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Berkeley County’s Lt. Will Rogers Checked Back Into Hospital

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Berkeley County officials announced Monday that Lt. Will Rogers of the Berkeley Co. Sheriff’s Office has been checked back into the hospital. Rogers is reportedly experiencing blurred vision and a swollen head believed to be from an infection. The veteran deputy had been discharged from the Medical University of South Carolina last month and sent to an undisclosed rehab center. […]

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Goose Creek Police Department Purchases Seven New Patrol Vehicles

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.—The Goose Creek Police Department recently purchased seven new Dodge Chargers to replace several of their older vehicles. After a visit to the sign shop, they’ll be marked and ready for patrol. This is the department’s second year buying the Chargers. “We have had pretty good service from them thus far,” wrote officers on the department’s official Facebook […]

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Mosquito Abatement To Spray By Aircraft In Southern Berkeley County

MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – Berkeley County Mosquito Abatement announced this afternoon that they will be spraying, by aircraft, on Wednesday, June 17, 2015 from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. in Southern Berkeley County. The specific areas being sprayed include over Daniel Island, Thomas Island, areas adjacent to Clements Ferry Road and the dredge disposal sites along Clouter Creek. If unfavorable weather […]

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Red Cross Assists Bonneau Family Of Four After House Fire

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–According to Red Cross officials, disaster-trained volunteers assisted a family of four, two adults and two children, whose home located on North Highway 17A in Bonneau, sustained major damage by fire. The Bonneau Fire Department responded to the blaze. The Red Cross provided the family with financial assistance for food, clothing, and shoes, along with comfort kits containing […]

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Coroner: Young Man Killed After Striking Several Trees On Hwy. 41

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–According to Berkeley Co. Coroner Bill Salisbury, on Sunday at 2:30 a.m., 24-year-old Julian Tyler Spears of Mr. Pleasant was the driver of a sedan headed north on highway 41 near the Berkeley/Charleston county line when he died in an accident. Salisbury said he ran off the right side of the roadway, overturned several times, and struck several trees, the […]

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Deputies: Goose Creek Man Killed Inside Gas Station

DORCHESTER COUNTY, S.C.–According to Dorchester Co. Deputies responded to a shooting at the Quick Food Mart inside a BP gas staion located along Highway 17A South near Dorchester Road. Authorities say the shooting happened around 10 a.m. today. When deputies arrived on scene, they found a young man dead from an apparent gunshot wound, officials stated. This afternoon, Dorchester Co. […]

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Murdered Berkeley County Teen Featured In New HBO Documentary

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—More than a year after 19-year-old Ariel Morgan was shot to death while attending a party in Berkeley County, her murder is about to gain national attention. On June 22nd (9:00-10:15 p.m. ET/PT), Morgan’s untimely death will be featured in a new HBO documentary titled “Requiem for the Dead: American Spring 2014.” According to directors Nick Doob and […]

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6 Red Cross Tips To Stay Safe When Temperatures Soar‏

Dangerously hot weather is predicted in coastal and central South Carolina this weekend into next week and the American Red Cross reminds people of the steps they should take to stay safe when the temperatures rise. “The combination of excessive heat and humidity isn’t just uncomfortable—it can lead to a life-threatening situation,” said Louise Welch Williams, regional chief executive officer for […]

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Former Hanahan Cop Arrested, Accused Of Sex Crimes With 14-Year Old Boy

Via Press Release: Wednesday at approximately 6:00 PM, Michael Paul Norton, a 29-year-old male, was arrested by the U.S. Marshals Joint Fugitive Task Force (JFTF) out of Greensboro, NC. On June 09, 2015, the Charleston County Sheriff’s Department in South Carolina took out an arrest warrant for Norton. The alleged charge occurred when Norton knowingly contacted and met a 14-year-old boy using […]

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New Community Garden Unveiled In Sangaree

Via Berkeley County Library/Press Release: BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The Sangaree Library is excited about its Community Garden Project, which it has been able to do as a result of a Community Grant from Home Depot and the support of the Sangaree Special Tax District! The library’s goal is to provide a positive opportunity for community members of all ages to interact with each other while […]