MONCKS CORNER, SC – Berkeley County Sheriff Duane Lewis released today a number of safety tips to help the public have a safe and memorable holiday weekend. “Our Office wishes all residents a safe and happy Independence Day,” said Sheriff Lewis. “While it is a great time of the year to get outside and enjoy activities with family and friends, […]

MONCKS CORNER, SC – Clerk of Court Mary Brown announced today that there will be a Child Support Amnesty Day in Berkeley County on August 5, 2015. From 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM on that day, 150 individuals with active bench warrants – for lack of child support payments – will be allowed to come to court and get their […]

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–According to Goose Creek Police, a Holly Hill man recently met with an officer after he noticed some unusual transactions made on his credit card. The credit card was reportedly used in several locations–including the Publix grocery store on St. James Avenue. Surveillance video obtained by police shows the possible suspect shopping inside the grocery story. On 06-19-2015 […]

The S.C. Drought Response Committee, meeting via conference call on June 19, upgraded the drought status to the first level of drought, incipient, for 28 counties. The counties include Aiken, Allendale, Barnwell, Bamberg, Berkeley, Calhoun, Charleston, Chester, Chesterfield, Clarendon, Colleton, Darlington, Dillon, Dorchester, Fairfield, Florence, Georgetown, Hampton, Horry, Kershaw, Lancaster, Lee, Marion, Marlboro, Orangeburg, Sumter, Williamsburg and York. There was […]

In an effort to keep state waterways safe during the upcoming July 4th holiday, the S.C. Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division will again be conducting courtesy safety inspections at some public boat landings. S.C. Department of Natural Resources (DNR) boating safety and enforcement officers will perform a quick, but thorough, inspection for items such as required safety equipment […]

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—Berkeley County sheriff’s deputies say they are actively looking for a man accused of manufacturing methamphetamine. According to Berkeley Co. Spokesperson Michael Mule, deputies are looking for 36-year-old Jamey Koon of Summerville. Deputies say he fled on foot after they initially stopped him for a traffic violation along St. James Avenue in Goose Creek. Koon was on his moped […]

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – Berkeley County Sheriff Duane Lewis announced today that a major weekend sweep ended with a significant number of arrests, seizures, warrants served and citations. Sheriff Lewis coordinated efforts between the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office, the Goose Creek Police Department, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED), the South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services, […]

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The funeral of a Goose Creek High track coach and speech therapist killed in the downtown Charleston church shooting will take place this Thursday. Sharonda Coleman-Singleton was one of nine people shot to death inside the Emanuel AME Church on Calhoun Street on Wednesday night during bible study. The loving mother and pastor was just 45-years-old. Jimmy Huskey, […]

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.—Goose Creek police say they are looking for a possible arsonist. Captain John Grainger says that on June 16, 2015, at approximately 11:02 a.m., officers were dispatched to a suspicious fire call at Goodwill Industries located at 207 St. James Ave. Once officers arrived on the scene, they say they discovered that two semi‐tractor trailers were on fire. […]

CHARLESTON, S.C.–A New Jersey woman and radio DJ named Karen Hunter has launched an online petition on MoveOn.org to remove the Confederate flag from all government places in South Carolina. “The Confederate flag is not a symbol of southern pride but rather a symbol of rebellion and racism,” the petition reads. “It’s time to put that symbol of rebellion and […]