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State Leaders Warn of Home Repair Scams in Wake of S.C. Flood

The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) warns that when natural disasters bring destruction, con artists follow closely behind. Scammers prey on individuals who are emotionally vulnerable and overwhelmed. They lure consumers with deals to repair the damage that are often too good to be true.  Consumers should follow these tips when seeking help with home repairs in the […]

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Food Lion Donates $25,000 to Red Cross to Help with Flood Relief

Food Lion has made a $25,000 donation to the American Red Cross and is partnering with its customers to accept register donations to support Red Cross disaster relief in the wake of these floods and other crises across the country. “For nearly 60 years, Food Lion has been a proud neighbor in many local communities across our 10 states,” said […]

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State Of Emergency: SC Residents Urged To Be Aware Of Price Gouging

COLUMBIA, S.C. – 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 due to the rainfall the state is expected to receive this weekend. Price gouging is when a business offers a product or service at a much higher price than the average price of […]

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Santee Cooper Celebrates American Public Power Week & Customer Service Week

MONCKS CORNER, S.C. — Santee Cooper will be celebrating both American Public Power Week and Customer Service Week from Oct. 4 to 10, by showcasing employees and customer service commitments on social media and in its retail offices. Also, as a thank you to customers, the utility will be offering free snacks in its retail offices on Thursday, Oct. 8. […]

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Moncks Corner Domino’s & Moncks Corner Fire Dept. To Promote Fire Safety

MONCKS CORNER, S.C.–Moncks Corner Domino’s, located at 105 Highway 52, and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) are teaming up with the Moncks Corner Fire Department to promote fire safety during Fire Prevention Week (Oct. 4th – 10th). On Monday, Oct. 5 from 3 – 5 p.m., anyone who orders a Domino’s pizza may be randomly selected and surprised at the […]

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Dunkin’ Donuts To Giveaway FREE Coffee Tuesday

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–Tuesday marks the arrival of National Coffee Day, and Dunkin’ Donuts will welcome the holiday by brewing several special offers for coffee lovers through the coming weeks. For National Coffee Day on September 29th, guests can walk into any participating Dunkin’ Donuts restaurant across the country, including the Goose Creek location, and receive a free medium cup of Dunkin’ Donuts […]

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Wayback Burgers Opens In Goose Creek

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–Goose Creek has a brand new burger joint. On Saturday, Wayback Burgers opened its doors for business at 1741 Red Bank Road which is next to the Navy Exchange. The new restaurant moved into the old McDonald’s restaurant after undergoing some major renovations. Wayback Burgers is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Hours of operation are from Monday through […]

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Labor Day Gas Prices Lowest In A Decade For South Carolina

Falling gas prices and an improving economy are contributing to an increase in Labor Day holiday travel for the third straight year for South Carolinians, making it the highest number of travelers in seven years, according to AAA Carolinas. More than 455,500 Palmetto state residents – a 1% increase from 2014 – are expected to travel 50 miles or more […]

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Santee Cooper’s Green Power Program Produces 1 Million Megawatt Hours Of Electricity

MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – Santee Cooper’s Green Power program hit a major milestone when it generated its 1 millionth megawatt hour (MWh) of electricity this week. That’s enough renewable energy to power more than 74,000 average-sized homes for a year.* Santee Cooper’s 1 millionth MWh of Green Power was produced just before 1 p.m. yesterday, Aug. 25. Santee Cooper was […]

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Berkeley County Launches New Economic Development Website

MONCKS CORNER, SC – Berkeley County Supervisor Bill Peagler announced this morning the launch of BerkeleyMeansBusiness.com, a new website for the county’s Economic Development Office and the latest tool in business and job recruitment efforts for the county. “As I have said for the past several months: ‘Berkeley County is open for business, and Berkeley County means business,’” said Peagler. […]