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The NAACP held the “Women In The NAACP Brunch” Saturday, March 22 at Colleton County Middle School. The Mistress of Ceremonies, Antoinette Kinsey opened the brunch. Jourdan Kinsey, the Youth and …
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By Scott Grooms
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3/27/25
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Friends of Colleton County Animal Shelter (FoCCAS) held its 14th Annual Paws Fundraiser on Saturday, March 15th at The South Forty in Round O, SC. FoCCAS board members are extremely grateful to …
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3/27/25
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The Colleton County Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution presented its Good Citizenship Awards to two Colleton County Students on Saturday March 15th at is meeting. The awards went to …
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3/27/25
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Colleton County Fire-Rescue, Colleton County Sheriff’s Office, and Walterboro City Police Department conducted an active shooter training exercise at Colleton Preparatory Academy on Friday, March …
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By Scott Grooms
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3/20/25
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The BIG BLUE JAZZ Band earned an Excellent Rating for their performance this past weekend at the 2025 South Carolina Band Directors Association Jazz Performance Assessment at Charleston Southern …
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By Scott Grooms
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3/20/25
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The 2025 Rice Festival Committee selected Bubba Trippe as the Grand Marshal of the 50th Annual Rice Festival. Trippe joined the Rice Festival Committee in 2007 and later became the Chairman and …
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By Scott Grooms
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3/18/25
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Lowcountry Food Bank’s 26th annual Chefs’ Feast event, held on Sunday, February 23rd, 2025, raised $630,000, a new fundraising record for the event. The event was held at the Trident Technical …
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3/13/25
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The Band of Blue Winter Ensembles performance took place March 1st at the 2025 Carolina Winter Ensemble Association Rock Hill Regionals.
The Band of Blue JV Winter Guard ranked 1st in the …
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By Scott Grooms
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3/13/25
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When many Colletonians hear the name, Mrs. Janis Blocker, they know immediately that it implies “expert in the English language”! I met Janis many years ago in staff development meetings when she …
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By Anna S. Bright
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3/13/25
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The Walterboro First Thursday organizers are altering their approach to the monthly event. Jessy Burdick the organizer and Rebbecca Eggers explains the updates to the event, “In 2025, we’ve …
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By Scott Grooms
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3/6/25
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The Citadel Club held its Annual Oyster Roast on Saturday March 1. The well attended event raised funds to support the Citadel Cadets of Colleton County. In the past years the club has contributed …
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By Scott Grooms
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3/6/25
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The Band of Blue Varsity and JV Winter Guards had outstanding performances this past weekend at the 2025 Carolina Winter Ensemble Association Chapin Guard Regional, February 22, at Chapin High …
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By Scott Grooms
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3/6/25
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Former Colleton County Sheriff Robert Anderson Strickland Jr. was arrested on February 15, on charges related to an alleged domestic violence incident.
Strickland was arrested by the Bamberg …
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By Scott Grooms
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2/27/25
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The Band of Blue VARSITY and JV Winter Guard presented outstanding performances at the 2024 Winter Guard International Regional February 15. The competition, held at Cleveland High School in …
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By Scott Grooms
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2/27/25
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Many years ago, I grew up with a young man who we all knew would one day become someone very successful. He was a loving, genuine friend to many of us, with a fun-loving sense of humor! There are two …
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Submitted by Anna S. Bright
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2/27/25
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What an incredible day for our Colleton County JAG students! On February 12, 2025, the Colleton County High School JAG students and their leaders, Shon Johnson and Alana Lane, made a visit to the …
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2/20/25
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Community Partnerships: Today the Colleton County Sheriff’s Office participated in the annual Greg’s Groceries packing day, hosted by our partners at Serve & Connect. This multi-agency event was …
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2/20/25
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In the heart of Colleton County, a once-vibrant school is on the path to renewal. Ruffin High and Elementary School is a former South Carolina equalization school for Black students in Ruffin, the …
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Submitted by Octavia Lewis
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2/20/25
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This week’s Spotlight is on Anna Stevens Bright, a native of Walterboro. Her parents were the late Deacon Kalip Stevens and Reverend Dr. Evelyn Gelzer Stevens. Bright explains, “My maternal …
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By Scott Grooms
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2/20/25
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It is not often that you hear of siblings who are employed in identical careers; however, Colleton County can proudly boast that twin sisters, Dr. Chenise Pinckney Nu and Dr. Denise Pinckney Rhodes, …
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Written by: Anna S. Bright
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2/20/25
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