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Get to know #yourColletonFirefighter Brandon Broach on #firefighterfriday. Engineer/ Flight Paramedic (FP-C) Broach is assigned to Careflight on “B” Shift. Engineer/FP-C Broach joined Colleton …
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2/1/24
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A male motorcyclist was critically injured in an accident on US-21 near Plum Tree Lane. The rider was traveling at a high rate of speed and failed to negotiate a curve. The motorcycle ran into a …
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By Scott Grooms
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2/1/24
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A garage/workshop approximately 40’ x 25’ in size on Cottageville Highway (US Hwy 17-A) was heavily damaged in an afternoon fire Saturday, January 27, 2024. The occupants were at home when the …
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2/1/24
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14-year-old Zionayia M. Porcher, who has been missing from her home since December 22, 2023, has been located safe as of January 23, 2024. At the time of this publication, no other information has …
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By Dana Erickson
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2/1/24
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Colleton County Sheriff’s Office Cadet Post 843 participated in SCALE 2024 hosted by Mount Pleasant Police Department in which they competed in 6 scenarios. The Cadets competed against 12 other …
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1/25/24
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Get to know #yourColletonFirefighter Matthew Parler on #firefighterfriday. Captain Parler serves as the Logistics Captain and joined Colleton County Fire-Rescue in 1995. Here is more information on …
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1/25/24
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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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Two juveniles were injured in a drive-by shooting incident in the 200 block of Able Street Sunday morning January 14 at 2:27. The mobile home the juveniles were in was shot several times with rounds …
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By Dana Erickson
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1/18/24
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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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Two people were trapped following a high-speed single vehicle accident on Hendersonville Hwy north of Yemassee on January 13th. The small pickup truck left the roadway, crossed the ditch, and struck …
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By Scott Grooms
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1/18/24
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Get to know #yourColletonFirefighter Doug Mixson Jr. on #firefighterfriday. Captain Mixson serves as the volunteer Captain for Station 23 serving the Ashton community and has been serving since 1998. …
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1/18/24
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An adult male suffered multiple traumatic injuries when his utility truck left the roadway at a high rate of speed after he swerved to avoid hitting several deer and struck a large tree on …
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By Scott Grooms
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1/18/24
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An Islandton workshop in the on Sniders Hwy (SC Hwy 63) was destroyed Saturday morning January 13. At 10:52, 9-1-1 received a report of the fire advising the building was well involved. Units from …
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By Dana Erickson
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1/18/24
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DHEC Salutes Law Enforcement Agents on National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
DHEC declared January 9 is National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, and the South Carolina Department of Health …
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1/18/24
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An adult male was transported to Colleton Medical Center after his car struck two tractor trailers on Jefferies Hwy. (US Hwy 15) Friday afternoon December 29. The man was driving a Chevrolet Equinox …
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Special for The Press and Standard
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1/11/24
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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.
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Special for The Press and Standard
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1/11/24
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A camper used as a residence at Green Acres Campground was destroyed in an early morning fire Christmas day. Neighbors alerted 911 to the fire when they were awakened by the noise. Fire-Rescue …
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By Scott Grooms
sgrooms@lowcountry.com
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1/4/24
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Our mail carriers do a tremendous job in our communities. In addition to delivering the mail and packages, they ride every road each day. This gives them the opportunity to help protect citizens, …
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Special for The Press and Standard
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1/4/24
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A fire in a mobile home caused damage to the building Wednesday afternoon December 27, 2023 in the 1200 block of Lumber Road north of the Town of Williams. Engine 18 arrived to find light smoke …
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1/4/24
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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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