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By Vicki Brown
Colleton County First Responders and law enforcement officers are coordinating a free National Night Out event on Tuesday, August 3, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of …
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7/30/21
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By VICKI BROWN
B & D Bar-B-Que in Smoaks has been voted the best barbecue anywhere around.
James Roller is a self-described barbecue fanatic and is the author of his Web site “Destination: …
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7/30/21
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By HEATHER RUPPE
A social media post made by a proactive Edisto Beach sea-turtle group circled the Web last weekend when an unknown person dug into two sea turtle nests along the beach, …
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7/29/21
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By HEATHER RUPPE Four towns in Colleton County could potentially have new leaders to represent residents as each of these towns prepare for their own upcoming municipal elections. The towns of …
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7/29/21
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By Jeff DennisThe only question heading into the 2021 Edisto Billfish Invitational was how good the offshore fishing would be. But after an epic midnight weigh-in on Day One of a blue marlin that …
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7/29/21
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By HEATHER RUPPE
Authorities have made one arrest in a recent Fourth of July drive-by shooting that occurred at a Walterboro apartment complex.
The shooting happened at about 9 p.m. on July …
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7/29/21
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The Special Olympics of South Carolina has received a $400 check from The Blood Connection because of blood drive efforts done by the Colleton County Sheriff’s Office. Colleton County Sheriff Buddy …
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7/27/21
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By VICKI BROWN
After 10 years, the Swim Camp is still going strong and Colleton children are learning to swim.
Jimmy Wiggins Swim Camp 2021 was held July 6-20 at Camp Wildwood in Hampton, with …
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7/27/21
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By VICKI BROWN
The Colleton County Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) held their 2021 Virtual Freedom Fund Celebration on Sunday, June 27th.
The …
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7/27/21
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By VICKI BROWN
Colleton County people stepped up to donate to the Blood Connection on July 12.
With an extreme shortage of blood throughout the region, 64 people volunteered to give blood. …
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7/27/21
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By VICKI BROWN
Just 47 miles away from Colleton County, at 601 Old Fort Road in Port Royal, S.C., sits a crumbling piece of history.
An old tabby wall surrounds three acres of what was once …
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7/26/21
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By VICKI BROWN
Most South Carolina vegetable growers know that fertilization and irrigation are important for crops. But a recurring issue is just how much fertilizer is enough?
Clemson …
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7/26/21
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By VICKI BROWN
At the mouth of the Edisto River sits Deveaux Island. In the last two years, a discovery has made the tiny island famous.
The new discovery is Whimbrels.
Whimbrels are one of …
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7/26/21
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July 12, 2021 –Jackson Alexander has been named director of the Salkehatchie Leadership Institute (SLI).
“Jackson brings energy and enthusiasm to the Leadership Institute and we are pleased to …
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7/26/21
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By HEATHER RUPPE
Last week, leaders from the Colleton County Sheriff’s Office and the Walterboro Police Department sat down with members of the Colleton community and answered questions from …
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7/24/21
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By VICKI BROWN
The Town of Cottageville and the Cottageville Police Department are hosting a summer event for the community on July 31, 2021.
The Family Fun Day will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., …
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7/24/21
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By Jeff Dennis
Editor’s Note: This is part an ongoing story that The Press and Standard will continue to cover, as city officials create a master plan for the Walterboro Wildlife Sanctuary and …
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7/23/21
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By VICKI BROWN
Elizabeth Laney loves history, and said she always has.
As a Walterboro native, she has researched various old houses and historical buildings in the area, including the Old …
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7/23/21
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By VICKI BROWN
Now is the time to buy a furry friend.
For the rest of the month of July, Colleton County Animal Services is having half-price adoptions. “We will be offering the 1/2 price …
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7/23/21
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By VICKI BROWN
Relay for Life’s Paint the Town Purple slogan began on June 25, but the event has been so poorly attended and funded that event leaders are asking for more donations to be …
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7/23/21
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