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‘Stuff The Bus’ Campaign Nets $6,600 In School Supplies

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–According to BCSD Spokesperson Aimee Murray, this year’s ‘Stuff the Bus’ campaigned generated $6,600 in school supplies. “On behalf of Berkeley County School District, we want to thank the students, parents, community and business partners who supported the Stuff the Bus campaign this year,” stated Murray. “We know it was challenging to squeeze this into your schedule amidst […]

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Coroner: Two-Year-Old Boy Drowns In Pool

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–According to Berkeley County Coroner Bill Salisbury, on Aug. 14, 2015 his office received a call from MUSC reporting a death of a 2-year-old child. On Aug. 11, 2015 Bryce Ruby, of Moncks Corner was found floating face down in an above ground swimming pool at his residence, Salisbury stated. He was flown to MUSC and placed on life […]

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$161K Settlement Reached In Former Berkeley Co. Sheriff Wayne DeWitt’s Crash

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–In a report by WCSC-TV, the insurance settlement for a crash involving former Berkeley County Sheriff Wayne DeWitt totals more than $161,000. According to the State Fiscal Accountability Authority, the insurance settlement was $12,221 for property damage and $149,000 for bodily injury, for a total of $161,221. According to South Carolina Highway Patrol, on December 24, 2014, DeWitt hit another […]

Education

Goose Creek High Principal, Athletic Director Return To Work

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–According to Berkeley County School District officials, following an investigation, Jimmy Huskey, Principal of Goose Creek High School, and Cynthia McBride, Athletic Director at Goose Creek High School, have both been allowed to return to work. “The District will have no further comment on this matter due to the confidential nature of any information regarding student educational records, which are […]

Entertainment

Goose Creek Rec Announces Fall Youth Technology Courses

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–Is your child a fan of Minecraft, a budding Robotics expert, or a cartoon aficionado? The Goose Creek Recreation Center is offering three youth technology courses this fall that may be right up their alley. “Adventures in Animation” will let participants create their own computer graphics, animations and games. The class will meet every Wednesday from Sept. 2 […]

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Hanahan Promotes Lt. Dennis Turner To Police Chief

HANAHAN, S.C.–The City of Hanahan has a new police chief. Hanahan City Council has announced that Dennis Turner has been given the title. Chief Turner will replace Michael Cochran who served as the city’s police chief from November 2011 until July 2015 and now serves as Chief Deputy for the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office. The city received approximately 35 applications […]

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Berkeley County Deputies Arrest Fugitive Wanted On Child Porn Charges

MONCKS CORNER, SC – Berkeley County Sheriff Duane Lewis announced the arrest of 38-year-old Gene Michael Geisler of Mapleridge Drive in the Goose Creek area of Berkeley County on pending charges by the Alaska State Troopers for possessing and distributing child pornography. “I am glad that our deputies were able to arrest this wanted fugitive. I have no tolerance for […]

Government

Goose Creek honors ‘Employees of Year’

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–They show up early, they leave late … and they work hard.  Their jobs may be different, their talents may vary, but together they make Goose Creek tick. And on Tuesday night, a grateful City said thanks. Every seat was filled at the Aug. 11 Goose City Council meeting as the 2015 Employees and Volunteers of the Year […]

Education

Goose Creek High Principal, Athletic Director On Leave; Accused Of Changing Grades

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–According to BCSD Spokesperson Aimee Murray, Jimmy Huskey, Principal of Goose Creek High School, and Cynthia McBride, Athletic Director at Goose Creek High School, have been placed on administrative leave. Jim Haynes is currently acting principal at the school. “Though the district cannot comment on the reason as to why the employees have been placed on administrative leave, […]

Business

Berkeley County Launches New Economic Development Website

MONCKS CORNER, SC – Berkeley County Supervisor Bill Peagler announced this morning the launch of BerkeleyMeansBusiness.com, a new website for the county’s Economic Development Office and the latest tool in business and job recruitment efforts for the county. “As I have said for the past several months: ‘Berkeley County is open for business, and Berkeley County means business,’” said Peagler. […]