ST. STEPHEN, S.C. – The Berkeley County Sheriffâs Office is investigating after a body was located in St. Stephen on Thursday. Deputies received the call for service just after 1:30 p.m. Berkeley County deputies responded to the scene on Highway 52, near the Williamsburg County line, after receiving a call from a concerned citizen. The Berkeley County Coronerâs Office will […]
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Deputies Actively Search for Missing 87-Year-Old Man in Pineville
The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office is currently searching for an elderly man last seen Thursday night at approximately 8 p.m.
Moncks Corner Announces Steve Young As Next Police Chief
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – The Town of Moncks Corner has selected Steve Young as its new police chief. Young, currently a captain with the Moncks Corner Police Department, will assume the role with more than 28 years of progressive growth in law enforcement, including serving as interim police chief for six months last year. During the previous selection process candidates […]
1 Killed, 4 Injured In Farmington Road Crash in Berkeley County
One person has died and four were others injured following a collision in Berkeley County on Monday evening.
Home Telecom Doubles Subscriber Base Over 7-Year Period
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – Home Telecom is celebrating a giant milestone in its almost 120-year history, hitting 40,000 customers in January. This milestone is significant in that they’ve successfully doubled their subscriber base over the past seven years, the company, which specializes in telephone and internet services, said. Home Telecom began offering internet service to Berkeley County customers in 1995, […]
State Grant Funding To Expand Internet Access Across Berkeley County
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – Berkeley County is one of 33 counties across South Carolina expected to receive funding from the South Carolina Broadband Office (SCBBO) for broadband expansion projects, county officials confirmed Tuesday. SCBBO announced earlier this month it’s investing $132,799,403 in 15 Internet Service Providers (ISPs) statewide to fund 56 broadband expansion projects. “High-speed Internet access is a critical […]
26 Citations, 31 Warnings Issued During Berkeley County Traffic Enforcement Operation
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office recently conducted a one-day traffic safety enforcement operation to target aggressive drivers in the Clements Ferry, SC-41 and Cainhoy areas. According to the sheriff’s office, the main goal of the traffic safety enforcement was to educate drivers on vehicle operation safety through traffic enforcement efforts. “We have received numerous complaints about […]
Kennedy Center, BCLS Launch Safe Drug-Disposal Initiative
Image by Steve Buissinne from Pixabay BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – The Kennedy Center Prevention Department has teamed up with the Berkeley County Library System (BCLS) to provide free Deterra® drug-disposal pouches at each of their seven locations and mobile library. The initiative officially launched Wednesday with the help of a Strategic Prevention Framework-Partnership for Success grant made availably through the […]
BCLS To Host ‘Black Business Extravaganza’ At Moncks Corner Library
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – Berkeley County Library System (BCLS) will host “Black Business Extravaganza” on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023 from 2-4 p.m. at the Moncks Corner Library, located at 1003 Highway 52. Vendors are encouraged to call Florence Lewis-Coker at 843-719-4223 or register at this link if they are interested in participating in the event. Attendees will be able to […]
Berkeley County Receives ‘Clean Report’ Following 2022 Audit: Officials
Berkeley County received a “clean report” or “unmodified opinion” following a 2022 independent audit, county officials announced Friday.
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