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3 Berkeley County Bridges Among 18 Slated For Replacement With Federal Grant

Three aging Berkeley County bridges — including two that have been carrying traffic for more than a century — are among 18 bridges across South Carolina slated for replacement as part of a statewide infrastructure initiative backed by a $23.5 million federal grant.

Moncks Corner Bluegrass Legend Chip Chipman Dies At 78

Chip Chipman founded The Bluegrass Academy on West Main Street in downtown Moncks Corner, where he devoted himself to teaching and passing along the musical tradition he loved.

Berkeley County Leaders Remember Lindsey Graham As Powerful Advocate For Local Communities

Lindsey Graham, a Republican who represented South Carolina in the U.S. Senate for more than 23 years, died Saturday after a brief and sudden illness. He was 71.

Hanahan Mayor’s Complaint Triggers Ethics Hearing for Councilwoman

A councilmember will face an ethics hearing next month after Hanahan Mayor Christie Rainwater filed a complaint with the South Carolina Ethics Commission earlier this year.

Moncks Corner Resident Chosen for Behind-the-Scenes Great Smoky Mountains Program

A Moncks Corner resident has been selected to join a leadership and educational program focused on one of the nation’s most visited national parks.

Macedonia High School to Mark 30 Years With Day of Remembrance

Macedonia High School alumni and community members will gather at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, for MHS: 30 Years Later — A Day of Remembrance.

Santee Cooper to Test Flood Plain Warning Sirens

Residents in parts of Berkeley, Clarendon and Williamsburg counties may hear warning sirens Wednesday morning as Santee Cooper tests its emergency notification system for the Santee Dam flood plain.
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Berkeley County Remains Under Severe Drought As State Warns Conditions Could Worsen

Berkeley County remains under a severe drought, and state officials warn that continued extreme heat and a lack of widespread rainfall could push parts of South Carolina toward the state's highest drought classification later this summer.

Jamestown Man Killed After Pickup Hits Fallen Tree

A Jamestown man was killed Wednesday afternoon after his pickup truck struck a fallen tree in the Francis Marion National Forest, according to the Berkeley County Coroner’s Office and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

New Memorial Display Honors 386 Berkeley County Revolutionary War Patriots

A new display honoring 386 American Revolutionary War patriots with ties to present-day Berkeley County was installed July 1 at the future site of a planned Revolutionary War-themed park off U.S. Highway 52 in Moncks Corner.