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Juneteenth originated June 19, 1865 when enslaved persons were declared free when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston Bay, Texas and were free by executive decree. The …
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6/16/23
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For The Press and Standard
The third Saturday of every month from 10am-2pm, artists will be at the Artisans Center showcasing their artistic creativity in a variety of mediums. The public is …
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6/16/23
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A 74 year old Florida man was severely injured in a single vehicle accident on Interstate 95 near the 55 mile marker. The accident occurred Sunday afternoon June 4, …
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6/16/23
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For The Press and Standard
Resource: Colleton County Fire Rescue Facebook
Meet Alex Begin #yourColletonFirefighter on #firefighterfriday. Firefighter/Flight Paramedic Begin is assigned to …
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6/16/23
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For The Press and Standard
The young woman who died after being rescued from the water at Edisto Beach June 5. The victim was identified as Liv Andersen, age twenty-six from Norway. Colleton …
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6/16/23
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Walterboro Police Department
6/8/2023
1145 Sniders Hwy.; Assault and Battery 3rd degree: Officers were dispatched to 1145 Sniders Hwy in reference to an active fight. Once on scene information …
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6/16/23
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Six-year-old Aria Moody drown in an incident on the Edisto River April 30. Her mother Taisha A. Moody was charged with murder/homicide in Aria’s drowning as well as …
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6/16/23
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Resource: Michael DeWitt
An eight-year old case regarding the death of Stephen Smith has been reclassified as a homicide. Smith was found deceased in Hampton County …
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6/16/23
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For The Press and Standard
Michael Patrick Lies, from Walterboro, is charged with sexually related charges pertaining to a minor. He is charged with three counts of criminal solicitation of a …
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6/16/23
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For The Press and Standard
The Colleton County School Board has named Jessica Williams as the interim Superintendent in a unanimous vote. The next item of business was a motion to appoint Jessica …
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6/15/23
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For The Press and Standard
In a matter of months, the vehicle modification known as the “Carolina Squat” will be prohibited in South Carolina. Upon implementation, Senate Bill 363 will …
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6/15/23
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By Robert Driggers
With the conclusion of spring sports, several athletes have earned post season recognition. Colleton County Softball team had a great season. The Cougars dominated the schedule …
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6/15/23
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Oftentimes, when things don’t go our way, we become very bitter and “throw a pity party.” Ultimately, we will find that we can lose a lot of precious time being bitter. In the Apostle Paul’s …
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6/11/23
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Reading the Bible through with me? Then grab your pen and journal and read 1 Chronicles 25-27. More lists of names. In chapter 26, we get to know Obed-Edom. He was a loyal servant of David. When …
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6/11/23
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Over the course of many years, James Banks has had many devotionals in Our Daily Bread. In his devotional on January 31, 2022, he wrote about an event which took place on January 15, 1919. A massive …
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6/11/23
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For The Press and Standard
Alex Murdaugh has been indicted on additional federal charges in the latest chapter in the Murdaugh saga. Murdaugh is charged with one count of conspiracy to commit wire …
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6/10/23
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For the Press and Standard
The Murdaugh trials captured the attention of the nation and of Hampton County editor and author Michael M. DeWitt Jr. DeWitt’s coverage of the Murdaugh crime saga has …
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6/10/23
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Governor Henry McMasters signed a bill into law limiting most abortions as early as six weeks into a pregnancy. The legislation is known as Senate Bill 474, the Fetal …
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6/10/23
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After some finishing touches, the mural honoring the Cottageville Police Department has been finished. The large mural covers an entire wall in Cottageville Town Hall …
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6/10/23
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The Walterboro Elks Club is hosting additional events through the end of January.
June 14: Flag Day Ceremony
At the Lodge 1:00pm
June 23: Steak …
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6/10/23
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