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Freedom Church Volunteers Help Beautify Moncks Corner’s Regional Recreation Complex

MONCKS CORNER, S.C.–Freedom Church leaders and volunteers are doing their part to help take Moncks Corner’s new recreation complex to the next level. They recently came together to bless their community and update the existing landscape. “At Freedom, we understand that it is our responsibility to BE the church,” said Freedom Executive Pastor Robbie Foreman. “Serve Day is an opportunity […]

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Man Charged With Murder Of Roommate Whose Burned Remains Were Found In Barrel

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–GCPD investigators say they have obtained an arrest warrant for Shannon Smith Jr., the roommate of the late Michael Mullikin, on the charge of murder.  Smith remains in custody in St. Peters, Missouri, on local charges. On February 27th, officers met with Mullikin’s daughter who told officers that Mullikin, the homeowner who lived at 469 Madeline Drive, was […]

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Summerville Medical Center Breaks Ground On $53 Million Expansion

SUMMERVILLE, S.C.–Summerville Medical Center broke ground Tuesday on their $53 million, 30-bed expansion, the first step in the women’s and children’s consolidation project. The project marks the largest in the hospital’s history. “We’re proud to have called Summerville home for the past 27 years,” said Summerville Medical Center CEO Lisa Valentine. “With today’s groundbreaking we look forward to the next […]

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‘Celebrate The Season’ Raises Over $150,700 For Local Charities

MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – Celebrate The Season raised $150,720.17 in 2016 for charities serving Berkeley County and the tri-county area. The month-long holiday festival has raised more than $712,000 since its 2011 debut, which includes sponsorships, gate returns, proceeds from vendor sales and the Tinsel Trot holiday fun run. “Celebrate The Season has raised almost three quarters of a million […]

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Warming Centers To Open In Berkeley County

BERKELEY COUNTY, SC – With temperatures expected to be below freezing this week, Berkeley County Emergency Preparedness has announced the opening of two warming centers. Fresh Anointing Ministries, located at 551 Myers Road in Summerville, will be open from 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 15 until 7:00 a.m. Thursday, March 16. Ridge Baptist Church, located at 2168 Ridge Church Rd, Summerville, […]

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DNA Confirms Burned Body Found In Barrel Belongs To Missing Goose Creek Man

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–DNA has confirmed that the burned body found in a barrel last month on Madeline Drive belongs to 68-year-old Michael Mullikin. His remains were found in his own backyard by police. Mullikin was previously listed as missing. According to Major John Grainger with the Goose Creek Police Department, investigators have scheduled a meeting with representatives of the Berkeley County […]

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Coroner: Pedestrian Killed While Crossing South Live Oak Drive

MONCKS CORNER, S.C.–The Berkeley County Coroner’s Office has identified the pedestrian killed while crossing the street over the weekend. On Saturday around 8 p.m., Alfonso Carlos Cruz-Rivera, 35, of Moncks Corner, was crossing South Live Oak Drive near Moncks Corner when he was struck by two vehicles. He was pronounced dead on the scene. “The victim was wearing dark clothing […]

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Red Cross: Test Your Smoke Alarms When You Turn The Clocks Ahead Sunday

Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday at 2:00 a.m., which means it’s time to spring forward and turn the clocks ahead one hour. The American Red Cross reminds everyone it’s also a good time to TEST the batteries in their smoke alarms as they TURN their clocks ahead an hour. “When you turn your clocks ahead this weekend, it’s a great […]

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Roommate Charged in Goose Creek Burned Body Investigation

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–A Goose Creek man has been charged with grand larceny following the disappearance of his roommate Michael Mullikin. After responding to a welfare check on February 27th, police discovered a burned body at 469 Madeline Dr. The charred remains were found in a backyard barrel. Shannon Maurice Smith, Jr. is accused of stealing Mullikin’s car. Mullikin, who lived […]