🌱 How a backyard burn pit near Walterboro turned life-threatening Sunday

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In today's newsletter:

• How a backyard burn pit near Walterboro turned life-threatening Sunday
• Why a Walterboro native just earned South Carolina’s highest civilian honor

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 56 and low of 30 degrees.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 64, low: 47.
• Thursday: An afternoon shower or two, with a high of 68 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Colleton County man 'severely' burned after falling into burn pit Sunday (abcnews4.com) — A Colleton County resident was severely burned Sunday after falling into a burn pit outside his home near Walterboro, with flames setting his clothes on fire. First responders treated him on scene before flying him to MUSC’s Burn Center, where he’s receiving further care for extensive burns to the right side of his body.
   

• DCSO Chief Deputy Bruce Owens receives Order of the Palmetto (postandcourier.com) — A Walterboro native, Chief Deputy Bruce Owens, has received South Carolina’s highest civilian honor, the Order of the Palmetto, after more than 50 years of military and law enforcement service. Dorchester County Sheriff Sam Richardson and state lawmakers praised Owens’ decades of leadership across several Lowcountry agencies, including his recent role as chief deputy.
   

📸 Around Walterboro

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Walterboro

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday December 23

• Art Club Open Studio: Water Color
  South Carolina Artisans Center, 318 Wichman St, Walterboro
  9:30 am

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Other local events

Tuesday December 16

• CCHS Boys Varsity Basketball v. Stall (Away)
  Colleton School District Walterboro, SC 29488
  6:30 pm

Wednesday December 17

• CCHS JV Basketball v. Bamberg (Away)
  Colleton School District Walterboro, SC 29488
  4:30 pm
• CCHS Varsity Basketball v. Bamberg (Away)
  Colleton School District Walterboro, SC 29488
  7:00 pm

Friday December 19

• CCHS JV Basketball v. Hampton (Away)
  Colleton School District Walterboro, SC 29488
  4:30 pm
• CCHS Varsity Basketball v. Hampton County (Away)
  Colleton School District Walterboro, SC 29488
  7:00 pm

Monday December 22

• CCHS JV Basketball v. Baptist Hill (Home)
  Colleton School District Walterboro, SC 29488
  4:30 pm
• CCHS Varsity Basketball v. Baptist Hill (Home)
  Colleton School District Walterboro, SC 29488
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Fort Dorchester Boys Varsity Basketball @ Colleton County
  Colleton County High School , 150 Cougar Nation Dr , Walterboro
  6:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• STEAM Saturday Drop In
  Port Royal Sound Foundation Maritime Center , 310 Okatie Hwy , Okatie
  10:00 am
• Program: Coffee & Cake
  Battle of Rivers Bridge State Historic Site , 325 State Park Rd , Ehrhardt
  10:00 am
• Program: Knot Your Average History Lesson
  Battle of Rivers Bridge State Historic Site , 325 State Park Rd , Ehrhardt
  2:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Summerville

• Rotary Club opens 2026 grant cycle (postandcourier.com)
• A hidden treasure was buried in Charleston decades ago. A Summerville man thinks he's found it. (postandcourier.com)
• Thousands flock to annual Jeans Angels toy giveaway at Alston Bailey Elementary (abcnews4.com)

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