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Red Cross Assists Bonneau Family Of Four After House Fire

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–According to Red Cross officials, disaster-trained volunteers assisted a family of four, two adults and two children, whose home located on North Highway 17A in Bonneau, sustained major damage by fire. The Bonneau Fire Department responded to the blaze. The Red Cross provided the family with financial assistance for food, clothing, and shoes, along with comfort kits containing […]

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Coroner: Young Man Killed After Striking Several Trees On Hwy. 41

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–According to Berkeley Co. Coroner Bill Salisbury, on Sunday at 2:30 a.m., 24-year-old Julian Tyler Spears of Mr. Pleasant was the driver of a sedan headed north on highway 41 near the Berkeley/Charleston county line when he died in an accident. Salisbury said he ran off the right side of the roadway, overturned several times, and struck several trees, the […]

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Deputies: Goose Creek Man Killed Inside Gas Station

DORCHESTER COUNTY, S.C.–According to Dorchester Co. Deputies responded to a shooting at the Quick Food Mart inside a BP gas staion located along Highway 17A South near Dorchester Road. Authorities say the shooting happened around 10 a.m. today. When deputies arrived on scene, they found a young man dead from an apparent gunshot wound, officials stated. This afternoon, Dorchester Co. […]

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Murdered Berkeley County Teen Featured In New HBO Documentary

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—More than a year after 19-year-old Ariel Morgan was shot to death while attending a party in Berkeley County, her murder is about to gain national attention. On June 22nd (9:00-10:15 p.m. ET/PT), Morgan’s untimely death will be featured in a new HBO documentary titled “Requiem for the Dead: American Spring 2014.” According to directors Nick Doob and […]

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6 Red Cross Tips To Stay Safe When Temperatures Soar‏

Dangerously hot weather is predicted in coastal and central South Carolina this weekend into next week and the American Red Cross reminds people of the steps they should take to stay safe when the temperatures rise. “The combination of excessive heat and humidity isn’t just uncomfortable—it can lead to a life-threatening situation,” said Louise Welch Williams, regional chief executive officer for […]

Government

Sheriff Duane Lewis: “As A Young Kid, This Was My Dream”

WCIV-TV | ABC News 4 – Charleston News, Sports, Weather BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—Hundreds of people packed the inside of the Berkeley County courthouse in Moncks Corner to watch Duane Lewis be sworn in as the county’s newest sheriff. At least four former GOP candidates for sheriff were at the swearing in ceremony, including several notable guests such as former attorney […]

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Indicted Berkeley County Superintendent Rated Satisfactory, Given $17,000 Annuity

WCBD-TV: News, Weather, and Sports for Charleston, SC BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—Two months after a grand jury indicted Rodney Thompson for an ethics violation concerning the 2012 ‘Yes 4 Schools’ campaign, school board members recently gave him a positive review for job performance. The satisfactory evaluation means the former superintendent will receive a $17,000 contribution to his annuity. The move, however, […]

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Cypress Gardens Hosts Lunch & Learn Featuring Esteemed Clemson Horticulturist Zachary Boone Snipes

MONCKS CORNER, S.C.–Zachary Boone Snipes, Horticulture Extension Agent at Clemson University, will speak at Cypress Gardens’ popular Lunch and Learnseries later this month. Snipes will be discussing how to start a garden from the ground up and cultivate it to thrive. Gardening begins before the season and below the ground. Snipes will demonstrate how optimizing soil health, plant resistance, and […]

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Goose Creek Youth Football And Cheerleading Registration Underway

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–The City of Goose Creek Recreation Department is currently holding registration for youth football and cheerleading. Residents must show proof of residency with a driver’s license and current utility bill with current address. Cheerleading registration runs through June 25 for ages 5-12.  Registration can only be taken at the Community Center (519 N. Goose Creek Blvd.).  Cheerleading will […]

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Duane Lewis To Be Sworn In As Berkeley Co. Sheriff Tomorrow

MONCKS CORNER, SC – Newly elected Berkeley County Sheriff Duane Lewis will officially be sworn into office tomorrow afternoon inside the Berkeley County Courthouse. The Honorable Kristi Lea Harrington, a resident Circuit Court Judge of the 9th Judicial Circuit, is scheduled to administer the oath of office. On Tuesday Berkeley County voters elected its newest sheriff. Republican candidate Duane Lewis walked […]