Month: August 2014

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One person killed after driver’s sedan runs off highway

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–According to Berkeley County Coroner Bill Salisbury, Timothy Brain Austin, 55 of Ridgeville, was traveling west on Fish Road in Berkeley County when his sedan ran off the right side of the roadway Saturday around 11:30 p.m. Salisbury says his vehicle struck several trees and overturned, partially ejecting him. He was not wearing a seatbelt and was pronounced […]

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One person arrested in string of Jamestown burglaries

At least one person has been arrested in connection with a string of burglaries in the Jamestown and Shulerville area of Berkeley County. In August, homeowners and several business have had their personal belongings stolen from them. On Friday, deputies arrested Alvin White, 24,  of St. Stephen and charged him with receiving stolen goods valued at $2,000 or less. Currently, […]

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Berkeley Co. mom on a mission to stop the violence after son murdered

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—Two days after Christmas, the lives of Sylvia and Louis Blake changed forever. That’s when they received the worst news no parent should ever have to hear. Their young son, Bradley Blake, 21, had been shot to death in his own car in Pineville after visiting with his girlfriend on Willowood Road. “He’s truly missed,” stated Sylvia Blake. […]

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DUI enforcement blitz begins as Labor Day approaches

The South Carolina Department of Public Safety partnered with local hospitals, first responders, and law enforcement agencies across the state Thursday to launch the annual Sober or Slammer! impaired driving crackdown, which begins August 15 and runs through the end of Labor Day. The campaign includes high visibility enforcement and public education efforts aimed at curbing collisions and fatalities as […]

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Letter to the Editor: Homeowner wants more funding for police department

Below is a ‘Letter to the Editor’ from Moncks Corner homeowner, Patricia Whaley: Dear Editor– Have you been robbed? We have. Items have been stolen from our cars, garages, back doors of homes have been kicked in, vehicles stolen in our small town of Moncks Corner. What do we do? Who do we turn to for help? I’ve gone to […]

Health

Clinical psychologist weighs in on the tragic death of Robin Williams

It’s been four days since the untimely passing of one of the greatest comedians of all time. To say the death of Robin Williams shocked the world is a major understatement. No words can describe the loss of losing the ultimate funny man. For years, Williams made millions of people smile and laugh around the world with his quick humor […]

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Deputies investigating suspicious death of Hanahan man

On Wednesday, multiple law enforcement agencies responded to Bulow Landing in Ravenel in reference to a body found in the water. Deputies with Charleston County and Dorchester County both responded to the area, establishing a crime scene and carefully securing the area. According to investigators, several workers with Charleston County Survey were working at the landing when they discovered a […]

Government

Gov. Nikki Haley signs SC brewery bill into law

Governor Nikki Haley was recently joined by Senator Sean Bennett, Representative Derham Cole and Joseph Ackerman, President of Conquest Brewing Company, for a ceremonial bill signing of H.3512, the South Carolina Brewery Bill. “We’re always trying to find ways to make sure government doesn’t get in the way of business in South Carolina. This bill is another way that we’ve […]

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Fox exposes four people to rabies in Berkeley County

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Four people have been referred to a health care provider for preventive treatment after being exposed to rabies in the Summerville area of Berkeley County by a fox that tested positive for the disease, the Department of Health and Environmental Control reported today. “To reduce the risk of getting rabies, we recommend that people avoid wild animals acting […]

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BCSO to pay $35,000 to settle legal fees involving religious freedom lawsuit

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—According to federal court documents, the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office will pay $35,000 to settle attorney fees involving a lawsuit over religious freedom and the First Amendment rights of inmates at the Hill Finklea Dentention Center. Attorneys for Prison Legal News filed a motion in July 2014, requesting monetary compensation associated with their post-judgment work. One month after […]