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A Catholic Hill residence received substantial damage in an early morning fire Sunday January 14. A passing motorist noticed flames coming from a home in the 100 block of Clover Hill Road and called …
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By Dana Erickson
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1/18/24
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Walterboro has a number of businesses that have been in the area for generations today we will Spotlight two of them, H&D Supermarket and Walterboro Foodland.
We spoke to Laura Drawdy, along …
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By Scott Grooms
sgrooms@lowcountry.com
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1/11/24
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Keep Walterboro Beautiful is pleased to announce the winners of the Walterboro Holiday Home & Business Decorating Contest. Prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place were awarded in both categories.
1st …
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By: Dana Erickson
editor@lowcountry.com
Source: Dana Cheney Keep Walterboro Beautiful
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1/11/24
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The top prosecutor of the 14th Circuit Solicitor’s Office Special Victims Unit secured three domestic-violence murder convictions against two separate Lowcountry defendants this week.
In both …
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Special for The Press and Standard
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1/11/24
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Freshman Connelly Smith has been named Second Team All-Region 10 for her outstanding performance on the volleyball court during the 2023 season.
“Connelly dominated the front row for us, …
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Special for The Press and Standard
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1/11/24
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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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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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Two accidents involving four vehicles blocked the southbound lanes of I-95 at the 42-mile marker, Saturday morning December 23. Holiday traffic was heavy, with bumper to bumper traffic when the …
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Special for The Press and Standard
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1/4/24
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The Male Student-Athlete of the Month is Varsity Basketball senior Kenny Hand. Coach Kahee said, “I would like to nominate Kenny Hand for the student of the month. He is a very vocal leader on and …
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Special for The Press and Standard
Photos: M. Brawley
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1/4/24
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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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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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Special for The Press and Standard
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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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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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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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Scrooge’s “Bah Humbugs” could not keep the Columbia Children’s Theatre from giving a wonderful performance of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol”. Thank you to all who helped bring the …
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By: Dana Erickson
editor@lowcountry.com
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12/14/23
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In a well-attended Christmas parade with lots to see, Cottageville held its annual Christmas Parade down main street December 9, 2023. The parade had many participants from the Cottageville Police …
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By: Dana Erickson
editor@lowcountry.com
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12/14/23
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This weeks’ spotlight is on Dr. Ephraim D. Stephens the owner of Stephens Funeral Home.
Stephens is originally from Smoaks, South Carolina. The youngest of six children, he graduated from Ruffin …
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By Scott Grooms
sgrooms@lowcountry.com
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12/14/23
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Special for The Press and Standard
For the second consecutive time, Colleton Medical Center has received an “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade. This national designation recognizes Colleton …
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12/14/23
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Christmas is always the time of year to spend some time with family, and a great place for an evening adventure here in our own backyard is Bee City Zoo. This month’s Day Trippin’ is on the Bee …
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By Scott Grooms
sgrooms@lowcountry.com
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12/14/23
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