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Adult struck by vehicle

An adult was injured when he was possibly struck by his own vehicle near the intersection of Polk Road and Cross Swamp Road north of Islandton on November 4 th .   The first reports …

Rev. Kathy B. Anderson, Pastor of Isaiah United Methodist Church, Honors Veterans and Their Families

In an effort to emulate the profound words of Former President Barack Obama, “Whenever the world makes you cynical, whenever you seek true humility and true selflessness, look to a veteran,” on …

DeLee appointed as Veterans Affairs Officer

Colleton County announces the appointment of Kenneth DeLee as its new County Veterans Affairs Officer. Kenneth is honored to accept this opportunity to serve the veterans and families of Colleton …
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Walterboro City Council Nov. 3 meeting

Walterboro City Council has adopted recommended amounts for groups that are dedicated to bringing visitors into the city. As part of its Nov. 2 regular monthly meeting, the Council approved …

Grace Advent pastor receives awards

The Reverend Wayne Lucas has been the pastor of Grace Advent Christian Church on Mount Carmel Road for almost 33 years. Originally from Godwin, North Carolina, he attended college at Campbell …

Colleton County Sheriff’s Office K9 Dozer has received donation of body armor

Colleton County Sheriff’s Office, SC - K9 Dozer has received a bullet and stab protective vest  thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. …

Freedom Truck comes to Walterboro

The Freedom Truck made a stop in Walterboro on October 26 and 27 th .   The Freedom Truck is a Museum on Wheels, a traveling exhibit that brings the story of America’s founding directly to …

Clyburn celebrates re-election to South Carolina's 6th Congressional District

COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA – Today, U.S. Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06) released the following statement: “I am humbled and honored to continue serving the people of South Carolina’s …
Clara Britt holds a high school photo of herself at her home in St. George on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. Britt estimates the photo was taken around 1948.

She graduated from a segregated high school at 27. Now 105, she returned for its centennial.

ST. GEORGE - Clara Mae Britt graduated from high school at 27, the oldest in her class by about a decade. After quitting school in eighth grade to help her family make money, Britt was excited to go …
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Back in My Day - Myrtle Beach Pavilion

This month’s Back in My Day is about the Myrtle Beach Pavilion, an institution in South Carolina until 2007.  The Pavilion was located on Ocean Boulevard and 9th Avenue and included one of …

Day Trippin’ – Camden, SC

This month’s Daytrippin’ is a trip about 90 minutes from Colleton County to the City of Camden.   We took the day and traveled to enjoy their yearly Fire Fest, which kicks off Fire …
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Obituaries
Thomas, Cindy
WALTERBORO – Mrs. Cindy Setzer Thomas, 68, of Walterboro, entered into rest Tuesday morning, November 3, 2026, at Trident Medical Center in North Charleston. She was the loving wife of the late Mr. …
Gaylord, Barbara Jean
Ms. Barbara Jean Gaylord, 86, of Walterboro, died Tuesday, October 28, 2026.  Born December 11, 1939, in Jasper County, she was a daughter of the late Jack Lamb and Eunice Anderson …
Helmuth, Becky
Mrs. Becky Bennett Polk Helmuth, 90, of Guyton, Georgia, a longtime resident of the Rum Gully Community of Islandton, entered into rest Monday morning, October 26, 2026, at Pruitt Health Care in Port …
Ritter, Juanita
Ms. Juanita Elesha Ritter, 85, of Pickens, South Carolina, entered into eternal rest Sunday, October 25, 2026, at Manna Post Acute Care Center. She was the wife of the late Roger Lewis Ritter to whom …
Bennett, Dr. Earle
Dr. Earle McConnell Bennett passed away peacefully on October 18, 2026. Born on August 5, 1944, in Hemingway, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Maron Barnwell Lee, Sr. and …
Crime & Safety
Trash fire ignites storage buildings on Sixth Street
An unattended trash fire spread to nearby woods and ignited two storage buildings in the 500 block of Sixth Street Tuesday afternoon December 23 at 2:40. Engine 19 arrived to find two storage …
Michelle Gladys Bingley
Walterboro woman convicted of killing husband’s companion during late‑night shooting
WALTERBORO, SC (Oct. 29, 2026) - A Walterboro woman who tracked down her estranged husband and fatally shot his companion during a late‑night confrontation is now bound for prison. Michelle …
On October 9, 2026, Jillian Stubenrauch (36) was arrested and charged with Fentanyl-Induced Homicide. She was denied bond on October 10, 2026, and remains incarcerated at the Colleton County Detention Center.
Walterboro woman charged with fentanyl-induced homicide
On September 6, 2026, at approximately 5:09 a.m., Colleton County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to 327 Driggers Lane in Walterboro to assist Colleton County Fire-Rescue with an unresponsive …
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OPINION
Bad Rex
Many years ago, and before lawsuits became routine, dogs were allowed to roam freely throughout our neighborhood. Back then, the neighbors were so easy going that roaming dogs bothered no one. …
FAITH & VALUES
Genuine Salvation
Read John 7-9. Genuine salvation is new birth (John 3). It is NOT acknowledgement of a fact, intellectual assent, or even simple believing. It IS the total surrender of the entire being -- mind, …
OPINION
Be a Part of Our U.S. Democracy
When you go into the voting booth on Tuesday - if you have not already participated in early voting - no one will step in there with you. Oh, sure, you might be under the watchful eye of poll …