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The Chamber of Commerce welcomed new leadership roles within the Board of Directors at their annual meeting. Attorney Maryann Blake will be this year’s Chairman, Rocki Hovenga of Simply Yours …
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By Scott Grooms
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7/25/24
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Alex Murdaugh’s legal team are filing with the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals to determine if the 40-year sentence violated Murdaugh’s Eighth Amendment rights in his financial trial. The Eighth …
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By Scott Grooms
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7/25/24
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This week’s Press & Standard spotlight is on Carl Coffin, Director of Colleton County Memorial Library.
Mr. Coffin may not have been born in Colleton County, but he is from South Carolina. He …
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By Dana Erickson
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7/25/24
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By Dana Erickson
When you think of “hometown” it doesn’t hardly get any more hometown than Adam Kinloch.
Kinloch was raised locally and is a “proud country boy from Greenpond.” He …
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Dana Erickson
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7/25/24
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Alex Murdaugh is asking the South Carolina Supreme Court to help him get a new trial for his double murder conviction.
Attorneys for the former Lowcountry lawyer are requesting the state’s top …
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By Scott Grooms
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7/18/24
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By Dana Erickson
This week’s spotlight is on John Caldwell the new head coach for the boys basketball team at Colleton Preparatory Academy.
Caldwell, while born in Houston, Texas, was raised …
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By Dana Erickson
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7/18/24
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The first meeting of the 2024-2025 Walterboro Rotary Club took place at the Colleton Farmer’s Market and Museum July 10. The meeting was called to order by the ringing of the bell followed by the …
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7/18/24
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Edisto Beach, SC – The Edisto Chamber Annual Event was a testament to the vibrant spirit and dedication of the local business community. Honoring individuals like Brad Drawdy, Will Wright, and Bob …
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7/11/24
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Lowcountry AHEC (Area Health Education Center) is honoring the retirement of Diane Mathews after 27 years of service to the area.
AHEC is the Area Health Education Center. Mathews explains …
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By Scott Grooms
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7/11/24
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The University of South Carolina Salkehatchie celebrated the accomplishments of the Leadership Salkehatchie class of 2024 and alumni of the program at a reception held at the Walterboro Wildlife …
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7/11/24
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According to Aisha Jefferson, QuikTrip Corporate Communications Manager, “QuikTrip is trucking along with the development of our new network of remote travel centers designed specifically for high …
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7/4/24
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In a much anticipated run off, the official results for Colleton County Clerk of Court show Sherry Akins-Robinson as the winner for the Democratic Primary. Akins-Robinson received 63.06% of the vote …
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7/4/24
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On June 24, 2024 Dr. Edward Simmer, then current director of SCDHEC announced that the agency with be split into two different entities. The two agencies will be the Department of Public Health (DPH) …
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7/4/24
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A truck driver received multiple injuries after the semi-truck he was driving left Interstate 95 at the McLeod overpass. The southbound truck and fuel trailer drove down the embankment, struck the …
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By Scott Grooms
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7/4/24
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This week’s spotlight is on Gene Eaton of the Patriot Guard Riders of South Carolina. Eaton is a retired marine serving 21 years and the State Captain of the Patriot Guard Riders.
You might …
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By Scott Grooms
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7/4/24
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Justin Dupont and Jameek Glover appeared before Magistrate Court Judge
Roosevelt Jenkins in Colleton County Magistrate Court regarding the triple homicide that took the lives of 49 year old …
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By Dana Erickson
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6/27/24
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The Colleton Civic Center was full of music on Saturday, June 22. The Charleston Funk Brother and The Black Velvets brought a musical tribute to Motown Legend and Edisto Island, South Carolina legend …
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By Scott Grooms
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6/27/24
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The Peanut Wagon has been a fixture in downtown Walterboro since the 1930’s. Beginning business in the lot next to the old Downtown Belk Store and the Brick Store Yard, this is where the city …
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By Scott Grooms
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6/27/24
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Richard Alexander (Buster) Murdaugh, Jr. has filed a defamation lawsuit against several media companies and one individual personally claiming the defendants’ statements were “defamatory and …
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By Dana Erickson
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6/27/24
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There are those whose gift or gifts of the spirit, as defined in the New Testament, are completely obvious. Ms. Sonya Stephens exhibits more than one gift, but the one that she exudes most is …
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By Dana Erickson
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6/20/24
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