Open letter from Jerry Beckley (candidate for Berkeley Co. Supervisor): Not a “Reckless” budget, but a “Reckless” Supervisor I believe a few things need to be mentioned about the Supervisor’s pay-to-listen address about the County. First, he said the he has produced seven years of balanced budgets, when in-fact he failed to say that the State requires all county budget’s […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–The Goose Creek Police Department needs help identifying the individual seen here in the above images taken from Atlantic Spirits in Goose Creek. On January 31, 2014, at approximately 10:39AM, police say the suspect entered the business and attempted to purchase items using a stolen credit card. This suspect also made additional fraudulent charges in the area. If […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–According to Berkeley Electric’s official Facebook page, they’ve had reports from the Cross area of individuals claiming to work for the power company, telling members that their meter base is damaged and needs to be repaired before power can be restored. They are then offering to fix the damaged meter base for a fee. Berkeley Electric Coop is […]
As state agencies move into recovery operations, the governor and agency directors are focused on the debris removal process and conducting damage assessments. Due to the extensive nature of the winter storm, efficient debris removal operations and planning are critical. Debris removal is a meticulous process in which all materials are accounted for and disposed of safely in accordance with […]
MONCKS CORNER, S.C.–The 2013 Celebrate The Season, supported by 45 local businesses and organizations as a holiday gift that keeps on giving, has delivered $115,171.29 to charities serving Berkeley County and the tri-county area, officials announced today. That total includes sponsorships, gate proceeds during the month-long event, and proceeds from the Tinsel Trot. “As a result of the incredible support […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Beginning Monday, February 17 Berkeley County residents will be able to dispose of storm debris via the following methods: 1.Curbside – All yard debris must be stacked separately in (no more than) 4ft lengths. Please make sure not to mix this with other waste such as construction and demolition or household debris. (Please note that we will be […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–As the clock ticks down to the time folks in Berkeley County head to the polls, Wayne Dewitt is hoping they’ll once again vote him in as sheriff. It’s a position he’s held since 1995 having first started his career in law enforcement more than thirty years ago with the Holly Hill Police Department. He recently appeared on […]
MONCKS CORNER, S.C.–Shortly after 2 p.m. on Friday, multiple fire crews responded to a single story house fire on Winding Road located in Moncks Corner. The primary agency, Whitesville Fire Department, received assistance from Moncks Corner Rural as well as Pineridge. When crews arrived they say the house was fully involved. Ironically, they also say the same house caught fire […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–According to Berkeley County Coroner, Bill Salisbury, approximately 2 a.m. on Thursday, EMS responded to a mobile home on College Park Road in reference to a sick person. When crews arrived inside the home, the coroner says they found Audiel Lopez-Marroquin, 25, dead and his wife ill. Salisbury says the woman was transported to a local hospital. “During […]
On Wednesday, Governor Nikki Haley updated the public on the winter storm that’s hit the entire state of South Carolina. According to Haley, this storm appears it could be worse than the storm of 2004 that left 200,000 people without power—some for up to a week. “We have certainly hunkered down. Team South Carolina is hard at work and I’m […]
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