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Goose Creek Spring Concert Series Continues May 12th

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–The City of Goose Creek’s 2017 Spring Concert Series is underway, as the first of three concerts was held Friday evening at Crowfield Golf Club. Over 200 attendees enjoyed great weather and a great start to the popular event.  The free outdoor concerts continue as the Shem Creek Boogie Band plays from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, May 12 […]

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Chief Harvey Becker: St. Jude Bike-A-Thon A Success

Dear Editor: On April 8, 2017, the Goose Creek Police Department sponsored its 32nd annual “Making a Difference for St. Jude” Bike-A-Thon to benefit the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.  I would like to report back to the community the success of this year’s campaign.  We had another successful year with 22 participants who rode over 121 miles and raised […]

Government

Berkeley County Invites Local Vietnam Veterans To A 50th Anniversary Ceremony

MONCKS CORNER, SC- Berkeley County Government is inviting Vietnam War veterans to attend a special County Council meeting on May 22, where they will be pinned with a Vietnam Veteran lapel pin and thanked for their service and sacrifice. The ceremony will start at 6 p.m. in Council Chambers, located at 1003 Highway 52 in Moncks Corner. The ceremony is […]

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Coroner: Teen’s Body Found In Tailrace Canal

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–After a several-hour search, first responders located the body of a missing swimmer Sunday shortly after 10 p.m. According to Berkeley County Coroner Bill Salisbury, the 15-year-old victim drowned in a swimming accident in the Tailrace Canal in Moncks Corner. The Berkeley County Rescue Squad and the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene around 8:30 p.m. […]

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Two Men Arrested Following Shooting Near Berkeley Electric Co-op Workers

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Two men are behind bars after deputies say they opened fire near a group of Berkeley Electric Co-op linemen working in the Cross area. Around 3 p.m. Thursday deputies with the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of subjects brandishing a firearm and shooting in the proximity of workers from Berkeley Electric Co-Op. The line workers […]

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Shots Fired At Berkeley Electric Co-Op Line Workers

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Two people are in handcuffs after shots were fired at a group of Berkeley Electric Cooperative line workers in the Cross area. “What we do know is that there were no injuries reported and that we have two subjects detained,” stated Chief Deputy Mike Cochran with the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office. The shooting reportedly happened near the intersection of […]

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Coroner: Autopsy Conducted In Berkeley County Inmate Death

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–An autopsy on a Berkeley County inmate found dead Tuesday inside the Hill Finklea Detention Center has been conducted, according to Berkeley County Coroner Bill Salisbury. “The results are pending a toxicology test,” stated Salisbury. “We found no trauma to the body that would indicate foul play.” The coroner added it will likely take several weeks before his […]

Education

Berkeley County School District Seeks Community Feedback In Superintendent Search

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Members of the Berkeley County Board of Education are conducting a search to find the next superintendent of Berkeley County School District. One to three Board members will attend various events and programs throughout the county asking the community which characteristics they desire to see in the next superintendent. If you have any questions about these meetings or […]

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Missing Berkeley County Man Found Safe

  UPDATE FROM MISSING MAN’S MOM:  “Just received a call Christopher is alive! Thank you for all of the prayers and support! It’s so nice to be loved by so many! Thank the Good Lord above!” BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Berkeley County deputies are asking for help locating a man who vanished four days ago and hasn’t been seen or heard from […]

Business

Santee Cooper Offering Free Solar Energy 101 Workshop In Moncks Corner

MONCKS CORNER, S.C.–Santee Cooper is offering a free Solar Energy 101 Workshop to help customers understand the solar energy technologies and rebates available to them. The workshop will be held on Saturday, May 13, from 10:30 a.m. until noon, in the Bill McCall Auditorium at Santee Cooper headquarters (1 Riverwood Dr., Moncks Corner). The workshop complements Santee Cooper’s Solar Home, […]