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The reason why legacy sequels and reboots are more common

Today’s big mainstream movies are primarily sequels, legacy sequels, remakes, and movies based on pre-existing IPs. It’s stuff most audiences have already seen before. Now, remakes and sequels …

Samaritan’s Purse thanks participants

The overwhelming generosity of the people of Walterboro, helped provide joy to children in need through Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts this season. Across the U.S., the Samaritan’s Purse …

A, “Bee”, C’s at the Spelling Bee

The 2025 Regional Qualifier (District) Spelling Bee was held Thursday, January 16, 2025, at the CCHS Performing Arts Center at 6:00 P.M. Mrs. Janis Headden welcomed everyone and made introductions. …

NWCA Culinary Life Skills Class

Meet NWCA Culinary Life Skills Class! They have already been working hard and will be serving the teachers and staff a scrumptious potato soup lunch that they worked super hard on making!
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Rusty Jones

Spotlight - Rusty Jones

Today’s Spotlight is on Rusty Jones owner of Jones Vacuum. Jones was born and raised in Colleton County. He tried a number of different jobs after high school and worked for another vacuum store …
Phillip and Beth Cole

Local Business Highlight

This week’s Business Highlight is on Crawdaddy’s Lowcountry Boil, owned and operated by Phillip and Beth Cole of Walterboro. Food trucks have been around since the late 19th century, but …
Local News

Local Student earns place on Furman Dean’s List

Sierra Obenaus of Walterboro, South Carolina, earned a place on Furman University’s dean’s list for the 2024 fall semester. Furman’s dean’s list is composed of full-time undergraduate …

Local students named to Southern New Hampshire University Fall 2024 President’s and Dean’s List

It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the Fall 2024 President’s and Dean’s List. The fall terms run from …
Mavis Huger

Lowcountry Food Bank(LCFB) today announced that two new Board members have joined its Board of Directors: Mavis Hunger and Dan Bailey.

The LCFB Board is comprised of community leaders who are responsible for good stewardship of LCFB, a commitment to the LCFB mission, managing policies and bylaws, identifying key areas of strengths …

Burn Barrel Starts Fire on Esau Circle

A fire that started from an unattended burn barrel spread across several yards, a field and then entered a large, wooded area Wednesday afternoon 29-January. Colleton County Fire-Rescue was …
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Hometown Heroes

Walterboro Police Department The Walterboro Police Department currently of dedicated and certified law enforcement officers. The department is led by longtime Chief Wade Marvin and Assistant Chief …

Daytrippin' - Bair-ly Pulling Tractor Pull

This month’s Day Trippin’ takes us to St. George and the Bair-ly Pulling Tractor Pull. Located on Mount Zion Rd., Manning and Lisa Bair have made the Antique Tractor Pull was one of the most …

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

USC Salkehatchie Men’s Basketball Extends Winning Streak, Solidifies Top Spot in Region 10

The USC Salkehatchie men’s basketball team continues its impressive winning streak, extending it to five games with recent victories over Cape Fear Community College, Gaston College, and Wake Tech …

Colleton County Middle School wraps up season

On November 7, the Colleton County Middle School football team wrapped up their season, defeating the Brookland-Cayce Bearcats by a score of 28-0. The win culminated a 5-2 season, in which the …

