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Friday, May 3, 2024
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Berkeley County officials announced this morning plans to detour traffic and restore water to residents and businesses after yesterday’s bridge collapse on Cypress Gardens Road. According to Berkeley County Supervisor Dan Davis, the county is working closely with state engineers and the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) to quickly alleviate the inconveniences the situation has caused for […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–According to the Berkeley Co. Sheriff’s Office, deputies are investigating a Berkeley Co. teacher for alleged inappropriate behavior with a student. Sheriff spokesperson, Dan Moon, says that his office began an investigation after receiving notification from the Berkeley County School District that a teacher at Cross High School had been accused of sexual misconduct with a student. According […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—Shortly before 7 p.m. on Monday, first responders were dispatched to Cypress Gardens Road near Bushy Park after dispatchers notified them that a portion of the bridge in the area had collapsed. Berkeley Co. Rescue Squad Chief Bill Salisbury arrived on the scene, serving as the point of contact for the media. He says the collapse caused five […]
SOUTH CAROLINA–Maj. Gen. Robert E. Livingston Jr., South Carolina Adjutant General, is campaigning for reelection. He is opposed by former army officer and current airline pilot, William Breazeale. Since 2010, commanding over 10,000 military staff members, Livingston has held the responsibility of overseeing the state Army National Guard, Air National Guard, Emergency Management Division, Youth Challenge and Americorps. Livingston appeared […]
SOUTH CAROLINA–As of April 27, 2014, the South Carolina Department of Public Safety has reported that 223 people have died on South Carolina highways this year. This is compared to the 226 fatalities during the same time period in 2013. Three of these fatalities occurred on South Carolina roadways just this past weekend, April 25, 2014 through April 27, 2014. Troopers say that […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C – As Saturday, May 10, draws ever closer, letter carriers in more than 1,200 branches nationwide are full steam ahead to get ready for the 22nd annual Letter Carriers’ Food Drive. “Too many people in this country are still going hungry every day,” NALC President Fredric Rolando said. “As letter carriers, we see this firsthand in just […]
SOUTH CAROLINA–Tom Ervin, who is running as an Independent candidate for SC governor, recently talked with The Bryan Crabtree Show to discuss his stance on various state issues. Ervin is a Republican, but is running as an Independent in hopes of surpassing Governor Haley. On the show, Ervin called Governor Haley out on a few state issues, one of which […]
MONCKS CORNER, S.C.– This past Saturday, April 26, the Berkeley County Rescue Squad held its biggest fundraiser of the year, the 21st annual Moncks Corner Medical Center’s Catfish Tournament. “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 […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–The City of Goose Creek presented its 3rd Annual Beach and BBQ Festival Saturday evening behind city hall along N. Goose Creek Blvd. The free family-friendly festival attracted hundreds of people and featured live music from Shem Creek Boogie Band sponsored by Goose Creek Heating and Air. There was also a corn-hole tournament and kid’s play area sponsored […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–Goose Creek Police are investigating a playground fire that is believed to have been intentionally set. The playground is located at Fairfax Boulevard and Waterford Place. According to witnesses who live in the subdivision, firefighters arrived on the scene approximately 6:15 p.m. and quickly started extinguishing the flames. One young woman, who lives in the Fairfax subdivision, called […]
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