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Volunteer Pink Flamingo watching the activities

Colleton County Parks & Recreation Center hosts Splash into Safety

The Splash into Safety Program was held at Colleton County Parks and Recreation June 16-20 and June 23-27. The program is conducted through the Summerville YMCA and they have come to the Colleton …

Barnwell Tissue Solutions Establishing Operations in Barnwell County

Barnwell Tissue Solutions, a tissue manufacturer, today announced it is establishing operations in Barnwell County. The company’s $12 million investment will create 50 new jobs. Barnwell Tissue …
Police Sergeant Greg Poole and Beach Patrol Officer Joe Stalvey

Town of Edisto Beach Monthly Highlights

June was Golf Cart Safety Month, and the Town of Edisto Beach would like to draw residents and visitors’ attention to a golf cart law that went into effect this year. Please note a new South …

SC Salute to the Shore Edisto Beach Flyover

Local News

Every Child Should Know Their History

By the 1750s, the colonies were prospering, with most free men owning their farms, and the colonies primarily governed themselves. Though “officially” under the rule of the British Crown, the …

Temporary swimming advisory announced for parts of Edisto Beach

A section of beach along South Carolina's coast has been placed under a short-term swimming advisory, the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) reported July 16, 2025. The …

Colleton County Welcomes Its New Administrator

Colleton County has welcomed its new County Administrator, Thomas Higgs II. Higgs, originally from Barnwell, comes to Colleton from Laurens County South Carolina and has a long career in …

Colleton County Board of Voter Registration and Elections Honors Mrs. Celia Stanfield Price for Outstanding Service

In May 2025 a special ceremony was held in honor of Mrs. Celia Stanfield Price, who has given of her service tirelessly to the citizens of Colleton County. Mrs. Price was recognized for having been …
FEATURES

Spotlight: Andy Kubik

This week’s Spotlight is on Mr. Andy Kubik. Kubik is the Director of Thunderbolt Career and Technology Center, however early in his working career education was not his first foray into the …
Back row L to R: Jesse Filion and Marc Filion. Front row L to R: Amy Filion and Annie Filion

Local Business Highlight-Keegan-Filion Farm

In a time where family farms and property are sold due to tax burdens or other reasons, Keegan-Filion Farm is a true example of a fully functional family farm. It is hard work, but Jesse and Amy …
PEOPLE - PLACES - THINGS
Colleton County CERT Team Members

Hometown Heroes-Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)

This month’s Hometown Hero is the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). We spoke with Danielle Murdaugh the Team Leader of the program about what CERT is and how to get involved. KC …

SC State Museum Building

DayTrippin'-SC State Museum

This month’s Daytrippin’ is a trip to the South Carolina State Museum. Located about 90 miles north of Colleton County in Columbia, the museum is a great place to spend a few hours to immerse …

Drive-In Theater

Back in my Day

This month’s Back in my Day is about Cruisin’ Jefferies. This past time was a favorite of the youth of Colleton County on Friday and Saturday nights. This was the time to see and be seen. The …

Local Sports

Colleton County Recreation Center softball team goes to State

Information provided by Tiffini Varnadoe The 8U Colleton All-Star team has made it to the State Championship. The team came in second place in the Regional Tournament which secured their spot. The …

CCSD Exceptional Athletes compete in Special Olympics

What an unforgettable day! On Friday, March 14, 2025, our amazing Exceptional Athletes traveled to Woodland High School to compete in the 2025 Special Olympics - and they SHINED! They dashed …

