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n hour west of Charleston and northeast of Savannah, in the midst of 1,000-year-old live oaks draped in Spanish moss, lies Colleton County, South Carolina. Our friendly faces and close-knit communities bring a southern charm that makes us a little different from the town or city just around the bend or across the world.

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WELCOME TO WALTERBORO

Established in 1826, Walterboro offers the best of South Carolina — rich history, untouched nature, economic potential and small-town charm.

Welcome to Walterboro.

The City of Walterboro was founded by Paul and Jacob Walter in 1783 as a summer retreat from their rice plantations, and locals agree that’s still how we view our historic settlement today. Walterboro is known as The Front Porch of the Lowcountry, boasting Southern charms, history, culture and hospitality.

Let the red rocking chair Bill Young Mayor of Walterboro be your beacon and come rock with us.

Spend your time in Walterboro learning about Lowcountry wildlife and nature in the recently opened Walterboro Wildlife Center and follow it up with a walk in the Walterboro Wildlife Sanctuary. Meander through various shops in our historic downtown or take in some history at the Colleton Museum. Find art and culture abounding at the South Carolina Artisans Center, a historic Victorian-style cottage hosting art from over 300 South Carolinian artists. The Front Porch is brimming with nature, culture and history.

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While we pride ourselves on small-town charm and history, there is also much to offer in the way of economic development. Walterboro is a place where small businesses grow and succeed on their own merit. Our thriving downtown and growing commercial corridor create an abundance of jobs for those across all stages of life.

Being located in the heart of the Lowcountry makes traveling convenient. Walterboro is just a quick hour from Charleston, Beaufort, Summerville, Columbia and Savannah, right off of I-95, and within an hour of two international airports. There’s big city access from small town living. You can truly have your cake and eat it too.

So come, stay a day, stay a lifetime. We’re saving you a seat on The Front Porch of the Lowcountry.

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Our Family, Our Monuments STANDING STRONG FOR GENERATIONS

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WELCOME City of Walterboro Mayor Bill Young

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BRAGGING ABOUT HOME Brag campaign brings community together

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AIRPORT AMENITIES The Lowcountry Regional Airport (KRBW) is the “Gateway to the Lowcountry”.

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THINGS TO DO 13 EXPLORE DOWNTOWN 15 EDISTO BEACH 17 S.C. ARTISANS CENTER 18 COLLETON MUSEUM & FARMERS MARKET 20 DINING OUT 22 STATE PARKS 27 RICE FESTIVAL 28 EVENTS CALENDAR OUTDOOR LIFE 29 HUNTING AND FISHING 31 WALTERBORO WILDLIFE SANCTUARY 32 THE WALTERBORO DISCOVERY CENTER 34 CITY PARKS RECREATION 35 COLLETON COUNTY PARKS & RECREATION 37 DOGWOOD HILLS GOLF COURSE

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40 THE PLANTATION COURSE AT EDISTO EDUCATION 42 PUBLIC SCHOOLS 44 PRIVATE SCHOOLS 46 USC SALKEHATCHIE 48 COLLETON CAREER SKILLS CENTER PALMETTO TRAINING, INC. 50 ADULT EDUCATION INDUSTRY 53 MAJOR INDUSTRY EMPLOYERS 56 WORLD-CLASS ACCESS

HEALTHCARE 60 COLLETON MEDICAL CENTER 61 COLLETON FIRE-RESCUE RESOURCES 63 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 64 POLICE, SHERIFF & FIRE RESCUE 65 CITY OFFICES 67 COUNTY RESOURCES 68 LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER 69 LODGING 70 WALTERBORO MAP

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NATIVE AMERICAN LIFE Charles Williams colleton life EXHIBIT RiCE PRODUCTION & PLANTATION LIFE in Colleton County Religious life Military exhibit settlement of colleton county general store carew rice exhibit prehistoric exhibit Children’s Discovery area

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Museum Tues 12-5 | Wed-Fri 10-5 | Sat 10-2 Farmers Market Tues 4-8 | Sat 9-1 Commercial Kitchen By Appointment

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COMMUNITY PRIDE

‘Brag About Walterboro’ helps build sense of community pride that keeps visitors coming back Here in Walterboro, we’re big on community pride. Each year we come together in an annual “Brag About Walterboro” Campaign to share the things we love best in the community.

The idea behind the Brag About Walterboro Campaign is to take time to recognize all the things we love about our community and use these things to market Walterboro as a whole.

By getting residents to reflect on the everyday things they love about Walterboro, we, in turn, encourage tourists to visit or potentially move to Walterboro. This also allows current residents to remember the great things we have accomplished as a city, and the things we sometimes take for granted. When creating a positive buzz about Walterboro becomes a part of our daily lives, it shows, and that buzz keeps people coming back.

To celebrate this event, we quite literally paint the town red. Our signature red is on the ‘Brag About Walterboro’ signs, stickers, billboards and social media. Each sign displays the personal message of someone who lives or does business in Walterboro. Having our residents actively participate in the campaign, each creating their own message, 8

we all better develop a sense of ownership in the marketing strategy, which gives it more value.

These signs are displayed in businesses, parks and streetsides all over town.

In the weeks prior to the campaign, the Tourism Commission releases a series of ads in print and social media to highlight examples of how residents can “Brag.” Of course, there are the obvious and superficial things residents could brag about, but the Tourism Commission urges citizens to dig deeper.

We want the signs to represent all the different perspectives, ages, career paths and walks of life.

We encourage citizens not only to brag about the projects that they’re involved in, but to take this time to brag about someone they admire or they see doing positive things in the community.

So, go ahead — brag about how your neighbor who volunteers at the local shelter, let a teacher know how they helped your child excel, or tell your colleague that their work doesn’t go unnoticed.

Brag About Walterboro!

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FLYING TO THE LOWCOUNTRY Airport expansion doubled the terminal’s size and provides improved pilots’ lounge and conference room facilities.

The dream of a new terminal for the Lowcountry Regional Airport, South Carolina’s largest general aviation facility, is now a reality.

Employees of the Lowcountry Regional Airport moved into the updated and expanded terminal building in 2019.

The Walterboro-Colleton County Airport Commission held open house was held in conjunction with the South Carolina Aviation Association as part of South Carolina Aviation Week.

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The upgrade and expansion to the nearly 40-year-old airport terminal was paid for with approximately $1.7 million in revenue generated by the county’s one-cent capital project sales tax, combined with $500,000 from the state agency, South Carolina Aeronautics. Funds from the local airport commission were also used to cover the cost of the work done by Mitchell Construction.

The construction project doubled the size of the terminal to approximately 6,400 square feet. The additional space

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enabled the airport commission to have a new training center, pilot’s lounge, new and improved restrooms and kitchen facilities.

In the addition, a large meeting room is the new home of the Walterboro-Colleton County Airport Commission. The large meeting room was also designed to be used as a conference room for Colleton County’s economic development work.

Many of those business officials considering a move into Colleton County arrive in the county by air, and the new space in the terminal enables local economic development representatives to welcome potential employers, sit down with them and talk about the possibility of relocating their businesses here before heading out to examine possible locations.

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EXPLORE DOWNTOWN Antique collectors, shoppers and those who just want to relax will enjoy an afternoon of strolling down Walterboro’s downtown.

Downtown Walterboro has much to offer in the way of small town charm without skimping on big city style. East Washington Street is teeming with boutique clothing stores, antique shops and much more.

Spend the afternoon updating your wardrobe, getting a taste of the Lowcountry or finding the next piece for your home. Main street is home to stores open since the 50s, as well as those that opened within the last year.

Hungry? Those looking to eat downtown can find a variety of restaurants ranging from shrimp and grits to Italian

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classics to sandwiches and bakery items. Indulge your taste buds on East Washington Street.

Take a stroll down this historic street and take in the oyster shell sidewalks, live oak trees and Waterfall Memorial Plaza. Venture to the end of the street to learn more about Walterboro’s history at the Colleton Museum and stay for the Farmers Market on Tuesdays and Saturdays.

Downtown Walterboro truly has something for everyone.

Make the trip downtown today.

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DOWNTOWN WALTERBORO

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This beautifully well maintained home consists of 4,213 sq. ft. of living space featuring a formal living room, dining room, kitchen with breakfast nook, laundry room with half bath and den with gas logs. The Master bedroom has a spacious bathroom with walk-in closet and adjacent sunroom. The upstairs includes 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths. The basement is equipped for overnight guests or perfect as a kids game room. The brick patio is great for entertaining with views of the spacious lawn. The 1250 sq. ft. metal building is located just steps from the home and is ideal for storage or as a workshop. Never worry about power outages as this home features a whole home Generac. This home is a must see! $387,500

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EDISTO BEACH Miles of beach and lots of fun, Colleton’s beach has something for everyone Edisto Beach is one of the few uncommercialized, familyoriented beaches left. Miles of beach offer visitors a perfect place to walk, run or just sit and relax.

The Town of Edisto Beach has 37 public beach accesses located at each intersection on Palmetto Boulevard providing access to the Atlantic Ocean. Some provide off-street parking and dune walkovers. Others are works in progress.

No overnight parking is allowed at the beach accesses.

Parking is allowed at beach accesses from 6 a.m.-10 p.m. and is enforced by the Edisto Beach Police Department.

Motorized water craft Sailboats on sand dunes or grassy areas of dunes Parking on sand dunes Dogs off leash May 1-Oct. 31 and owners must cleanup pet excrement Leaving holes on beach Disturbing or hanging items on sand fencing Disturbing, damaging, trampling or removing vegetation that stabilizes dunes There are no lifeguards on duty – practice personal water safety and leave only your footprints in the sand. Please respect our citizens and do not trespass on private property.

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BEACH ACCESS AND PARKING

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Although the Atlantic Ocean is one big park on Edisto Beach, for those who want to get away from the beach, the Town of Edisto Beach has several other parks located in town and others nearby. n Jungle Road Park is located on Jungle Road across from 15

the BiLo. This is a passive interpretive park. Parking is located across the street from the park. n Bay Creek Park is located at 3706 Dock Site Road.

This park includes a fishing and crabbing dock, open space for picnics, an interpretive center and market open on Wednesdays. n Bay Creek Park Market is open April through October on Wednesdays only from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. n Burley L. Lyons Park is located on Portia Street.

TOWN HALL/CHAMBER Town Hall is located at 2414 Murray Street. Office hours are 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday except when closed for holidays listed on the calendar. (843) 869-2505.

