Was your private well flooded during Tropical Storm #Debby? If surface water entered your well, your water might be contaminated. To be safe, boil your water vigorously for at least one minute before …
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8/22/24
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Multimodal Transportation Planning Survey closing soon, SCDOT asks for public input on Momentum 2050
The South Carolina Department of Transportation is still looking for public input on the future of transportation in South Carolina through a multimodal transportation survey which will close on …
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8/22/24
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The SCDOR is granting relief to South Carolina taxpayers in the wake of Hurricane Debby. Several returns and payments originally due between August 4, 2024 and February 3, 2025 are now due February …
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8/22/24
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How one family’s legacy and commitment to conservation has strengthened critical coastal landscapes.
Colleton County, SC – July 31, 2024 – Lowcountry Land Trust proudly announces a newly …
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8/22/24
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This month we take a look at drug stores in Walterboro. Drug stores were more than a store to buy cosmetic and fill prescriptions. The stores had Soda Fountains sold clothing, and a wide variety of …
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By Scott Grooms
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8/22/24
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Most of South Carolina is now free from drought as late-July rain and Tropical Storm Debby covered much of the state.
The S.C. Drought Response Committee, meeting via conference call Tuesday, …
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8/22/24
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Lowcountry Community Action Agency hosted a meeting August 15, 2024 at the Colleton County Memorial Library to discuss outreach toward those in the community that need assistance. LCAA’s executive …
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Dana Erickson
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8/22/24
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Assisting older adults in South Carolina with assessing their needs, creating a plan, and preparing an emergency kit is vital during hurricane season. The Senior P.R.E.P. (Planning and Resources for …
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8/22/24
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In today’s fast-moving world, people put off looking at their financial health and Insurance products either because they are to busy or just the complexity of the business is just …
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By Scott Grooms
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8/18/24
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There are some people you meet that just make you happy, their smile will light up your day. Erica Jones is one of those people.
Erica is a Colleton County native and attends New Hope Baptist …
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By Scott Grooms
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8/15/24
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The American Legion and Auxiliary Post 93 held its 2024 Youth Program Reception for Palmetto Boys and Girls State. The program honored the delegates for Palmetto Boys and Girls State and the Nathan …
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By Dana Erickson
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8/15/24
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By Scott Grooms
This week’s spotlight is on Todd Simmons, Pastor of Doctors Creek Baptist Church. Todd was born in Griffin, Georgia, moved to Florida, but grew up in McDonough, Georgia where he …
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By Scott Grooms
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8/15/24
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August 1, 2024 - The South Carolina Department of Social Services (SCDSS) Division of Early Care and Education (DECE) is excited to launch Military Child Care in Your Neighborhood-PLUS (MCCYN-PLUS) …
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8/15/24
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Kontrolmatik Technologies Inc. and Pomega Energy Storage Technologies Inc. have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding to establish an “Engineering and Solution Alliance” together that will …
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8/15/24
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The Town of Edisto Beach Fire & Police units as well as Colleton Fire-Rescue units responded when two EF1 Tornadoes struck the island at 9:42 pm Monday August 05. Units were dispatched to the …
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8/15/24
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The State of South Carolina and the Lowcountry Region experienced historic flooding as the result of Hurricane Debby, which skirted the gulf coast of Florida before making landfall in the bend, then …
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8/15/24
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Mayor Crawford Moore was kind enough to speak with The Press and Standard about Debby’s encounter with Edisto Beach.
Mayor Moore was very quick to commend all the agencies that came to assist. …
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8/15/24
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The P.E.P. (People Enjoying People) held its July meeting at the Recreation Center. This week’s program featured Helga Hiott. Mrs. Hiott regaled the attendees with stories of her and her late …
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8/15/24
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While Debby was bearing down on Colleton County, Colleton Medical Center stood ready and waiting to provide care to those who needed it.
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8/15/24
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