Walterboro Live

The Press and Standard first hit the stands in 1877 as a weekly publication owned by the W.W. Smoak family. This newspaper caters to Walterboro, located in Colleton County, a rural area along the coast nestled between Charleston County and Beaufort County. Interstate 95, which stretches from Maine to Florida, splits Colleton County into eastern and western sections. The eastern side is home to most of Walterboro, the county's largest town, as well as significant portions of the Ashepoo, Combahee, and South Edisto rivers. These rivers contribute to the ACE Basin, one of the largest untouched estuaries on the East Coast of the United States. In contrast, the western side of I-95 is more rural, featuring thousands of acres of pristine land.

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First meeting of Special Council on Community Violence

2 weeks ago | walterborolive.com | Dana Erickson

In the February 4th meeting of the City of Walterboro Council meeting Councilmember Broderick called for a Public Safety Committee, a committee of council, be formed in order to give the community an opportunity to see there is a regular, scheduled meeting on a small format and the committee can bring the information back to the council at the regular city council meetings. These meeting are designed to be more informal than the City Council meetings.
Tariff whiplash and HUD cuts could cripple affordable housing development | Walterboro Live

3 weeks ago | walterborolive.com

Next City reports developers indicate increasing construction costs and cuts to federal funding will upend America's affordable housing progress.
Colleton County School District Committee of the Whole Meeting

3 weeks ago | walterborolive.com | Dana Erickson

The Colleton County School District held its Committee of the Whole meeting March 11, 2025 at the Colleton County School District Offices. I. CALL TO ORDERThe Call to Order and Invocation was given by Chairperson Lynn Stroble. The National Anthem was sang acapella by Kristen Varnadoe, Class of 2025, a CCHS singer to a round of applause. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by the attendees.
Arrest made in 2022 Hit and Run

3 weeks ago | walterborolive.com | Dana Erickson

Posted Thursday, April 3, 2025 5:00 am Jeffery Priester of Walterboro has been arrested and charged with hit and run that resulted in a fatality 2022. The South Carolina Highway Patrol made the arrest. The victim was Jackie White also of Walterboro.
Spotlight

3 weeks ago | walterborolive.com | Dana Erickson

This week’s spotlight focuses on Ms. Kimberly White Footman. Ms. Footman has spent her career helping children within the Colleton County School District for almost two decades. While she may not have been teaching the three Rs, what she did was equally important. Kimberly is from Colleton County specifically Cottageville. She currently lives in Walterboro, but Cottageville will always be home to her. She attended Cottageville Elementary School in the old building that burned down in 2018.
Local restaurant nominated in Charleston Best Of

3 weeks ago | walterborolive.com | Dana Erickson

Posted Thursday, April 3, 2025 5:00 am Tavern on the Green, owned and operated by Mark Rosenberg, has secured a nomination for Best Steakhouse category in the Charleston Best Of. While this may not seem unusual it is, because Tavern on the Green is not located in Charleston.
Welcome Home

3 weeks ago | walterborolive.com | Dana Erickson

Until recently, perhaps the most controversial modern war in United States History was the Vietnam War. The United States entered the war to stop the spread of communism. Involvement in the war reflected the US policy of containment. The fear was that if one country in Southeast Asia fell under communist control others would follow like dominoes. Therefore, the decision was made to support South Vietnam with military aid, advisors, and with United States troops to hold back the tide of communism.
Hometown Heroes - Barrett Ulm

1 month ago | walterborolive.com | Dana Erickson

Someone does not have to be from somewhere to make it their home. This week’s Hometown Heroes highlights Barrett Ulm and what he is doing to make his home of Walterboro the best it can be. Originally from Georgia, Ulm came to Charleston around the time Hugo hit at the age of 13 almost 14. His father came for work, and he stayed in the Lowcountry.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Feb 17, 2023 | walterborolive.com | Steven Hawkins

Things are not Looking good for Alex Murdaugh. The ‘’Hire to murder” killing plot of his wife and son and faking his own death just to collect insurance money evidence was made by the prosecution, and it is not really looking good for him at all. The trial in The City of Walterboro at the Colleton Court Courthouse begun on January 23, and will go on for three weeks until February 10th.
Hands-on learning helps counselors offer better support

Oct 13, 2022 | walterborolive.com | Heather Ruppe