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Vendor Spaces Filled for Saturday’s Giant Yard Sale in Goose Creek

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–All vendor spots have been filled for the first Giant Goose Creek Yard Sale of 2016, which takes place Saturday, April 9 from 8 a.m. to 12 noon. The popular event will be held on the soccer field adjacent to the Casey Community Center. The sale, held twice annually, has been an attraction for residents of Goose Creek […]

Government

Mayor Proclaims Sexual Assault Awareness Month in Goose Creek

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–April has been proclaimed Sexual Assault Awareness Month in the City of Goose Creek. Goose Creek Mayor Michael Heitzler signed the proclamation, subtitled “No More Silence, No More Violence,” on April 4 at City Hall. He was joined by Shannon Nicholson of People Against Rape (PAR). Established in 1974, PAR was the first rape crisis center created in […]

Business

Ten-Mile Rail Line Proposed in Anticipation of Volvo’s Arrival to Berkeley County

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Plans are in the works for a new ten-mile rail line that will connect to the future Volvo site, which sits within Camp Hall Commerce Park in Berkeley County. On Tuesday, Palmetto Railways, a division of the S.C. Department of Commerce, held a public meeting at the Cross Community Center to introduce the proposed rail line. The new rail line will […]

Government

Goose Creek Voters Elect Three New People to City Council

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–Three new City Council members have been elected in Goose Creek. In unofficial results, Kevin Condon, Brandon Cox and Greg Habib were the top three finishers in Tuesday’s election. Condon and Cox finished with 772 votes apiece, while Habib finished with 700. The Berkeley County Election Commission will certify the results on Thursday, April 7. Aileen Lord (609 […]

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11 Boeing Workers Accused of Not Paying Nearly $100,000 in S.C. Taxes

South Carolina Department of Revenue investigators have arrested eleven lowcountry residents, including five from Berkeley County, Tuesday for the “willful attempt to evade or defeat a tax,” authorities stated. According to officials, the employees submitted fraudulent W-4 forms to Boeing claiming to be exempt from South Carolina income taxes and failed to file state income tax returns. With total earnings over $2.2 million, […]

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Santee Cooper Announces Spring & Summer Operating Hours for Pinopolis Lock

MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – State-owned utility Santee Cooper has announced its spring and summer hours for the Pinopolis Lock at the Jefferies Hydroelectric Station on Lake Moultrie. Effective Monday, April 11, the lock will be operated from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Digital signage at the lock will display the current operating status. According to Santee Cooper officials, p[lease remember […]

Business

Report: Goose Creek Ranks #12 as Most Affordable Place to Buy a BMW 3 Series in S.C.

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–The automotive buyer intelligence firm Autolist today released a study that shows that buyers can save money by purchasing a used BMW closer to the company’s assembly factory in Greer, South Carolina. The study, which involved over 56 million vehicles and 3 billion unique data points across vehicles of all makes and models nationwide, showed that the average […]

Education

BCSD One Berkeley Golf Tournament Coming in June

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Berkeley County School District will host the One Berkeley Golf Tournament on Friday, June 17, 2016, to benefit students and families in the district. The tournament will be at Crowfield Golf and Country Club, located at 300 Hamlet Circle, in Goose Creek. A $60 entry fee is necessary for individuals interested in competing, and a $240 entry fee […]

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Berkeley County Coroner: Man Killed in Camper Trailer Fire

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–On Sunday, April 3, 2016 at approx. 6:23 a.m. Pine Ridge Fire Dept. was dispatched to a camper trailer on fire at 408 Red Oak Circle, Summerville, in Berkeley County, stated Berkeley County Coroner Bill Salisbury. When they arrived, Salisbury stated that the trailer was fully involved. A female was able to get out and was transported to Trident […]

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Summerville Woman Killed in Three-Car Wreck a Short Distance from Home

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–On Friday, April 1, at 10:30 p.m. 25 year old Jasmine Reid, of Summerville, was involved in a 3 car accident and died at the scene, Berkeley County Coroner Bill Salisbury. Reid was turning left on North Main Street (Highway 17-A) from Longstreet St. when she was struck by a northbound pickup. A third vehicle was also involved […]