Project Search teaches job skills to special-needs teens

By VICKI BROWN vbrown@lowcountry.com The Project Search Transition-to-Work program has returned with new students who are ready, willing and able to learn how to be an employee by …

Little Caesars names local employee its first “hero”

By VICKI BROWN vbrown@lowcountry.com Little Caesars presented their “Hero” award to manager Brianna Russell on Thursday, Feb. 25 at their Walterboro area store, located on …

CCHS Head Football Coach Resigns

By CINDY CROSBY Cindyc4@yahoo.com Colleton County High School Head Football Coach Coby Peeler announced his resignation from his coaching position effective Thursday, February 25, …

Major flooding conditions in Colleton County

By HEATHER WALTERS The Edisto River broke its banks over the weekend, swelling to more than 14-feet on Saturday. The National Weather Service issued flood warnings to the …

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Share the Love

by Amanda Herndon Contributor “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, what are you doing to help others?” – Martin Luther King Jr. In His …

Salkehatchie graduates Class of 2020

Stephanie Gruber Salk USC Salkehatchie and SouthernCarolina Alliance proudly announce the completion of its 2020 Leadership Salkehatchie class, a program that empowers participants …

USC Salkehatchie Announces President’s and Dean’s List

USC Salkehatchie is proud to recognize 102 of its exceptional students for achieving the honor of President’s List or Dean’s List for the Fall 2020 term. In order to qualify for the …

Local Warming Ministry offers hot food, shower for homeless in cold temps

By Amanda Herndon Contributor In His Name-Colleton, the Lowcountry Shelter of Hope, wants to keep the homeless of Colleton County warm during these cold months. The county’s only …

Scholarship created to honor Coach Kinsey

By Vicki Brown Greg Kinsey was one of the most well-loved administrators of the Colleton County School District. Throughout the years he worked as a coach, teacher and …

Carolina Bays: Wild, Mysterious, and Majestic Landforms

By Jennie Meetze Program Coordinator The Colleton Museum and Farmers Market will host Southern Author Tom Poland on Saturday March 6, 2021, at 1 p.m. Join Poland as he takes you …

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School Board approves 2021-2022 calendar

By HEATHER WALTERS The Colleton County School Board has approved next year’s school calendar. The board cast a unanimous vote in its regularly-scheduled Feb. 16 …

Local Native Americans seek answers as development nears their land

By VICKI BROWN vbrown@lowcountry.com The Edisto Natchez-Kusso Native American Tribe has lived secluded and peacefully for centuries. The Tribe is comprised of more than 400 Native …

School district to host virtual teacher recruitment fair

By HEATHER WALTERS Anyone interested in teaching at a local school can now apply for a job, virtually. The Colleton County School District is hosting its annual job fair …

It’s time to talk growth in Cottageville

We recently brought a few stories to you, our readers, about improvements and purchases happening in the Town of Cottageville. One story was about a volunteer group that is working with the …

Some Colleton students win big in virtual spelling bee

By HEATHER WALTERS Using technology to keep some academic traditions alive, the Colleton County School District used a virtual online test earlier this month to hold a districtwide …

Contract renewed between CCSO and CPD

By HEATHER WALTERS A Mutual Aid Agreement between the county’s top law enforcement agency and one of the county’s municipalities has been restored. The Colleton County …

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Sports

Lady Indians off to 5-0 start

By CINDY CROSBY Cindyc4@yahoo.com The USC-Salkehatchie Lady Indians are off to a 5-0 start on the season and remain undefeated (3-0) in NJCAA Division II Region X play. The …

Bowman heads to Georgia Knights

By CINDY CROSBY Cindyc4@yahoo.com Colleton County High School Cougar Football senior Saigron Bowman has announced his decision to attend Georgia Knights Academy in Snellville, …

Hooker goes 4-5 in opener with two homeruns

By CINDY CROSBY Cindyc4@yahoo.com The Colleton Prep varsity baseball team opened their 2021 season with a 27-9 win over Northwood Academy in the season opener. The home game was held …

Indians lose close conference game

By CINDY CROSBY Cindyc4@yahoo.com The Salkehatchie Indians dropped a close 78-75 game against Region X foe Brunswick College in Bolivia, North Carolina on Wednesday, February …

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Turkey tags arriving in your mailbox soon

Turkey tags are being printed and mailed this week. If you have purchased or requested tags already, “Seasonal Wild Turkey Tags” should appear on your hunting license, and you should …

Indians lose conference opener

By CINDY CROSBY Cindyc4@yahoo.com The Salkehatchie Indians dropped their NJCAA Region X opener against Caldwell College 83-77 on Saturday, February 20 in Hudson, North Carolina. The …

Bull Classic honors the late Doug Bullock

By CINDY CROSBY Cindyc4@yahoo.com The Colleton County Parks and Recreation Department held the first Bull Classic Pickleball Tournament on Saturday, February 20 in Walterboro. The …

Cougars eliminated from Region VII-AAAA post-season tourney

By CINDY CROSBY Cindyc4@yahoo.com The Colleton County Cougar varsity boys basketball team was eliminated from the Region VII-AAAA Post-Season Tournament in a 79-35 loss to Hilton Head …

Keep our native fish population robust and healthy

Submitted by S.C. DNR In South Carolina, it is unlawful to intentionally release fish and other aquatic organisms into bodies of water where they were not captured. Moving fish …

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Obituaries

Amy Cohn Lee

Amy Cohn Lee Brice Herndon Funeral Chapels and Crematory Mrs. Amy Cohn Lee, 61, of Ehrhardt, entered into rest Saturday …
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Jacqueline McKenzie Hiers

Jacqueline McKenzie Hiers Brice Herndon Funeral Chapels and Crematory Mrs. Jacqueline McKenzie Hiers, 89, of Ehrhardt, entered …
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Jackie David Craven Sr

Jackie David Craven Sr Brice Herndon Funeral Chapels and Crematory Mr. Jackie David Craven, Sr., 78, of Walterboro, entered into …
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Heather Leigh Hicks

Heather Leigh Hicks Brice Herndon Funeral Chapels and Crematory Heather Leigh Hicks, 42, of Walterboro, entered into rest …
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Mattie Lou Smith

Mattie Lou Smith Mattie Lou Smith went home to Jesus on December 25, 2020 at the age of 101. Mattie was born to Reverend Isaac …
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Sheriff's Office nixes Facebook and asks residents to come 'Nextdoor'

By HEATHER WALTERS Colleton County's largest law enforcement agency is changing the way it communicates with residents on social media. The Colleton County Sheriff's Office is …