Posted by The Press and Standard | December 6, 2019 5:00 am
The 2020 FoCCAS/CCAS Calendars are here, featuring wonderful pets from the Colleton County Animal Shelter living their best lives. Calendars are available at Consignment Envy, Jones Vacuum, Treasure Chest Gold or online (for delivery) at www.foccas-sc.org. All money goes to … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | December 6, 2019 5:00 am
By VICKI BROWN
vbrown@lowcountry.com
There are some children in Colleton County who are excited. Santa is supposed to be coming, and even though food in their house is short, and they need clothes, they are still hoping that nice things … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | December 6, 2019 5:00 am
Colleton County Sheriff’s Office deputies delivered Thanksgiving food to 60 families on Monday Nov. 25.
The HANs (Helping All Neighbors) organization was started 10 years ago and “continues to make a huge impact on the citizens within our community. HANs … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | December 6, 2019 5:00 am
Colleton County Administrator Kevin Griffin says the county wants to be represented when the conversation about the long-term water quantity concerns of the Edisto River Basin continues.
South Carolina Department of Natural Resources met with stakeholders in the future of … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | December 5, 2019 5:00 pm
Colleton County firefighters saved a Del Ray Acres home from fire the afternoon of Nov. 29.
At 2:10 p.m., 9-1-1 received a report from the homeowner at 201 Del Ray Drive, saying there was a fire in the wall behind … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | December 5, 2019 5:00 pm
The actions of a female accident victim are credited with limiting the severity of the injuries of the male driver in an all-terrain vehicle off-road crash on Jefferies Highway in the Canadys area the evening of Dec. 3.
The woman, … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | December 5, 2019 5:00 pm
Man threatens to shoot customers
An employee of Dollar General in Jacksonboro reported a person yelling and threatening people at the store on Nov. 29.
Deputies responding were told the subject brandished a handgun while in the parking lot and … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | December 5, 2019 5:00 pm
A Ridgeville resident died in a head-on collision on Cottageville Highway the morning of Dec. 3.
Colleton County Coroner Richard Harvey reports that Desmond Bedford, 37, of Ridgeville was pronounced dead at the Emergency Department of Colleton Medical Center at … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | December 5, 2019 12:11 pm
Traffic in the northbound lanes of I-95 came to an abrupt stop the morning of Dec. 4 following a multiple vehicle crash.
It all began at the 55-mile marker at approximately 3:22 a.m. when a tractor trailer driver when off … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | December 5, 2019 12:00 pm
State Park visitors can rate their favorite parks with a new “Best of SC State Parks” survey now online.
Found at this link http://bit.ly/BestOf20, the survey asks people which parks they think are best for fishing, camping, hiking and … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | December 5, 2019 5:00 am
Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg spent Monday morning in Colleton County, hoping to attract black voters to his South Carolina campaign.
Buttigieg’s Monday began at the Bowman Family Vineyards at 17144 Augusta Highway.
After spending some time in the Bowman … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | December 5, 2019 5:00 am
Fire investigators are continuing their probe into a suspicious early morning fire on Nov. 27 that destroyed a doublewide mobile home at 12873 Round O Road.
A passerby contacted the county’s emergency dispatch center at 1:08 a.m., reporting he could … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | December 5, 2019 5:00 am
A North Carolina man was killed in a Tuesday Nov. 26 wreck on I-95.
Safety forces were called to the southbound lanes of I-95 near the 65-mile marker at approximately 10 p.m.
Corporal Sonny Collins of the South Carolina Highway … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | December 5, 2019 5:00 am
Walterboro’s Christmas celebration will open with the 2019 Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting on the evening of Thursday Dec. 5.
The tree lighting will begin at City Hall at 5:30 p.m. followed by the parade at 6:30 p.m.
The parade … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | December 5, 2019 5:00 am
Back in August, Pastor Ollie White of Faith In Action Minstries got a call from God. He told her she needed to start 100 days of prayer for Colleton County — 100 days of people from the community asking for … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | December 5, 2019 5:00 am
The Charleston Jazz Orchestra wasted little time in putting its own stamp on Christmas when they traveled to Walterboro Dec. 1.
In the orchestra’s performance of Holiday Swing at the Colleton Civic Center, the 18-piece ensemble took the traditional Christmas … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | December 5, 2019 5:00 am
By VICKI BROWN
vbrown@lowcountry.com
Faith and Charles Clementson had a vision. They wanted to create a fun place for kids. So, they purchased the old movie theater, and set out to make their dream a reality.
“We’ve always had a … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | December 4, 2019 5:00 pm
By CINDY CROSBY
cindyc4@yahoo.com
The Colleton County Cougar Varsity Basketball team opened the regular season against Swansea on Wednesday Dec. 4 at home. The Cougars are coming off scrimmages against Summerville, Cane Bay and Stratford.
“Our scrimmages have been against … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | December 4, 2019 5:00 pm
By CINDY CROSBY
cindyc4@yahoo.com
The Colleton Prep War Hawks dropped their season opener on the road to Patrick Henry Academy 50-37. John Tomedolskey scored 12 points and Will Dandridge added six points.
“Patrick Henry got off to a great start, … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | December 4, 2019 5:00 pm
By CINDY CROSBY
cindyc4@yahoo.com
While most of us raced around our kitchens Thanksgiving morning preparing a feast fit to laden the table, there were approximately 70 participants wobbling and gobbling their way to the finish line in the annual 5K … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | December 4, 2019 5:00 pm
Last Thursday on Thanksgiving morning, three Colleton County band members marched in the 93rd annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
William Finigan, a Colleton County High School senior and member of the Band of Blue, marched in the Macy’s Great American … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | December 4, 2019 12:24 pm
Colleton County Fire-Rescue personnel have gotten decorating the Colleton County courthouse for Christmas down to a science.
On the morning of Nov. 27, Fire-Rescue members assigned to Fire Stations 1 and 26 joined Fire-Rescue personnel from logistics, training, the Fire … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | December 4, 2019 11:40 am
Traffic in the northbound lanes of I-95 came to an abrupt stop the morning of Dec. 4 following a multiple vehicle crash.
It all began at the 55-mile marker at approximately 3:22 a.m. when a tractor trailer driver when off … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | December 3, 2019 8:46 am
A resident of Cummings shared this post about a scam about a fake Dominion Energy bill call:
Sorry this is long, but worth the read to warn folks!! I wanted to share an unbelievable scam that I had today at … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | December 3, 2019 8:38 am
Michael Hulbert
Brice Herndon, Funeral Chapels and Crematory
Mr. Michael Jay Hulbert, 60, of Walterboro, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at Summerville Community Hospice Center.
Born May 28, 1959 in Chalmette, Louisiana, he was a son of the late … Read the rest