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Deputies: Biggby Coffee Target Of Three Recent Burglaries

The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office is seeking your assistance in identifying a person caught on surveillance video burglarizing Biggby Coffee at 514 Saint James Ave. in Goose Creek. There have been three burglaries there recently. These took place on May 20, 2017 between 1:50 a.m. and 2:10 a.m., June 7, 2017 between 12:15 a.m. and 12:30 a.m.  and June 8, 2017 between 12:40 […]

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Goose Creek Mourns Passing Of Former Council Member John McCants

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–The City of Goose Creek is mourning the loss of longtime public servant John McCants. McCants, whose quiet, steady leadership played an integral role on Goose Creek City Council for 24 years, died on Friday, June 9. He was 83 years old. Mr. McCants’ 1992 election to City Council began a quarter-century of service that helped guide the […]

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Elderly Man Dies 5 Days After Vehicle Accident Involving Tree

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–A Manning man succumbed to his injuries Monday following an accident that occurred last week. According to Berkeley County Coroner Bill Salisbury, on June 7 at 7:15 p.m., Toliver Harrill, 75, was traveling south on Highway 52 north of Moncks Corner when he ran off the left side of the roadway and struck a tree. He was admitted to […]

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BCD Council Of Governments Seeks Public Input On New Transportation Plan

BERKLELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments (BCDCOG) is currently developing the region’s 2040 Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) – and the agency is seeking public input in doing so. The federally mandated LRTP is a multimodal plan that sets priorities for spending federal funds on transportation projects in the region over the next 25 years. This includes highways, roads, bridges, […]

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Deputies: Moncks Corner Man Found Dead Near Andrews

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Deputies with the Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office say they are investigating the death of a man found near Andrews on Wednesday as a murder. Authorities say the body of Lamar Michael Thompson, 32, of Moncks Corner was found in the driver’s seat of a 2008 GMC Yukon parked on Dorien Drive near County Line Road. An autopsy was […]

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Man Accused Of Exposing Himself To Little Girl At Fast Food Restaurant

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–A Summerville man is in custody for exposing himself to a child in a fast food restaurant, deputies stated. On June 7th, 2017 at approximately 3 p.m. deputies with the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office responded to the McDonald’s located 302 College Park Road in Ladson regarding a report of an indecent exposure. Upon arrival, deputies found a male […]

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New Exhibit Showcases History Of The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office

MONCKS CORNER, SC -On Thursday, the community officially celebrated the grand opening of the new Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office exhibit. The exhibit tells the story of county law enforcement from the days of the first Berkeley Sheriff through the 1980’s. The county jail and the challenge of combating illegal moonshiners are part of the bigger picture of early to late 20th […]

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Bi-Lo Recalls Baby Lima Beans For “Possible Presence Of Foreign Objects”

Southeasters Groceries, the parent company of BI-LO, is issuing a voluntary recall of multiple Southern Home frozen products containing baby lima beans. These products were sold in 10-,16-, and 32-ounce packages. The recall is due to a possible presence of foreign objects. These frozen products were sold in BI-LO and Winn-Dixie stores in South Carolina. The affected products and corresponding UPC codes are: […]

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Cane Bay Area Remains Under A Boil Water Advisory

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The Cane Bay area is still under a boil water advisory as a precautionary measure due to a line break Monday night on Cane Bay Boulevard. The advisory is expected to last until about 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Everyone impacted by the boil water advisory should have received a phone call notifying them of the situation. The areas impacted […]