Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro is a beautiful and historic courthouse. I really like the…read morelocation and everything that they have. The staff here is very friendly and willing to help you if you need it.

This marker stands in front of the brilliant white Colleton County Courthouse and points out the…read morehistory of this historic building in downtown Walterboro. The marker is on two sides. On the front, "Colleton County Courthouse. The original section of this courthouse, completed in 1822 after the county seat moved to Walterborough from Jacksonborough, was built by contractor William Thompson. The front portico is attributed to Robert Mills, who completed an unfinished design by William Jay. The courthouse was in such poor condition within a few years, however, that it was extensively renovated in 1843-44." On the reverse, "Colleton County Courthouse. This courthouse, listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1971, is built of brick covered in stucco to imitate stone. It was enlarged in 1916 by a frame wing on the west elevation. In 1937-39 a project of the Works Progress Administration covered the west wing with brick, built a new brick wing on the east elevation and an addition on the north entrance, and remodeled the interior. Erected by the Colleton County Historical and Preservation Society, 2001" Walterboro is the county seat of Colleton County, which is named after Sir John Colleton, 1st Baronet, one of the eight Lords Proprietor of the Province of Carolina. In 1682, Colleton was created as one of the three original proprietary counties, located in the southwestern coastal portion of the new South Carolina Colony and bordering on the Combahee River. [Review 15178 overall, 680 of 2021, number 832 in South Carolina.]

I've toured the area and have worked in the Courthouse researching titles to properties. The…read morehistoric documents found were astonishing! From slaves having been given to family members and business owners, it amazes me still that slavery was a trade! It truly is shocking!!!

Why is it called the Four Corners of Law?…read more This four corners in Charleston is pretty cool. Nothing like the Four Corners Monument we visited in 2012 that marked the quadripoint in the Southwestern US (where the states of AZ, CO, NM, and UT meet). No, this four corners intersection are made of historic buildings -- Courthouse and US Post Office,, State Courthouse, City Hall, and the St. Michael's Church. 1- United States Post Office and Courthouse - 1896 Post Office, representing the federal government 2- State Courthouse - this 1792 courthouse represents county government 3- City Hall -symbolizes city government which begun in 1800 4- St. Michael's Church - the church was built between 1752 and 1761 and depicts ecclesiastical law These amazing historic structures are located on the southwest corner intersection of Meeting and Broad Streets in downtown Charleston. For our Monday visit the streets were pretty empty due to Covid and I was able to get some nice shots of the buildings. Interesting trivia: The Four Corners of Law was coined in the 1930s by Robert Ripley, creator of Ripley's Believe it or Not! and it has been called that ever since. Review #1847

This is a grand courthouse. Entry usually is from the parking garage attached to the back of it,…read moreafter which you go through two sets of metal detectors to get to the vending snack bar on the first floor or any of the courtrooms (on upper floors such as the f, Probate Court or other business offices such as those of the Clerk of Court Julie Armstrong (a great Clerk of Court, BTW) When entering from the parking garage, before going to the second metal detector (with Sheriff's deputies manning them), you have to go back outside (covered walkway, so you won't get rained upon) and then come back in, a fairly recent change. This seems to have been a change when those charged with a crime have to come in and check with an officer at a desk before the second metal detector. Of course, you can enter from Broad Street (the actual address of this courthouse is 100 Broad Street) and then you only have one set of metal detectors to go through, but where do you park your vehicle on Broad Street? Good luck with that. After a decade or so, this courthouse still seems fresh and new, having been well maintained.

Located on the property of the Colleton County Courthouse, this tall obelisk is a memorial to the…read moreCivil War. Or as some around these parts call the War of Northern Aggression. The tall obelisk is in good condition though some of the engraving is fading a bid. On one side, "To the Confederate soldiers of Colleton County, South Carolina. To those who fought and lived and those who fought and died. To those who gave much and those who gave all." On another, "To the mothers, wives, sisters and daughters of Colleton County; who fought the home battles of 1861-1865." It is hard to miss and like other monuments to the South, it will be removed one day. Stop by while you can. [Review 14841 overall, 343 of 2021, number 806 in South Carolina.]

Present since 1911,Not obtrusive,good carving,Families were devasted in a war for an incorrect way…read moreof life.Fortunately it was lost by the south.As bad as the cause of the south was it is inappropriate to try to wipe away history by pretending it didnt happen.

Located at the intersection of Sweetgrass Basket Blvd. and the IOP Connector, I utilize this…read morefacility for DMV services and the County Treasurer/Auditor to pay property and automobile taxes. With plenty of parking, then a quick stop for a security check, service offices are just a turn down the hall. Of course, there's always a wait at the DMV; however, across the hall at the Auditorium/Treasurer, there's never a wait, in fact, there's rarely a line. The employers are all pleasant and I'm walking out with receipt in hand in under two minutes.

If you want to see our Judicial system at work this is the place. You might think that you are…read morewatching a Hollywood movie themed in the South like my Cousin Vinny. Nope, you would be in Savannah watching our U.S. Constitution and laws upheld. BTW, it's all free entertainment. With the exception of your tax dollars at work. Enjoy the antique art work in the hall ways and the duck and cover posters from 1950's still in the elevators.

