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Tuesday, May 14, 2024
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Starting in September of last year, Senators Larry Grooms and Paul Campbell, who are both from Berkeley County, sought out answers from S.C. Attorney General Alan Wilson concerning Daniel Island’s effort to break away from Berkeley County. Many residents of Daniel Island started a petition last year to break away from Berkeley County and join Charleston County, stating […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–Goose Creek Mayor Michael Heitzler has declared March “American Red Cross Month” in recognition of the outstanding services provided by the Carolina Lowcounty Chapter of the American Red Cross. The proclamation also recognizes those who contribute to the mission of the Red Cross, through time, money or blood donation. The American Red Cross is asking you to join […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.—In less than a month, Goose Creek voters will head to the polls to vote for several city council seats as well as who they want for mayor. For more than three decades Michael Heitzler, a retired Berkeley Co. School teacher and principal, has served as the mayor of Goose Creek. He’s run unopposed since 1998; however, this […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.—Since 1978 the city of Goose Creek has only had one mayor. Michael Heitzler has run unopposed as mayor since 1998; however, city councilman Jerry Tekac is hoping to change that by throwing his hat into the ring. “We need commercial growth. We do not have that right now, and if we don’t get that we are going […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–Goose Creek Mayor Michael Heitzler met with Girl Scout Troop 863 and representatives of Girl Scouts of Eastern South Carolina to sign a proclamation declaring the week of March 9-15, 2014 “Girl Scout Week” in Goose Creek. Girl Scouts of the USA offer a unique leadership development program where girls define leadership by making the world a better […]
On Monday morning, Senator Larry Grooms of Berkeley County confirmed that the Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester-Council of Governments approved a compromise plan that would save 17 miles of trees along the I-26 median between Summerville and I-95. This move was only a slight victory for environmentalists who want all the trees to stay. “If BCDCOG approves a plan to clear the trees, a […]
Open letter from Jerry Beckley (candidate for Berkeley Co. Supervisor): Not a “Reckless” budget, but a “Reckless” Supervisor I believe a few things need to be mentioned about the Supervisor’s pay-to-listen address about the County. First, he said the he has produced seven years of balanced budgets, when in-fact he failed to say that the State requires all county budget’s […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–As the clock ticks down to the time folks in Berkeley County head to the polls, Wayne Dewitt is hoping they’ll once again vote him in as sheriff. It’s a position he’s held since 1995 having first started his career in law enforcement more than thirty years ago with the Holly Hill Police Department. He recently appeared on […]
Pretty soon beer, food and guns will be found under one roof for businesses that sell alcohol in the Palmetto State. South Carolina governor Nikki Haley confirmed on Facebook that she will sign a measure into law that will allow it. “Please join us as I sign the Concealed Carry Reform Bill into law Tuesday morning at 10:30, 1st floor […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.—Goose Creek City Council is expected to award a building contract on February 11 to China Construction America to begin building the city’s two new fire stations. The international company has a South Carolina office based in Columbia. According to Michelle Smyth with Thomas & Denzinger Architects, the construction company was the lowest bidder. The first fire station […]
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