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Johnny Cribb Defeats Bill Peagler in Berkeley County Supervisor Race

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Berkeley County voters have chosen a new supervisor to lead one of the state’s fastest growing counties. Unofficial results show Johnny Cribb has beat current Berkeley County Supervisor, Bill Peagler. “It hadn’t sunk in yet. This was a long process and a lot of work. Winning this thing isn’t a finish line. It’s a lot of work just […]

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Leah Guerry Dupree Wins Republican Primary Race for Berkeley County Clerk of Court

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Voters have chosen Leah Guerry Dupree as Berkeley County’s next clerk of court in Tuesday’s Republican primary. Dupree, a political newcomer, defeated Annette Harmon Bianchi, the current Chief Deputy Clerk of Court for Berkeley County. Unofficial results show that Dupree received 56.84 percent (8,371 ballots casts) of the vote compared to Bianchi’s 43.16 percent of the vote (6,356 ballots cast). […]

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For the First Time in Nearly 40 Years Goose Creek Voters Elect New Mayor

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–Goose Creek voters turned out in record numbers to cast their ballots in Tuesday’s general election. The line to vote formed early on Election Day in Goose Creek, and would stay long for most of the day, as 3,160 Goose Creek voters went to the polls on Tuesday, April 3. In unofficial results, voters elected Greg Habib as […]

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Officials: Voting Machines Malfunction, Goose Creek Election Results to be Delayed

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–Some hiccups at the polls haven’t stopped Goose Creek voters from turning out in large numbers to cast their ballots. Lines have consistently stretched outside the Marguerite H. Brown Municipal Center on  N. Goose Creek Blvd. on Tuesday. According to Berkeley County Voter Registration & Elections Director Adam Hammons, turnout has been described as good. “As of 5 p.m., we’ve had over 2,500 […]

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Goose Creek Councilman to Challenge Longtime Mayor at the Polls

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–Goose Creek councilman Greg Habib formally announced his candidacy for mayor on Friday. He is challenging the city’s longtime mayor, Michael Heizler. “I am running for Mayor of Goose Creek to fill the void in leadership. I am running for mayor so that we may choose our own future.  I am running for mayor to ensure the financial […]