Edisto Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 206, Edisto Island, S.C. 29438, 843-869-3867 or 888-333-2781, chamber@ edistochamber.com.

CYCLING One of the best things about Edisto is that it is so small it’s possible to ride a bike all over the beach and island. A bike path winds its way through most of the town of Edisto Beach past shopping, restaurants and scenic views worth every pedal. The bike path on Edisto Beach is clearly marked and takes riders on all of Jungle Road and portions of many side streets. Bicyclists are able to ride on the sidewalks and streets as well, as long as they follow the rules set forth by the town’s ordinances.

SWIMMING Edisto Beach is known for its beauty, so it’s no surprise that every year thousands of visitors spend long and leisurely days in the sand and surf. However, there are no lifeguards anywhere along Edisto Beach, so swimmers should always know that they do so at their own risk.

To make sure your time in the Atlantic Ocean is safe, adhere to some basic rules of ocean safety: Be mindful of currents and riptides. Even the most skilled swimmer can be caught up in strong currents and riptides. It is important to remain calm when caught up in a riptide and swim parallel to shore until the grip of the riptide is broken.

Keep an eye on the tides by checking Edisto Beach Tide Charts online or by picking up a tide chart at the Bi-Lo, rental agencies or other places of business in Edisto. The tides change every six hours, which means you’ll notice the water is either closer to shore or farther away, depending on the tide.

Do not walk or climb on the groins that line each block of Edisto Beach. The groins are wood pilings surrounded by rocks and are designed to help prevent beach erosion. It can be very dangerous to swim near them as currents can cause swimmers to be injured if they are swept onto the barnaclecovered rocks.

Avoid swimming out past the breakers as it is easy to get exhausted quickly in the ocean.

Life rafts are located at each beach access.

Keep in mind that the ocean is home to many creatures.

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It is common to see fish jumping while swimming, and dolphin make their presence known all throughout the day as they swim up and down the coast. Jellyfish stings become frequent from the end of July throughout September as this is the time when they spawn. Bring along baking soda to soothe a sting.

Call 911 for any emergencies.

WHERE TO STAY Atwood Vacations & Real Estate 495 Hwy. 174 Edisto Island, S.C. 29438 843-869-2151 Carolina One Kapp Lyons Real Estate 440 Hwy. 174 Edisto Island, S.C. 29438 843-869-2516 Edisto Sales & Rentals Realty 1405 Palmetto Blvd.

Edisto Beach, S.C. 29438 843-869-2527 Egrets Pointe Townhouses POA Inc. 547 Hwy. 174 Suite 5 Edisto Island, S.C. 29438 843-869-0100 Wyndham Destinations 1 King Cotton Dr. Edisto Beach, S.C. 29438 843-869-4527 Edisto Beach State Park Seven cabins Two campgrounds Two picnic shelters All by reservation only at: https://reserve.southcarolinaparks.com/edisto-beach Colleton Relocation Guide 2020-2021

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S.C. ARTISANS CENTER Bring home a work of art from a South Carolina artist.

The South Carolina Artisans Center showcases and markets the handcrafted work of S.C.’s leading artists, while ensuring that art inspired by tradition is protected and nurtured.

Designated by the legislature as the “Official South Carolina Folk Art and Craft Center,” the retail center features the artwork of more than 300 of South Carolina’s finest juried artists. Explore the handcrafted art from handpicked artists.

See, touch, smell, taste, and shop.

The artisans center, a fixture on Wichman Street for nearly 30 years, has been taking steps to position itself for the future.

Those steps enhance what is offered visitors to the center, as well as positioning the center’s enhanced internet presence to participate in the on-line shopping trend.

The large, covered front porch facing Wichman Street brings visitors into the center. Signs give travelers advanced notice of where the artisans center is located.

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Over the years, the center’s aggressive marketing campaign aimed at pulling travelers off the interstate has made it one of Walterboro’s top tourist attractions. Some travelers have made a trip to the center part of their regular trips up and down I-95.

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OUR RICH HISTORY The Colleton Museum, Farmers Market and the Colleton Commercial Kitchen offer a great way to spend your day.

The Colleton Museum, Farmers Market and Commercial Kitchen have become a go-to place for residents and visitors alike. The facility at 506 E. Washington St. offers something for everyone, and has won both state and national awards for its unique concept.

The museum offers a treasure trove of local historical items ranging from exhibits, including fossils and an alligator, to local paintings and maps, and even bound volumes of The Press and Standard starting in the late 1800s. Information on just about any history of Walterboro and Colleton County can be found in the museum’s collections.

The museum gift shop has a variety of Lowcountry-made items for sale, from books to baskets to silhouettes.

Historical programs and workshops are also held monthly at the museum. Some of this year’s programs included calligraphy, a dinosaur talk and “dig,” rag quilting, history of the rice, indigo and cotton plantations, indigo dyeing and a Marsh Tacky meet and greet.

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lection can step over into the Marketplace Cafe. A variety of vendors from the adjacent Colleton Commercial Kitchen offer up a variety of lunch and dessert options to go with fresh, local roasted coffee and ice cold soft drinks.

The Colleton Commercial Kitchen offers local food business entrepreneurs the facilities to mass produce their products, some of which are sold in the gift shop.

The Farmers Market is held on Tuesdays from 4-8 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., bringing local produce to consumers. Artisans also bring their handmade crafts to sell during the seasonal market.

For those looking to hold a wedding reception or other party, the facility has a large meeting room and outdoor area which can be reserved.

The facility is open Tuesday from noon-5 p.m.; Wednesday-Friday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; and Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and is closed on Sunday and Monday.

For information call 843-549-2303 or visit colletonmuseum.org or email museum@colletoncounty.org.

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he museum offers a treasure trove of local historical items ranging from exhibits including fossils and an alligator to local paintings and maps.

The Colleton Kitichen offers space to start-up businesses to sell their food, from sauces to meals. The Farmers Market sells not only fresh vegetables, but crafts and other items. And then there’s the museum gift shop as well.

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DINING OUT LOCAL FLAVOR Barrel House 444 Bells Hwy. 843-549-1995 Carmine’s Trattoria 242 E. Washington St. 843-782-3248 Castillo’s Pizzeria 334 E. Washington St. 843-782-7777

Fuji Express 339 N. Jefferies Blvd.

843-549-8599

Burger King 1381 Bells Hwy. 843-538-3735

Castillo’s Pizzeria 2 1383 Sniders Hwy. 843-538-5006

Hiott’s 323 Washington St. 843-549-2632

Captain D’s 762 Bells Hwy. 843-549-3295

China Buffet 2056 Bells Hwy. 843-539-1381

Juan y los tres garcias 309 Ivanhoe Rd. 843-782-4144

Cook Out 1395 Bells Hwy.

China Express 418 Jefferies Blvd.

843-549-2598

Main Street Grille 256 E. Washington St. 843-782-4774

China Wok 327 Bells Hwy. 843-549-9557

Marketplace Café 514 E. Washington St. 843-549-2303

Cliff’s Grill 617 Wichman St. 843-782-3647

Old Bank Deli and Bakery 229 E. Washington St. 843-549-5215

Dairyland 438 Jefferies Blvd.

843-549-7431

Olde House Café 1274 Bells Hwy. 843-549-6555

Dimitrio’s 656 Bells Hwy. 843-549-5597

Sunday’s Soulfood 900 Jefferies Blvd.

843-782-3004

Duke’s Barbecue 949 Robertson Blvd.

843-549-1446

Williams Seafood 100 State Rd. (S-15-78) 843-549-5847

El Pueblo 103 Eddie Chasteen Blvd.

843-549-9530

FRANCHISE FAVORITES

Fat Jack’s 2122 Bells Hwy. 843-549-5096 Flatz On Main 206 E. Washington St. 843-782-4606

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Arby’s 1321 Bells Hwy. 843-539-2222 Buck’s Pizza 444 Bells Hwy. 843-549-1995 Bojangle’s 976 Bells Hwy. 843-782-3660

Cracker Barrel 59 Cane Branch Rd. 843-538-7800 Dairy Queen 1373 Sniders Hwy. 843-538-3076 1653 Bells Hwy. 843-538-8224 Domino’s 991 Bells Hwy. 843-542-9898 Dunkin’ Donuts 1457 Bells Hwy. 843-538-1711 Hardee’s 503 N. Jefferies Blvd.

843-549-2632 Huddle House 1593 Bells Hwy. 843-549-3141 IHOP 2040 Bells Hwy. 843-538-2669 KFC 2130 Bells Hwy. 843-549-9502 Little Caesar’s 1324 N. Jefferies Blvd.

843-782-4200

McDonald’s 727 N. Jefferies Blvd.

843-538-1120 1404 Sniders Hwy. 843-549-7929 Pizza Hut 349 Jefferies Blvd.

843-549-2534 Ruby Tuesday 1480 Sniders Hwy. 843-539-1227 Sonic 518 Robertson Blvd.

843-782-4565 Starbucks 1588 Bells Hwy. 843-599-8241 Subway 1539 Bells Hwy. 843-538-2352 795 Bells Hwy. 843-549-7309 Taco Bell 265 Bells Hwy. 843-549-1632 Waffle House 1326 Sniders Hwy. 843-538-3616 1646 Bells Hwy. 843-782-4004 Wendy’s 620 N. Jefferies Blvd.

843-549-1733 Zaxby’s 2046 Bells Hwy. 843-538-5882

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STATE PARKS Colleton County has four state parks within its boundaries.

COLLETON STATE PARK 147 Wayside Ln., Walterboro 843-538-8206 colleton@scprt.com A paddler’s paradise, Colleton State Park sits a short distance from I-95 and connects to Givhans Ferry State Park via 23 miles of blackwater river.

Colleton State Park, located off Highway 15 at Canadys, provides easy access to the Edisto River, one of the longest free-flowing blackwater rivers in the country, and serves as the headquarters for the Edisto River Canoe and Kayak Trail.

Other amenities at Colleton include an easy nature trail, a campground, picnic shelters, one cabin, canoe/kayak ramp, playground, park store, swimming, biking, volleyball area and ballfields.

The park is open from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily (extended to 9 p.m. during Daylight Saving Time) and the ranger’s office is open from 11 a.m.-noon each day.

The park was built by members of the Works Progress Administration (WPA), a program similar to the Civilian Conservation Corps.

Admission is free.

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For information visit colleton@scprt.com.

