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Ace Basin Sportsmen’s Club is a nonprofit and civic organization established in 2023 in Colleton County uniting outdoors, community, and conversation. The sole purpose of this organization is to …
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By Amanda Herndon
ihncolleton@gmail.com
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1/4/24
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Colleton County Farm Bureau and local Farm Bureau Insurance agents are bringing a little more joy to this holiday season by helping those in the community facing financial or medical hardships. …
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Special for The Press and Standard
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1/4/24
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Miss Rebecca Walker (Beck) of Walterboro celebrated her 100th birthday on December 23, 2023. The only surviving child of the late David and Dora Walker, Miss Walker was one of ten children. According …
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Special for The Press and Standard
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1/4/24
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Each year in Colleton County, the Walterboro Shrine Club of Arabian Temple #139, sponsors the annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade for its citizens and others from surrounding areas. Dr. King …
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Submitted by: Cornelius Shepherd, Walterboro Shrine Club President
Photo by: Herman G. Bright
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1/4/24
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South Carolina has had the dubious honor of having the highest personal income tax rates in the Southeast and number twelve in the nation at 7%. Governor Henry McMaster began calling for cuts in …
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By: Dana Erickson
Source: Cassidy Bayer
Photo: ksat.com
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1/4/24
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Special for The Press and Standard
Say Hi to Aubrey, our new Farmers Market Manager!
We are delighted Aubrey joined our team to head up the farmers market as we prepare for the 2024 season. …
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1/4/24
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Judge Jean Toal has scheduled an evidentiary hearing regarding Alex Murdaugh’s request for a retrial on Jan. 29. A preliminary hearing has also been scheduled for Jan. 15.
Judge Toal has been …
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By Scott Grooms
sgrooms@lowcountry.com
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1/4/24
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The 5000th burger went to our buddy Clyde Padgett! So awesome that we’ve only been open since April 1st and we’ve sold that many burgers! I can’t thank everyone enough for continuing to support …
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Special For the Press and Standard
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1/4/24
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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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Special for The Press and Standard
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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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Special for The Press and Standard
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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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