Announcements

The City of Walterboro and the University of South Carolina Salkehatchie are proud to announce Robert "Robbie" Langdale III as the winner of the Brag About Walterboro Essay Contest, pictured here with Tourism Director Michelle Strickland.

Here is his essay below:

What I Love About Walterboro
By: Robert D. Langdale III

The City of Walterboro and the Colleton County Memorial Library are proud to brag about the student winners of our children's drawing contest. Thank you to all that participated!

The theme this year was Walterboro's Great Places. Let's see what they came up with!

From Colleton Preparatory Academy     Brooklyn Whitley - Colleton Medical Center - Age 6

From Cottageville Elementary               Shaneysia Kelly - The Park - Age 7

Walterboro Fire Department celebrated National Fire Protection Association's (NFPA's) National Fire Prevention week October 8-14.

Walterboro City Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at 6:15 P.M. in City Hall, 242 Hampton Street, to receive public comments on the following proposed ordinances:

Ordinance # 2017-10, An Ordinance to Amend the Unified Development Ordinance of the City of Walterboro, South Carolina, to Provide for Changes to Chapter 6, Section 6.5, Flood Damage Control, of the Unified Development Ordinance of the City of Walterboro.

Walterboro City Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at 6:15 P.M. in City Hall, 242 Hampton Street, to receive public comments on the following proposed ordinance: Ordinance # 2017-11, An Ordinance to Update the Elements of the City of Walterboro Comprehensive Plan. A copy of the proposed ordinance is available in the City Manager’s Office at City Hall, 242 Hampton Street. Written comments may be mailed to the City Manager, P.O. Box 709, Walterboro, SC 29488 and must be received prior to the public hearing.

The November 7, 2017 regular City Council Meeting has been rescheduled to Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at 6:15 P.M. at City Hall, 242 Hampton Street.

Most of the Walterboro Wildife Sanctuary trails, after being temporarily closed due to damage from Tropical Storm Irma, are now open. However the covered bridge and its surrounding walkways, as well as some boardwalks will remain closed until repairs can be completed. Please see our map for more detailed information.

The closed areas are the two yellow "boardwalk" trails indicated on the below map. The boardwalks on Ivanhoe Road and Jefferies Boulevard are open.

Crafters are needed for FCL’s 2017 Holiday House Craft Fair. Clemson Extension’s Family & Community Leaders (FCL) will hold its annual Holiday House Craft Fair on Saturday, November 4, 2017. At the Colleton County Museum and Farmers Market. Only crafters selling handmade arts and crafts will be accepted; there is a limited number of spaces available. For more information about the Holiday House Craft Fair or for a crafter application, call Clemson Extension Program Assistant Debbie Gorrell at 549-2595 ext.

The boardwalks and gravel trails of the Walterboro Wildlife Sanctuary are closed due to damage from Tropical Storm Irma until further notice. Please stay out of these areas of the Sanctuary for your own safety. The paved portion of the trail, accessible from Washington Street and the Detreville Street Entrances, is still open.