Author: The Berkeley Observer

Education

Berkeley County Schools Operating on 2-Hour Delay Monday

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Schools and offices are operating on a 2-hour delay Monday. Students, however, attending Berkeley Middle College will return on Tuesday, BCSD officials stated. Following the holidays, school leaders are also warning students to be extra careful when bringing gifts to school to show their fellow classmates. “Because the safety and security of our students is always our first […]

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Sunday Update: Berkeley County Roads to Avoid

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Although the snow has stopped falling, many roads remain frozen with ice. Berkeley County and SCDOT treated several roads Saturday to improve driving conditions. According to authorities, they placed salt brine along Cypress Gardens Road, Highway 402, Cainhoy Road and Oakley Road. Drivers are encouraged to avoid driving but to be careful if you must drive on the […]

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Berkeley County Government Offices Closed on Thursday Due to Snow

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Berkeley County Government offices will be closed Thursday, January 4 due to hazardous road conditions caused by Wednesday’s freezing rain and snow. Berkeley County Emergency Preparedness Department will move to OPCON level 3 at 3 p.m. Wednesday. This level shows full or partial activation of Berkeley County Emergency Operations Center. The citizen call center is open from 7 […]

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Goose Creek City Offices Closed on Thursday; Updated Trash Pick-Up

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–All City of Goose Creek offices, including Municipal Court, will remain closed on Thursday, Jan. 4 due to the snow and ice accumulation. The Goose Creek Community Center and Crowfield Golf Club will also remain closed. The city is planning to re-open on Friday. Trash pick-up scheduled for Wednesday and Friday will now both take place on Friday; and […]

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Warming Shelters Open in Berkeley County

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–With freezing temperatures expected this week, Berkeley County Emergency Preparedness Department has announced warming shelter locations. Fresh Anointing Ministries, located at 551 Myers Road in Summerville, will serve as a warming center Tuesday, January 2, 2018. Goose Creek UMC, located at 142 Redbank Road in Goose Creek, will serve as a warming center Wednesday, January 3, 2018. Ridge […]

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BCSO: Traffic Stop Leads to Stolen Guns, Drug Bust

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–In the early morning hours of Saturday, December 16, 2017, deputies with the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop after observing a vehicle driving on the wrong side of Queenie Road. The vehicle tried to avoid being stopped by turning off the road but became stuck in a field near 116 Gloria Lane. Upon getting stuck, […]

Business

Thermo King Locates New Manufacturing Operations in Berkeley County

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Thermo King, a provider of transportation refrigeration solutions, is locating its new manufacturing operations in Berkeley County. “We are excited to expand our business in the dynamic Charleston market. The new Thermo King of Charleston facility will allow our company to support our clients, improve delivery and optimize custom options in the ever-changing transport temperature control and automotive […]

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Deputies: Goose Creek Woman Arrested after Stabbing Man

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–A woman is behind bars following a domestic incident Sunday night in Goose Creek. Deputies with the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office responded to 125 Liberty Hall Road regarding a domestic incident with a stabbing. According to Chief Deputy Mike Cochran, the woman and the victim resided in the same residence. Deputies say the man’s injuries were not believed to […]

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American Red Cross Assisting Family in Jamestown after Home Fire

JAMESTOWN, S.C.–American Red Cross disaster-trained volunteers are assisting a family whose home, located on French Santee Road in Jamestown, was damaged by a fire Sunday. The Shurlerville-Honeyhill Fire Department responded to the blaze. The Red Cross is helping two adults and four children by providing financial assistance for food, clothing, lodging and other essentials, and comfort kits containing personal hygiene items. Each year around […]

Health

Pregnant During the Holidays?

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–As the holiday season picks up momentum Ariana Koza of Goose Creek is keeping track of two deadlines –  Christmas and her due date.  Koza, a patient care tech in Trident Medical Center’s Emergency Department, is expecting her first child on December 28.  “I can definitely tell my energy level isn’t near what it is normally,” explained Koza.  […]