BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Earlier this year, American LaFrance abruptly closed for business, putting approximately 200 people out of work and an enormous amount of tax debt to the county.  According to Berkeley Co. Supervisor Dan Davis, the county has also had to foot the bill for the former company’s monthly lease. To hopefully recuperate the money, the county will be auctioning […]

MONCKS CORNER, S.C.–It’s certainly a work in progress; however, the construction of the new recreation center is steadily moving along. Recently, the developers of Foxbank Plantation donated 5,000 cubic yards of topsoil valued at $90,000. While it might just be seen as dirt to some folks, it’s that soil that will help lay the foundation for the new building. Today, […]

LADSON, S.C. – General Dynamics Land Systems – Force Protection, located in Ladson, announced this week that they will lay off 170 jobs by the end of 2014. “We have informed our workforce that approximately 170 jobs will be eliminated by the end of the year,” said Pete Keating, spokesperson for the company. “The largest reduction 143 will occur when […]

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—Let’s face it.  Buying your first home can be intimidating, complicated, stressful—and downright scary. One local organization, however, hopes to make the process less frightening for future homebuyers. On April 26th, Family Services Inc. will host an “Intro into Homeownership.” The two-hour workshop will take place at the Berkeley Prosperity Center located at 325 East Main Street in […]

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–According to preliminary data recently released by the Charleston Trident Association of REALTORS®,  home sales are on the rise in Berkeley County. The agency reported that 248 homes sold at a median price of $176,601 in Berkeley County for the month of March. “As the spring buying season begins, the expected trend has continued—a small but sustainable increase […]