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Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Open letter from Mayor Bill Peagler (candidate for Berkeley Co. Supervisor): Under pressure from certain large trucking companies, Congress may soon vote to allow bigger trucks on our highways and, as Mayor of Moncks Corner, I guarantee you this is something we cannot afford. I may represent a small South Carolina town, but allowing bigger trucks is something that would […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—We’ve all seen them from time to time, roadside vendors requesting a monetary donation. Often they approach drivers during a traffic stop, seeking cash for their charitable cause. However, some county leaders say some people are abusing the system and actually keeping the money for themselves. Berkeley County councilman, Dennis Fish of Goose Creek, says it’s particularly a […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.—Since 2003, Lindsey Graham has served in the U.S. Senate; however, some people believe it’s time for someone else to fill his seat. On Sunday, several people took to the streets along St. James Avenue in Goose Creek with signs in hand, protesting Graham. The longtime lawmaker is currently seeking re-election. “We need some fresh blood in there,” […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.—In less than a month, Goose Creek voters will head to the polls to determine if they will keep longtime mayor Michael Heitzler in office or elect a new guy, current city councilman Jerry Tekac. Along with voting for mayor, voters will also elect three city council members. There are currently five people on the ballot looking to […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. — Jerry Beckley, a Berkeley County resident and vice president of technology at Heritage Trust, recently sat down with The Bryan Crabtree Show, on WQSC 1340 and 950 AM, to discuss his campaign to run for Berkeley County supervisor as well as other issues facing the county. Beckley says he is running because of his ideas of […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. —Dan Davis has been serving Berkeley County as its supervisor for almost seven years. He recently dropped by The Bryan Crabtree Show on WQSC 1340 and 950 AM to discuss issues facing Berkeley County. Davis is also seeking re-election. So far, he faces two challengers: Moncks Corner mayor Bill Peagler and Jerry Beckley. Voters in Berkeley County […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Another candidate has announced plans to run for Berkeley County sheriff, seeking the Republican nomination. According to Matt Smaok, “The time has come for the residents and visitors of Berkeley County to feel safe and secure in their homes, schools and businesses. The time has also come to have a county that will provide the services that so […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—United States Congressman Mark Sanford will be making his rounds around the lowcounty this coming week with multiple stops here in Berkeley County. Here is his schedule below: MONDAY, MARCH 17th 2:00 p.m. Alcoa Mt. Holly 3575 Highway 52, Goose Creek TUESDAY, MARCH 18TH 12: 45 p.m. Goose Creek Rotary Gilligan’s Restaurant 219 St. James Avenue in Goose […]
Gov. Nikki Haley today joined Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee Brian White, Chairman of the House Education and Public Works Committee Phil Owens, and Subcommittee Chairman of Public Education Kenny Bingham, in applauding the South Carolina House of Representatives’ passage of her K-12 Education Reform Initiative. The budget passed by the House today includes every major component […]
Today, the President declared a major disaster in the State of South Carolina and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by a severe winter storm during the period of February 10-14, 2014. Federal funding is available to state and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for […]
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