Community volunteers from all over Colleton and Dorchester Counties took part in stuffing Teddy Bears to be presented to the Family Courts in Dorchester and Colleton Counties for distribution during …
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By Scott Grooms
sgrooms@lowcountry.com
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12/7/23
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The Colleton County Arts Council held its annual Polar Express on Sunday December 3. Attendees were able to get their golden ticket to participate in the telling of the Polar Express story, take a …
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By Scott Grooms
sgrooms@lowcountry.com
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12/7/23
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The Walterboro Christmas Parade was held on December 3 at 6:30pm. Floats, Car Clubs, Fire Trucks, and a visit from Santa kicked of the Holiday Season.
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12/7/23
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This week’s Spotlight is Tom Finigan, Director of Bands for the Colleton County High School Band of Blue. He is a native of Walterboro, SC and is in his thirty-sixth year with the Colleton County …
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By Scott Grooms
sgrooms@lowcountry.com
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12/7/23
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In His Name-Colleton would like to thank Colleton Medical Center for their generous donation of non- perishable food items! The staff at CMC collected 465 pounds of food for our emergency food …
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12/7/23
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Longer Lives for Animals Means Innovative Approaches to Ailments
Columbia, S.C., November 30, 2023 – While Riverbanks Zoo and Garden is buzzing with …
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12/7/23
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The Ritter Community Revitalization Project celebrated its 5th annual fall fest, and it was certainly a blast. The Ritter Community residents celebrated with lots of delicious food, old fashioned …
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12/7/23
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The November blood drive at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church brought in 47 possible donors and 43 pints of blood was collected. Those that came in to donate were: Leon Bryan, Kevin Wicker, Stacy Thomas, …
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12/7/23
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Source: Patrick Phillips
In an about face 14th Circuit Court Judge Robert Bonds has issued an order ruling that Ryan Manigo’s phone calls while incarcerated will not be released until a new …
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By Dana Erickson
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12/7/23
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A family of four was displaced following a fire in their home on Akins Ln Wednesday, November 29. Engine 13 find fire at the front of the single-story wood structure. Firefighter-Paramedics deployed …
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By Scott Grooms
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12/7/23
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Get to know #yourColletonFirefighter Mandy Dandridge on #firefighterfriday. Firefighter Dandridge is a volunteer assigned to Station 8 serving the Hendersonville Community. Mandy is also a member of …
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12/7/23
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The Walterboro Fire Department is spreading holiday cheer and lighting up Main Street with the magic of Christmas! The local heroes traded in their firefighting gear for festive decorations, …
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Quote: Edward Pola, George Wyle
Source & Photos: Colleton County Chamber of Commerce
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12/7/23
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Congratulations to Avery Shoupe! Avery is the winner of the 2023 Fire Safety coloring contest and received a brand new bike and helmet! Enjoy your new ride, Avery, and don’t forget to wear your …
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12/7/23
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Please join us in welcoming two new #Colletonfirefighters. Class 2023-003 completed New Hire Orientation and will be heading to a station near you! Congratulations Class 2023-003 and welcome to the …
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12/7/23
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Agents with the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) arrested and charged Jeffrey Colton Hill 34, son of Clerk of Court Rebecca Hill, with Wiretapping. Hill, a resident of Walterboro, was …
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By Scott Grooms
sgrooms@lowcountry.com
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11/30/23
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The death of Stephen Smith in 2015 in Hampton County was re-examined when the murders of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh focused the spotlight on Smith once again. At the time the death was ruled a hit and …
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By Dana Erickson
editor@lowcountry.com
Source: Nikki Battiste
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11/30/23
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By Scott Grooms
sgrooms@lowcountry.com
This week’s spotlight is on Dr. John Creel. You may know Dr. Creel as the owner of Walterboro Adult and Pediatric Medicine, but he is also the Chief of …
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By: Scott Grooms
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11/30/23
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Upon completion of the runoff elections in Cottageville, the following are the official results for the November 7, 2023 municipal elections in Colleton County. For more information visit …
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11/30/23
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We are in the Holiday season, and many families here in Colleton County that are less fortunate than many. Many of them will be unable to enjoy this holiday season due to financial difficulties. …
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11/30/23
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(LEXINGTON, S.C.) — FBI Director Christopher Wray visited the FBI’s Columbia Field Office today to celebrate the official opening of the new facility in a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
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Kevin Wheeler
Public Affairs Specialist
FBI Columbia Field Office
columbiamedia@fbi.gov
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11/30/23
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