beach caught a hurricane break when Florence stayed north and spared the re-nourished beach. Escaping with few effects from the dangerous Hurricane Florence, Edisto Beach residents and visitors returned home following a mandatory evacuation … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | September 20, 2018 5:00 pm
Two people were injured, one critically, in separate wrecks Saturday evening Sept. 15.
The first accident happened on Jacksonboro Road near Parkers Ferry Road at 9:24 p.m. when a small car left the roadway and appeared to have overturned. The … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | September 20, 2018 5:00 pm
Omar Jeter and his life-long friends have made Walterboro their home for 20 years.
“I have always been one of those odd kids,” Jeter said.
“Every Christmas, I got a G.I. Joe or a He-man or a Transformer. Half the … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | September 20, 2018 5:00 pm
Dan A. Weekley, Dominion Energy’s point man in its bid to merge with SCANA, knew he was walking into a public relations nightmare when he was assigned the task of selling South Carolina on Dominion’s plan.
“We walked into a … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | September 20, 2018 4:15 pm
The U.S. Department of Agriculture today granted flexibility to allow South Carolina residents to replace food purchased with SNAP benefits that was lost due to power outages and flooding caused by Hurricane Florence. Over 185,000 impacted households in 26 counties … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | September 20, 2018 4:02 pm
As heavy rains from Hurricane Florence continue to cause widespread flooding in portions of South Carolina, citizens in those areas are scrambling to find the latest information on what the depth and extent of flooding in their area might be.… Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | September 20, 2018 3:12 pm
CLEMSON — The storm will pass. Then comes the work of assessing the deluge of damage.
A single damage assessment form for farmers — available online now — will help gather information that state and federal officials can use to … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | September 20, 2018 1:02 pm
Posted by The Press and Standard | September 20, 2018 9:25 am
The Colleton County School Board of Trustees at its regular meeting on Sept. 18 approved revisions to the 2018-2019 school calendar due to the impact of Hurricane Florence. The revisions are as follows:
• Monday Nov. 5, March 25, 2019, … Read the rest
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