Berkeley County Anglers Listen Up! Lowcountry Bottom Fishing Rodeo Returns This July

With prizes up to $7,000, anglers in Berkeley County and elsewhere can cast their lines for 11 species of fish among three categories: inshore, bottom and king mackerel.
Berkeley County Government

Berkeley County To Hold Public Hearing On Plan To Address Growth, Development

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development approved approximately $1.2 million for Berkeley County to use to address public facilities, economic development, housing, public services, and other eligible activities.

Meet the Candidates: Danny Mazzell for Berkeley County Coroner

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. - With the June 14 primary looming, The Berkeley Observer is profiling candidates seeking political office throughout Berkeley County. To be featured,...

Berkeley County Residents Among The “Highest Income Earners” In SC: Report

Americans on the whole were doing well financially heading into 2020, with major markers like unemployment reaching 50-year lows. The pandemic changed all that:...

Meet the Candidates: Darnell Hartwell for Berkeley County Coroner

Darnell Harwell is running for Berkeley County coroner in the June 14 primary.

Roper St. Francis Berkeley Hospital To Add 50 Beds, Expand ER

The approved plans involve doubling the hospital’s beds from 50 to 100 beds as well as adding 200,000-square-feet of new or renovated space to the current 116,000-square-foot hospital.

1 Killed After Tractor-Trailer, SUV Collide Near Ridgeville

The driver of an SUV has died following a collision with a tractor-trailer Tuesday morning near Ridgeville in Berkeley County.

Roadway Resurfacing Projects Underway in Berkeley County

According to Berkeley County officials, there are a total of 43 roads scheduled to be resurfaced.

St. Stephen Man Charged With Child Sexual Exploitation

ST. STEPHEN, S.C. - A St. Stephen man is behind bars following an investigation by Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) detectives with the Beaufort...

Berkeley County ‘Hires’ Dog To Identify Leaks In Service Lines, Water Mains

Meet Agua, a Labrador Retriever-mix, trained to help BCWS staff detect water leaks in service lines and water mains.