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Moncks Corner’s New Police Chief Sets Goals, Works for “the Common Good of Others” in First Month

MONCKS CORNER, SC – It’s been one month since Chief Rick Ollic raised his right hand, took an oath, and stepped into his new position, heading up the Moncks Corner Police Department. He has come to work these past 30 days he says, “humbled and ready to serve others.” Chief Ollic says during this time he’s been working toward getting […]

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Registered Berkeley County Voters Able to Cast Absentee Ballots for the Presidential Preference Primaries Now

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Registered Berkeley County voters can now cast their absentee ballots for the Presidential Preference Primaries at the Berkeley County Elections Office, located at 6 Belt Drive in Moncks Corner. For the Republican Presidential Preference Primary, voters can cast their absentee ballots from 9AM – 5PM, Monday – Friday through Friday, February 19th. For the Democrat Presidential Preference Primary, […]

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Prescribed Burn Taking Place in Area of Cainhoy Road

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The United States Forest Service is currently performing a prescribed burn on 450 acres on the east side on Cainhoy Road between Clements Ferry Road and Charity Church Road. The burn is expected to last until 5 p.m. today. The Forest Service does not expect a road closure but states that one is possible on Cainhoy Road at […]

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$1.4 Million Berkeley County Plantation Considered for National Historic Registry

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Built in 1852, Gippy Plantation is full of rich history and fascinating stories. Now the current owner hopes its more than century old history is enough to land on a major U.S. registry. From 1927-1971 it was the site of “Gippy Dairy” which supplied milk products to schools and companies throughout the lowcountry. “In the 1950’s era, it […]

Education

Miss South Carolina to Visit Howe Hall AIMS for Recycled Runway Show

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Miss South Carolina, Daja Dial, will visit Howe Hall AIMS on Thursday, February 11, 2016, at 1:30 p.m. to participate in the school’s Recycled Runway show. The fashion show will feature 12 upcycled designs created and modeled by AIMS students. This year students focused on the impact plastic shopping bags have on the environment. Fourth grade students will […]

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Young Mother Battling Breast Cancer Inspires Others, Finishes 5k in Goose Creek

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–On any given Saturday, you could expect to see life-long runner Rebekah Broome pounding the pavement. She says it is what she has always done for years. “I’ve always been pretty active,” Rebekah said. A Facebook event lead her to the Fit Family 5k at Middleton Park in Goose Creek. She says she frequently scans groups in search […]

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John Darrieux Sentenced to 30 Years for Moncks Corner Home Invasion

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – On Friday, Solicitor Scarlett A. Wilson announced that a Berkeley County jury convicted John Darrieux for three counts of armed robbery, three counts of kidnapping, burglary in the first degree and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime. Circuit Court Judge Benjamin Culbertson sentenced Darrieux to 30 years for each of those charges […]

Education

Tanner/Foster Creek Area Elementary Community Meeting

WHO & WHAT: Berkeley County School District will host a meeting for members of the community to view the conceptual site and floor plans for the new Tanner/Foster Creek Area Elementary School. WHEN & WHERE: The community meeting will be on Tuesday, February 2, 2016, beginning at 6 p.m. at Goose Creek Primary School, located at 200 Foster Creek Road […]

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Berkeley Middle College Student Accepted to Science and Engineering Summer Apprenticeship Program

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–O’Dhori Prioleau, junior at Berkeley Middle College, was accepted into the Science and Engineering Summer Apprenticeship Program at SPAWAR. Typically, the program only accepts six to eight students each year. “I am very thankful for this opportunity. The experience that I will gain from this program will be with me for the rest of my engineering career. I […]

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Santee Cooper Begins Controlled Spill at Santee Dam

MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – Due to current lake levels, Santee Cooper began spilling operations at the Santee Dam. The controlled spill began Thursday at 5,000 cubic feet of water per second into the Santee River. Spilling, which is a normal part of Santee Cooper’s hydroelectric operations in periods of increased flows into the lakes, is expected to continue until further […]