Month: March 2014

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Berkeley Co. man sentenced for sexually abusing small child

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—Dale Edwards Hicks will be spending many years behind bars after a Moncks Corner jury convicted him of sexually abusing a child Friday, according to Solicitor Scarlett Wilson’s office. The trial lasted for three days inside the Berkeley County courtroom. After the jury reached its verdict, a judge sentenced Hicks to 35 years on criminal sexual conduct with […]

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Red Cross assists Bonneau family displaced by home fire

BONNEAU, S.C.–The American Red Cross assisted a family of five, two adults and three children, whose home, located on Long Acre Drive in Berkeley County, was destroyed by fire Saturday morning. The Red Cross provided the family with financial assistance for food, clothing, shoes and temporary lodging, as well as comfort kits containing personal hygiene items, and referrals to partner […]

Government

Goose Creek election quickly approaching: Know the candidates

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.—In less than a month, Goose Creek voters will head to the polls to determine if they will keep longtime mayor Michael Heitzler in office or elect a new guy, current city councilman Jerry Tekac. Along with voting for mayor, voters will also elect three city council members.  There are currently five people on the ballot looking to […]

Entertainment

Miss Teen Moncks Corner wins state title, heads to Nationals

Moncks Corner, S.C. – The Miss South Carolina Teen Princess America pageant crowned their 2014 winner, Miss Moncks Corner Erica Wilson, last weekend. Wilson is the daughter of John and Mary Wilson and is a junior at Berkeley High School. She competed against ten other girls in Hartsville, South Carolina and had this to say about her experience, “I was […]

Government

Jerry Beckley blasts current county supervisor, seeks position

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. — Jerry Beckley, a Berkeley County resident and vice president of technology at Heritage Trust, recently sat down with The Bryan Crabtree Show, on WQSC 1340 and 950 AM, to discuss his campaign to run for Berkeley County supervisor as well as other issues facing the county. Beckley says he is running because of his ideas of […]

Business

Company invests $85 million in Berkeley Co., creates 200 jobs

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.– State Commerce spokeswoman Alison Skipper recently announced that Nexans High Voltage USA is investing $85 million in Berkeley County. “Establishing our Berkeley plant is a key strategic development that will enable Nexans to capitalize on the ever growing demand for high quality HV cables designed and manufactured to meet the specific needs of the major power transmission […]

Education

Several Berkeley County schools win big at Quest

MONCKS CORNER, S.C. — Recently, several schools from the Berkeley County School District participated in the 28 Annual Quest Academic Competition at Trident Technical College. This year’s event included 1,200 students representing 42 schools in the tri-county. Marrington Middle School, Goose Creek, won overall first place level one (sixth grade). Cane Bay, Summerville, came in second. Berkeley County School District’s […]

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: AAA Carolinas CEO urges SC lawmakers to pass texting ban

Open letter from David E. Parsons, CEO and President of AAA Carolinas: South Carolina is in desperate need of a statewide ban on texting while driving. The state Senate is historically where these bills have stalled, even after they were passed in the House. Today’s Senate should be showing leadership and concern for constituents’ safety on the roads while restoring […]

Entertainment

Spring turkey season forecast good, youth day March 29th

An estimated 50,000 hunters will take to the woods during the upcoming turkey season, generating an estimated $30 million in direct expenditures for South Carolina’s economy. The 2014 wild turkey season begins April 1 on private lands in 34 counties that make up Game Zones 1-5 and for all Wildlife Management Areas statewide where turkey hunting is allowed. The season […]

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City leaders break ground on new fire department

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.—On Thursday, Goose Creek city leaders broke ground for the new fire department headquarters station and fire department station III on Button Hall Avenue–that’s right across the railroad tracks from one of the city’s current fire stations located on the same street. “We are going to employ 12 additional firefighters,” said Mayor Michael Heitzler at the groundbreaking. “It’s […]