Month: March 2015

Government

Michael Lockliear Elected As Moncks Corner’s Newest Mayor

MONCKS CORNER, S.C.–The town of Moncks Corner officially has a new mayor. On Tuesday, Michael Lockliear was elected mayor, replacing Bill Peagler who took over as Berkeley County’s new supervisor in January. Lockliear began serving as a member of town council in 2004 and served as Mayor Pro-Tem in 2014. In January of 2015, he began serving as the interim mayor […]

Health

Trident Health To Conduct Ebola Preparedness Drill

On Friday, April 3rd, Trident Health will take part in an Ebola preparedness drill from 5– 9 a.m. In coordination with Joint Base Charleston and Health South, the event will allow the health system’s frontline patient-contact staff to practice how to properly receive, isolate and implement proper infection control practices for potential Ebola patients, as well as how to properly […]

Top Stories

Crews Search For Missing 77-Year-Old Man Near St. Stephen Canal

ST. STEPHEN, S.C.–Since Monday the Berkeley County Rescue Squad has been actively looking for a 77-year-old man believed to have jumped off a bridge and into the water at Rediversion Canal in the St. Stephen area. The canal runs from Lake Moultrie to the Santee River. Dispatched notified the squad of the search around 1:30 p.m. on Monday. According to […]