Author: Andrew Wigger

Entertainment

Hundreds turn out for rescue squad’s annual catfish tournament

MONCKS CORNER, S.C.– This past Saturday, April 26, the Berkeley County Rescue Squad held its biggest fundraiser of the year, the 21st annual Moncks Corner Medical Center’s Catfish Tournament. “The rescue squad is an all volunteer organization. We don’t charge a fee for our services,” said Bill Salisbury, who is not only the chief of the squad but also the […]

Entertainment

Movie Review: Heaven is for Real

This past Easter Sunday, my mother and I decided to continue our family tradition of going to the cinema. This year we decided to see the film, Heaven is for Real, a film we decided was perfect for Easter. Heaven is for Real is an adaptation on the New York Times best selling book by the same name. The film […]

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AAA: Cold weather sends travelers to warmer climates

SOUTH CAROLINA–Last winter’s harsh conditions have led to a boost in sales for travel agencies. According to AAA Carolinas Travel Agency, the largest leisure travel agency in the Carolinas, numbers are up for people booking tours, cruises and hotels, for 2013 first quarter. The top five locations for these AAA members, and the general public, were, Orlando, Mexico/Caribbean, Honolulu, Las […]

Government

Lt. Colonel James Breazeale fights for the position of Adjutant General

Recently, Lt. Col. James Breazeale called into The Bryan Crabtree Show, WQSC 1340 AM, to discuss his candidacy for Adjutant General of South Carolina.  He is up against incumbent, General Bob Livingston. “I’m not running against Bob Livingston, I’m running for the people of South Carolina, and he happens to be my opponent,” said Breazeale. Breazeale, who lives in Florence, […]

Education

BCSD breaks ground on new elementary school

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. –On Monday afternoon, the Berkeley Co. School District celebrated the groundbreaking of its newest elementary school in the Nexton community.  The new school is located in the Summerville area. The price tag to build Nexton Elementary School is estimated to be around $19.3 million. Construction on the new school started in December 2013 and is expected to be […]

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Report: Woman checking on furniture finds Moncks Corner man’s body

DORCHESTER CO., S.C.–According to an incident report, we now know that it was a woman checking on her couch kept inside a  shed along Highway 61 who first discovered the body of 24-year-old Drew Shumway of Moncks Corner. Shumway was reported missing just six days earlier on April 5th. In the report, the woman told deputies the victim’s body was […]

Government

Bill would regulate the amount of blue catfish taken from the lake

A bill has passed through the South Carolina House of Representatives, 103-4, that will prevent fisherman from over fishing the blue catfish. “The blue catfish are not regulated by the Department of Natural Resources, what we are doing is trying to regulate how many you can take out,” said Rep. Edward Southard of Berkeley County. The bill will prevent anyone […]

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Two healthy sea turtles released back into the ocean

After 10 months of recovery at the South Carolina Aquarium Sea Turtle Rescue Program, two sea turtles, Miss Royal and Nud, have been returned to the Atlantic Ocean. The sea turtles were released, by boat, in the Gulf Stream, made possible by Kevin and Sandra Gary who provided the boat, where the water temperature is above 70 degrees. Sea turtles […]

Government

April declared Autism Awareness Month in South Carolina

Governor Nikki Haley has proclaimed the month of April Autism Awareness Month. Haley believes the annual observation of Autism Awareness Month, educates the public to better understand the lifelong effects of the disorder. South Carolinians are encouraged to work together to ensure that those with autism are accurately diagnosed and appropriately treated throughout their lives. Alice Shook, director of Berkeley […]

Government

Cannibus oil bill passes in the S.C. House

The South Carolina House of Representatives passed a bill Wednesday that will allow the use and possession of CBD oil, to help those in the state with severe cases of epilepsy. CBD oil is a component found in cannabis, but does not allow the user to get high, but instead will help those who suffer from epilepsy. Berkeley County senator, […]