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Thursday, May 2, 2024
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The Cainhoy Fire Department has been awarded 200 smoke detectors as part of the “$5 For Life” campaign. Earlier this year, Service Master of Charleston teamed up with the South Carolina Stingrays and True Value Hardware to launch the “$5 For Life” campaign. The goal of the campaign was to raise money to purchase smoke detectors, which cost around $5 […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–Shortly before 10 p.m. on Thursday, officers were dispatched to 330 Annette Dr. in the Boulder Bluff subdivision in reference to a 911 caller reporting that a man had shot himself at that location, according to Goose Creek Police. Once on scene, Captain John Grainger with the Goose Creek Police Department says officers heard what was believed to be […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–American Red Cross disaster-trained volunteers assisted a family following a fire at their Goose Creek home in Berkeley County last night. The Goose Creek Fire Department responded to the blaze. The Red Cross is meeting the immediate needs of the three adults by offering temporary housing and referrals to partner agencies to assist with long-term recovery. In South Carolina, the American […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–According to Goose Creek police, as of June 30th officers have investigated 755 car crashes resulting in 192 injuries and 2 deaths. They say this is 11 percent more than the 680 crashes officers investigated during the same period last year. “Let’s reduce collisions by driving the speed limit while maintaining a safe following distance and eliminating unnecessary […]
Via Press Release: BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–American Red Cross disaster-trained volunteers are assisting four adults and one child following a single family home fire on Russellville Road. The home was destroyed by the blaze, to which the Bonneau Fire Department responded earlier today. The Red Cross is meeting the immediate needs of the family by providing temporary housing, financial assistance for food and clothes, […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–According to Berkeley County Coroner Bill Salisbury, on July 12th at 3:09 a.m. 29-year-old Jordan Gailey of Summerville was struck by a hit and run vehicle on 17-A near Farmington Road. He was transported to MUSC in Charleston where he died at 10:14 a.m. The accident is under investigation by the Berkeley County Coroner’s Office and the South […]
If you have seen a DNR truck slowly riding down a rural road about an hour after sundown this summer, it may be part of a cooperative research project that is surveying bat populations across the state. The Carolinas Acoustic Bat Project, a cooperative research project taking place in both South Carolina and North Carolina, is funded by the U.S. […]
Via Press Release: PINEVILLE, S.C.–The American Red Cross assisted three adults each of whose Pineville apartments, located on Willowood Lane, sustained minor fire damage in conjunction with the major fire damage sustained by a local tavern early evening hours of Thursday. The Pineville Fire Department responded to the blaze. The Red Cross provided financial assistance for food and lodging. In […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Nearly two months after being shot in the head, Lt. Will Rogers Rogers continues to recover from his injuries at a local hospital, authorities stated. “He is again able to walk, talk and recognize family and friends,” stated Berkeley County Spokesperson Michael Mule. “The Rogers family says they thank the public for their support.” This Saturday, a benefit will be […]
MONCKS CORNER, S.C.–Funeral arrangements have been made for Michael and Joseph Johnson. The father and son were killed when their small plane collided with an F-16 over Moncks Corner on Tuesday morning. Early Wednesday morning rescue crews recovered the body of the elder Johnson from the water near Lewisfield Plantation just off Old Highway 52. His son’s body was located Thursday […]
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