I was visiting my daughter- who attends SCAD- and she needed to renew her passport, but could not…read moredo it via mail. THIS WAS BY FAR THE BEST EXPERIENCE WE HAVE EVER HAD AT A PASSPORT OFFICE. Desiree was sooooo helpful and cheerful. There was no wait at all. Never had such a pleasant time at a courthouse in my life.

This is a tough one. It's hard to know what kind of "Service" to expect from a courthouse. We…read moreemployed their services so the better half and I could become legally wed. The first thing you encounter is the "No Nonsense" Security. They ARE NOT messing around. If you are a visitor from out of town, this can seem incredibly off putting. They don't care if you are a tourist, they don't want to make your stay in Savannah the best it can be. They want to get you the heck through security safely. Be ready. Don't expect service with a smile. Second, the person responsible for our marriage license did seem to be a joyless bureaucratic machine, but we did get our license completed with no fuss or muss. The person after us was there to renew his carry permit and he also went away with what he came for. In-between we had some random person who wanted to ask "A quick question". She disallowed this to continue to focus on the business at hand and directed them to someone who was not involved in an activity. So while I don't disagree with Karen D's assessment, I think they do provide the customer the service they arrived for, they just rarely do it with a smile.

Donna did a great job in the Court house She is amazing…read morehighly objective She remembers She is quick and one of the best employees in the Organization she can do multi tasking Genuine Legit honest

The food is not good ! Definitely not Chinese or anything like that…read more Also the costumer service was horrible either ... I would not recommend this place at all

I completely understand it's weird that I'm writing a review on the county treasurer office…read more However, I was just paying my property taxes and it really hit me on how nice the people are that work there. Every time I pay my car taxes or property taxes, it's always a pretty quick and painless process. The people that work there do a good job of not making an unfun chore worse with grumpy attitudes. They also make sure I'm aware of discounts that I might qualify for so I don't pay more than I have to. For example, before you pay your car taxes swing into the assessors office right across the hall to see if your vehicle qualifies for a high mileage discount.

When I finished paying using the unclean machine, I repeatedly asked the clerk if there was any…read morehand sanitizer, and she overtly pretended not to hear me like we were on a comedy TV show. WEIRD STAFF i hope there wasn't any 'rona!

Bounded by E. York and E. State Streets, Wright Square was laid out in 1733. It was the second…read morecreated and one of the four original squares laid out by Georgia founder, James Oglethorpe. At that time of its creation it was named Percival Square in honor of Viscount Percival, Earl of Egmont who also helped found the colony of Georgia. He is credited with giving the colony its name Georgia, in honor of Great Britain's King George II. The square was later renamed Wright Square in 1763 in honor of Sir James Wright, the third governor of Georgia and its last royal one. Other names the square has gone by include Post Office Square, Courthouse Square, and Hanging Square. In earliest days the square held a courthouse, monthly auctions, and government bonds. It was also known as the hanging square because it was where people convicted of capital crimes met their deaths at the end of a hangman's rope. A boulder in the southeast corner of the square honors Tomochichi, chief of the Yamacraws. He was a friend of General Oglethorpe and was instrumental in negotiating the treaty that gave Oglethorpe the land that would become Savannah. He also helped establish a military outpost that repelled invasion by the Spanish. Tomochichi died in the Yamacraw village in 1773 but at his request he was brought back to Savannah and his body was put in the square with a pyramid of rocks over his grave. In 1882, a hundred years later, the mound was removed and replaced with the Gordon monument purchased by the Central Georgia Railroad for its founder William Washington Gordon who was also a politician and businessman. The monument has four red granite columns with Corinthian capitals. At the top are four winged figures that hold a globe. The figures represent agriculture, manufacturing, commerce, and art. It is the only monument in a square to a native Savannahian. Upset by the disrespect shown to Tomochichi, Nellie Kenzie Gordon, Gordon's daughter-in-law along with the Colonial Dames made a new monument to the Native American leader with a piece of granite taken from Stone Mountain. It was placed in the southeast corner of the square since his body still resides under the Gordon monument or was scattered when the Gordon monument was laid according to differing accounts. Legend has it that Tomochichi's ghost still remains in the square and if you say his name three times he will appear to you. Tomochichi is not the only ghost purported to be haunting Wright Square. This square was one of the stops on the Ghost City Tour, Dead of Night where we heard the sad tale of Alice Riley who is buried just off the square. Alice Riley and Richard White came over from Ireland as indentured servants. Alice and Richard were sent to work on a farm where Alice was forced to bathe her employer William Wise. Wise ended up drowned in a bucket, making him Georgia's first murder victim. Richard was blamed for the crime and hanged first and in 1735 Alice followed her lover to the gallows proclaiming her innocence after she gave birth but who the father was, her employer or White, is a mystery lost to time. Baby James passed away soon after the death of Alice and shortly tales began that she was a witch and had cursed the city of Savannah. It is said Alice is still roaming the square looking to be reunited with her son. Aside from ghosts, Wright Square is also home to many beautiful buildings like the Lutheran Church of Ascension which was dedicated in 1879. The church took its name from the stain glass depicting Christ's ascension into heaven that sits behind the alter. I love all of the squares of Savannah. Each one has unique monuments, history, and stories attached to it. This one might be the most storied of all. As one of the oldest and most haunted squares in Savannah, Wright Square is a must see on any tour.

We hit up a lot of squares while we were in Savannah Georgia. This is one of them that we stopped…read moreand saw took a lot of photos. Kept it on moving nice little spot.