The Press and Standard

The Press and Standard Reaching more than 35,000 readers each week in print and online. In December, 1992, the publication was purchased by Smith Newspapers, of Ft. Payne, Ala.

The Press and Standard began publication in 1877 as a weekly newspaper owned by the Wightman Smoak family. Soon afterward, The Press and Standard began publishing twice a week. All during its history, The Press and Standard has won numerous state and national awards, and has often been awarded the General Excellence award, signifying it as the best overall semi-weekly newspaper in South Carolina.

The Press and Standard serves Walterboro, Colleton County, a rural, coastal county between Charleston County and Beaufort County. The Press is committed to offering relevant local news and information to the residents of Colleton County. We seek to provide you with quality and timely news, and with interactivity online. Interstate 95, connecting Maine to Florida, divides Colleton County into eastern and western portions. The east contains most of Walterboro, the largest community in Colleton County, and a big part of the Ashepoo, Combahee and South Edisto (ACE) Basin, which is one of the largest undeveloped estuaries on the east coast of the United States. The ACE Basin consists of approximately 350,000 acres of diverse habitats including pine and hardwood uplands, forested wetlands, fresh, brackish and salt water tidal marshes, barrier islands and beaches. The basin's unique estuarine system, the largest of its type in the state, provides invaluable habitat for a rich diversity of finfish and shellfish resources. The basin hosts a wealth of wildlife resources, including such endangered and threatened species as bald eagles, woodstorks, ospreys, loggerhead sea turtles and shortnose sturgeon, and offers a variety of recreational uses. West of I-95, Colleton County is more rural, with thousands of undisturbed acres of land.

Homecoming 2025
09/12/2025

Homecoming 2025

📣 Congrats to the JV Cougars! 🏈🐾The Colleton County JV Football Team dominated with a 68–0 victory over the Stall Warrio...
09/12/2025

📣 Congrats to the JV Cougars! 🏈🐾

The Colleton County JV Football Team dominated with a 68–0 victory over the Stall Warriors!

🔥 Defensive Highlights
• Ronell Glover & Jamarion Sanders each returned interceptions for touchdowns
• Jaylen Van D**e added a scoop-and-score

⚡️ Offensive Leaders
• Cameron Wiggins rushed for nearly 200 yards and 2 TDs
• Kaleb Kinloch, Latrell Byrums, and Marquez Johnson also found the endzone
• QB Trevy Manigo connected with multiple receivers and added another TD to Glover

💪 A true team effort from start to finish!

📍 Next Game:
Thursday at Cougar Stadium vs Stratford. Come out, show your support, and let’s keep this momentum rolling.

GOOOO COUGARS!!! 🐾🏈🎉

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Walterboro, SC

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Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

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The Press and Standard began publication in 1877 as a weekly newspaper owned by the Wightman Smoak family. In December, 1992, the publication was purchased by Smith Newspapers, of Ft. Payne, Ala. Soon afterward, The Press and Standard began publishing twice a week. All during its history, The Press and Standard has won numerous state and national awards, and has often been awarded the General Excellence award, signifying it as the best overall semi-weekly newspaper in South Carolina. The Press and Standard serves Walterboro, Colleton County, a rural, coastal county between Charleston County and Beaufort County. The Press is committed to offering relevant local news and information to the residents of Colleton County. We seek to provide you with quality and timely news, and with interactivity online. Interstate 95, connecting Maine to Florida, divides Colleton County into eastern and western portions. The east contains most of Walterboro, the largest community in Colleton County, and a big part of the Ashepoo, Combahee and South Edisto (ACE) Basin, which is one of the largest undeveloped estuaries on the east coast of the United States. The ACE Basin consists of approximately 350,000 acres of diverse habitats including pine and hardwood uplands, forested wetlands, fresh, brackish and salt water tidal marshes, barrier islands and beaches. The basin's unique estuarine system, the largest of its type in the state, provides invaluable habitat for a rich diversity of finfish and shellfish resources. The basin hosts a wealth of wildlife resources, including such endangered and threatened species as bald eagles, woodstorks, ospreys, loggerhead sea turtles and shortnose sturgeon, and offers a variety of recreational uses. West of I-95, Colleton County is more rural, with thousands of undisturbed acres of land.