Deputies in Orangeburg County are still trying to figure out how someone managed to quietly steal one of their county-issues vehicles. Sheriff Leroy Ravenell recently told The Times and Democrat in Orangeburg that the unmarked, white 2007 Chevrolet Suburban was stolen from the yard of an officer early Saturday morning. Ravenell says when the deputy awoke, he noticed that the […]
Month: March 2014
School named a finalist for prestigious award
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.—The students and faculty at one Berkeley County school celebrated a pretty big achievement recently. On Wednesday, the South Carolina Association of School Administrators named Howe Hall AIMS a finalist for the 2014 Palmetto’s Finest Award. HHA is the only school in the tricounty region to be named a finalist for this prestigious award this year. Each spring […]
Mayoral candidate appears on local talk radio show
GOOSE CREEK, S.C. – Recently, mayoral candidate, Jerry Tekac, appeared on The Bryan Crabtree Show, WQSC 1350 and 950, to discuss his run for mayor of Goose Creek and a major issue facing the city. Tekac, who has been on city council for the last six years and a banker for the past 27, believes a major issue in the […]
Catch the biggest catfish, win a truck!
MONCKS CORNER, S.C.—Every year, the Berkeley Co. Rescue Squad answers dozens of calls, including but not limited to water rescues, land searches and traffic accidents. “The rescue squad is an all volunteer organization. We don’t charge a fee for our services,” said Bill Salisbury, who is not only the chief of the squad but also the county coroner. In order […]
Study: Berkeley Co. ranks 8th in state for residents’ health
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The fifth edition of County Health Rankings shows there are still big gaps between the nation’s healthiest and the unhealthiest counties. Berkeley County ranked number eight in the state for “health outcome.” According to the study, health outcomes represent how healthy a county is. When it comes to sexually transmitted diseases, the reports shows the problem is getting […]
Local business holds book drive, benefits Roscoe Reading Program
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. –For the fourth year in a row now, Hometown Bath and Body is holding its special book drive to benefit the Roscoe Reading Program. “We collect gently used books from folks who need to clean out their closets and book shelves,” said Cathy Cote, the store’s proprietor. “Once the book drive is complete, all donated books will […]
Young mom diagnosed with colon cancer, given just weeks to live
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—When you think of colon cancer, you tend to think of it as something people in their 60’s or older are at risk for. However, that is not always the case. At just 29-years-old, Joy O’Connell was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer early last year. “She’s a registered nurse, so she knows her body and how her […]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Mayor says ‘no’ to bigger trucks on area roads
Open letter from Mayor Bill Peagler (candidate for Berkeley Co. Supervisor): Under pressure from certain large trucking companies, Congress may soon vote to allow bigger trucks on our highways and, as Mayor of Moncks Corner, I guarantee you this is something we cannot afford. I may represent a small South Carolina town, but allowing bigger trucks is something that would […]
Bond set at more than $200,000 for woman arrested in deadly Jamestown wreck
JAMESTOWN, S.C.—A judge has set bond for Jamie Shuler, 30, at $200,914 stemming from a fatal wreck that resulted in the tragic death of her father, James Shuler, 67. Her father, who was known by many as “Little Bubba,” will be buried this Thursday at New Hope United Methodist Church Cemetery. A retired technician for TDS Telecom, he leaves behind […]
Council passes 1st reading of an ordinance banning roadside solicitors
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—We’ve all seen them from time to time, roadside vendors requesting a monetary donation. Often they approach drivers during a traffic stop, seeking cash for their charitable cause. However, some county leaders say some people are abusing the system and actually keeping the money for themselves. Berkeley County councilman, Dennis Fish of Goose Creek, says it’s particularly a […]
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