Colleton Prep Academy on the courts

CPA Basketball has more hash marks in the “W” column fresh into the 2024-2025 basketball season. Going into the weekend of December 6th the Varsity Girls post an undefeated record of 3-0, Varsity …
Obituaries
Giannelli, Jewell
Mrs. Jewell Hoff Giannelli, 87, of McClellanville, entered into rest Wednesday morning, January 29, 2025, at her residence.  Born December 18, 1937, in Cottageville, South Carolina, she was a …
Priester, Annie Mae
Mrs. Annie Mae Kinard Priester, 89, of Smoaks, entered into eternal rest Monday evening, January 27, 2025, at Colleton Medical Center. She was the wife of the late Robert Priester to whom she was …
Arnold, Annabelle
Mrs. Annabelle Ferguson Arnold, 101, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at Pruitt Healthcare in Walterboro. She was the wife of the late Clinton L. Arnold. Born December 27, 1923, in …
Broderick, Ricky
Mr. Riddick A. Broderick, Jr., affectionately known to everyone as “Ricky”, 71, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Sunday morning, January 19, 2025. He was the husband of the late …
Crider, Doris
BAMBERG – Mrs. Gracie Doris O’Quinn Crider, 99, of Bamberg, entered into rest Saturday morning, January 25, 2025, at Magnolias in Walterboro. She was the loving wife of the late Mr. J. W. …
Education
Local resident finishes master’s studies
Walterboro, South Carolina (29488), resident Leslie Akerley has been applying the tools of science, education and conservation to become a leader in the conservation community. In December 2024, …
Cole Davis of Walterboro Named to University of Alabama Fall 2024 Deans List
Cole Davis was named to The University of Alabama Deans List for Fall Semester 2024. A total of 14,631 students enrolled Fall Semester 2024 at The University of Alabama were named to the dean’s …
L to R:  Chief John Glenn Creel and John Reynolds, President of Scope50
The Four Holes Freedom School receives historical designation
A historical monument commemorating The Four Holes Freedom School, the last native American school in South Carolina, was unveiled on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at 1125 Ridge Road, Ridgeville, S.C. …
Response to PowerSchool Data Breach
On Tuesday, January 7, 2025, Colleton County School District received notification from the South Carolina Department of Education regarding a recent cybersecurity incident involving PowerSchool, a …
FHE Students “DARE” to be their best
Forest Hills Elementary hosted a D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education Gradation). Congratulations to all of the graduates and contest winners! Thank you, SRO Ricky Valentine, for doing an …
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FAITH
Zane Brown
In Spirit and Truth
In Leviticus chapter ten, we find the tragic story of Nadab and Abihu and the strange (unauthorized) fire. Even in the twenty first century, for all believers, there must be a distinction between the …
Todd Simmons
You Must Be Born Again
Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again. ” You should not be surprised at my saying, ‘You must be born again.’ John 3:3 & …
Faith
Anna Bright
Love is …
I have come to know the word “love” as one of the most loosely used terms in the English language. So many use it and do not have a clue as to the characteristics of love. It is a very popular …
Zane Brown
A Place to Meet Him
If you read Exodus 31, it tells you how God gave to many men of Israel the gift of craftsmanship for building the tabernacle and all the furnishings. He also gave them instructions for keeping the …
OPINION
Vicki Brown
Vick's View
I have told you before about the issues my poor husband has with anything mechanical, technological, or manual. We recently purchased a floor lamp, and for my husband, it was nothing but …
Vicki Brown
Vick's View
My grandfather was an incredible man. He has been dead for almost 45 years, but I think of him all the time. It’s amazing to me that when you think you know all the stories about your family, …
Crime & Safety
Three Injured in Sniders Highway Accident
Three people were injured in a two car accident on Sniders Hwy, January 28th. The two vehicles collided almost head-on causing heavy damage to both cars. All patients were treated at the scene by …
Clint Crosby
Man Shot and Killed on Dover Bluff Lane
The Colleton County Sheriff’s Office reports that murder suspect, Clint Crosby, has been located and is now in custody in Louisiana. He is awaiting extradition back to Colleton County. The …
Male Injured in Francis Street Shooting
An 18-year-old male was critically injured in a shooting incident at a residence on Francis Street, January 30th. Law Enforcement Officers found the man on the porch bleeding profusely. They began …
Harley Alan Prater
Domestic Violence Call Results in Officer Involved Shooting
The Colleton County Sheriff’s Office has requested the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) to investigate an officer-involved shooting that occurred at a residence on Jennings Court in …
Trooper B.A. Thorstad
SCHP graduates 26 troopers
The South Carolina Highway Patrol held a graduation ceremony January 24, 2025 for 26 troopers. Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette addressed the graduates with words of encouragement during her keynote …
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