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Deputies Arrest Suspect in Deadly Cane Bay Shooting

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Berkeley County deputies say they have arrested the man responsible for a deadly shooting in Cane Bay. On the morning of April 8th, 2018 at approximately 7:20 a.m., deputies with the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office responded to 137 Decatur Drive in the Cane Bay reference to a shooting with a victim. The shooting resulted in the death of […]

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78-Year-Old Killed During Violent Assault on Sheep Island Road Identified

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The Berkeley County Coroner’s Office has identified the victim of a recent possible robbery. Neville Morgan, 78, of Sheep Island Rd. in Summerville was found in his home by family members. He was badly injured. On the afternoon of Thursday, April 12th at 2:05 p.m. deputies with the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 900-block of Sheep […]

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Deputies: Driver Dies Following High-Speed Chase, Passenger Arrested

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–One person has died following a late-night car chase with deputies in Berkeley County. Shortly before 11 p.m. on Saturday, April 14th, a deputy with the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office was on patrol on Matilda Circle off of Highway 45 in the Pineville area of Berkeley County. This area is a source of numerous complaints about drug activity, […]

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Red Cross Assisting Family in Goose Creek after Severe Weather

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–American Red Cross disaster-trained volunteers are assisting a family whose home, located on Isaac Abby Court in Goose Creek, was damaged by severe weather Sunday afternoon. The Goose Creek Volunteer Fire Department responded to the damage. The Red Cross is helping one adult and three children by providing financial assistance for food, clothing, lodging and other essentials, and […]

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Moncks Corner Man Wins Big at World’s Largest Fishing Tournament

Boater Mark Hutson of Moncks Corner, South Carolina, caught a five-bass limit weighing 30 pounds, 14 ounces, Saturday to win the T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) South Carolina Division event on Santee Cooper Lakes. For his win, Hutson netted $5,536. “I fished the upper end of Lake Marion and caught everything off of spawning beds. Most were within […]

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Portion of Nexton Interchange Now Open to the Public

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–A portion of the Nexton Interchange is officially open to the public. Berkeley County engineers and crews determined that following a final inspection, that work on a portion of the Nexton Interchange project is substantially complete and sections of the project that are safe for public use will open beginning Thursday, April 5, 2018. This consists of sections […]

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Berkeley County Officials: Child Support Payments Can Now Be Made Online

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Annette Bianchi, Chief Deputy Clerk of Court for Berkeley County, recently announced a new service available to the citizens of Berkeley County. Berkeley County Clerk of Court, Family Court division has begun offering online payments of Child Support and Alimony. This service can be found on the Berkeley County website, under “Courts/Child Support/Child Support/ Credit/Debit Card Payments.” You can also […]

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Berkeley County Announces Proposal to Fund the Widening of U.S. 176 & Nexton Parkway

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–This week Berkeley County officials announced a proposal to fund the widening of U.S. 176 and Nexton Parkway, shaving years off original timeline without raising taxes. In a presentation made to Berkeley County Council Monday, April 9, a schedule for work on U.S. 176 and Nexton Parkway was shown and funding sources highlighted. The presentation showed the improvement […]

Education

Berkeley County Museum Offers Sweetgrass Basket Sewing Classes

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Sweetgrass basket sewing is a unique art form brought to South Carolina in the late 18th century by enslaved West Africans. This Gullah tradition has been passed down for generations, becoming an iconic art form throughout the coastal Southeast. The Berkeley County Museum and Heritage Center is honored to host Sweetgrass basket sewing classes on Saturday April 14, […]

Government

Mayor Proclaims Judo Week in Goose Creek

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–The week of April 8 to 14 was officially proclaimed “Judo Week in the Creek” at a signing ceremony on Monday morning at City Hall. Goose Creek Mayor Michael Heitzler was joined by members of the Samurai Judo Association, the largest Judo and Jujitsu club in the country. The club – located at the Naval Weapons Station in […]