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State indicts sheriff on 15 counts

A South Carolina State Grand Jury, investigating the last few years in office of suspended Colleton County Sheriff Robert A. Strickland Jr., filed a total of 15 indictments against the county’s …

‘I don’t care if you shoot squirrels in your backyard’

Mayor Tim Grimsley, Cottageville Council field questions before a packed crowd about the town’s gun regulations.By JULIE HOFFwiddleswife@aol.comCottageville’s mayor and Town Council want …

Tindal to be new superintendent

John E. Tindal was named interim school district superintendent by the Colleton County School Board at the February 18 meeting. Members of the public will be able to meet Tindal during a “Meet …

A man and his vegetables

Lonnie Beach is really proud of his 5.5-pound sweet potato, displayed at his produce stand on Bells Highway about eight miles from Walterboro. “I just thought it was unique, and everybody else …

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The Address - February 2020

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Creating a planet

Colleton County Middle School teacher Samuel Crews is proud of his February STEM class projects. Students were given a project assignment that fused science, technology, engineering and math …

Getting old is a rich journey | Column

Getting old is a rich journey, filled with insights and profound appreciation for life. At least, that’s what people tell me. I wouldn’t know, because I’m fighting off age with tooth and …

Westbury’s now offers Benjamin Moore paints

Westbury’s Ace Hardware has announced the addition of Benjamin Moore paints beginning Jan. 1. Homeowners now have access to an assortment of premium interior and exterior Benjamin Moore …

Going red for heart health

Colleton Medical Center personnel wore red in honor of National Wear Red Day, the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women movement, on Feb. 7. Nationally sponsored by CVS Health, the …

Sixty-one years, going strong

Melvin and Betty Kane have been married for 61 years. Pruitt Health Care Facility, where they now live, allows the couple to stay in a room together. “Friends introduced us a long time ago,” …

TCTC students tour Volvo

Last week, David Fanchette, mechanical design instructor at Thunderbolt Career and Technology Center, took his classes to Volvo car plant for a tour in Ridgeville. The trip was to help students …

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February 18, 2020

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CCHS career fair helps students find jobs

Eager career seekers attended a job fair held at Colleton County High School on Saturday Feb. 8 to fill out applications and meet with school district personnel. Job openings available at the …

Wins Golden Egg Contest

Grant Kilpatrick of Islandton won the senior division of the S.C. 4-H Golden Egg Contest in November. The 15-year-old ninth-grader at Colleton County High School had a flock of 24 Golden Comet …

Sweatman wins 4-H scholarship

Jackson Sweatman of Smoaks was awarded the S.C. Meat Goat Project Scholarship for 2020 by the South Carolina 4-H Club and Future Farmers of America. The son of Chris and Christine Sweatman of …

A healthy choice

For fans of gyms, exercise and health, a new business located in the Planters Trace shopping center has opened its doors next to Clear Vision. Vibrant Nutrition is a unique beverage bar offering …

Masquerade Ball

The South Carolina Artisan’s Center celebrated its 25th anniversary with the annual masquerade ball on February 15. Masked guests enjoyed music, cocktails and heavy hors d’oeuvres as an …

The Barbados-Carolina connection

Rhoda Green gave a presentation on the Barbados and Carolinas Connection to a large audience of history enthusiasts and ances-try trackers at the Colleton History Museum and Farmers Market on …

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Obituaries

Annie Kathryn Thomas

Annie Kathryn Thomas Parker-Rhoden Funeral Home Mrs. Annie Kathryn Thomas, formerly of Columbia and wife of the late …
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Herman Creel

Herman Creel Brice Herndon, Funeral Chapels and Crematory Mr. Herman Creel, 73, peacefully passed Thursday evening, February 20, …
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Herbert Mixon

Herbert Mixon Allen Funeral Home Herbert Mixon,64, of Walterboro, SC died Friday, February 21, 2020, at his residence. He …
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Loreto Armenta "Tito"

Loreto Armenta "Tito" Brice Herndon, Funeral Chapels and Crematory Mr. Loreto Armenta, known by many as “Tito”, age …
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Bernice V. Gilmore

Bernice V. Gilmore Parker- Rhoden Funeral Home Mrs. Bernice V. Gilmore passed away Tuesday afternoon, February 18, 2020 at the …
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Round O man dies in wreck

A Round O man died after a single-car wreck at Round O and Jacksonboro roads near Cottageville at 1 a.m. on Feb. 13. Robert Lee Brown Jr., 67, of Round O died of blunt force trauma at the scene, …

16-year-old seriously injured

A 16-year-old male received life threatening injuries in a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Ritter Road and White Hall Road Wednesday Feb. 12 at 7:53 a.m. Witnesses said the passenger …

Man loses car driving on flooded road

A man trying to navigate a flooded road on Cardinal Lane in Cottageville sunk his car on Feb. 14. The man’s brother called 911 to report his brother called him and said his car was taking on …

Man found lying in roadWalterboro police found a man lying in the road at the intersection of North Lemacks and Chaplin streets on Feb. 15.The man told officers he was having severe chest and stomach …

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Cougars earn Region VII crown

Alex Sherrill named Region VII Player of the Year.By CINDY CROSBYcindyc4@yahoo.comThe Colleton County High School Cougar Basketball team finished the regular season with a 72-65 win over Hilton Head …

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Evilness is preying on the innocent | Faith

It is almost every day that we are reading headlines that sadly reflect harm inflicted upon the innocent, our children. These are just a few from a vast pool:“Six-year-old Faye Swetlik found …