Chloe Gee going Craig Reaves on his shrimp boat to get an inside look at the Beaufort shrimp industry.

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From WCSC

The Technical College of the Lowcountry is expanding its training programs to Colleton County residents. This is allowing members of the community to further their education and expand their opportunities. TLC will be offering new programs and training like CNC machining, HVAC and electric vehicle technology.

There will also be ways to accommodate to students’ schedules, offering classes at different times of the day. The city council is saying this will help Colleton as a whole, providing more opportunities.

“The idea creates more opportunities for our citizens. Hopefully, we create the additional job opportunities, along with that is going to come the need for more training opportunities,” Brantley Strickland, Executive Director of Colleton County Economic Alliance, said.

They will also be offering opportunities for schoolchildren to get dual credits and college credits.

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From WTOC

A celebration of Lowcountry seafood is returning to Hampton County with four days of food, entertainment and family fun. The 31st annual Yemassee Shrimp Festival is Sept. 18-20 and will feature carnival rides for all four days, along with vendors and other events like parades, fireworks and live music. Carnival rides from Big Round Wheel Amusements and dozens of food and crafts vendors will open up at 3 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 18. They will be open each day through Sunday, Sept. 21.

Because a new police station is under construction behind Town Hall, carnival rides will be in front of Town Hall this year, off Salkehatchie Rd. Vendors will wrap around the side of Town Hall toward the Community Center. Thursday will also include the Opening Ceremonies (6:30 p.m.), the Kiddie Parade (7 p.m.), Lighted Parade (7:45 p.m.) and fireworks (8 p.m.)

Friday night’s schedule includes East Coast Party Band on the main stage at 8 p.m. Saturday offers a full day of events, beginning with the parade at 10 a.m. Entertainment on the main stage includes Gospel Hour (2 p.m.), an Elvis tribute artist (3:30 p.m.) and Funk Factory Five (8 p.m.) Admission to the festival is free. For more details, check out the Yemassee Shrimp Festival Facebook page.

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From WSAV

Beaufort County Animal Services recently posted on social media, warning residents and their pets of a recent threat of rabies and distemper disease. Both diseases can be deadly, but pet owners can take the proper precautions. Beaufort County Animal Services (BCAS) sent out the social media post this week after recent threats of outbreaks in the county.

“Due to recent threats of distemper and rabies outbreaks in our county, it’s crucial that all pet owners ensure their animals are properly vaccinated against both of these dangerous diseases,” the BCAS social media post read. Distemper, one of the potentially deadly diseases, is “highly contagious among animals and can spread rapidly between wildlife and pets,” according to the BCAS social media post.

Officials said rabies are more common than distemper and is carried by wild animals like bats, raccoons, and foxes. However, officials said it’s also been seen in cases of stray cats and dogs.