BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Current and former members of AgSouth Farm Credit received nearly $44 million in two separate distributions this spring. Customers in Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester counties received more than $755,000 in cash. In March the cooperative returned more than $29 million for the year ending December 31, 2014. Nearly $9 million was distributed in cash, and the remaining $20.6 […]
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Volvo Cars Selects Berkeley County For First American Plant, Bringing 2,000 Jobs To The Area
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Volvo Car Corporation has selected Berkeley County for its first manufacturing facility in the Western hemisphere. The new $500 million factory highlights the attraction of the United States as a location for high-technology manufacturing. “Today’s announcement is proof that Berkeley means business. In less than 100 days, we were able to accomplish what normally takes a year or […]
Body Of Missing Mother Last Seen In Berkeley County Recovered
The search for a young mother last reportedly seen in Berkeley County has come to a sad end. On Saturday, Dorchester County Coroner Chris Nisbet and his team recovered a body off of Brown Town Road–just outside of Harleyville. This morning a forensic autopsy was completed, the coroner stated. “The autopsy revealed many interesting facts, that lead me to rule […]
Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office To Offer Summer Deputy Camp For Kids
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–If you’re looking for an educational opportunity to teach your children about law enforcement and have them meet some of the brave men and women who serve the county–now here’s your chance. Registration is still open for the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office Summer Deputy Camp for children. The camp is scheduled for July 13 – 17, 2015, for […]
Murder Trial For Couple Charged In Disappearance Of Heather Elvis Postponed
The murder trial for a Berkeley County man and his wife will not start this Monday in Horry County after all. Tammy and Sidney Moorer are both charged in connection with the disappearance of Heather Elvis. The following was issued in a statement issued by the Horry County Solicitor’s Office: “After a telephone conference with all parties, it was determined there […]
Goose Creek’s Walmart Neighborhood Market To Open June 24th
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–If you’ve traveled along Saint James Avenue in Goose Creek, you’ve probably seen the heavy construction taking place. For the last several months, work crews have been building the new Walmart Neighborhood Market. The new grocery story is slated to officially open for business on June 24th at 7:30 a.m. According to store officials, they plan to employ […]
Road Rage Incident Leads NCPD, Hanahan & Berkeley Co. Deputies On High Speed Chase
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—A lowcountry driver led multiple law enforcement agencies on a high speed chase that ended in Berkeley County Friday evening, police stated. According to Lt. Michael Fowler with Hanahan Police, prior to the chase, 23-year-old Daverick Jamel Young was involved in a road rage incident in the Park Circle area of North Charleston, reportedly pulling a gun on […]
Goose Creek Man Arrested On Two Counts Of Sex Trafficking In Alabama
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–A Goose Creek man has been arrested in Montgomery, Alabama and charged with two counts of first degree human trafficking. The arrest of 27-year-old Theon Dontray Smith makes the first human trafficking case that the Montgomery Police Department has investigated since the state law was passed in 2010. MPD Chief of Staff Bryan Jurkofsky told WSFA-TV that the […]
SCEMD Monitors Subtropical Storm Ana, Will Impact The Palmetto State This Weekend
The first named storm of 2015 has formed and will affect South Carolina this weekend. The National Hurricane Center has issued a Tropical Storm Warning for portions of the South Carolina coast. Forecasters expect Subtropical Storm Ana to produce heavy rain, gusty wind and rough surf. The S.C. Emergency Management Division, county emergency managers and state agencies are monitoring the […]
Puppies Adopted At Berkeley County SPCA Test Positive For Life-Threatening Virus
BERKELEY COUNTY, SC –Multiple puppies adopted from the Doc Williams SPCA in Berkeley County have reportedly tested positive for parvo. According to WebMD, the highly contagious viral disease can be deadly. Symptoms in dogs include lethargy, severe vomiting, loss of appetite and bloody, foul-smelling diarrhea that can lead to life-threatening dehydration. WCBD-TV confirmed that that three puppies did test positive for parvo at two […]
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