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EDISTO BEACH STATE PARK 8377 State Cabin Rd., Edisto Island 843-869-2156 edistobeach@scprt.com Edisto Beach State Park perfectly captures the unspoiled natural beauty of the area. The park is situated neatly between a salt-marsh and the beach making it possible to hear the waves lapping at the shore regardless of whether you’re staying in a tent, motor home, or cabin. Located in the town of Edisto Beach, it’s just a short walk or bike ride from the grocery store, gas station, restaurants and shops.

There are seven cabins located in the park. Five of the cabins are one-bedroom units while the other two are threebedroom units. All of the cabins are completely furnished and feature heating and air conditioning, bath and bed linens, basic cooking and eating utensils, a microwave, coffee maker, and television. Each cabin also has a screenedin porch so visitors can enjoy the sights and sounds of Edisto Beach.

Pure camping enthusiasts will appreciate the number of campsites on the property. There are 64 oceanside sites and 33 sites along the salt marsh, perfect for RV or tent camping. There is also a restroom and showering facility on the premises.

Overnight guests and day visitors can make use of the park’s two picnic shelters, playground equipment and natural fun offered by the beach.

Visit the park’s Environmental Learning Center on the site for a chance to learn more about the area and to sign

up for loggerhead sea turtle walks during the nesting season.

The park is open 8 a.m.-6 p.m. (extended hours during Daylight Savings Time) with office hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Monday-Friday.

Admission is adults: $5, seniors: $3.25, children 6– 15: $3, children 5 and under: free.

For more information about the park call 843-869-2156 or email edistobeach@scprt.com.

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things to do GIVHANS FERRY STATE PARK 746 Givhans Ferry Rd, Ridgeville 843-873-0682 givhansferry@scprt.com A natural retreat in the Lowcountry woods, Givhans Ferry State Park sits at the end of the 23mile long stretch of Edisto River kayaking paradise known as the Edisto River Canoe and Kayak Trail that begins at Colleton State Park, spanning the borders of Colleton and Dorchester counties.

The Edisto is the longest freeflowing, blackwater river in North America, and glimpses of it can be seen from the bluffs outside the rustic Givhans Ferry State Park cabins, as well as from the back porch of Riverfront Hall, a group gathering facility. A shaded campground, nature trail and two picnic shelters are also available at the park.

Enjoy Edisto River kayaking and canoeing, trails, fishing, two picnic areas and more at Givhans Ferry State Park.

Four two-bedroom cabins and 25 campsites (some RV) are available.

Hours are: April-Sept. 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.; mid-Sept.-Oct., Monday-Thursday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., Friday-Sunday 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.; November-March 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

The office is open 11 a.m.-noon and 4-5 p.m., daily.

Admission is $5 adults; $3.25 S.C. seniors (age 65 &

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older); $3 children ages 6-15; ages 5 and under, free.

History: The park was named after Phillip Givhan, the area ferry master. He was the ferry master in the late 1700s.

Later he became the transportation commissioner and the name was changed to Givhan’s Ferry on Dec. 9, 1789.

The ferry was the point where people could cross the Edisto River and connect Augusta to Charleston. It was called the Charleston to Augusta/Savannah pass.

Givhans Ferry State Park was developed by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), a New Deal Program created by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The program was designed to provide employment during the Great Depression while addressing national needs in conservation and recreation.

The park’s riverbanks are protected as a Heritage Trust Site.

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RIVERS BRIDGE STATE HISTORIC SITE 325 State Park Rd., Ehrhardt Phone: 803-267-3675 Rivers Bridge State Historic Site marks the site of one of the Confederacy’s last stands against General William T. Sherman’s sweep across the South. Of all the Civil War Sites in South Carolina, the Battle of Rivers Bridge is the only one in the state parks system that is home to a preserved battlefield.

A ¾-mile guided trail details the Battle of Rivers Bridge by way of interpretive panels along the trail. Rangerguided tours of one of the most well-preserved Civil War sites in South Carolina, which includes still-intact earthen fortifications, are also given throughout the year.

The park is bordered by Three Mile Creek and the Salkehatchie River.

The breastworks at Rivers Bridge State Historic Site are original, preserved and over 140 years old. The site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily; office, 11 a.m.-noon daily Admission: Free Programs and Guided Tours: Scheduled daily tours and prearranged guided tours are available at $4/adult and $2/ child ages 6-16. Monthly living history programs are $5/ adult and $3/child ages 6-16. Visitors may take a self-guided tour by reading the waysides stationed throughout the park at no charge.

Museum: The relic room at Rivers Bridge includes interpretive panels that tell more about the battle and the loss of life at the Battle of Rivers Bridge. The stories of individual casualties are highlighted for both the Confederate and Union armies.

Four large panels showcase all of those that gave their lives in the battle.

Burial Sites and Cemeteries: Four cemeteries are located throughout the park. One cemetery holds the Confederate dead from the battle of Rivers Bridge. Another cemetery holds WWII veterans. The other two cemeteries are private family cemeteries of the Breland and Ayers families.

Civil War History: Rivers Bridge State Historic Site marks the site of one of the Confederacy’s last stands against General William T. Sherman’s sweep across the South. Of all the Civil War Sites in South Carolina, Rivers Bridge is the Colleton Relocation Guide 2020-2021

only site home to a preserved battlefield.

The site was donated in 1945 to the S.C. Park Service by the Confederate Memorial Association.

Boating and Boat Access: Private boat access to the Salkehatchie River is a half-mile from the park. Only canoes and boats with trolling motors are allowed on the Salkehatchie River.

Bird Watching: The site is a great place for bird watching.

Abundant wild turkeys, hawks, falcons, red-headed and pileated woodpeckers, snowy and cattle egrets are some of the birds that may be seen in the park.

Hiking Trails: The Battlefield Interpretive Trail is a selfguided trail about 3/4 of a mile with interpretive wayside panels. There are also two easy-to-hike nature trails located on the park.

Enclosed Large Meeting Space: A rental meeting building is available for groups of up to 120 people and includes a kitchen. The Community Building is used for weddings, receptions, reunions, birthdays, business meetings and more. The kitchen includes a mini-refrigerator, stove, sink and a cutting board. The building has fireplaces on each end. The building includes 100 chairs, several tables and enough room for a dance floor, if desired. Outside there is a horseshoe pit, corn hole, ring toss, and ladder toss.

Weekend rates (Friday-Sunday): $221.19/day and weekday rates (Monday-Thursday): $177.99/day.

Open Air Facilities: A picnic shelter is available for family or other group gatherings. The shelter may be reserved for $30-40/day. If shelter is not reserved, guests may use it on a first-come, first-served basis at no charge. Rates listed do not include applicable tax and nonrefundable reservation costs.

In order to reserve this shelter, call the park directly at 803267-3675.

To make a picnic shelter reservation, call toll-free 1-866345-PARK (7275) or reserve online at southcarolinaparks. com.

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FUN YEAR ‘ROUND There is always something to do in Walterboro, with festivals and events of all types scheduled nearly every month of the year. Celebrate food, music, art and heritage at our world-class events.

The Colleton County Rice Festival is by far the largest event in Colleton County, bringing record crowds of about 40,000 people each year.

Celebrating the county’s history in rice cultivation and agriculture and featuring the world’s “Largest Pot of Rice,” the Rice Festival is a safe, wholesome family festival that brings a multicultural and artistic atmosphere to Colleton County and the city of Walterboro.

The Rice Festival has all the elements that make it fun for the entire family. Central to the festival is an arts and crafts area with a wide array of handcrafted items. The queen of the Rice Festival is crowned in a special pageant and she takes her rightful place of honor in the Rice Festival Parade as it meanders through downtown as a kickoff event for the festival. A 5K run, rated one of the top races in South Carolina, is another signature event.

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And what Carolina festival is complete without a food court?

Sprinkle in activities such as fireworks, cornhole, golf and other tournaments, music and entertainment, and you’ve got an event sure to please the entire family.

Explore the streets of our county seat and experience a full schedule of family activities. Come see why Walterboro is the “Front Porch of the Lowcountry.”

For more information, visit ricefestival.org.

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things to do JANUARY Martin Luther King Day Parade FEBRUARY Black History Month Colleton Museum & Farmer’s Market Colleton County Citadel Club Scholarship Fundraiser/Oyster Roast Colleton County Citadel Club MARCH Paws at the Plantation FOCCAS Smoke in the ‘Boro Statewide sanctioned BBQ Cook-off Sponsored by The Colleton Center Tour de Lowcountry 32-mile cycling ride Colleton County Rice Festival APRIL March for Babies March of Dimes Taste of Walterboro Colleton County Rice Festival Colleton County Rice Festival Downtown Walterboro

SEPTEMBER Fall Golf Classic Walterboro-Colleton Chamber of Commerce USC Salkehatchie Scholarship Golf Tournament USC Salkehatchie Athletics Ireland Creek Bridge Run One-mile fun run Walterboro Rotary Club Walk & Wag Friends of the Colleton County Animal Shelter OCTOBER Brag About Walterboro Walterboro Tourism Commission

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Octoberfest Fall Festival Walterboro-Colleton Chamber of Commerce Howl-O-Ween FOCCAS

Downtown Walterboro Criterium Professional bicycle racing MAY Martini’s & Me Colleton County Arts Council

NOVEMBER FestiVELO Bike Ride Colleton Museum & Farmers Market

Colleton County Historic & Preservation Society Annual Awards

Veterans Victory House 5K Run/Walk Veterans Victory House

Relay For Life Colleton County Middle School Track

Polo for the Point The Colleton Center

Walterboro-Colleton Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting

Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk Walterboro-Colleton Chamber of Commerce

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Haunted History Tours Colleton Historical and Preservation Society

Suds & Sausage Walterboro-Colleton Chamber of Commerce

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Clemson-Carolina Tailgate CCHAPS DECEMBER Holiday Swing in Walterboro Colleton Civic Center Rock in the Holidays Weeken • Holiday Tour of Historical Homes Colleton HIstorical and Preservation Society • Holiday Open House S.C. Artisan Center • Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting City of Walterbor • Hanging of the Greens Little Library Colleton Relocation Guide 2020-2021

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FISHING & HUNTING

The Ashepoo-Combahee-Edisto (ACE) Basin of South Carolina has a largely undeveloped landscape consisting of extensive, diverse habitats, such as saltwater and brackish-water marshes, maritime forests, upland pines, and bottomland hardwoods.

For those who love the outdoors, the Ashepoo-CombaheeEdisto (ACE) Basin offers unparalleled opportunities. Hunters, fishermen, hikers and other outdoor enthusiasts can visit the largely undeveloped landscape’s extensive, diverse habitats: saltwater and brackish-water marshes, maritime forests, upland pines and bottomland hardwoods. These ecologically important attributes, coupled with management goals that balance conservation of natural resources with economic development and population growth, have made the ACE Basin the focus of national attention.

