Murdaugh files Appeal of Financial Crimes

Former Lowcountry attorney Alex Murdaugh has filed an intent to appeal his most recent prison sentence.  Alex Murdaugh filed a notice of appeal on Monday to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the …

Bowling a 300

The Greater Charleston Bowling Association presented Jeffery Ament his 300 ring at Lowcountry Lanes. L to R: daughter Quinn, Jeffery Ament, son Noah, and Jessica Reeves.
Spectators at Charleston Airshow

Day Trippin'

This month’s Daytrippin’ is a trip Joint Base Charleston, otherwise known as the Charleston Airforce Base for this year’s airshow featuring the US Air Force Thunderbirds and numerous other …

Colleton County Fuller Center has been taken over by In His Name-Colleton and is now named In His Name Community Thrift Store

In His Name Community Thrift Store’s mission is to provide good quality items to customers at a reasonable price. All proceeds will go back into helping the community through In His Name-Colleton. …
Local News

Wiggins 13th Annual Swim Camp

On June 10-21 and again June 24-July 3, 2024 from 8:00 am-1:00 pm the Wiggins 13th Annual Swim Camp will take place. It will be held at the Hampton County High School (f/k/a Wade Hampton High School) …

Perry keeps promise to Josephine Wright and her family

Keeping his promise Tyler Perry gifted the family of Mrs. Josephine Wright a new home on her property on Hilton Head Island. In a David and Goliath style story, Mrs. Wright made the news when …
Team Bells Elementary

Bells Elementary Wins Kickball Tournament

Fifth Grade students from Bells Elementary, Forest Hills Elementary, Hendersonville Elementary, and Northside Elementary gathered at the Ace Basin Sports Complex to compete in the Second Annual 5th …

Walterboro Police Department issues update on remains found on Moore Street

On April 10, 2024, was notified of a possible missing female. WPD officers gathered information and began interviewing people known to be in the company of the missing woman. Their investigation led …
Local Sports
Caleb and Cole Davis, of Colleton Preparatory Academy, are making inroads to college football careers. Caleb Davis has committed to The Citadel. Cole Davis, has received a PWO offer from the …
The University of South Carolina Salkehatchie men’s basketball coach Matt Lynch has been named the 2024 NJCAA Division 1 Atlantic District Coach of the year. A first-year head coach, Lynch …
The USC Salkehatchie men’s basketball team had its magical March run come to a close in the first round of the NJCAA National Tournament. Salkehatchie would fall to host team Hutchinson Community …
The USC Salkehatchie men’s basketball team capped a run through the Region 10 Tournament with a 69-58 victory over regular-season champion Caldwell Tech. The win earned the team a trip to the …
Obituaries
Glen Craven
Craven, Glen Earl
WALTERBORO:     Glen Earl Craven Sr., husband of Suzanne “Suze” Johnson Hickman, passed away at his home under hospice care Sunday afternoon, April 14, 2024.  He was 64. …
Laverne Fennell
Fennell, Laverne
Mrs. Alice Laverne Fennell, 87, of Brunson, entered into eternal rest Wednesday evening, April 17, 2024, at her residence. She was the wife of the late George Edward Fennell. Born April 17, 1937, in …
Robert Frank
Frank, Robert “Bobby”
Robert L. “Bobby” Frank, husband of Joyce Hill Frank passed away at home on Saturday afternoon. He was 83 years old. Bobby was born January 19th in Adams Run, S.C. the son of John …
Perry Frazier
Frazier, Perry
Mr. Perry Fazier was born on February 11, 1954 in Brooklyn N.Y. He was the son of the late Deacon William Frazier and Deaconess Annie Florence Geddis Frazier. Perry transitioned from his earthly life …
William Headden
Headden, William Scott “Scottie”
WALTERBORO:     William Scott “Scottie” Headden passed away unexpectedly Sunday afternoon, April 7, 2024 at the Lexington Medical Center in Lexington, SC.  He was 62. …
Public Safety

