Month: September 2014

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BCSO office looking for suspect who assaulted woman, schools on lockdown

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—According to Berkeley Co. Sheriff’s Office Spokesperson Dan Moon, deputies are currently looking for a suspect who assaulted a woman inside her home this afternoon in the Cane Bay area. Moon stated that around 2 p.m., an individual was going door to door in the Cane Bay area selling vacuum cleaners. He entered one woman’s home and then […]

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BCSO announces next citizen police academy

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office announces that the next class of The Citizen Police Academy is scheduled for September 29 through October 27, 2014. We are seeking out and inviting Berkeley County citizens who would like the opportunity to meet with deputies to learn about the daily operation of the Sheriff’s Office. Citizens who attend will be exposed […]

Education

Letter to the Editor: Former member of state board of education endorses Mac McQuillin

Open Letter from Terrye Campsen Seckinger, a former member of the state board of education, supporting Mac McQuillin for Berkeley County School Board District 2: Students are the future of Berkeley County. No two social institutions will influence that future more than our families and our schools. When school districts consider input from parents, who know their children best, students […]

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Santee Cooper customers targeted by scam

MONCKS CORNER, S.C. — Santee Cooper is warning all customers, especially restaurants and other small commercial businesses, of a scam currently operating in the Horry County area. People are calling businesses claiming to be Santee Cooper employees and demanding immediate payment of bills. Business owners have also been asked for credit card payments or wire transfers. The caller will even […]

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Bonneau police chief accepts ALS ice bucket challenge

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—On Saturday, the folks behind Lamberts Catfish and BBQ set out to raise money for ALS by challenging select people to brave a bucket of icy water. Bonneau Police Chief Franco Fuda was the only officer to accept the challenge, they say. Because someone donated $48 to the ALS Association, this person had the privilege of dumping the […]

Business

Berkeley Co. unemployment up, National Payroll Week encourages workers to maximize their paychecks

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—In July, the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce reported that Berkeley County’s unemployment rate stood at 5.8 percent—that’s slightly higher than June’s numbers and a little higher than the state’s overall average. Statewide, the number of unemployed persons grew by 9,124 to 124,670. Despite the increase, state leaders remain optimistic. “South Carolina has many reasons to […]

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Fire destroys family’s home on Cypress Gardens Road

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—According to a spokesperson for the local chapter of the American Red Cross, volunteers with their organization provided assistance to family of four on Sunday after a fire destroyed it. The fire started at a home located on Cypress Gardens Road. The Pimlico and Whitesville Fire Department quickly responded to the scene. The Red Cross provided the family […]