Month: October 2014

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Two People killed in early morning collision on I-26

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—According to Berkeley Co. Coroner Bill Salisbury, 26-year-old Anthony Pascucci of New York was traveling on I-26 eastbound in the westbound lane near mile marker 188 when he struck another vehicle head-on shortly before 3 a.m. Friday. Salisbury says the driver of that vehicle was 43-year-old Tonya Carson of North Carolina. Both drivers were pronounced dead at the […]

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Moncks Corner man flips off driver, gets punched in the face

WCBD-TV: News, Weather, and Sports for Charleston, SC MONCKS CORNER, S.C.—According to Moncks Corner Police, a man has been charged with disorderly conduct and assault after school surveillance video caught him punching another driver in the face multiple times. What appears to be a case of road rage all started when the alleged victim, Robert Allsbrook, was turning off of […]

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Goose Creek employee wins state award

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–City of Goose Creek Recreation Superintendent, Cheryl Heiselman, was awarded Professional of the Year by the South Carolina Recreation & Parks Association at this year’s annual conference in Hilton Head, S.C. Heiselman has worked with Goose Creek Recreation since 1985 when she started her career as the department secretary. Over the past 30 years, Cheryl’s work and influence […]

Health

SC receives CDC grant to prevent & control obesity, diabetes & heart disease

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has awarded a $3.52 million grant to the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) to support the implementation of cross-cutting approaches to promote health and prevent and control chronic diseases and risk factors that are linked to obesity. The funding focuses on healthy eating and active living, diabetes, and […]

Government

Gov. Nikki Haley holds 10-point lead over challenger

Republican Governor Nikki Haley holds a 10-point lead over Democratic challenger S.C. Sen. Vincent Sheheen in the November elections, according to the latest Winthrop Poll released Wednesday, Oct. 1. Haley leads Sheheen by a 43.6-33.6 margin among likely South Carolina voters. Petition candidate Tom Ervin, a self-funded attorney and former judge, has a slight effect on the race with 3.9% […]

Education

Berkeley County students excel in statewide testing

Berkeley County students have exceeded the South Carolina average class scores on end-of-course exams for the fifth year in a row, according district school officials. The South Carolina Secretary of Education released the 2013-2014 results on Tuesday, September 30. The district has balanced its continued growth and expansion with concentration on maintaining rigorous classroom standards. This focus has helped Berkeley […]

Education

Berkeley County schools awarded blue ribbons

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The United States Department of Education announced today that Hanahan Elementary School and Hanahan Middle School were chosen in the 2014 National Blue Ribbon Schools Program. Hanahan Elementary was one of only five for school throughout the state to be honored and Hanahan Middle is the only middle school in the state to be nominated for the prestigious […]

Entertainment

Harlem Globetrotters headed to the lowcountry

The world famous Harlem Globetrotters, featuring some of the greatest athletes and entertainers on the planet, will bring their unrivaled family show to North Charleston Coliseum in North Charleston on March 10, 2015 at 7:00PM during the Harlem Globetrotters 2015 “Washington Generals’ Revenge” Tour.  The Globetrotters will face a great challenge this year, as the infamous Washington Generals are more […]