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Friday, April 26, 2024
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—The search for a new school superintendent for Berkeley County has headed back to square one. Monday night in a 5 to 3 vote, board members voted to reopen the superintendent search—just days after three finalists were identified and had met with the public during three separate community events. Not every school board member approved of the new […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–On Monday morning, Brian Adams appeared on The Morning Report with Jay Harper on WQSC to discuss Tuesday’s Republican runoff for sheriff. Tomorrow Adams will face Duane Lewis at the polls. The candidate who wins will then head to the general election, facing Democratic candidate Anthony Smalls. Adams is currently a police officer with the North Charleston Police […]
Although the Great Recession hit South Carolina harder than most places, recent economic indicators show the state is making some headway, if slowly. While the unemployment rate hasn’t budged much in the past year, millennials here are primed to find jobs. Young adults, or millennials, in South Carolina are attracted to the laid-back Southern lifestyle, coastal towns, thriving cities and […]
Via Press Release: The Brian Adams for Sheriff Campaign is proud to announce two more big time endorsement going into the runoff election. State Senator Paul Thurmond and State Representative Peter McCoy have announced their support, and both have been instrumental behind the scenes over the course of the campaign. State Senator Paul Thurmond stated, “I have known my good […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–According to Berkeley Co. Coroner Bill Salisbury, the body of 74-year-old John Green of St. Stephen was recovered Monday at 9:30 a.m. by the Berkeley County Rescue Squad and the Berkeley Co. Coroner’s Office. Salisbury stated that Green was found floating near the St. Stephen Power House. “We have been searching for Mr. Green everyday. I would like to thank […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—On Friday, Duane Lewis, Republican candidate for Berkeley County sheriff appeared on The Morning Report with Jay Harper on WQSC to discuss the upcoming runoff. In just three days, Lewis will face Brian Adams, the North Charleston police officer who won the most votes during the primary last month but not enough to move forward in the general […]
In the spring 2015 Hospital Safety Scores report released recently by The Leapfrog Group, Trident Medical Center earned a letter grade of “A” and Summerville Medical Center earned a “B” for the third consecutive report. The Leapfrog Group is a non-profit organization committed to driving quality, safety and transparency in the U.S. health system. Data is released twice each year. […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Dozens of people in Berkeley County said a big “thank you” to a man who spent much of his life serving his country. Sergeant First Class David Gethers, 91, was honored Friday during the Vietnam War Survivor’s and Remembrance Commemoration on W. Main Street in Moncks Corner. Gethers served in three wars–World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. […]
HANAHAN, S.C.–Nearly a dozen people are homeless after a fire badly damaged a two-story apartment building on Willard Street early Saturday morning. Both the Hanahan and North Charleston Fire Departments responded to the scene shortly after midnight. Disaster-trained American Red Cross volunteers assisted ten people living inside the apartment whose six separate apartments were destroyed by fire. Since Thursday, Red Cross […]
KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C.—A Daniel Island man has plenty to smile about these days. He now has a nice new ride—and a pricey one at that! On Friday, Juan Acevedo won a 2015 Maserati Ghibli after hitting a hole-in-one at the 17th hole of the Kiawah Island Club River Course. The luxury vehicle features a sport package with front and rear performance […]
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