If you’d like to help South Carolina’s wildlife this summer, the Department of Natural Resources has an excellent opportunity for you. Volunteers will join biologists, conservationists, and DNR officers in their annual turkey survey. “The Summer Turkey Survey is designed to monitor annual nesting success of hens and survival of their young, which has the greatest influence on wild turkey population […]

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.—It’s no secret that we are a nation that takes pride in our veterans. From ceremonies to special holidays reserved just for the brave men and women who’ve fought for this nation, the words “thank you” never seem enough. For one 83-year-old Goose Creek man, he believes those words especially hold true for those who served with the […]

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—Authorities say they’ve made a third arrest in the shooting death of 41-year-old John Morant. Brandon Antwane Wigfall, 22, was taken into custody Thursday morning by U.S. Marshals. He was located in downtown Charleston. Just one day prior to Wigfall’s arrest, officers arrested Michael Segar, 19, and charged him with misprision of a felony. In bond court Thursday, […]

MONCKS CORNER, S.C.—On Thursday night, 36-year-old Darryl Flowers faced a judge in bond court on a number of charges including: murder, kidnapping and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime. According to Berkeley County deputies, Flowers shot his estranged wife, Tammy Flowers, 36, to death on June 4th at her Elmwood Place home in Goose Creek. […]

  GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–For the sixth year in a row, the only blood drive dedicated to the ‘Charleston 9’ was held at the Goose Creek Walmart on Wednesday. Those who donated were treated to a free box of Girl Scout cookies, a 12-pack of assorted Pepsi products and also entered into a drawing to receive a $50 gift card. During […]

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–According to a spokesperson for Berkeley County, the acting EMS director has been suspended.  The reasons why were not given. Chip Boling also added that a crew chief was recently suspended pending the outcome of an investigation.  This person, he says, has since been reinstated. After Bob Mixter resigned as EMS director in March, the county announced that […]

MONCKS CORNER, S.C.–Berkeley County officials recently announced the county’s selection as the pilot project for the development of the state’s Green Infrastructure Guide. This guide, which explains how to conduct a green infrastructure assessment, will feature Berkeley County as a case study. The project is expected to last several months and will be conducted by the Green Infrastructure Center (GIC) […]