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.
CHARLESTON, S.C. – Palmetto Railways will begin operating locomotives and trains along the Salkehatchie Subdivision, a 40-mile rail line that runs through Hampton and Colleton Counties in South Carolina. Activity will start at the end of March and early April.
Palmetto Railways
1940 Aigonquin Road, Suite 425, Charleston, SC 29405
Media Contact: Jennifer Brown, Director of Industrial Development
843.727.2067
JBrown@PalmettoRail.com
www.PalmettoRailways.com
For Immediate Release:
Walterboro, SC, March 1, 2026 - Colleton County Animal Services has been awarded a $5,000 grant from Best Friends Animal Society, a leading national animal welfare organization working to save cats and dogs in America’s shelters.
The grant recognizes Colleton County Animal Services’s efforts to increase pet adoptions through successfully completing the Best Friends Bring Love Home Challenge — a nationwide initiative led by Best Friends to help more cats and dogs find homes this December.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MEDIA CONTACT:
Laura Clark
843-893-2651
Best Friends Animal Society grant recognizes Colleton County Animal Services for helping 82 dogs and cats finds homes through Bring Love Home Challenge
COLLETON COUNTY - T&T Precast, a manufacturer of custom concrete products for storm drainage, sanitary sewer, electrical and underground infrastructure projects, has announced plans to locate a facility in Colleton County.
The company’s $2 Million investment will create 11 new full-time jobs.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: November 18, 2025
Media Contact: K.C. Campbell, Public Information Officer
QMP, Inc.(QMP), a California-based company with a 30-year history in the water filtration industry, is planting their first, east coast manufacturing center in Colleton County.
QMP is investing $5.1 million and will create 233 jobs. The company has a long standing history in the production of water filtration systems for residential, commercial and industrial applications.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE &
Colleton County Government needs your input. By visiting https://plancolleton.com, residents are able to stay informed on the future of Colleton County. We are asking all Colletonians to review the current plan and provide feedback by taking a short survey. The Comprehensive Plan will guide the future growth and development of Colleton County. It will include a thorough analysis of emerging trends and topics related to land use, development, and other factors that impact growth.
Colleton County has entered into a landmark agreement with Technical College of the Lowcountry (TCL) to provide higher education and technical certification programs for county residents. The TCL Colleton Campus will be located at the Colleton County Career Center, 1085 Thunderbolt Drive in Walterboro. TCL plans to expand into fields such as CNC machining, HVAC and electric vehicle technology. The Colleton campus already has programs offering certifications in health science programs, welding and commercial driver’s license (CDL).
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: September 16, 2025
Media Contact: K.C. Campbell, Public Information Officer
Public Notice - Closure of Convenience Sites