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Known for their migratory journeys spanning thousands of miles, five small loggerhead sea turtles found an unconventional mode of transportation last week as they took to the skies aboard a flight …
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1/4/24
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Lawyers for Russell Laffitte have filed their formal appeal of his federal conviction.
The appeal comes 13 months after a jury convicted Laffitte of six charges related to a multi-million-dollar …
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By Scott Grooms
sgrooms@lowcountry.com
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1/4/24
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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Wednesday December, 13th adopted rules to close the “lead generator” robocall loophole that has resulted in people becoming inundated with unwanted …
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By Scott Grooms
sgrooms@lowcountry.com
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12/29/23
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The Colleton County Chamber of Commerce and Main Street are pleased to welcome Teased Up Baby & Kids Boutique.
Owned and operated by Tenna Marie Benton the boutique started out as a mobile sales …
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By: Dana Erickson
editor@lowcountry.com
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12/29/23
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The children at Grace Advent Christian Church performed their annual Christmas play Dec 17, 2023. This year’s play was titled “Special Delivery.” Using scripture from Luke 2, Special Delivery …
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12/29/23
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Excitement is building as construction progresses on Genesis Healthcare’s state-of-the-art health center in Walterboro. With the exterior walls now complete, the facility is set to receive its roof …
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12/29/23
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The elegantly decorated Walterboro Christian Center Banquet Hall, by Do It All Events, was the recent scene of the Gala celebrating the 40th Chartering Day Anniversary of Xi Omega Omega Chapter. This …
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Written by: Anna S. Bright
Photo: Herman G. Bright
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12/29/23
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A heartfelt thank you to everyone who came together to make the 10th Annual Free Community Christmas Dinner such a success! In His Name-Colleton was able to provide 550 meals to those in need in our …
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By Amanda Herndon
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12/29/23
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This month’s Protect and Serve segment highlights Lieutenant Craig Stivender of the Walterboro Fire Department.
Stivender is a native of Colleton County specifically of Cottageville. He is a …
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By Dana Erickson
editor@lowcountry.com
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12/29/23
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A sign officially marking the Creel Town Indian Community near the Intersection of Highway 61 and S.C. State Road 651 was unveiled Friday afternoon by Donnie Creel, Vice Chief of the Edisto …
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12/29/23
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South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Brandon Pierson, 38, of Walterboro, S.C., on three charges connected to the attempted sexual exploitation of a minor. Internet …
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12/29/23
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Colleton County has released thousands of pages of internal emails written by embattled Clerk of Court Rebecca Hill. Hill’s government emails cover topics from day-to-day operations at the …
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By Scott Grooms
WCSC
sgrooms@lowcounty.com
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12/29/23
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This week’s Spotlight is on Amanda Herndon, the Executive Director for In His Name - Colleton.
Herndon was born and raised in Colleton County, attended Colleton County High School and Graduated …
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By Scott Grooms
sgrooms@lowcountry.com
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12/29/23
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Agents with the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) have charged Jesse Phillip Brassell, 23, with cruelty to children.
Brassell was employed by the South Carolina Highway Patrol for …
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By Scott Grooms
sgrooms@lowcountry.com
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12/29/23
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Please join Team Colleton in celebrating Ms. Patsy Stanfield for 20 years of faithful volunteer service.
During this time Ms. Patsy served on the Colleton Medical Center Auxiliary Board of …
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12/29/23
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Walterboro City Police officer, Sgt. Ross Hantz observed a vehicle swerving and made a traffic stop on Green Pond Hwy. at Beachwood Road on December 13th. During the stop, he noticed the adult male …
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By Scott Grooms
sgrooms@lowcountry.com
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12/29/23
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The South Carolina Supreme Court has appointed a former Chief Justice Jean Hoefer Toal to oversee Alex Murdaugh’s motion for a new trial and decide all matters related to those cases.
Murdaugh …
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By Scott Grooms
sgrooms@lowcountry.com
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12/29/23
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The Cottageville Elementary School Soaring Eagles would like to thank interim Superintendent Jessica Williams and The Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority for blessing our students with a coat this winter. We …
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12/29/23
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Santa Claus stopped by the Walterboro Fire Department, parked his sleigh and took a ride on Ladder 1 to tour the neighborhoods of Walterboro Thursday Night. The two hour ride carried Santa around …
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By Scott Grooms
sgrooms@lowcountry.com
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12/21/23
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Black Street Early Childhood Center presented “It’s an Owling Christmas” on Thursday December 14. Hiram Davis directed a stage full of enthusiastic performers singing their favorite holiday …
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By Scott Grooms
sgrooms@lowcountry.com
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12/21/23
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