Sheriff presents certificate of appreciation to Hampton County dispatchers
By: Shellie MurdaughHCSO Public Information Officer Posted: Fri, 05/13/2016 - 1:19pmHampton County Sheriff T.C. Smalls recently presented a certificate of appreciation to Cathie Bozard, E911...
View ArticleHampton County Detention Center presents awards to employees
By: Shellie MurdaughHCSO Public Information Officer Posted: Fri, 05/13/2016 - 1:26pmAs a part of National Correctional Officers Week, the week beginning each year on May 6, the Hampton County Detention...
View ArticleLRWS DEBT REFINANCING SAVES OVER $600,000
Posted: Fri, 05/13/2016 - 1:29pmHampton, SC, April 26, 2016– The Commission of the Lowcountry Regional Water System (LRWS) gavefinal approval to refinance two existing bonds at its recent commission...
View ArticleDeadly fire occurs in Yemassee
By: Shellie MurdaughHCSO Public Information Officer Posted: Fri, 05/13/2016 - 2:20pmThe Hampton County Sheriff's Office responded to a call of a fatal structure fire which happened early Friday...
View ArticleLuchtime armed robbery of Yemassee Family Dollar
By: Matt PopovichStaff Writer Posted: Tue, 05/17/2016 - 5:48pmAccording to Yemassee Police Chief Gregory Alexander, an armed robbery occurred today around noon at the Family Dollar store, in Yemassee....
View ArticleTCL honors 46 health sciences graduates
Posted: Thu, 05/19/2016 - 3:17pmThe Technical College of the Lowcountry honored 31 Associate Degree in Nursing graduates and 15 Physical Therapist Assistant graduates at its May 12 pinning ceremony.“We...
View ArticleTCL honors 379 graduates at Commencement
Posted: Thu, 05/19/2016 - 3:18pmThe Technical College of the Lowcountry honored 379 graduates at its 2016 Commencement Exercises on Friday, May 13 at the All Weather Facility on Parris Island....
View ArticlePalmetto Electric issues Utility Scam Alert
By: Tray HunterPalmetto Electric Cooperative Posted: Thu, 05/19/2016 - 3:19pmPalmetto Electric is alerting consumers to an apparent scam involving individuals calling members, posing as a...
View ArticleWin a Cool $1 Million at the Palmetto Electric/Touchstone Energy Million...
Posted: Thu, 05/19/2016 - 3:22pmGolfers from throughout the Lowcountry will descend on Old South Golf Links, May 19 – May 21, for a chance at $1 million and thousands more in prizes at the 14th Annual...
View ArticleLowcountry Community Action Agency sponsors the Summer Food Service Program
Posted: Thu, 05/19/2016 - 3:24pmLowcountry Community Action Agency is the sponsor for the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) for Hampton County, which serves nutritious meals to children during the...
View Article140th Rivers Bridge Confederate Memorial Day Celebration
By: Matt PopovichStaff Writer Posted: Fri, 05/20/2016 - 2:46pmAn annual celebration, which honors fallen confederate soldiers, took place on May, 13 at the Rivers Bridge State Park, in Ehrhardt.There...
View ArticleLetter to Editor: All Wars Memorial
By: Thomas E. WatsonPast Commander, Hampton American Legion Post 108, Hampton, S.C.Posted: Sat, 05/21/2016 - 2:27pmDear Editor, May of 2016 marks the 150th anniversary for honoring those that made the...
View ArticleSheriff’s Office to hold Open House May 25 for new substation in Estill
By: Shellie MurdaughHCSO Public Information Officer Posted: Mon, 05/23/2016 - 5:55pmThe Hampton County Sheriff’s Office will hold an Open House for the new substation in Estill on Wednesday, May 25....
View ArticleYemassee Homes to Receive Free Smoke Alarms, Fire Safety Information
Teams of American Red Cross volunteers will visit homes in the Willis and Cochran neighborhoods in Yemassee Saturday installing free smoke alarms in homes.Posted: Mon, 05/23/2016 - 5:56pmBLUFFTON,...
View ArticleHampton gets gift from Palmetto Electric; Town Council
By: Mike DeWitt Jr.Editor/Publisher Posted: Mon, 05/23/2016 - 6:09pmFrom left, Palmetto Electric President and CEO Berl Davis, Jr. presents a check for $4,000 to Hampton Mayor John Rhoden and Mayor Pro...
View ArticleRelay for Life organizers thank community; picture slideshow
Posted: Mon, 05/23/2016 - 6:19pmPhoto's by Matt Popovich, The Hampton County Guardian Dear Hampton County Community, To date, Hampton County Relay for Life has raised more than $86,000!We want to thank...
View ArticleATF offering reward for fugitive believed to be in area
By: Matthew StevensWACH Fox 57Posted: Wed, 05/25/2016 - 12:05pmCHARLOTTE, NC (WACH) - The ATF is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of wanted fugitive Joseph...
View ArticleShedron Williams to host free community cookout
Posted: Wed, 05/25/2016 - 4:39pmHouse of Representative District 122 candidate Shedron Williams will host a free community cookout from 12-3 at Lake Warren State Park on May, 30.The event will be held...
View ArticleVarnville Mayor finishes S.C. Economic Development Institute
By: Brantley StricklandSCAPosted: Thu, 05/26/2016 - 10:57amVarnville Mayor Nat Shaffer recently completed the S.C. Economic Development Institute with a final session in North Charleston.Shaffer...
View ArticleZIKA VIRUS HEADED TO U.S.
Local Doctors Warn of Dangerous Insect DiseasesPosted: Thu, 05/26/2016 - 11:06am(May 24, 2016) As families head out for Memorial Day weekend, local docs warn that insect-borne diseases are increasing...
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