A number of organizations and local citizens have been instrumental in the conservation of the ACE Basin: the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), The Nature Conservancy (TNC), Ducks Unlimited (DU), Colleton County, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).

Through these and other organizations, nearly 10 percent of the upland and wetland habitats in the Basin have been

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permanently protected by purchase and conservation easements.

FISHING A variety of fishing opportunities exist in the ACE Basin study area, in habitats that range from black water streams and swamps to intertidal marshes, creeks and the ocean surf.

Most of the fishing activity is centered in the Edisto, Ashepoo and Combahee Rivers, but other small streams in the watershed do provide some opportunities, especially for bank anglers. Most recreational fishing is done from small boats, but bank anglers use areas around landings and bridges. Because of the remoteness of the area, travel upstream in the rivers is often difficult due to obstruction by fallen trees.

In general, fishing for specific species is done by boat, while fun fishing is done from riverbank anglers who catch what they can and keep most everything. Fishing licenses

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outdoor life MARINA Edisto Island Marina At 3702 Dockside Road, Edisto Island, SC. Telephone (843) 869-3504. On Big Bay Creek, 200 yards inland from mouth of South Edisto River. Wet slips. No dry stack storage. Boat ramp. Fuel. No fishing. Ship’s store, restrooms, restaurant. Open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., winter; 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., summer.

must be obtained to fish from a boat, but bank fishing does not require a license.

Estuarine waters in the ACE Basin study area are considered to be among the best inshore saltwater fishing locations in the state. Inshore anglers may fish in the surf of the front beaches of the barrier islands, as well as from bridges, piers, and boats throughout the many rivers and tidal creeks in the ACE Basin study area and St. Helena Sound.

VISIT THE ACE Shore-based fishermen catch a variety of species including Donnelley WMA spot, Atlantic croaker, bluefish, 585 Donnelley Dr. summer and southern flounders, Green Pond spotted seatrout, red drum, black St. Helena Sound Heritage Preserve drum, pinfish, southern and gulf Green Pond/Bennetts Point kingfish, and sheepshead. White and brown shrimp are the speBear Island WMA Titi Rd., Green Pond cies most sought by recreational shrimpers, as well as several difCrosby Oxypolis Heritage Preserve ferent types of small sharks and Walterboro rays. The blue crab is the only recreationally-caught crab. Silver perch are also frequently caught.

From the free-flowing streams to the tidally influenced sections of freshwater rivers and creeks, anglers target flathead catfish, largemouth bass, striped bass, redbreast sunfish, and black crappie. In addition, several species of sunfish and catfish are often caught.

Freshwater anglers are required to have a South Carolina fishing license to fish in public waters.

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BOAT LANDINGS Good Hope Boat Ramp Edisto River, US 17A (Good Hope Landing Ln.), approximately 2 miles from Cottageville off Route 91, north 3 miles.

Long Creek Boat Ramp Edisto River, US 17A, approximately 2 miles from Cottageville off Route 91 (Long Creek Landing Ln., Ridgeville) Sullivan’s Ferry Boat Ramp Edisto River, US 17A, approximately 2 miles from Cottageville off Route 91 (Stump Knocker Cir., Ridgeville.)

Cuckhold’s Creek Boat Ramp Cuckhold’s Creek, US 17, 3 miles south of Green Pond to Route 119 (Cuckolds Creek Ln., Green Pond) North to Route 66 West.

Chessie Boat Ramp Chessie Creek, from Walterboro, Hwy 64 East to Route 317 (Chessy Creek Ln.) South, to Route 458 South.

Mars Oldfield Boat Landing Edisto River off Hwy 61, Mars Oldsfield Ln., west of Givhans Ferry State Park.

Lowndes Boat Landing Edisto River, Parkers Ferry Rd., Ridgeville, SE of Cottageville.

Price Bridge Boat Ramp Horseshoe Creek, from Walterboro. Hwy. 64 East to Route 199 (Prices Bridge Ln.) South, approximately 2 miles.

Bennett’s Point Boat Ramp Ashepoo River, US 17 to Green Pond. Route 26 (Bennetts Point Rd.) South through Bear Island Wildlife Management Area.

Brickyard Boat Ramp Ashepoo River, US 17 to Green Pond. Route 26 (Bennetts Point Rd.) South to bridge over river.

West Bank Boat Ramp Edisto River. US 17 from Jacksonboro, Route 30 (West Bank Landing Ln.) South approx. 3 miles.

Live Oak Landing 2 miles off Hwy 174, Big Bay Creek, Oyster Row Ln., Edisto Island.

Old Chehaw Boat Landing Chehaw River, off US 17 at the end of County Road 161 (Old Cheehaw Landing Ln.) Fields Point Boat Landing Combahee River, County Rd 161 (Fields Point Ln.) off Hwy 17A

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For information visit online at www.walterborosc.org or call 843- 782-1000.

WALK WITH WILDLIFE The Walterboro Wildlife Sanctuary in the City of Walterboro offers visitors the ultimate Lowcountry experience, combining history, culture, recreation and education.

The Walterboro Wildlife Sanctuary is South Carolina’s largest city park, and is just a few hundred feet from the brand new Walterboro Wildlife Center in the heart of Walterboro. The Wildlife Sanctuary offers visitors the ultimate Lowcountry experience, combining history, culture, recreation and education in a Southern lowlands setting.

The sanctuary consists of hardwood flats defined by a series of streams which wind their way through the area.

Wildlife is abundant with native populations of wild turkeys, deer, raccoons, beavers, otters, opossums, squirrels, foxes and wildcats. There is a large, year-round, population of song birds, as well as wading birds, ducks and predator birds. The area serves as a stopover for transient and migrating birds.

For bird-watchers, more than 80 bird species have been observed on a seasonal basis including 50 year-round species. Wild turkeys, wood ducks, warblers, wood storks, pileated woodpeckers, bald eagles, accipiters, buteos, falcons, owls, wading birds, kinglets and a wide variety of other birds (including endangered species) are regularly observed.

Additionally deer, beavers, otters, flying squirrels, foxes and other mammals — as well as numerous varieties of reptiles and fish — visit the sanctuary.

Miles of overland trails and boardwalks provide an opportunity for visitors who combine a love of the outdoors with exercise. Crisscrossing the system of braided streams, the boardwalks tie the highland trails together. For cyclists, a bicycle path also follows an existing easement.

Approximately 1.5 miles of Ireland Creek are navigable by Colleton Relocation Guide 2020-2021

shallow-draft boats. The depth and width of the waterway provide an unusual way to enjoy the sanctuary or to learn to canoe in relative safety. The sanctuary is where the ACE Basin begins, as it is the headwaters of the Ashepoo River.

The Charleston to Savannah Wagon/Stage Coach Road runs through the heart of the sanctuary. While the wooden bridges have decayed, the impressive roadbed remains. The bridges have been replaced with boardwalks and the roadbed has become an integral part of the trails. Those interested in history and archaeology are able to explore and traverse the road over which all overland traffic passed between Charleston and Savannah.

Come see how nature and history come together at the Walterboro Wildlife Sanctuary. The park is open from dawn to dusk year-round. Don’t forget to enjoy historic downtown before and after your sanctuary experience. It is just steps away.

And make sure to kick it all off at the Walterboro Wildlife Center which features live exhibits, tells the story of the sanctuary’s historical and ecological significance, and boasts the largest event spaces in the city. All of this right downtown.

We look forward to seeing you there. Follow us on Facebook @WalterboroWildlifeSanctuary, @WalterboroWildlifeCenter, and @WalterboroCityGovernment for all of the latest updates on events, hours and other information.

For information visit online at www.walterborosc.org or call 843- 782-1002.

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LEARN ABOUT NATURE The Walterboro Discovery Center gives visitors information on the Walterboro Wildlife Sanctuary, its inhabitants.

The City of Walterboro is excited to have opened its newest attraction. The Walterboro Wildlife Center opened in January of 2020 with a grand opening that featured several presentations, kicked off with a ribbon-cutting by City Council and a welcome presentation by Mayor Bill Young that described the long road that led to the creation of the facility. Then wildlife presentations followed by USC Salkehatchie Professor Dr. Eran Kilpatrick on the countless birds in the Walterboro Wildlife Sanctuary; Lowcountry Raptors, featuring birds of prey; and the Edisto Serpentarium with venomous snakes, alligators and more. The event concluded with a live performance in the newly constructed amphitheater that can accommodate several hundred patrons. The event showcased the many uses and capabilities of this multi-purpose facility.

The Walterboro Wildlife Center has already been awarded the project of the year by the Municipal Association of South Carolina — an innovative project that was a long time in the making.

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Wildlife Sanctuary.

The City of Walterboro began envisioning the creation of the Walterboro Wildlife Sanctuary, and ultimately the Wildlife Discovery Center, about 18 years ago. During that time, small towns and cities across South Carolina were trying to find their niche — something that would set them apart from every other small town. Initially, the project was solely to showcase the sanctuary, which on its own would have been a great facility. But over time, the idea grew to include downtown revitalization, outdoor entertainment and the city’s largest event space.

After envisioning the concept of creating the state’s largest city park, the city began to acquire land. This was done through land donations, notably from the Jefferies family, and through purchases. The 600-acre park became known as the Great Swamp Sanctuary.

Over the ensuing years, the city built trails, boardwalks and observation stations creating a nature-based attraction for citizens and for travelers on I-95. All the while, the Wildlife Discovery Center remained only a plan. In 2013, City Colleton Relocation Guide 2020-2021

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he new Walterboro Discovery Center’s amphitheater offers a place to hold concerts, reunions and other group events. The center’s building, in addition to its nature displays, offers indoor meeting rooms.

Council approved the purchase of the property where the Wildlife Center sits today. The purchase was funded with monies that set aside by Congressman James Clyburn. Once the property was purchased and the vision grew into a more multi-faceted downtown form, planning accelerated. By 2016, an architectural firm was hired and the transformative facility was finally completed and opened in January of this year.

The beauty of this project is that it accomplishes the goal of creating an ecotourism destination as well as furthering the revitalization of our historic downtown. The Walterboro Wildlife Sanctuary has a great story to tell and is a living example of the beauty of our southern lowlands. The Walterboro Wildlife Center is designed to tell that story. The center does an amazing job of highlighting the plant and animal life in the sanctuary and explaining the importance of preserving the environment. This story is told in a re-purposed building in a downtown location, highlighting that the significant fact that the entrance to South Carolina’s largest city park is only steps from the historic downtown.

