Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in American men behind only lung cancer, according to health experts. Studies show that 1 man in 36 will die of prostate cancer, and almost 233,000 new cases of prostate cancer will be diagnosed this year. However, more than 2.5 million men in the United States who have had prostate […]
Month: October 2014
AAA offers safe place for trick-or-treaters in the carolinas
With Halloween being one of the most dangerous nights of the year for pedestrians, AAA Carolinas is bringing safe trick-or-treating to your neighborhood. AAA Superstores will be transformed into a fun, safe environment for families to enjoy. On Halloween from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., all AAA Superstores in the Carolinas will hold a special trick-or-treat event for families and […]
Huger man sentenced to 35 years in prison for Conway man’s murder
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – Solicitor Scarlett A. Wilson announced Thursday that a Berkeley County jury convicted Jason Edward Kinloch of murder, armed robbery and criminal conspiracy. The jury reached their verdict Wednesday evening. Circuit Court Judge W. Jeffrey Young sentenced Kinloch to 35 years in the South Carolina Department of Corrections. The prosecution presented evidence that on the evening of […]
South Carolina’s infant mortality rate drops to record low
New data released today by the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) shows a significant reduction in South Carolina’s infant mortality rate. An analysis of the agency’s 2013 data shows that between 2005 and 2013, the state’s infant mortality rate dropped by over 25 percent, from 9.5 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2005 to 6.9 in 2013. […]
Intertex Transloading Services, Inc. invests $3.2 million in Berkeley Co.
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–A company specializing in the distribution of synthetic rubber, carbon black and process oils is opening a facility in Berkeley County. Intertex World Resources, Inc. is investing $3.2 million to establish Intertex Transloading Services, Inc. in Moncks Corner, South Carolina. The investment is expected to create 10 local jobs. “We have reviewed dozens of facilities in the Charleston […]
Santee Cooper regional water system turns 20
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. — Tri-county officials joined Santee Cooper today to toast the 20th anniversary of the Santee Cooper Regional Water System with a ceremony at its water treatment plant near Moncks Corner. The idea of using the Santee Cooper Lakes as a wholesale source of water stretches back more than 30 years. It was a process that required a […]
Berkeley Co. mom who reportedly tried to drown kids wants to see them
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—According to WFTV-TV in Orlando, Florida a 32-year-old woman from Cross accused of killing her three kids by driving her minivan into the Atlantic Ocean off Daytona Beach wants to see them. The TV station reported that a circuit court judge will hear Ebony Wilkerson’s request sometime today. So far, the judge has prohibited Wilkerson from having any […]
Benefit dinner planned for horse rescue group in danger of closing
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.—On Saturday November 8th, organizers will hold a spaghetti dinner, a 50/50 raffle and craft sale to raise funds for H.O.P.E Acres Rescue. Since 2010, H.O.P.E. Acres Rescue has made it its mission to rescue horses near death, neglected and abused. It is the only organization of its kind in Berkeley County dedicated to saving these precious creatures. […]
BCSD communications director Amy Kovach wants charge dropped
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—On Tuesday, Amy Kovach appeared inside a Moncks Corner courtroom where her lawyer has requested that one of two charges against her be dismissed. Her attorney reportedly made a motion before a circuit court judge to drop the charge against Kovach that claims she used public funds to influence the outcome of an election during the ‘Yes 4 […]
Berkeley Co. leaders want Gov. Haley to get involved in GenEarth odor problem
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—County council isn’t playing around when it comes to eliminating the awful stench coming from GenEarth, a Sumter-based company with a location in Moncks Corner. During Monday night’s regularly scheduled council meeting, county leaders voted to unanimously draft a letter to the governor’s office. According to Supervisor Dan Davis, the letter will request that Governor Nikki Haley, SCDHEC […]
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