On October 21, 2024, Colleton County Middle School notified the Colleton County Sheriff’s Office of another threat written on school property that was found and reported by a student. The previous …
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10/31/24
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Walterboro Police Department Officers and deputies with the Colleton County Sheriff’s Office responded to a disturbance in the parking lot of a Ruby Tuesday’s restaurant on Sniders Highway. The …
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By Scott Grooms
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10/24/24
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The Colleton County Sheriff’s Office Cadet Post #843 is a part of the National Public Safety Cadet Program. The program is open to young adults 14-20 years of age interested in a career in law …
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Information provided by Lieutenant R. Valentine
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10/24/24
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On Tuesday, June 18, 2024, Detectives with the Colleton County Sheriff’s Office arrested Justin Dupont, 23, of Walterboro, SC in connection to a triple homicide. Dupont is charged with three counts …
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6/19/24
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Detectives with the Colleton County Sheriff’s Office arrested Jameek Glover, 31, on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, in connection to a triple homicide in Walterboro, SC. Glover is charged with three counts …
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6/13/24
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The Colleton County Sheriff's Office continues to investigate several shooting incidents that occurred over the weekend between June 1, 2024, and June 2, 2024.
At approximately 11 PM the night of …
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6/13/24
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Colleton County Fire-Rescue’s Emergency Management Division has announced new hurricane evacuation zones in Colleton County for the 2024 Hurricane Season, which begins on June 1st. Depending on …
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5/23/24
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WALTERBORO, S.C. (April 24, 2024) – A Walterboro man who shot his ex-girlfriend to death while out on bail for a charge of domestic violence against her has been sent to prison.
A Colleton …
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5/2/24
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In an update provided by the Colleton County Sheriff’s Office, two runaway juveniles have been located safe.
The Colleton County Sheriff’s Office had requested assistance in locating a …
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By Dana Erickson
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4/25/24
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This month’s serve and protect is on Captain Joseph Holmes with Colleton County Fire-Rescue.
Holmes grew up in the Yemassee area and started as volunteering as a junior volunteer at the Yemassee …
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By Scott Grooms
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3/28/24
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What would you do, if someone you were with had a heart attack, stroke or choked on some food. Members of First Baptist Church of Walterboro asked that question and took action.
Members invited …
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By Scott Grooms
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2/29/24
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Sergeant Jackson Lee Riley & Hydro, the tandem that forms the Walterboro Police Department K9 Unit, recently stopped by the Press and Standard offices for a demonstration. Check out the video …
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2/28/24
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Meeting Sgt. Riley and Hydro like we did for this interview was incredible. However, if someone is meeting them in the course of their job, then incredibly bad would be the words to use.
Sergeant …
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2/22/24
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Introducing our newest K9 partner, Annie! She’s been paired with Deputy Lindsey Cummings. Welcome to CCSO Annie!
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2/15/24
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The term first responder conjures up images of lights, sirens, speeding law enforcement and/or emergency vehicles racing to a scene to save people from any and all harm. While this is not necessarily …
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By Dana Erickson
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1/25/24
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A Catholic Hill residence received substantial damage in an early morning fire Sunday January 14. A passing motorist noticed flames coming from a home in the 100 block of Clover Hill Road and called …
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By Dana Erickson
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1/18/24
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The top prosecutor of the 14th Circuit Solicitor’s Office Special Victims Unit secured three domestic-violence murder convictions against two separate Lowcountry defendants this week.
In both …
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Special for The Press and Standard
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1/11/24
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Two accidents involving four vehicles blocked the southbound lanes of I-95 at the 42-mile marker, Saturday morning December 23. Holiday traffic was heavy, with bumper to bumper traffic when the …
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Special for The Press and Standard
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1/4/24
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This month’s Protect and Serve segment highlights Lieutenant Craig Stivender of the Walterboro Fire Department.
Stivender is a native of Colleton County specifically of Cottageville. He is a …
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By Dana Erickson
editor@lowcountry.com
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12/29/23
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Hillcrest Apartments was the scene of a shooting on Sunday December 3. An adult male was injured in the shooting which took place and at least one apartment was hit by several rounds and the patient …
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By Scott Grooms
sgrooms@lowcountry.com
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12/7/23
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