The construction of the Walterboro Wildlife Center embodies the strategic plan of the City of Walterboro. The goals achieved were multifaceted. The first goal was to increase tourism to the city, and more specifically, to downtown Walterboro. The construction of I-95 cut off many small towns that eventually withered as tourists sped by on the interstate.

Walterboro has worked to revitalize downtown and invite over 40,000 cars per day from the interstate to take the short drive into the heart of the city to see what makes Walterboro special. This is the new top draw in this plan.

The project also accomplished the goal of re-purposing an abandoned building, transforming this previous eyesore in the community into an asset at the city’s center. Finally, the creation of the large event space and amphitheater will infuse more vitality into the downtown area, which will lead Colleton Relocation Guide 2020-2021

to even more activity over time.

Today, the building offers something for both tourists and Walterboro residents alike.

The future plans for the center include wildlife programming and presentations, field trips to both the Wildlife Center and the sanctuary, event rentals for private and public functions, as well as concerts and theater events in the amphitheater. Some of this programming will be organized by the City of Walterboro, but also community partners that reach out to the utilize the facility.

What makes this project innovative is that it combines and accomplishes multiple, seemingly different goals that, when put together on one campus, help further the central goal of making Walterboro a better place for its citizens, businesses and visitors alike.

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PARKS

With newly renovated grounds, facilities and equipment, Walterboro’s public parks provide an excellent opportunity for residents to get outside, get exercise and enjoy nature.

GLADYS-WHIDDEN PARK 215 Lakeside Dr. Open daily from dawn til dusk.

FOREST HILLS TENNIS CENTER 772 Ireland Hills Dr. Open daily from dawn til dusk.

SHANIYAH BURDEN MEMORIAL PARK 207 McDaniel St. Open daily from dawn til dusk.

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PINCKNEY PARK

505 Hampton St. Open daily from dawn til dusk.

SANKEY D. MAREE PARK

211 Gruber St. Open daily from dawn til dusk.

MAYFIELD TERRACE PARK 652 Dowling Ave. Open daily from dawn til dusk.

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FITNESS TIME The Colleton County Recreation Center features activities and sports for our local youth, and an upgraded fitness center that will delight.

The Recreation Center, the centerpiece of Colleton County’s Parks and Recreation Department, recently underwent a renovation and expansion that doubled the size of the recreational facility located at 200 Recreation Drive.

The existing building, constructed in 1960, encompassed 18,500 square feet. The renovations added approximately 17,000 square feet.

The space now houses a new basketball court and the facility’s fitness center.

The fitness center’s 3,000-square-feet offers free weights or using a wide variety of exercise machines. New and improved locker room facilities for male and female fitness center members are also available. A variety of fitness center membership options are available.

Inside the addition, an activities gym was designed to host a variety of programs.

The gym located in the original Recreation Center was updated with new flooring on the basketball court. The court

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was also reconfigured to improve its use for volleyball, and a splash pad was installed just outside the building.

The Rec Center also has 11 baseball fields that host tournaments from t-ball to softball to baseball with teams throughout the Lowcountry. A variety of fitness classes are held including aerobics, line dancing, yoga, Zumba and other seasonal activities.

And a pavilion, activity room, meeting room and two gyms are available for rent, as well as a number of picnic sheds.

The Recreation Center is open from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Monday through Friday and from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturdays. It is closed on Sundays.

More information on the center can be obtained by calling 843-538-3031, at the Colleton County Park and Recreation Department web site- rec.colletoncounty.org or on the department’s Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/ColletonCountyParksAndRecreation.

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TEE OFF IN TOWN Dogwood Hills Golf Course offers something for everyone.

Dogwood Hills Public Golf Course, located at 1 Dogwood Lane in Walterboro, offers a challenging nine-hole course situated on a beautiful 141-acre backdrop of magnolias, live oaks, pine trees and, naturally, dogwood trees.

The course abounds in the natural beauty of Lowcountry living, meaning a bad day of golf is better than a good day at work and any time is tee-time.

At Dogwood Hills, you’ll find several ponds where wildlife abounds and you just might find an alligator or two sunning on the banks. In addition, the course offers a well-stocked pro shop, putting green and a spot to work on your short game.

Not to worry. Should you need refreshments, The Restaurant at Dogwood Hills is open Thursday and Friday from

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11 a.m. until 9 p.m. and offers banquet services for special events.

Looking for some friendly competition in your golf game?

Dogwood Hills is home to numerous tournaments and fundraisers throughout the year, including Senior Play on Tuesdays and Friday at 8:30 a.m., along with Thursday Night Scramble with a 5:30 tee time.

Playing a round of golf at Dogwood Hills Golf Course is an affordable entertainment option with pricing and packaging available for everyone and for all ages.

To learn more about the course, schedule a tee-time or find out about scheduling a tournament or event, call 843538-2731.

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THE PLANTATION COURSE AT EDISTO Tucked away in the center of South Carolina’s coastal Lowcountry, resting in the heart of Edisto Island, is an emerald emerging from the rough.

Edisto Beach’s golf course, The Plantation Course at Edisto, originated in 1973. Originally known as Oristo and later as The Edisto Beach Golf Club, the 18-hole, par-70 course has something to offer for all golf lovers. Challenging, yet fun and easily playable in four hours, the course is nestled in the heart of Edisto Beach among shady live oaks and the state tree — the palmetto. Visitors will likely encounter local wildlife along the course, and if you’re extremely lucky, you may get to see the famous piebald deer.

The Plantation Course at Edisto is offering a membership program for 2020, which includes both the Plantation Course and the highly-awarded Links at Stono Ferry. Both single and family memberships are available and feature unlimited play and discounts in the Pro Shops.

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“The course brings numerous visitors to the island because it is a fabulous course in fantastic shape,” said Tom Edens, local resident. “They’ve invested in the course to make it a top-notch destination. It is fun to play and that is why it draws so many people to Edisto. The best thing about the course is it is playable and you can play it in about threeand-a-half hours or so. It is an enjoyable course that doesn’t beat you to death.”

“Heather Henderson is the course manger and has been here about 15 years,” said Edens. “She is phenomenal.

Without her, I’m not sure this old golf course would exist.

She is an outstanding young lady and runs the show.”

To learn more about the Plantation Course, call 843-8691111 or visit www.theplantationcourseatedisto.com.

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Forest Hills Elementary School

Hendersonville Elementary School

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Black Street Early Childhood Center

256 Smith St. Walterboro, SC 29488

843-782-4516

Bells Elementary School

12088 Bells Hwy. RufďŹ n, SC 29488

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Cottageville Elementary School

648 Peirce Rd. Cottageville, SC 29435

843-782-4528

Hendersonville Elementary School

6089 Hendersonville Hwy. Walterboro, SC 29488

843-782-0027

Forest Hills Elementary School

633 Hiers Corner Rd. Walterboro, SC 29488

843-782-4512

Northside Elementary School

1929 Industrial Rd. Walterboro, SC 29488

843-782-0015

Colleton County Middle School

1379 Tuskeegee Airmen Dr. Walterboro, SC 29488

843-782-0040

Colleton County Alternative School

1379 Tuskeegee Airmen Dr. Walterboro, SC 29488

843-782-0050

Colleton County High School

150 Cougar Nation Dr. Walterboro, SC 29488

843-782-0031

Thunderbolt Career and Technology Center

1069 Industrial Rd. Walterboro, SC 29488

843-782-4514

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PRIVATE SCHOOLS Colleton Preparatory Academy 165 Academy Rd. 843-538-8959

Family Christian Academy 2107 Hampton St. 843-893-3536

Faith Baptist Academy 64 Hendersonville Hwy. 843-538-2269

North Walterboro Christian Academy 2177 Jefferies Hwy. 843-538-8080

How are we helping the Colleton County community?

COLLETON KEYS The mission of Colleton KEYS is to develop a Community That Supports Local Youth in Making Better Choices.

Alcohol & Drug Prevention

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Lowcountry Crossroads is a reputable and accredited addiction treatment facility in Walterboro, South Carolina.

The goal of Lowcountry Crossroads is to change the life of an addict for the better by giving the proper guidance and treatment methods required for a successful recovery.

Join our Cause!

We invite the community, including youth, to become a member of our coalition. Having a diverse representation in the coalition helps ensure that our message is reaching each sector of our community.

Treating addictions, whether to drugs or alcohol, requires conducting a thorough patient assessment in order to determine what sort of treatment program will benefit the patient the most. Constructing a future that is free of alcohol and drug use begins with a solid foundation and that foundation can be found at Lowcountry Crossroads.

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A COLLEGE TOWN University of South Carolina Salkehatchie: Start Here, Go Anywhere.

As a campus of the University of South Carolina, USC Salkehatchie brings the quality of the university to Walterboro and the surrounding region.

Students may earn baccalaureate degrees in nursing and elementary education without leaving their community, and an additional 14 baccalaureate degrees are available through the University’s Palmetto College online program.

Students take the first two years of coursework at USC Salkehatchie and can complete their program online in the following fields: business administration (accounting), business administration (management), health promotion, health informatics, hospitality management, human services, information science, information management and systems liberal studies, organizational leadership, criminal justice, childhood education and industrial process engineering, in partnership with Savannah River Nuclear Solutions and the Department of Energy.

The University of South Carolina Salkehatchie boasts an internationally diverse faculty dedicated to providing quality educational experiences to students.

The faculty brings expertise in their fields and a commitment to teaching, research and service that benefit not only their students and the campus, but the greater Walterboro/Colleton

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County community as well.

USC Salkehatchie is actively involved in the communities it serves. Faculty, staff and students regularly log hundreds of hours of service to various civic groups and schools located in the region, including the Walterboro/Colleton Chamber of Commerce, Colleton Medical Center, Colleton County Historical Society, FOCCAS (support of the local animal shelter), community youth groups and other civic organizations and clubs.

USC Salkehatchie also serves as an educational hub for the cultural and economic development of the region.

To make give its students a true college experience, USC Salk offers “Salk Place,” a residential living community for students in the historic downtown Walterboro area, just minutes away from the campus.

The USC Salkehatchie East campus is home to the NJCAA Region X men’s basketball and women’s volleyball teams.

Home games at the Salk Arena are filled with students, faculty and community members cheering for the Indians as they compete on the court.

Visit the East campus at 807 Hampton Street or learn more online at: uscsalkehatchie.sc.edu and palmettocollege.sc.edu.

