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Wednesday, May 8, 2024
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—Five days after Berkeley Co. GOP Chairman Terry Hardesty stepped down from the position, party members elected a new leader Thursday night. Daniel Island lawyer, Josh Whitley, 31, will now serve as the Republican chairman for the county. It was Berkeley Co. Councilman Tim Callanan who first nominated Whitley for the position. “This is a great opportunity after […]
ST. STEPHEN, S.C.–Berkeley Co. deputies and church members are trying to figure out who stole several expensive items from a St. Stephen church early Tuesday morning. According to an incident report, deputies responded to a call at the Harristown Full Gospel Holiness Church around 6:00 a.m. Once they arrived, they met with the pastor of the church, Donald Gaskins. Deputies […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C. — Local store manager, Kenneth Dale Feagin, was given quite the surprise Tuesday when he was awarded the ‘2014 Store Manager of the Year’ award by the South Carolina Association of Convenience Stores (SCACS), an association that represents more than 3,600 stores across the state. “The Store Manger of the Year Award is like winning an Oscar […]
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – Santee Cooper has scheduled a planned power outage for 8 a.m. on Friday, July 4, to repair the main line that feeds into the St. Stephen substation, according to spokesperson Nicole Aiello. The outage, which is expected to last around one hour, will affect approximately 1,000 Santee Cooper residential and commercial customers in the St. Stephen […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Kids spend all school year waiting and wishing for summer vacation, but after the first couple of weeks, most parents usually hear is, “I’m bored!” If your child is in need of a fun summer activity, Clemson University’s Extension Service in Moncks Corner is offering various day camps throughout the summer. For children ages 9-13, a Healthy Lifestyles Day […]
For the many folks who live in Berkeley County, home cookin’ is what’s on the menu at a lot of the local restaurants. Now a new state program can help talented cooks from the area showcase their skills inside the kitchen. In a joint effort with South Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture Hugh Weathers and South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation […]
MONCKS CORNER, S.C.–According to a spokesperson for the local chapter of the American Red Cross, volunteers assisted a family–including one adult and two children on Tuesday after a fire damaged their Moncks Corner home on Bryan Road. The Moncks Corner Fire Department quickly responded and extinguished the flames. Once the Red Cross arrived, they say they provided financial assistance for […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—For the first time in nearly eight years, Berkeley County voters have elected a new county supervisor. Since 2007, Dan Davis has served in that position; however, current Moncks Corner Mayor Bill Peagler defeated him Tuesday night by receiving 56.2% of the vote. Davis received 43.80% of the vote. Peagler celebrated his victory with family, friends and supporters […]
In honor of “Cow Appreciation Day,” Chick-fil-A will be giving away free food on July 11th. But…there is a slight catch. (Just a tiny one) To claim your free food, you must come into the restaurant dressed as a COW. (Yep, you read correctly.) You must dress in full-cow attire to claim your combo. Dress in partial cow attire–you can […]
During the past week, the FBI, its local, state, and federal law enforcement partners, and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) conducted Operation Cross Country VIII, a week-long enforcement action to address commercial child sex trafficking throughout the United States. According to an FBI spokesperson, the operation included enforcement actions in 106 cities nationwide and several places […]
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