Author: Nicole Johnson Shealy

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Berkeley County Wage Dispuit Lawsuit Moved From State To Federal Court

BERKELEY COUNTY, SC — A lawsuit filed by multiple former detention officers last month has moved from state court to the federal court system. They are speaking out against their former employers, saying that former sheriff Wayne Dewitt and Berkeley County Government  broke the law by not paying them and other employees for overtime. The five former employees and their […]

Entertainment

Oyster Festival Draws Thousands To Old Santee Canal Park

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Great weather, great friends, great food, and 250 bushels of oysters! More than 2,000 people gathered with oyster shuckers, tailgate chairs, and more for the 17th annual Shuckin’ in the Park Oyster Roast at the Old Santee Canal Park. “It’s one of the biggest events we have here at the park. It’s always a great turnout,” Brad Sale, […]

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2016 Miss Berkeley County, Miss Berkeley County Teen Crowned

MONCKS CORNER, S.C. — Nineteen year-old Catherine Wong originally of Chevy Chase, MD was crowned 2016 Miss Berkeley County and 16-year-old Paris Rizzo of Summerville was crowned 2016 Miss Berkeley County Teen. The young ladies competed for the titles at a scholarship/beauty pageant on February 6 at Pinopolis Methodist Church in Moncks Corner. Catherine, an education major at College of Charleston, […]

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Online Petition Launched to Bring Back Former EMS Director Bob Mixter

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – Just weeks after former EMS Director Steve Cotter resigned from his position, support is growing to bring back the man who was in the position prior, Bob Mixter. Mixter was employed by Berkeley County EMS for more than twenty years as a crew member, training officer, deputy director, and director before he resigned from the position […]

Education

Charlie Harrison Named New Athletics Director for Berkeley High, Search Continues for Head Coach

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. —More than a month after Berkeley High’s former athletic director Jeff Cruce filed a wrongful termination against the Berkeley County School District, the BHS stags are looking ahead to the future and a fresh start. Recently, Berkeley High School Assistant Principal Charlie Harrison was chosen to serve as the school’s new athletic director, a role Harrison, who’s already […]

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Moncks Corner’s New Police Chief Sets Goals, Works for “the Common Good of Others” in First Month

MONCKS CORNER, SC – It’s been one month since Chief Rick Ollic raised his right hand, took an oath, and stepped into his new position, heading up the Moncks Corner Police Department. He has come to work these past 30 days he says, “humbled and ready to serve others.” Chief Ollic says during this time he’s been working toward getting […]

Health

Young Mother Battling Breast Cancer Inspires Others, Finishes 5k in Goose Creek

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–On any given Saturday, you could expect to see life-long runner Rebekah Broome pounding the pavement. She says it is what she has always done for years. “I’ve always been pretty active,” Rebekah said. A Facebook event lead her to the Fit Family 5k at Middleton Park in Goose Creek. She says she frequently scans groups in search […]

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Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office to Receive New Forensics Equipment to Help Solve Cases

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Berkeley County is taking the use of surveillance video and images up to the next level. This week Berkeley County Council approved the purchase of a new forensic video and computer imaging processing system to be used by the forensics unit at the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office. The computer system is designed to take digital video or images […]