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alk Place on South Memorial Avenue provides a new home for USC Salkehatchie students. The former hotel was remodeled recently to serve as a dormitory.

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GETTING A JOB The Colleton Career Skills Center is ready to serve individuals, business and industry — bringing job seekers and job providers together.

The Colleton Career Skills Center brings job seekers and job providers together. The center serves as the headquarters for employment services, beginning with unemployment claims and following through the entire scope of the job search and training for the next opportunity.

Lowcountry Workforce Development and SCWorks are on site to help deliver a variety of resources to provide a skilled workforce to Colleton County’s business and industry.

Included in those resources are incentive programs to help businesses grow, as well as workforce training programs.

Training is focused on the attainment of nationallyrecognized NCCER certifications at Palmetto Training Inc. to fill local industry needs. Class offerings include welding, machine tool, CNC, industrial maintenance and commercial driver’s license certification. Instructors are led by Eddie Jackson, who operates similar schools in Charleston, Orangeburg and Allendale.

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authorized to give high school credits to its students. Putting people to work is what Palmetto Training is all about.

“We do what industry wants to get people trained the way they want them trained — not using some canned curriculum.

That way, they will hire our people,” said Jackson. “Part of the training is making sure the students also get all the necessary certifications. Almost all of our programs include a form of NCCER, OSHA, or AWS certification ... not just a certificate of completion.”

Of course, training is not the only thing offered. Palmetto Training also offers free job placement for all of its graduates.

The staff and faculty are always on the lookout for new jobs, and inform students of new opportunities as they become available. Students can also use the school computers for job searches and to apply for their new jobs online.

Other opportunities at the Colleton Career Skills Center include job search training, resume writing, soft skills and intensive one-on-one counseling.

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O u r H i s t o ry

We P r o v i d e

Dedicated as an airfield in 1933, Lowcountry Regional Airport has a military history. During World War II, the airfield was turned over to the United States Army Air Force for training.

Some of the most notable pilots were Tuskegee Airmen, who completed their final combat training onsite and who are honored with a memorial at the airport’s Army Airfield Park.

Flight School on Site • Sightseeing and Aerial Photos • Air Charters • Highly Competitive Fuel Prices • Courtesy Car Services • Aircraft Maintenance On Field • Avgas Self Service 24/7 • 6,000’ Runway With ODAL’s And PAPI’s And Parallel Taxiway • Instrument Approaches to Four Runways • ILS & GPS Available • Car Rentals by Hertz, Enterprise and Walterboro Ford

Community We partner with several local initiatives including the Ace Basin Composite Squadron, Civil Air Patrol and local school programs to provide aviation exposure to our youth.

We are working hard to get everything back up running properly after the Tornado.

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ADULT EDUCATION The mission of Colleton County Adult Education is to enable the adult learner to enhance academic skills necessary to enter the workforce and retain employment.

Colleton County Adult Education will prepare every learner to be globally competitive and enter their chosen college and/or career path with a 21st century education.

Since 2003, Colleton County Adult Education has served over 5,000 adult learners. Colleton Adult Learning Center, 609 Colleton Loop, Walterboro, is poised to grow. The 2017 graduating class has 29 alumni and the 2018 graduating class was comprised of 30 Colletonians who earned their South Carolina High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED) and seven adult learners who earned their South Carolina High School Diploma (HSD). Additionally, Colletonians enrolled during the 2017-2018 school year earned 187 National Career Readiness Certificates to include 25 Gold Certificates and 10 Platinum Certificates. Alumni at Colleton Adult Learning Center enter post-secondary school and training opportunities throughout the Lowcountry to include USC 50

Salkehatchie, Palmetto Training Inc. and Technical College of the Lowcountry.

Each year, well over 300 local adult learners, “Catch Their Future Today!� at Colleton Adult Learning Center, also known as CALC. Residents of Colleton County return to school for a variety of reasons: to complete their S.C. High School Diploma, earn their S.C. High School Equivalency Diploma by passing the GED, earn a Career Readiness Certificate by passing the Worldwide Interactive Network (WIN) Ready to Work (R2W) tests and improve reading, writing, vocabulary math skills and specific workplace skills.

Whatever your reason for enrolling, CALC offers programs that meet your needs.

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Lowcountry (TCL), Colleton County School District (CCSD) and Colleton Adult Learning Center (CALC) is ready to empower adult learners to become Patient Care Technicians (PCT’s) in the healthcare field. Dr. Richard J. Gough, president of TCL, and Dr. Franklin Foster, superintendent of CCSD, paved the way for their staff to bring PCT and Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) programs offered by TCL to Walterboro, which began in 2018.

Rhonda Johns, M.A., business manager of Continuing Education Division of Academic Affairs for TCL; Cynthia Gray, CST, M.Ed., M.A., program coordinator of Allied Health Sciences for TCL; and Chris J. Horvath, director of CALC, proposed the program to both the president and superintendent, as well as additional deans and assistant superintendents. Results of the team’s efforts produced a huge win for Colleton residents.

One example of how this program will work is the PCT instructor herself. Natalia Popov, CET, CPT, CPCT, M.S., is an alumni of Colleton County Adult Education. Popov resides in Colleton County and began taking classes at CALC a few years ago in Martha Adams’ class, earning the South Carolina High School Equivalency Diploma by passing the GED Tests. After working in the medical field, she has returned to CALC to become a teacher.

Initial courses will be Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings from 4-8 p.m. Qualified customers of Lowcountry Council of Governments and DSS are able to take the courses without cost. The curriculum includes healthcare terminology and measurements in order to assist the candidate to prepare for the challenging PCT curriculum and certification tests. As with all goals, CALC staff strongly recommends early preparation for the WIN-Ready to Work Tests required for acceptance into the TCL course.

Call Ginger Armentrout at 843-782-0018 to pre-register for prep classes. WIN testing and counseling required for entrance and successful completion of the PCT Program includes: CNA, simplified or advanced phlebotomy, medical terminology, CPR, ECG technician and SLED check.

SKILLS PROFICIENCY PROGRAM Many adults seeking to receive training and education opportunities through Palmetto Training Inc. and Technical College of the Lowcountry, as well as other approved providers, want to improve their reading and math skills to have their post-secondary tuition paid in full. Partner Agencies such as Department of Social Services and the Lowcountry Council of Governments have paid for Colletonians to earn their Commercial Drivers License (CDL), become ready to be a certified welder or a Computer Numerical Control (CNC) operator at Palmetto Training Inc. with Eddie Jackson’s team at Colleton Career Skills Center.

Others have become Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) through Technical College of the Lowcountry and nurses through USC Salkehatchie. Those who qualify receive a free education that will change their family’s lives for generations.

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different requirements. Some require a diploma and a Career Readiness Certificate while others require a certain score on the Tests of Adult Basic Education (TABE) and others only a Career Readiness Certificate (CRC).

SOUTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA Through a partnership with Colleton County School District (CCSD) and the South Carolina Virtual School Program, CALC offers virtual high school courses. Through the S.C. Virtual Franchise program, CALC’s certified teachers are able to begin a virtual class any time during the year.

Adult learners age 17 and older not enrolled in a traditional high school are provided a certified teacher for each subject for six hours weekly. This local certified teacher sits sideby-side with the adult learner and provides instruction and support for a near 100% success rate for learners in this program. Adults are required to have 18 credits that count towards graduation before they are accepted. Recipients receive a CCSD diploma upon completion.

CAREER READINESS CERTIFICATE (CRC) Faculty and staff at CALC provide the adult learner the opportunity to prepare for competitive and rewarding employment. Many employers in the Lowcountry, as well as others throughout S.C. such as Boeing, Volvo and Savannah River Site, require CRC tests. South Carolina high school juniors have switched from taking the Workkeys®️ tests to the WIN, R2W tests. Most employers now honor both sets of tests. CALC now offers the WIN, R2W tests at no cost to students. Different employers require different scores on the tests. An example is TCL requires a Silver, or score of four or better, on all three tests — Reading for Information, Applied Mathematics and Locating Information — for entrance into its Patient Care Technician (PCT) program. Test-takers may receive scores from 3-6 in each test. Students should expect to set aside a combination of 30 hours of instruction and practice at CALC and virtually.

SOUTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY DIPLOMA (HSED) PROGRAM Certified faculty at Colleton Adult Learning Center equip the adult learner to earn the HSED by passing the four General Education Development (GED) tests. Pearson VUE is the GED test publisher and CALC is an Official Pearson VUE Testing Center. Official GED tests will now be offered in the afternoon and on Saturdays for the first time this school year at CALC. All four tests (math, English language arts, science and social studies) take around 7½ hours to complete. Test-takers are encouraged to take two tests per day. Cost of the GED is $150, paid to Pearson VUE. Adult learners enrolled at CALC receive the Tests of Adult Basic Education (TABE), WIN-R2W tests, GED Ready/practice tests, personalized instruction and the Official GED Tests for free when enrolled through a partner or the individual pays the $30 CALC registration fee.

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COLLETON INDUSTRIES

AMERICAN PEAT & ORGANIC CORP.

7902 Green Pond Highway Green Pond, SC 29446 Established: 1991 Mulches/peat mining

BADHAM CHIP MILL (KAPSTONE) 24022 Augusta Highway Cottageville, SC 29435 Pine / hardwood pulpwood chipping

BUSCOT, LLC 220 Anderson Road Walterboro, SC 29488 Established 2015 Manufactures specialty bearings

FLORALIFE, INC.

751 Thunderbolt Drive Walterboro, SC 29488 Established: 1994 Manufactures floral forms

GLANBIA/AMERICAN BODY BUILDING PRODUCTS 1756 Industrial Road Walterboro, SC 29488 Established: 1994 Sports drink bottler

IFCO SYSTEMS 312 Upchurch Lane Walterboro, SC 29488 Established: 1989 Manufactures wooden pallets

CAROLINA TEXTILE RECYCLING

INTERSTATE WOOD PRODUCTS

68 Anderson Road Walterboro, SC 29488 Established: 1995

372 Upchurch Lane Walterboro, SC 29488 Established: 1998 Manufactures cypress mulch

CAROLINA VISUALS P.O. Box 160 Smoaks, SC 29481 Textile / Flags

CRESCENT DAIRY & BEVERAGES 181 Crescent Way Walterboro, SC 29488 Established: 2013 Milk and milk products

DAYCO PRODUCTS, INC. 938 Thunderbolt Drive Walterboro, SC 29488 Established: 1973 Manufactures automotive belts

ITW TRIMARK P.O. Box 1683 Walterboro, SC 29488 Established: 1988 Manufactures industrial packaging

J&L WIRE 387 Mable T. Willis Blvd.

