January 24, 2025 - The Small Business Administration (SBA) approved SBA loan assistance for victims from the November Edisto River Flooding (November 2024). The deadline to apply for physical damages to your home is March 24, 2025 and the deadline to apply for Economic Injury Disaster Loans for businesses is October 22, 2025. More information is available here. Apply by clicking the "Apply for SBA Disaster Loans" button above or go to www.sba.gov/disaster. Additional information can be found at www.colletonfire.com/recovery.
COLLETON COUNTY- The South Carolina Economic Developers’ Association (SCEDA) has named Brantley Strickland its 2025 Rising Star in recognition of his exceptional service, leadership and promise in the field of economic development.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: May 20, 2025
Media Contact: K.C. Campbell, Public Information Officer
A pillar of the Lowcountry construction industry has announced its expansion into Colleton County with an investment of $11,750,000 and the creation of 20 new jobs. Banks Construction Company, a third generation heavy highway contractor headquartered in North Charleston, will bring a new state-of-the-art asphalt production facility to the Colleton Venture Park located on Industrial Road in Walterboro.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: May 9, 2025
Media Contact: K.C. Campbell, Public Information Officer
During a special called meeting on Tuesday, April 21, 2025, Colleton County Council unanimously voted to enter into a contractual agreement with Mr. Thomas Higgs, II to lead Colleton County as the next County Administrator.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: April 29,2025
Media Contact: K.C. Campbell, Public Information Officer
Colleton County Fire-Rescue was awarded the 2024 Fire Safe Community Designation by the South Carolina Fire Marshal's Office. This is the fourth year in a row Colleton County Fire-Rescue has received this prestigious award. Colleton County Fire-Rescue's Fire Marshal's Division develops a community risk reduction plan for the Colleton County Fire District, and the Community Safe Designation is a testament to the Department's efforts to keeping our community safe.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: 4/23/2025
Media Contact: K.C. Campbell, Public Information Officer
News Release
For Immediate Release
April 16, 2025
Heidelberg Materials North America growing South Carolina footprint with new aggregates distribution terminal in Colleton County
Heidelberg Materials North America growing South Carolina footprint with new aggregates distribution terminal in Colleton County
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Colleton County is excited to host, again this year, YMCA's Splash into Safety Program. This amazing, life saving program will be held at the Colleton County Parks and Recreation Center, 280 Recreation Lane in Walterboro. The class will be offered over two weeks, Week 1 will be June 16-20, and Week 2 will be June 23-27. Please click on the following link for additional information and to register https://summervilleymca.org/splash-into-safety/.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at 6:00 pm, Colleton County will hold a
public hearing concerning an application to be submitted to South Carolina Department of Commerce,
Grants Administration on or before April 21, 2025, for a Community Development Block Grant. The
meeting will be held in Colleton County Council Chambers, 109 Benson Street, Old Jail Building, Second
Floor, Walterboro SC 29488.