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Fatal Accident on Jefferies Boulevard
A single vehicle accident occurred on North Jefferies Blvd., Thursday afternoon May 15th. The SUV left the roadway and struck a tree and power pole. The male driver suffered multiple traumatic injuries and was unconscious in the vehicle. Colleton County Fire-Rescue, the City of Walterboro Fire Department and Police Responded. Fire Rescue treated the man at the scene, then transported him to Colleton Medical Center. The driver did not survive his injuries. The Walterboro Police Dept. is investigating the crash.
Three teenagers charged with shooting and injuring man at apartment complex: DCSO
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCIV) — The Dorchester County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) has apprehended three teenagers in connection with a shooting in Summerville earlier this month that left one person injured. 19-year-old Zamauri Tyren Vashaun Brown, 17-year-old Khamari Lavon Sease, and a 16-year-old male are all charged with attempted murder, possession...
Colleton County announces new hurricane evacuation zones ahead of 2024 hurricane season
COLLETON COUNTY, S.C. (WSAV) — Colleton County has announced new hurricane evacuation zones for the 2024 Hurricane Season, which begins on June 1st. The Fire-Rescue’s Emergency Management Division says that depending on location, citizens may be in a different evacuation zone than in previous years. “Evacuation zones are typically updated every 10 years or […]
Suspect in Cordova double-murder stabbed twice in Orangeburg jail
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WIS) - A man accused of shooting and killing two people was stabbed twice while detained at the Orangeburg County Detention Center. An incident report from the Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) said Richard Antone Haynes was stabbed in the shoulder and lower back on May 9 when inmates were released from their cells for recreation time.
Please Savor the Important Moments of Life, Graduates!
In just a few short days, the Class of 2024 from Colleton County High School and Colleton Preparatory Academy will take that ultimate walk across the stage for which they and their parents and guardians have been preparing for 13 long years. What a cherished moment that will be! Graduates, how many times have you said some of these words? “I’ll be so glad when I get away from this school!” “I can’t wait to get out of this house!” “When I graduate, I’m catching the ‘first thing smoking!’” “I will be too glad to get out of Walterboro!” These thoughts have been around for decades, so none of them are new to this class. However, “be careful what you wish for!” Numbers 11:1-2 (ICB) affirms, “The people complained to the Lord about their troubles. When he heard them, he became angry. Fire from the Lord burned among the people. It burned the edge of the camp. So the people cried out to Moses. He prayed to the Lord, and the fire stopped burning.” Therefore, please savor the important moments of life, graduates. Once those moments are gone, they cannot be recaptured.
Joint program could improve tri-county EMS response times
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – A new agreement is in the works between Charleston, Berkeley, and Dorchester Counties that could better help when you experience an emergency. Charleston County’s finance committee is preparing to vote on whether to approve a new program that would reduce response times when you call EMS. Aaron Maciariello, Charleston County […]
Construction for Tri-County Biological Science Center to begin next month
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The long-awaited Tri-County Biological Science Center is weeks away from entering the construction phase. On Thursday, the Charleston County Finance Committee will consider approving a $20,543,082 Guaranteed Maximum Price for construction. The building will be used to conduct forensic DNA testing for Charleston, Berkeley, and Dorchester Counties. Laboratory Director, Tom […]
Results in for Cottageville special election Tuesday night
COTTAGEVILLE, S.C. (WCBD) – The town of Cottageville has a new town council member after a special election Tuesday night. Steve Pelton and Jeremy Shomber competed for an at-large seat on Cottageville Town Council in Colleton County. The unofficial results show Shomber with 57 votes and one early vote, totaling 58. Pelton received 13 votes, […]
Fatal accident on Sunday night resulted in one death and an arrest
A four-month-old infant was killed and the driver arrested at the scene after a single-vehicle crash on Bluffton Parkway Sunday May 12. Gregorio Hernandez-Castillo, the driver, was charged with a felony DUI involving death as well as other charges in relation to the crash. South Carolina Highway Patrol Master Trooper...
Vick's View
Years ago, my husband and young sons convinced me to go river rafting. I pictured myself gently floating down a river in a fat air filled boat and it sounded like a good idea. So we made reservations in the Smokies at a rafting company and off we went. It...
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