Walterboro, SC 29488 Established: 2006 Manufactures galvanized wire decking and shelving

JAXCO INDUSTRIES 321 Anderson Road Walterboro, SC 29488 Established: 2006 Manufactures promotional/ fund raising products

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JGBR

1310 N. Jefferies Blvd.

Walterboro, SC 29488 Established: 2016 Manufactures high precision steel balls and bearings

K & M TIRE 221 Anderson Road Walterboro, SC 29488 Established: 2007 Tire Distribution

METER BEARINGS 220 Anderson Road Walterboro, SC 29488 Established: 2014 Manufactures bearings

PALMETTO AERO 467 Aviation Way Walterboro, SC 29488 Established: 2014 Airframe components, fasteners, assemblies

PAPER CONVERTERS 1298 Thunderbolt Drive Walterboro, SC 29488 Established: 2003

PIONEER BOATS 208 Upchurch Lane Walterboro, SC 29488 Established: 2008 Manufactures boats

PRETIUM PACKAGING 1950 Industrial Road Walterboro, SC 29488 Established: 1996 Manufactures plastic bottles

Established: 1997 Manufactures metal buildings

TRIARCO INDUSTRIES 88 Weiss Lane Green Pond, SC 29466 Established: 1997 Natural-source raw material for food industry

WALTERBORO POLE COMPANY 1415 Cottageville Highway Walterboro, SC 29488 Logging

Reasons To Consider Colleton County For Your Next Expansion: • Lower Land And Operating Costs • Non-Union Business Environment • Pre-Employment Training At No Cost; Colleton Career Skills Center • 260-Acre I-95 “Shovel Ready” Site • Available Buildings And Sites • Lowcountry Regional Airport; 3 Runways, 500+ Airside Acres • Success Of Current Existing Industry ONE HOUR FROM: • South Carolina Ports Authority • Georgia Ports Authority • Charleston International Airport • Savannah-Hilton Head International Airport • Boeing Dreamliner Facility

ROCKFORD MANUFACTURING 504 Thunderbolt Drive Walterboro, SC 29488

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WORLD-CLASS ACCESS Colleton’s industries have access to the best of everything.

Think of what it means to be situated between two growing markets. In our case, that’s Savannah and Charleston — both historic, picturesque and each a tourist mecca. To the economic developer, however, it means access to two world-class ocean ports, two commercial airports, two major aircraft companies and two military installations. This puts Colleton in close proximity to the automotive, watercraft, aviation, agricultural and forest product industries, as well as several colleges and universities. These specific industries and institutions are key components to economic development success.

Colleton has benefitted from some of these industry sectors. Pioneer Boats announced plans to invest $3 million for an operations expansion that would include 92 new jobs over the next five years. Pioneer Boats originally located to Walterboro in 2007 with an initial investment of $5 million.

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investment is projected to create 36 new jobs. Lowcountry Aviation Company aims to provide excellence and superior levels of safety in FAA-regulated charter services, maintenance and composite light aircraft production and services.

Evanesce Packaging Solutions announced plans to locate their large-scale production facility in Walterboro with a $70 million investment and creating 36 jobs in the next five years. The company produces compostable food packaging with considerations for strength, insulation and nesting capabilities, but more importantly, cost competitiveness to traditional solutions. Evanesce was founded in response to the growing global need to replace existing packaging technology with truly compostable, organic, sustainable alternatives. The operation in Walterboro, which will locate in the Colleton County Commerce Center industrial park, will focus on producing meat, seafood, vegetable and meal trays for the U.S. market.

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developing its inventory of available industrial sites and buildings. This is one of the most important aspects of preparation in the process of recruiting new business and industry, second only to workforce development.

Most recently, Colleton County was notified by the South Carolina Power Team that it was hiring site location and engineering consultants to identify and evaluate potential “mega-sites” that could be served electricity by the co-operatives to secure at least one mega-site within the state.

Over 75 sites throughout the state were submitted by various counties for evaluation.

After evaluation and review, many were eliminated for various reasons. Lengthy questionnaires were answered for the finalist sites that were then toured by the SCPT and their consultants. Shortly ioneer Boats announced plans to invest $3 million for an operations expansion that thereafter, the SCPT informed the county that the would include 92 new jobs over the next five years. Pioneer Boats originally located to potential S.C. Hwy. 64 mega-site had been se- Walterboro in 2007 with an initial investment of $5 million. lected as the most attractive candidate mega-site in the state.

This is a big win for Colleton County, as it veloping sites and buildings, along with maintaining strong shows Colleton’s assets are now being recognized, not only ties with its allies to help make the most of all of its assets. on a regional but on a statewide level. Since the site has been Colleton is just now realizing the advantages of being situselected, the SCPT moved forward with due diligence and ated between the two growing markets of Charleston and Saformed an acquisition team along with Colleton County and vannah, and developments like the Colleton Mega-Site will the South Carolina Department of Commerce, resulting in inspire Colleton to grow into its own deserved place in the 870 acres being purchased along the H&B Railroad to begin booming Lowcountry economy. development of a mega-site.

The nexus for the Colleton mega-site began back in 2012 when SCANA announced the closing of the SCE&G Canadys Station operations. The Canadys electric generating A P A R T M E N T S 1 , L L C plant was the sole customer of the H&B Railroad, whose rail cars delivered loads of coal there. The closure of the We invite you to experience the charm Canadys Station prompted the H&B Railroad to consider of Walterboro’s finest rental address. filing for abandonment with the Federal Surface Transportation Board in preparation for sale of the H&B assets. ColPlantation Oaks Apartments is a comfortable and affordable gated leton County Council and economic development leadership community offering security and from throughout the state recognized the importance of luxury at an affordable price. the H&B Railroad for economic development, being aware that large corporate investments often require rail access.

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THE BEST HEALTH CARE Colleton Medical Center is a small town hospital with big town services.

Located in the heart of Walterboro, Colleton Medical has a long-standing history as a leader in the community with a commitment to patient-centered care. CMC is an HCA facility with 135 beds, offering both inpatient and outpatient medical services, as well as 24/7 emergency care for adults and children.

Expert physicians and staff combined with outstanding medical treatment leads to quality outcomes for patients.

“But it’s the compassionate and caring touch of our Colleton Medical Center family that makes the extra difference to our patients and their families,” said CEO Jimmy Hiott.

Services include behavioral health, diagnostic imaging, emergency care, lab services, orthopedics, pediatric, physi60

cal therapy, rehabilitation, sleep disorders, surgery, women’s health and wound management.

“I am proud to share with you that, as a result of our skilled and dedicated staff, physicians and volunteers, Colleton Medical Center has been named a top performer on Key Quality Measures by The Joint Commission for five consecutive years. CMC ranks in the top 15 percent of U.S. hospitals for quality care. Committed to quality services and compassionate care, CMC continues to expand and advance to meet the needs of a growing community,” Hiott said.

“We invite you to call or visit our hospital and discover how our broad range of services can support your healthcare and wellness needs.”

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We operate nine staffed ambulances 24/7 all year,” Fire-Rescue Chief Barry McRoy said. “Each is staffed with at least one firefighter II–paramedic.”

HELP WHEN YOU NEED IT Colleton Fire-Rescue responds when citizens are most vulnerable.

Colleton County Fire-Rescue’s ambulances are seemingly always on the move, meeting the emergency medical needs of residents and visitors to the county.

The department’s medical service handles nearly 10,000 calls for service per year— an average of 25 responses each and every day.

Straight medical response calls account for most of that total. The county’s ambulance service responded to 784 vehicle crashes with injuries. In 25 of those runs, firefighters had to deal with freeing trapped patients from the wreckage. “ I don’t know how many calls were law enforcement related. We don’t track that,” Fire-Rescue Chief Barry McRoy said. “Our ambulances do more than just transports. Since our personnel are crossed trained, they provide many functions that other communities don’t. They logged another 940 service calls, which could be anything. There were also 446 ‘Good Intent’ calls, which could be ambulance related as well.”

The bulk of those medical emergency runs took the patient to Colleton Medical Center’s Emergency Department.

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The county’s ambulances also made runs to the trauma center at Trident Medical Center in North Charleston, the Medical University of South Carolina’s adult trauma unit and the MUSC’s children’s trauma center, both in Charleston.

“We operate nine staffed ambulances 24/7 all year,” McRoy explained. “Each is staffed with at least one firefighter II–paramedic.”

“From mid-April to the end of September, we operate a 10th ambulance on Edisto Island, so there are two ambulances at Edisto when the population increases between spring break and the end of the Labor Day holiday,” McRoy said.

“Since we have crossed-trained personnel, if a patient is critical and there are multiple patients, we can quickly reassign personnel to assist in an ambulance to care for the patient. All of our career staff are crossed trained as firefighter II and EMT or paramedics,” he advised.

“Many of our volunteer personnel are cross trained as well,” McRoy said. “The volunteer personnel first respond on severe and/or critical medical responses in their communities to provide care prior to the arrival of the ambulances.”

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Fire-Rescue’s ambulances are not the only vehicles in the department’s fleet prepared to meet a medical emergency.

“All of the fire engines carry AEDs and basic medical equipment. We also have a basic life support ambulance that runs out of Station #2 in Jacksonboro and is staffed by volunteer personnel in that community,” McRoy explained.

With nine or 10 ambulances in operation on a daily basis, you might assume it is unlikely the department has enough

personnel and equipment to handle what ever happens. You would be wrong.

“The county has four reserve ambulances that are fully equipped and ready to respond at a moment’s notice. At times of high response volume, off-duty personnel or volunteer firefighters respond to staff the reserve ambulances if needed,” McRoy said.

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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Whether it’s support for your existing business or assistance in starting something new, we are here for you.

Come to visit or stay for a lifetime. Many of our visitors do just that. The Walterboro-Colleton Chamber of Commerce and our thriving business community are poised for progressive economic development. Where Southern hospitality abounds, doing business means developing relationships. Community, business and government leaders all work together to foster our economic vitality by ensuring a strong base of small businesses, manufacturing and retail. Industry and corporate executives, as well as new residents, are easily attracted to the array of opportunities to work and live in close proximity to our unmatched natural environment.

