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Construction On New Grocery Store Underway In Goose Creek

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–If you’ve traveled along St. James Avenue lately, you may have noticed a lot of construction taking place next to Zaxbys. According to Goose Creek Administrator Jake Broom, a popular grocery chain in Europe plans to open up shop in the coming months. “It’s actually going to be Lidl (pronounced LEEdill), a German grocery store with over 10,000 locations […]

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Police: Suspects Wanted For Using $1,000 Counterfeit Money At Gas Station

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–Goose Creek police are asking the public to please be on the lookout for the vehicle pictured above, a dark blue Chevrolet Impala as well as the two subjects pictured, too. Authorities say the Chevrolet Impala was driven by the subject in the black sweatshirt with a ball cap. The subjects attempted to pass $1,010 in counterfeit money […]

Government

Berkeley County To Hold Hurricane Matthew Review Public Meeting

MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – Berkeley County Government will hold a public meeting on Monday – February 6, 2017 – to study the preparations before, actions during, and responses after Hurricane Matthew by the county and its emergency partners. The meeting will begin at 3PM in the Council Chambers of the Berkeley County Administrative Building, located at 1003 Highway 52 in […]

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Black History Month Celebrated In Goose Creek

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–Goose Creek Mayor Michael Heitzler has officially proclaimed February 2017 as Black History Month in the City of Goose Creek. The proclamation signing ceremony took place on Friday, Feb. 3, at City Hall. A second proclamation was also signed, as Mayor Heitzler announced that Feb. 7, 2017 will be National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day in the city. Calica […]

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Authorities Search For Missing Santee Cooper Security Guard

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Multiple agencies are actively searching for a security guard who disappeared from his shift Wednesday night. According to the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office, the missing worker, who is a contracted by Santee Cooper, has been identified as 53-year-old Michael Curry. During a press conference Thursday evening, Sheriff Duane Lewis stated that Curry missed a radio check-in while on duty at the […]

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Police: Driver Charged After Crashing Semi Into Moncks Corner Huddle House

MONCKS CORNER, S.C.–On January 30, 2017, at about 1:37  am, the Moncks Corner Police Department responded to the Huddle House, Hwy 52, in Moncks Corner. There, police began a traffic accident investigation where a semi-truck ran into the Huddle House restaurant. Officers of the Police Department determined the semi-truck was traveling too fast for conditions and was unable to negotiate […]

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GCPD Offers Citizen Check-In Program To Residents

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–A unique program offered by the Goose Creek Police Department is giving residents an added sense of security. It’s also saving lives. The department’s Citizen Check-In Program began last year. To take part, residents must either be over the age of 65, or have a mental or physical condition that puts them at risk. If they meet these […]

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Unused Prescriptions Drugs? Drop Them Off Here

MONCKS CORNER, S.C.–The Ernest E. Kennedy Center, Berkeley County Prevention Board, SPARx subcommittee, DEA, Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office and Goose Creek Police Department are excited to announce two additional permanent Prescription Drug Drop Boxes in Berkeley County. One is located in the lobby of the Berkeley County Sheriff’s office at 223 North Live Oak Drive, Moncks Corner. The second is […]

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Red Cross Assists Moncks Corner Family After Home Fire

MONCKS CORNER, S.C.–American Red Cross disaster-trained volunteers are assisting a family whose home, located on South Live Oak Drive, Moncks Corner, was damaged by fire Tuesday night. The Red Cross is helping three adults and a child by providing financial assistance for food, clothing, lodging and other essentials, and comfort kits containing personal hygiene items. With the holidays over, winter […]

Government

Berkeley County Supervisor Bill Peagler Delivers 2017 State Of The County Address

MONCKS CORNER, SC – Berkeley County Supervisor Bill Peagler delivered his State of Berkeley County 2017 address Wednesday. During the address, which Peagler called his “Berkeley County is Open for Business, and Berkeley County Means Business” address, he highlighted the nearly $1.5 billion in economic development investments and the nearly 5,000 new jobs announced in his first two years in […]