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VIDEO: Kathy Griffin Quits Fashion Police

After just seven episodes of Fashion Police, Kathy Griffin is already stepping down. On Thursday, the comedian took to Twitter posting a lengthy message about how E’s hit show promotes “unattainable perfectionism” and “intolerance toward difference,” which she wants nothing to do with. Once Hollywood heard of the shocking news, everyone from Kelly Osbourne to Lena Dunham chimed in praising […]

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VIDEO: Kathy Griffin Quits Fashion Police

After just seven episodes of Fashion Police, Kathy Griffin is already stepping down. On Thursday, the comedian took to Twitter posting a lengthy message about how E’s hit show promotes “unattainable perfectionism” and “intolerance toward difference,” which she wants nothing to do with. Once Hollywood heard of the shocking news, everyone from Kelly Osbourne to Lena Dunham chimed in praising […]

Business

Anytime Fitness To Open New Club In Crowfield Village Shopping Center

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–Working out is about to get a lot easier.  No more excuses about an inconvenient gym location or limited hours. Anytime Fitness is coming to Goose Creek. Anytime Fitness franchisee Sean Shafiq confirmed that he has signed a lease for a 5,600 square-foot space and plans to build a gym in Crowfield Village shopping center. Construction will start […]

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More Than 80 People Remember The 220th Aniversary Of Francis Marion’s Death

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Over 80 people attended the Francis Marion Memorial Service on Friday Feb. 27, 2015. Four organizations presented wreaths. There were 3 DAR chapters: General Marion’s Brigade of Moncks Corner, Margaret Gregg Gordon of Kingstree and Rebecca Pickens of Dillon, SC. The Marion Marauders Society, SCARNG of Mt. Pleasant also presented a wreath. The Belle Isle Garden Club decorated […]

Government

Sheriff Candidate Marty Housand Proposes And Signs Clean Campaign Pledge

Via Press Release: BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Today, Marty Housand, a veteran law enforcement officer and currently a Republican candidate for Berkeley County sheriff announced that he is proposing a clean campaign pledge and is calling on all of the candidates to sign it. “Voters are tired of politics as usual. The circumstances surrounding the way our last sheriff left office was […]

Education

Berkeley Co. School District Conducts Poll For Class Make Up Day

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–On Tuesday, the Berkeley Co. School District cancelled classes as a precautionary measure under the advisement of the National Weather Service and the Berkeley County Emergency Operations Center. Due to the cancellation of school, the Berkeley County School District must make up the school day. There are two remaining dates allocated as inclement weather make up days: Friday, […]

Government

Former S.C. Trooper Marty Housand Announces Run For Sheriff

Via Press Release: BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–At noon standing in front of his Family’s hardware store, Central True Value Hardware, Marty Housand formally announced his campaign today to become the next Berkeley County Sheriff. Housand is a veteran law enforcement officer having spent more than two decades on duty with the South Carolina Highway Patrol and as the former Police Chief […]