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Sunday, May 19, 2024
MONCKS CORNER, S.C.–American Red Cross disaster-trained volunteers are assisting a family whose home, located on Oakley Road in Moncks Corner, was damaged by a fire this morning. The Moncks Corner Rural Fire Department responded to the blaze. The Red Cross is helping two adults by providing financial assistance for food, clothing, other essentials, and comfort kits containing personal hygiene items. While spring may have sprung and […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers Hall of Fame held an induction ceremony Wednesday for seven South Carolina law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. One of those officers, Allen L. Jacobs, died in 2016. The HOF also inducted six officers from years past–including two Berkeley County law enforcement officers. These officers were found to be line-of-duty […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–After cell phone video surfaced of what appears to be an alleged sexual assault caught on camera involving Goose Creek High students, police are now investigating. According to an incident report, iPhone video uncovered at the school shows a 16-year-old female student in various sexual acts with two male students. According to a school resource officer, the victim […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–South Carolina Ducks Unlimited (DU) held its annual State Convention and Volunteer Celebration this past weekend in Myrtle Beach, SC. The Awards Banquet recognized leading chapters and volunteers the for their successes during the 2016 calendar year while supporting the organization’s wetlands and waterfowl conservation mission. To date, there are 56 chapters across our state. Berkeley Ducks Unlimited […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–It’s a startling number. Lifetime occurrence of Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in combat veterans is estimated to be around 10 – 30%. In the past year alone, the number of diagnosed cases in the military has jumped 50% – and that’s just diagnosed cases. To raise awareness about post-traumatic stress disorder, the Columbia-based non-profit Project Josiah recently organized […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–Nothing beats spending a few hours fishing – and area kids are invited to do just that at the upcoming Youth Fishing Rodeo. Registration is underway for the free event, which takes place at the lake behind the Goose Creek Municipal Center from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 13. Goose Creek Recreation is hosting the […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–Stratford High School seniors, Kathryn Taylor and Harrison Wedgeworth, won a combined $10,500 in scholarship money during the Charleston Exchange Club’s Youth of the Year Scholarship program on April 13 at the Charleston Rifle Club. Taylor won $6,000, while Wedgeworth won $4,500. The Youth of the Year Scholarship recognizes students who have attained high levels of scholastic achievement, […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Authorities with the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office say they’ve finally arrested a man who previously managed to successfully evade deputies during multiple high-speed chases over the course of two weeks. However, thanks to the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office K9 division, detectives and members of the U.S. Marshals task force, Anthony Rex Hyatt is finally behind bars. Hyatt was […]
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C.–The Charleston County Coroner’s Office has identified the worker killed in an accident at the KapStone Paper Mill on Virginia Avenue in North Charleston Sunday night. His name is Lawrence Shiner, 60, of Moncks Corner. Another person was sent to a nearby hospital. His injuries are unknown at this time. The incident reportedly occurred while maintenance work was being done at […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–On Saturday, May 6th, local residents will join together at the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Lower Berkeley at Stratford High School to raise funds and awareness in an effort to free the world from the pain and suffering of cancer. The event starts at noon and continue until midnight. Founded by Dr. Gordy Klatt in […]
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