Serve Honor Protect

By Scott Grooms This month’s Serve and Protect features Rashen Pinckney a fire fighter with the Walterboro Fire Department. Pinckney was born and raised in Walterboro went to Colleton County …

25Accident on Green Pond Highway

An adult and a juvenile were injured in a single vehicle, high speed MVC in the 4500 block of Green Pond Highway (SC Hwy 303) Friday afternoon April 19. A northbound Nissan Altima crossed into the …

#yourColletonfirefighter presents #firefighterfriday

A.J. joined his hometown fire department, Wallace Fire Department, in 2010 at the age of fifteen. He was introduced to the department by a volunteer who was conducting a controlled burn on family …
Education
Celestial happenings at Colleton Prep
Monday, April 8 Colleton Preparatory students took the opportunity to view the solar eclipse on the football field. The next total solar eclipse will take place August 12, 2045 in 21 years.
Artist rendering of Clemson University College of Veterinary Medicine campus
Clemson University’s College of Veterinary Medicine
Upon receiving provisional accreditation, the Clemson University College of Veterinary Medicine will admit its first class in 2026. Dr. Steven Marks is the College’s founding dean and comments, …
Joi Elliott and Sarai Frazier
Exceptional Learners Hit the Runway
Wednesday, March 13, a group of 3 CCHS exceptional learners (Tarshai Campbell, Shawna Paul, and Joi Elliott) from Mrs. Kubik’s and Ms. Feltman’s classes participated in a Fashion Show that took …
William Smyly
State Treasurer Curtis Loftis Recognizes William Smyly of Colleton County High School as Educator of the Month
South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis has recognized Colleton County School District’s William Smyly of Colleton County High School in Walterboro as the South Carolina Financial Literacy Master …
Exceptional Learners Hit the Runway
Wednesday, March 13, a group of 3 CCHS exceptional learners (Tarshai Campbell, Shawna Paul, and Joi Elliott) from Mrs. Kubik's and Ms. Feltman's classes participated in a Fashion Show that took place …
Faith
Anna Bright
Be Polite to Others, for You Don’t Know Their Story
It takes very little effort to be polite to others, but it takes more to be rude. In our society today, I see impoliteness more than I have ever seen it in my entire life. Some people do it just to …
Zane Brown
You are the Only Jesus…
Two little boys, brothers born just a couple of years apart, are arguing at the breakfast table over the last piece of cinnamon toast. Mom intervenes by suggesting that if Jesus were there, He would …
Just the Right Word
Last Sunday, I read an inspirational Reader’s Digest post, The 100 Greatest Compliments You Could Ever Give or Receive. Sarah Vincent wrote the piece and began by saying, “If you see something, …
Todd Simmons
The Beginning of Something Miraculous
And so John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. Mark 1:4 Before Jesus began His earthly ministry, John the Baptist took up …
Zane Brown
Keep Up the Good Work
most who knew him called him Buddy. To a Sunday School classroom full of ten- and eleven-year-old boys, he was old and out of touch. He had grown up during the Great Depression, so I am sure his …
Opinion
Vicki Brown
Vick's View
PART TWO: The Dress If you read my last week’s column, you will remember that this is a continuation of the fiasco that was my son’s wedding. Nothing I plan ever goes well, and this wedding …
Letter to the Editor
As a board-certified dermatologist, I regularly treat patients with the most common cancer in the U.S., nonmelanoma skin cancer, affecting 3.3 million Americans yearly, including roughly 68,000 in …
Vicki Brown
Vick's View
By Vicki Brown PART ONE: The Party My youngest son was getting married. It was the first wedding in our immediate family, and I wanted it to be special. But with my luck, do you really think it …
Vicki Brown
Vick's View
I love Easter. I love the flowers, the candy, the pastel colors, and the Resurrection celebration. And this year, I decided to do something special. But of course, with my horrible luck, it didn’t …
Letter to the Editor
Here are just two paragraphs of the letter exactly as written: "For over a year, House Republicans have been investigating President Biden in an effort to find something — anything — to hurt …
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