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Sunday, May 5, 2024
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – The 400-foot beachfront swimming area at Santee Cooper’s Overton Beach Park on Lake Moultrie opens Saturday, May 27, and remains open through Labor Day. Overton Beach Park, located five miles north of Moncks Corner, will be open daily to the public from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., with certified lifeguards on duty. Hours will be limited […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Discussions of illegal immigration and refugee resettlement continue to be two hot-button topics that divide Americans from coast to coast. But how do most people really feel about these issues? Well, it honestly depends on which polls you believe. What the Polls Say When it comes to illegal immigration, a Pew Research Center survey found that a solid majority […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The Berkeley County School District’s Summer Feeding Program, which serves free, hot meals to children 18 years of age and younger, will be offered from Monday, June 5, through Friday, August 4. Six schools throughout the district will provide hot breakfasts and lunches Mondays through Fridays. “In Berkeley County School District, we believe that no child should be […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–The month of May has been proclaimed Building Safety Month in the City of Goose Creek. Mayor Michael Heitzler signed the proclamation on the morning of May 8 at City Hall. The proclamation recognizes that the city’s “growth and strength depends on the safety and economic value of the homes, buildings and infrastructure that serve our citizens. “Our […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The search for a man wanted for killing his wife ended with his arrested in Lincolnville Monday afternoon, deputies stated. Early that morning, the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office stated that they received a call in reference to an unresponsive female in a driveway on McLaurin Ave in the Summerville area of Berkeley County. According to an affidavit, neighbors […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Authorities with the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office say they are actively looking for 35-year-old Troy Lamont Wiley in connection to the Monday shooting death of his wife. The Berkeley County Coroner has not yet released the identity of the victim. Wiley is currently wanted for her murder and is considered armed and dangerous, Chief Deputy Mike Cochran stated. […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Berkeley County deputies say they are investigating a suspicious death in Summerville. Authorities say a couple found a woman’s body behind a business along with her car around the 200 block of McLaurin Avenue. The female victim has not been identified. “The particulars are not available at this time as this is an active scene,” stated Chief Mike […]
ST. STEPHEN, S.C.–The Berkeley County Coroner’s Office is currently responding to a 4-wheeler accident with death, according to Coroner Bill Salisbury. The coroner stated that the accident happened near St. Stephen around 4 p.m. More details will be provided as it becomes available. In 2014, there were an estimated 93,700 ATV-related, emergency department-treated injuries in the United States. An estimated […]
The Tri-County Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony will be held Wednesday, May 10, at Park Circle in North Charleston at 11 am. Since the first known line-of-duty-death in 1791, more than 20,000 U.S. law enforcement officers have made the ultimate sacrifice. The Tri-County area experienced its first loss in 1879, when Charleston Police Sergeant John Harlow was shot and killed while […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The Exchange Club of Charleston recently recognized a Berkeley County deputy shot in the line of duty last year. On Thursday, Exchange members presented Cpl. Kimber Kist with the “Blue & Gold Wounded in Service Award, the club’s highest tribute to firefighters and law enforcement. She was presented with flowers, a medal and certificate. According to the National Exchange […]
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