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Saturday, April 20, 2024
MONCKS CORNER, S.C.–On Tuesday night, businessman Jay Law captured 219 of the votes–the most of out of the seven candidates running for Moncks Corner Town Council. “This is an important time in our community. We are faced with growth, tax burdens, traffic concerns, crime and so much more,” Law has stated. “I understand and have seen first hand how these […]
SUMMERVILLE, S.C.–On Monday, Berkeley County school leaders and members of the community officially celebrated the completion of Nexton Elementary School with a special ribbon ceremony. The school, which is located at 200 Scholar Way, is slated to open its doors this August. It will cater to approximately 900 students in the Summerville area. The $20 million school is the first […]
AAA Carolinas projects a record 614,700 South Carolinians will travel 50 miles or more from home this Independence Day holiday, which will mark the highest number of travelers based on surveys since 2001. Most will be driving to their destinations, with nearly 541,000 South Carolinians expected to hit the road. “This holiday weekend South Carolinians will be celebrating our nation’s […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–According to Goose Creek Police, a Holly Hill man recently met with an officer after he noticed some unusual transactions made on his credit card. The credit card was reportedly used in several locations–including the Publix grocery store on St. James Avenue. Surveillance video obtained by police shows the possible suspect shopping inside the grocery story. On 06-19-2015 […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Berkeley County School District is inviting everyone to “get on the bus” and support education in Berkeley County by attending Shaggin’ Under the Stars, the second event of the Stuff the Bus campaign. Shaggin’ Under the Stars will be at Old Santee Canal Park on Thursday, July 16, 2015, from 6:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. Adults can join […]
The S.C. Drought Response Committee, meeting via conference call on June 19, upgraded the drought status to the first level of drought, incipient, for 28 counties. The counties include Aiken, Allendale, Barnwell, Bamberg, Berkeley, Calhoun, Charleston, Chester, Chesterfield, Clarendon, Colleton, Darlington, Dillon, Dorchester, Fairfield, Florence, Georgetown, Hampton, Horry, Kershaw, Lancaster, Lee, Marion, Marlboro, Orangeburg, Sumter, Williamsburg and York. There was […]
In an effort to keep state waterways safe during the upcoming July 4th holiday, the S.C. Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division will again be conducting courtesy safety inspections at some public boat landings. S.C. Department of Natural Resources (DNR) boating safety and enforcement officers will perform a quick, but thorough, inspection for items such as required safety equipment […]
The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) is warning consumers about common hotel scams targeting guests. Scammers contact hotel guests in their rooms, often at late hours, attempting to “verify” the guest’s credit card information. Believing the caller is a hotel employee, the guests relay the requested personal information. With summer vacations already in full swing, consumers are urged […]
I was born In Moncks Corner and have lived in town all my life. I’m not a politician. I’m a wife, mother, nurse by profession, and an active member of the Pinopolis United Methodist church. I’m passionate about my home town. Our home was a target of crime three times since 2013. We formed a Crime Watch in our neighborhood […]
College of Charleston President Glenn McConnell has issued a statement concerning the Confederate flag on the South Carolina statehouse grounds. In the past, McConnell has been a staunch supporter of the Confederate flag. He is a Civil War re-enactor and once owned a store in Northwoods Mall in North Charleston that sold items baring the Confederate flag. While he has […]
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