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A two-boat collision on the Savannah River claimed one life and sent three others to the hospital. Multi-agency response involved Hampton, Effingham, and Jasper counties.
Editor's Note
"A good newspaper is a nation talking to itself."
— Attributed to various great editors. Here at Hampton Hero, we believe a good newspaper is a county talking to itself — and we'll be doing a lot of listening.
The Baillie Players, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit touring theatre company, has brought professional children's productions to Hampton County schools for years. This summer, their drama camp is free.
Hampton County now has a new place to find its news. Hampton Hero News launches as an independent community newsroom covering government, education, public safety, and the people who make the county stronger.
Mayor Nathaniel Shaffer has spent nearly a quarter-century in public service. His resume tells one story — his institutional reach tells another.
Dr. Glenda Sheffield took the reins on November 19, 2024, as the Hampton County School District pushes forward with a new high school and expanded career training.
Palmetto Railways has resumed freight operations on the Salkehatchie Rail Line through Hampton County, with the first train carrying 31 cars of fertilizer and potash.
Inside the workshops at Hampton County High School, students are not just studying — they are building, welding, cooking, and laying brick.
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