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Good morning to you Walterboro! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Will a huge data center reshape land south of Walterboro?
  • How did a visiting LEGO robotics team rank in Walterboro?
  • How a Walterboro restaurant parking lot shooting ended in 30 years

Also on today's calendar: Art Club: Open Studio Drawing and 3 more events.

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Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Periods of rain, with a high of 68 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Friday: Windy in the morning, temps: high: 65, low: 34.
  • Saturday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 63 and low of 39 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Proposed data center in Colleton County faces environmental pushback (abcnews4.com) — A massive data center is proposed on about 859 acres just south of Walterboro in the ACE Basin, raising questions about environmental impact and infrastructure strain. Environmental advocates are urging careful land-use decisions, and residents can share their views at a public meeting Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. at the Colleton County Civic Center.
   

• Aiken LEGO robotics team places in the top 10 at recent competition (postandcourier.com) — Walterboro recently hosted a statewide FIRST LEGO League competition at Colleton County Middle School, where Aiken County’s Technical Platypus team placed ninth out of 24 teams. The middle schoolers spent months designing and programming their robot and researching archaeology challenges, even proposing a drone-based solution to protect field researchers from stinging insects and dangerous animals.
   

• Yemassee man convicted of killing woman in restaurant parking lot shooting (counton2.com) — A Yemassee man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for murdering a woman in the parking lot of the Barrel House Grille on Robertson Boulevard in Walterboro. Prosecutors say the 2023 shooting endangered others nearby, and another suspect still faces murder charges in the case.
   

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Other local events
    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
    • Wednesday December 31
  • Art Club: Open Studio Drawing
    South Carolina Artisans Center , 318 Wichman St , Walterboro
    10:00 am

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  • The holiday rush is underway, and scammers hope you’re too busy to catch onto their schemes.
    Be mindful of the frequent holiday and travel scams during this time of year. #scdca #holiday #scamprevention #consumerprotection #holidayseason … (Nextdoor )
  • I’m on the lookout for a hardworking person to help me with some day-to-day activities.
    This includes tasks like generating leads for rental properties and managing incoming and outgoing emails. No prior experience is necessary. If you… (Nextdoor Walterboro)
  • Ruby Tuesday, Inc. posted a job opening for Server Assistant in Walterboro. Apply here.
  • Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Team Member in Walterboro. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Walterboro here.

🗞 Nearby News

Ridgeville

  • Volvo Car USA delivers new all-electric EX90 to winner of ‘My Volvo EX90 Story' sweepstakes (cision.com)
  • South Carolina Belatedly Begins to Address Its Interstate 95 Disaster (fitsnews.com)

Summerville

  • Town of Summerville receives state arts and culture designation (live5news.com)
  • Lowcountry woman serves Summerville community with meals and compassion alike (live5news.com)
  • Renewal by Andersen marks grand opening with ribbon cutting (postandcourier.com)

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