For New or Existing Businesses: Take advantage of the networking, exposure and education afforded to members of the Walterboro-Colleton Chamber of Commerce. With over 300 members, this organization offers numerous networking and educational events annually while serving as an advocate for businesses on the local, state and federal levels. In addition, various chamber events, websites and publications (such as this one) provide exposure for our members to target audiences. To learn how to become a member and invest in your company as well as your community, please call the office number is 843-549-9595 or email chamberadmin@colletoncounty.org.

We invite you to experience our area and share the benefits of a diverse community that is a melting pot of culture and history, but still maintains the precious quality of life found only in the magnificent natural beauty of the ACE Basin.

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TO THE RESCUE What those who protect the residents of Colleton County do when the sirens aren’t blaring and the emergency lights aren’t flashing can be as important to a community’s well-being as their actions when an emergency arrives.

What Colleton County’s emergency personnel do when the emergency lights aren’t flashing is as important to the community’s well-being as their actions when an emergency arrives.

The members of the Walterboro Police Department, Walterboro Fire Department, Colleton County Sheriff’s Office and Colleton Fire-Rescue devote much of their work day to educating the public about safety concerns, getting to know the people they serve and the potential issues residents have.

In the realm of law enforcement, that effort is known as community-oriented policing. Under the leadership of Police Chief Wade Marvin, Sheriff Charles Ghent, Walterboro Fire Department Chief Paul Seigler and Fire-Rescue Chief Barry McRoy, community policing has expanded.

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and business organizations. You are likely to find an officer visiting with both young and adult city residents. Those efforts seek to build a partnership with the community they serve.

In this time of constantly evolving social media, law enforcement and fire service agencies strive to embrace the new media as a way to connect with the people they protect.

WALTERBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT The city police department has a page on the city’s website (www.walterborosc.org/police) and maintains a Facebook page, www.facebook.com/Walterboro-Police-Department.

The page on the city’s website offers residents an e-mail address to reach city police command officers, including Walterboro Police Chief Wade Marvin.

For non-emergency calls, the police department can be reached by telephone by 843-549-1811.

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resources WALTERBORO CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT The Walterboro Fire Department’s page on the city’s website provides information on a number of public safety and fire prevention topics and provides an e-mail address to contact Fire Chief Paul Seigler.

The non-emergency phone number for the Walterboro Fire Department is 843-549-5731.

The website is www.walterborosc.org/fire or on Facebook.

COLLETON FIRE-RESCUE Colleton Fire-Rescue provides emergency medical services throughout the county and fire protection outside the city limits.

Fire-Rescue, led by Chief Barry McRoy, has expanded over the years to provide videos and give users the ability to monitor emergency radio traffic through its website, www.colletonfire.com. Among the most recent additions to the website is information on emergency preparedness, including local evacuation routes, hurricane preparedness and current weather information.

The website has in-depth information about Fire-Rescue, the areas covered and the resources County Council provides to protect the community.

Also included are the locations of the fire stations with maps; all of the apparatus and an explanation of its function; sections on public education, the history of the department, general information, how to become a volunteer firefighter, call statistics, employment, frequently asked questions and videos that explain fire safety.

There are also many links to obtain additional information on specific subjects, such as the do’s and don’t’s when calling 9-1-1, what to do before the ambulance arrives, etc.

Information on incidents in the county is also listed with photos.

The non-emergency phone number for Fire-Rescue is 843-539-1960.

COLLETON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE The Colleton County Sheriff’s Office has a page on Colleton County’s website (www.colletoncounty.org) which offers contract information for Sheriff Charles Ghent and his command staff, as well as related phone numbers including anonymous tip numbers.

The office’s Facebook page offes updates on crime, as well as pictures and information on community-related activities sponsored by the office.

The webpage (www.colletoncountysheriff.com) provides links to pay tickets online, submit crime tips directly or through CrimeStoppers, search for court cases and inmates, S.C. gun laws and weapons permits, background checks, sex offender registry, victims’ services and animal control.

The non-emergency number for the sheriff’s office at 112 S. Miller St. is 843-549-2211.

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CITY OFFICES Mayor William T. Young, Jr. byoung@walterborosc.org City Manager Jeff Molinari jmolinari@walterborosc. org (843) 782-1011 Assistant City Manager Hank Amundson hankamundson@walterborosc. org 843-782-1004 CITY COUNCIL City Councilmember Paul Siegel psiegel@walterborosc.org City Councilmember Ladson Fishburne lfishburne@walterborosc.org City Councilmember Judy Bridge jbridge@walterborosc.org City Councilmember James Broderick jbroderick@walterborosc.org City Councilmember Carl Brown cbrown@walterborosc.org City Councilmember Greg Pryor grpryor@walterborosc.org (843) 782-1010

FINANCE Director of Finance & Administration Amy Risher arisher@walterborosc.org Customer Service Supervisor Angel Varnadoe avarnadoe@walterborosc.org Human Resource Specialist Angela Roberson aroberson@walterborosc.org Accounts Payable Angie Roerig aramsey@walterborosc.org Hospitality & Accommodations Tax Olga Bryant obryant@walterborosc.org Business License & Utility Billing Kallie Tuten ktuten@walterborosc.org Business License & Utility Billing Tiffany Mays tmays@walterborosc.org PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT Planning Technician Bonnie Ross bross@walterborosc.org WALTERBORO CITY POLICE Chief of Police Wade Marvin wmarvin@walterborosc.org

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Deputy Police Chief Kevin Martin kmartin@walterborosc.org Police Captain (Road Patrol & Criminal Investigations) Theron Grant tgrant@walterborosc.org Police Lieutenant (Criminal Investigations Division) Kevin Kinard kkinard@walterborosc.org Police Lieutenant (Patrol Division) Jesse Moon jmoon@walterborosc.org Police Lieutenant (Support Services) Amye Stivender astivender@walterborosc.org Police Records Coordinator Caroline Long clong@walterborosc.org CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT Walterboro Fire Chief Paul Seigler pseigler@walterborosc.org Fire Marshall Christopher Crosby ccrosby@walterborosc.org JUDICIAL Municipal Judge Morrison Payne

Associate Municipal Judge Deborah Kane Deputy Clerk of Court Brenda Bryan bbryan@walterborosc.org Clerk Judicial Nicki Hardy nhardy@walterborosc.org PARKS Parks Director Ryan McLeod rmcleod@walterborosc.org

PUBLIC WORKS Public Works Director Michael Crosby mcrosby@walterborosc.org Street Superintendent Wendell Lemacks wlemacks@walterborosc.org UTILITIES Utilities Director Wayne Crosby wcrosby@walterborosc.org Sewer Treatment Plant Bryant Moore bmoore@walterborosc.org

Business License & Utility Billing Tiffany Mays tmays@walterborosc.org Business License & Utility Billing Kallie Tuten ktuten@walterborosc.org Customer Service Supervisor Angel Varnadoe avarnadoe@walterborosc.org

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Economic Development Alliance 403 E. Washington St. 843-549-9597 info@cceainc.com Fire-Rescue Emergency Management Division 113 Mable T. Willis Blvd.

843-539-1960 info@colletonfire.com Facilities Management 843-549-6457 facilitiesmgmt@colletoncounty.org Finance 109 Benson St., Old Jail Bldg., 1st Floor 843-549-5716 jcarpenter@colletoncounty.org Fire and Rescue 113 Mable T. Willis Blvd.

843-539-1960 info@colletonfire.com Fleet Management 113 Mable T. Willis Blvd.

843-539-1969 jstieglitz@colletoncounty.org Library 600 Hampton St. 843-549-5621 ccoffin@colletoncounty.org Magistrate Office P.O. Box 1732 40 Klein St., Jessie D. Padgett Bldg.

843-549-1122 magistrate@colletoncounty. org Magistrate Office - Traffic Court P.O. Box 1732, 40 Klein St., Jessie D. Padgett Bldg.

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Museum 506 E. Washington St. 843-549-2303 mmardell@colletoncounty.org

Roads and Bridges 113 Mable T. Willis Blvd.

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Sheriff 394 Mable T. Willis Blvd.

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Planning and Development 31 Klein St., Harrelson Bldg., 3rd Floor 843-549-1709 zmontgomery@colletoncounty. org Probate Court 239 N. Jefferies Blvd., Old Jail Bldg.

843-549-7216 probate@colletoncounty.org Recreation 280 Recreation Ln. 843-538-3031 cmyers@colletoncounty.org Register of Deeds 31 Klein St., Harrelson Bldg., 1st Floor 843-542-2745 dgusler@colletoncounty.org Human Resources & Risk Management 31 Klein St., Harrelson Bldg., 2nd Floor 843-549-5221 dsadler@colletoncounty.org

Solid Waste & Recycling 3288 Green Pond Hwy. 843-893-2313 jbartley@colletoncounty.org Technology Department 31 Klein St., Harrelson Bldg., 1st Floor 843-782-4282 technology@colletoncounty. org Treasurer 31 Klein St., Harrelson Bldg., 2nd Floor 843-549-2233 treasurer@colletoncounty.org Voter Registration & Elections 2471 Jefferies Hwy. (PRTC Bldg.)

843-549-2842 voterregistration@colletoncounty.org Veteran Affairs 219 S. Lemacks St., Bernard Warshaw Complex, 1st Floor 843-549-1412 cvao@colletoncounty.org

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SERVICE SINCE 1826 Colleton County Sheriff Office’s deputies do much more than enforce the law.

The Colleton County Sheriff’s Office is a full-service law enforcement agency that employs over 140 dedicated men and women. Since 1826, the agency has been providing court services, detention and patrol expertise within the community.

You can count on us to be there for you, whether you’re stopping by to view the beautiful things historic Colleton has to offer or are planning on calling the Front Porch of the Lowcountry your home.

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working hard to ensure your safety. Visitors will find deputies conducting routine safety checks, assisting with water patrols and participating in many local community events throughout the year.

If you find yourselves in need of services or would like to obtain additional information, the newly built law enforcement complex is conveniently located at 394 Mable T. Willis Blvd. Regular operating hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. The non-emergency number is 843-5492211. All emergencies, please dial 9-1-1.

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Our Industries Provide Good Jobs.

As the economic engine of our local economy, our industries create opportunities for service providers and retail businesses, while providing additional tax revenue to fund county services, schools and a great quality of life.

Our companies also provide unique and exciting job opportunities for our local residents. You don’t have to leave Colleton County to find high quality jobs that can make your dreams come true.

That’s why SouthernCarolina Alliance and Colleton County continue to work closely with our industries to help them grow, while marketing the Southern Carolina region of our state as the best place in the world to live and work.

Regionalism at Work for Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton and Jasper Counties

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