Month: March 2014

Government

City council candidates to take part in forum

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–There will be a forum sponsored by the Goose Creek 9/12 Project for the candidates that are running for the Goose Creek City Council on Monday, March 31, 2014. The forum will be held at the Berkeley Electric CoOp Building at 2 Springhall Drive, Goose Creek at 6:30 p.m. The candidates that are participating are Kimo Esarey (current […]

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Red Cross assists victim of home fire in Cross

CROSS, S.C. –The American Red Cross helped a local Berkeley County resident whose home was badly damaged in a fire Sunday. The fire took place on Spicers Landing Road in Cross, according to the American Red Cross. The local fire department quickly responded to the fire. Volunteers with the American Red Cross not only provided financial assistance for food and […]

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Deputies: 1 arrested, 2 more sought on meth charges

MONCKS CORNER, S.C.–According to Dan Moon, spokesperson for the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office, the department’s drug enforcement unit arrested one man Friday on meth charges and issued warrants for two others. Ian McGaughey, 30, was charged with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and resisting arrest. Deputies say they discovered 1.5 grams of crystal meth, contained in a multitude of […]

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Deputies recover nearly $200,000 in stolen goods from St. Stephen man in “Chop Shop” operation

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–According to Dan Moon with the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office, deputies have arrested one person and recovered what is estimated to be approximately $200,000.00 in reported stolen vehicles, motorcycles, trailers and numerous other items after uncovering, what is commonly referred to as, a “Chop Shop” operation in the St. Stephen area of Berkeley County. Berkeley County detectives received […]

Entertainment

Goose Creek seeks bike-a-thon riders

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–Goose Creek Police Chief Harvey Becker is calling on all Goose Creek area residents to join the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital “Making a Difference for St. Jude” Bike-A-Thon slated for Saturday, April 12th, beginning at 9:00 a.m. at the lake and hiker biker trail behind Goose Creek City Hall. Riders are needed for this Bike-A-Thon to raise funds […]

Education

Lauren Reeder named Berkeley County’s Teacher of the Year

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–At this morning’s annual breakfast honoring all 41 school-level Berkeley County School District (BCSD) Teachers of the Year, Ms. Lauren Reeder of Marrington Elementary was announced as the district’s 2014 Teacher of the Year. The event was held at Trident Technical College and sponsored by the Berkeley Chamber of Commerce, Santee Cooper and Trident Technical College. Ms. Reeder […]

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Deputies: Ex-Exchange Club president arrested for stealing nearly $200K from Coastal Carolina Fair, tries to flee

On March 28, 2014, Charleston County Sheriff’s Office issued an arrest warrant for the arrest of Dennis Lott of Goose Creek for Breach of Trust. Just one day prior, the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office, at the request of Coastal Carolina Fair employees, began an investigation into a report of missing money from the Coastal Carolina Fair’s Bank Account. According to […]

Entertainment

City seeks teams for the 2014 Backyard BBQ Cook-Off

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–The City of Goose Creek will present its 3rd Annual Beach and BBQ Festival on Saturday, April 26 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on the grounds of the Marguerite H. Brown Municipal Center. This FREE, family-friendly event will feature live music from Shem Creek Boogie Band, a corn-hole tournament, kid’s play area and a local Backyard BBQ Cook-off. Local BBQ […]

Business

Moncks Corner recreation complex still not ready to open

MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – For over a year, if you have driven down Main Street, you have noticed some construction going on behind Delta Pharmacy. That construction is for the town’s Regional Recreation Complex. The complex will include a baseball diamond, football/soccer fields, tennis courts, area for a farmer’s market and a complex itself. There is an opening day ceremony […]

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Police: Roof collapses, pins man in Hanahan underneath

HANAHAN, S.C.—According to Lt. Michael Fowler with Hanahan Police, a North Charleston man is recovering in the hospital after a roof collapsed on him. Fowler says the man was airlifted to MUSC and was conscious when placed inside the chopper.  He reportedly received some leg and head injuries.  A neighbor says the man’s injuries are not life threatening. Fowler says […]