Every five minutes a person in the United States dies from a drug overdose, according to the American Medical Association. To help address the alarming rise in substance misuse in the Lowcountry and offer hope in recovery, WakeUp Carolina celebrated the grand opening of its newest location on East Main Street in Moncks Corner on Monday. #opioidaddiction #substanceabuse #opioidepidemic #opiodawareness #scnews #chsnews #BerkeleyCounty

Recent Francis Marion Memorial Service in Pineville, SC.

📣UPDATE: He's been caught! The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a man wanted on felony warrants. Deputies said they are looking for 24-year-old Charles Edward Britt, Jr., of Tea Rose Lane in St. Stephen. He is considered armed and dangerous. DETAILS: www.berkeleyobserver.com #felon #wanted #manhunt #berkeleycountysc #scnews #berkeleycounty

The Moncks Corner Police Department is seeking the public’s help in solving a 15-year-old homicide. On Jan. 14, 2009, police responded to a house on Jenkins Street. When police arrived at the location, they found Michael J. Starks dead from gunshot wounds inside his home. He was 21-years-old. Anyone with any information can call Detective Ashley Mitchell at 843-719-7941 or send an email to [email protected]. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous can contact Lowcountry Crime Stoppers at 843-554-1111. You may qualify for a cash reward. #coldcase #berkeleycountysc #berkeleycounty #homicide #scnews #crime

A popular restaurant chain is now open for business in Berkeley County. Huey Magoo’s newest location is up and running in Goose Creek, the company announced Wednesday. “Join us at our 56th store location to see what America has been raving about,” the chicken chain posted to Facebook. The restaurant is located at 431 St. James Avenue where the old Bojangles once stood. Hours of operation are Sunday-Thursday from 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m. and Friday-Saturday from 10:30 a.m.-11 p.m. “We are thrilled to kick off 2024 with our first grand opening of the year in Goose Creek, South Carolina and resume our rapid nationwide expansion,” President and CEO Andy Howard said. FULL STORY: www.berkeleyobserver.com #goosecreek #berkeleycountysc #berkeleycounty #hueymagoos

A 3-year-old dog neglected and in poor health tied to a post near railroad tracks is currently in the care of Berkeley County Animal Center and receiving life-saving medical attention. According to the shelter, a railroad worker recently discovered Honey, a 3-year-old Pocket Pitbull, starving, tortured by infected skin, and suffering from life-threatening complications. She also tested positive for heartworms. FULL STORY: www.berkeleyobserver.com #berkeleycountysc #BerkeleyCounty #animalabuse #pitbull

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Carolyn Lewis School in Summerville will soon have a new principal. At Tuesday evening’s regular school board meeting, members voted unanimously to have Jillian Zuber fill that role. Acting Principal, Marion Baird, Executive Director of Leadership and School Support (Elementary Schools), will continue to lead the school until Zuber joins the Loggerheads on Jan. 29, according to the Berkeley County School District.

Almost 35 years after the high-profile homicide of 5-year-old Justin Turner of Moncks Corner, Berkeley County Sheriff Duane Lewis announced Wednesday that investigators have arrested the very people he once shared a home with. Megan Renee Turner, Justin’s stepmother, and Victor “Buddy” Lee Turner, Justin’s biological father, are both facing murder charges. They were booked into the Hill-Finklea Detention Center in Moncks Corner on Tuesday afternoon. “We have dedicated detectives who are committed to reviewing and investigating criminal cases where factors have prevented a timely resolution of justice.” Berkeley County Sheriff Duane Lewis said. “These detectives have worked hard to be sure that the life of Justin Lee Turner is remembered and that his murderers are brought to justice.” The pair were arrested at their home in Cross Hill, South Carolina, by Berkeley County detectives with assistance from Laurens County sheriff’s deputies. They were then brought back to Berkeley County and held at the Hill-Finklea Detention Center.