CCPR 2025 Basketball Champions

Congratulations to the 2025 Colleton County Parks and Recreation Basketball Champions, The Golden State Warriors! Coach Delee is very proud of her team and remarks “there is nobody better!”
Obituaries
Padgett, Stephen
WALTERBORO – Mr. Stephen Ernest Padgett, 55, of Walterboro, entered into rest Sunday afternoon, June 29, 2025, at the Lowcountry Community Hospice House in Summerville. Born August 1, 1969, in …
Monette, Frances
WALTERBOR0 – Mrs. Frances Bailey Monette, 85, of Walterboro, entered into rest Saturday morning, June 28, 2025, at her granddaughter’s residence. She was the wife of the late Mr. Andre …
Givens, Stevie
WALTERBORO – Master Sergeant Merill Stephen Givens, United States Army (Ret.), known by all as “Stevie”, age 77, of Ruffin, entered into rest Sunday afternoon, June 29, 2025, at his …
Bunton, Kenneth
WALTERBORO:     Mr. Kenneth F. “Kenny” Bunton, husband of the late Mary Anne Smoak Bunton, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at the …
Bolen, Margaret
Margaret Bell Bolen, 84, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Sunday afternoon, June 29, 2025, at her residence under the care of Edisto Hospice. Born March 17, 1941, in Bamberg, she was a …
Education
Nova Grace Johnson
Local young lady graduates from Kindergarten
Nova Grace Johnson, daughter of Brian M. Johnson and Sabrina L.W. Johnson and Walterboro resident, celebrated her kindergarten graduation on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at 2:00 PM. The ceremony took …
Clemson Board freezes in-state tuition for sixth consecutive year
For the sixth consecutive year, Clemson University’s Board of Trustees has approved the administration’s recommendation to freeze tuition for in-state undergraduate students — reaffirming …
Superintendent Jessica Williams
June 2025 Superintendent's Message
WE DID IT! Congratulations on a job well done for ending the 2024-2025 school year on an upbeat and positive note! This school year has been filled with opportunities, accomplishments and …
Dr. Craig Wilson
USC names new Palmetto College chancellor
Dr. Craig Wilson, a higher education administrator with more than two decades of experience, has been selected as the new chancellor of the University of South Carolina’s Palmetto College. The …
USC Salkehatchie Announces “Start Here, Stay Here” Scholarship for Dual Enrollment Graduates
USC Salkehatchie is excited to announce the “Start Here, Stay Here” Scholarship, a new initiative designed to support graduating high school students who have successfully participated in the …
LOCAL VOICES
FAITH
Anna Bright
Humility, a Powerful Christian Virtue
One of the most powerful, yet most neglected virtues in the life of a Christian is humility. The world teaches us to chase status, image, and applause; however, the Kingdom of God turns that upside …
Zane Brown
The Direction of Your Heart
Rehoboam had a great heritage. He was the son of Solomon and grandson of David. But great heritage does not guarantee success. Rehoboam strayed from the laws of Yahweh and dragged the people Israel …
Faith
Tim Richards
Always Seek the Truth
More than 30 years ago, I purchased a large box of old Reader’s Digest magazines, some of which dated back to the late 1940s and early 1950s. It was a treasure trove of remarkable stories. As a …
Todd Simmons
If you love me, keep my commands
We imagine that love is whatever we want it to be. We have come to believe that we can call anything love that we want to be love. This doesn’t work. If we continue to call things love that are not …
OPINION
Vicki Brown
Vick's View
I am at war with a squirrel. He has been winning, but I developed a new strategy aimed at defeating this furry rodent. It all started with a Christmas gift from an irritating sister that I love …
Crime & Safety
NAACP Meeting Addresses Violence in Colleton County
The Colleton County NAACP Branch #5507 held the Colleton County United for Safety Community Meeting on Monday June 23rd at the Colleton Civic Center. The meeting was moderated by NAACP President …
Air Evacuation needed for collision on Wellston Circle
Two people were seriously injured in a single vehicle MVC on Wellston Circle off Thunderbolt Drive Sunday night June 15th, 2025. A passing motorist discovered the Toyota Sequoia SUV in the woods and …
Single Vehicle Accident Results in Fatality
A single vehicle accident on Interstate 95 claimed one life Wednesday morning June 18th. At 02:45 am, a Florida couple traveling north on I-95 witnessed a Honda passenger car leave the roadway at a …
Ruby Tuesday’s OIS Update
Walterboro Police Department and deputies with the Colleton County Sheriff’s Office responded to a disturbance in the parking lot of a Ruby Tuesday’s restaurant on Sniders Highway in October of …
Collision at Foxfield Road and Fourth Street
A child was severely injured when the Moped they were driving was struck in the side at the intersection of Foxfield Road and Fourth Street Saturday afternoon June 7, 2025. The small child, around …