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Thursday, May 2, 2024
BERKELEY COUNTY, SC..–According to the latest data from the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce, Berkeley County’s unemployment rate in September 2016 has dropped to 4.5%, down from 5.3% in September 2015 and from 6.3% in January 2015. In the past year, Berkeley County’s employment has increased by nearly 3,700 people – from 87,500 in September 2015 to 91,174 […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–If you’re looking for the perfect wedding spot, The Arch may be what you’re looking for. Located in the heart of Moncks Corner, The Arch will host an open house on December 4th from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. For a chance to tour the facility, you’re asked to call (843) 761-2724. Nestled under the canopy of oak trees The Arch […]
CBL & Associates Properties, Inc., owner of Northwoods Mall announced Wednesday that the shopping center will be closed on Thanksgiving Day and reopen at 6:00 a.m. on Black Friday, November 25th. “We want to bring back the excitement of Black Friday shopping as the true start of the holiday shopping season and allow our employees, retailers, and shoppers to spend the Thanksgiving […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.– Less than 24 hours after Hurricane Matthew exited Santee Cooper’s service territory, crews have restored nearly 60,000 retail customers and begun the work to restore its transmission system. Santee Cooper has approximately 900 people assessing and working on the lines, including line and tree crews from several states who are aiding Santee Cooper’s own crews. Approximately 25 […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Cyber thieves are using Hurricane Matthew as a way to hack your information. According to Gov. Nikki Haley, scammers are emailing a subject line that reads, “Outage Information.” Scammers, not Santee Cooper, are sending emails with power outage updates. Santee Cooper outages can be viewed at https://t.co/njirqJY3eJ. — Santee Cooper (@santeecooper) October 8, 2016 Members opening these fake emails […]
The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) is encouraging consumers to be aware of price gouging, as Governor Haley declared a State of Emergency in response to Hurricane Matthew. “Our state is still recovering from the catastrophic damage caused by the floods in 2015, and as we have witnessed before, we will see many neighbors helping each other during […]
Zippia, the career expert, recently used data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics to identify the lowest paying jobs in the Palmetto State. After combing through numbers, the company discovered that ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers are the lowest paid people in South Carolina. For more information on how much the lowest paying jobs actually pay, take a look at the […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–You can call it just another sign of the rampant growth in Berkeley County. For the first time, a major retailer is opening up shop in the small community of Macedonia. Construction for a Dollar General began in July just off of Highway 17A. The new store sits next to the Macedonia Rural Fire Department. “We design small […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Stoba, a manufacturer of machined components for the automobile industry, is launching a new production plant in Berkeley County. The new development is expected to bring $7.7 million in capital investment and create 61 new jobs. “Having a world-renowned company like Stoba choose to locate in Berkeley County is further proof that Berkeley County is open for business,” […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–The Giant Goose Creek Yard Sale returns this Saturday, Sept. 10, and all vendor spots have been filled for the popular event. Over 50 vendors will be on hand at the sale, which takes place from 8 a.m. to 12 noon at the Casey Community Center soccer field (101 Old Moncks Corner Road in Goose Creek). Everyone is […]
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