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Man Wanted For Burglary, Fraudulently Renting Foreclosed Homes Surrenders

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–A man accused of renting to people foreclosed homes that didn’t belong to him has turned himself into authorities, according to Goose Creek Police. “This morning at approximately 10:00 a.m. Earl Johnson surrendered at the Berkeley County Detention Center,” stated Captain John Grainger. Johnson will be served with outstanding warrants issued by GCPD for Burglary in the 3rd […]

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Goose Creek Citizens Police Academy Begins Sept. 22

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–Registration is open for the Goose Creek Citizens Police Academy, which begins Sept. 22 and continues to Nov. 10. The eight-week class will meet Tuesdays from 6 to 8 p.m. The Citizens Police Academy consists of classroom presentations and hands-on experiences designed to educate residents on the operations of the police department. Goose Creek residents who are at […]

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Trial Date Set For Former Berkeley County Sheriff Wayne DeWitt

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Former Berkeley County Sheriff Wayne DeWitt could be facing trial in less than two months. A judge has set a tentative October 5th trial date for the case. According to South Carolina Highway Patrol, on December 24, 2014, DeWitt hit another vehicle, fled the scene and then led officers on a high speed chase traveling more than 100 miles per […]

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Berkeley Co. School District Sued After Assistant Principal Accused Of Sex With Student

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The parents of a Goose Creek High student have filed a lawsuit against the Berkeley County School District. The suit claims gross negligence on the part of the district and claims it caused “severe emotional distress” by failing to report, investigate or communicate Paul Herman’s alleged misconduct to the district’s superintendent or to law enforcement. The teen’s family also alleges […]

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Ex-Superintendent Rodney Thompson Quits Teaching Job

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Former Berkeley County Superintendent Dr. Rodney Thompson won’t be starting the new school year off in the classroom after all. Thompson has reportedly stepped down as a teacher for the Berkeley County School District. BCSD officials said Thompson resigned on August 10th–just days before students and teachers headed back to class. In November 2014, Thompson was released from his […]

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Coroner: Moncks Corner Man Drowns In The Upstate

Greenwood County Coroner Sonny Cox has confirmed that a Moncks Corner man has died in the Upstate. William Edward Ellisor, 54, reportedly drowned in Lake Greenwood. According to the coroner, his body was found early Monday morning near Harris Landing. In a report by GWD Today, Ellisor’s coworkers called to report him missing after he did not show up for work Monday morning. […]

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Goose Creek Police Looking For Suspect Accused Of Breaking Into Cars

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–The Goose Creek Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a male suspected accused of breaking and entering into vehicles in the area. On August 12, 2015, at 1:40 a.m., police say the suspect was observed on video tampering with a motor vehicle in the Hamlets subdivision. Several other vehicles were also broken into and had […]

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Police: Man Wanted For Burglary, Fraudulently Renting Foreclosed Homes

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–Authorities with the Goose Creek Police Department say they are looking for Earl Johnson Jr., a Goose Creek man wanted for burglary. Police say he is renting out foreclosed houses that he has no legal rights to. “Johnson Jr. is fraudulently collecting rent from tenants in those homes. In the Goose Creek area, Johnson Jr. has been using the […]

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Berkeley County Deputies Arrest 13 Men In Prostitution Sting

MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – Berkeley County Sheriff Duane Lewis announced the arrest of 13 males following a prostitution sting over the weekend, led by the Sheriff’s Community Action Team and the Berkeley County Sheriff Office’s Narcotics/Vice Team. A warrant is being sought for a 14th male from the sting. Two female, undercover Berkeley County Sheriff Deputies, posed as prostitutes along […]

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Trident Literacy Accepting Applications From Berkeley Co. Adults Wanting To Get Their GED

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Back to school time is not just for kids!! It’s also a time for adults who did not finish high school to think about getting a GED and a ‘WorkKeys’ certificate. “Students take as long as needed to achieve their goal. The GED typically takes longer than a ‘WorkKeys’ certificate, but there is not a set time limit,” stated […]