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Sunday, April 28, 2024
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–If you heard a helicopter flying over the US 52/176 area early Friday morning, it was the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office Aviation Unit assisting GCPD and Berkeley County deputies searching for an armed robbery suspect. Police say the suspects are believed to have committed robberies at the Sunoco (608 Redbank Rd.) and near Auto Zone (118 St. James […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—A Berkeley County firefighter accused of setting fire to the Walgreens in Moncks Corner has now been charged with doing the same to a church in the Macedonia community. The two fires occurred just days apart from one another. Randy Wayne Cannon, 18, has been charged with arson—second degree, a felony which carries three to 25-year sentence in […]
CORDESVILLE, S.C.–A Berkeley County woman and her two, young children are trying to rebuild their lives following a mobile home fire on Jimsonweed Lane in Cordesville. Although Bridget Grooms and her two young daughters luckily escaped the fire, they are now homeless. “Bridget is a single mother, a wonderful mother, who works very hard to provide for her beautiful girls, […]
MONCKS CORNER, S.C.—A Berkeley County firefighter is behind bars and accused of intentionally starting a fire Wednesday at Walgreens on North Highway 52 in Moncks Corner. Agents with the S.C. Law Enforcement Division stated that Randy Wayne Cannon, 18, has been charged with arson—second degree, a felony which carries a penalty of three to 25 years if convicted. “The fire […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–After losing their lease in their longtime location on Cypress Gardens Road, Doc Williams SPCA will soon be moving to a new location. “We are opening as a NO KILL facility with free roaming cat room and indoor/outdoor dog runs,” stated director Marcia Atkinson. “We ARE taking the animals with us! Come see us for yourself.” The shelter […]
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – According to the latest data from the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce, Berkeley County’s unemployment rate has fallen below 4% for two consecutive months – 3.6% in November 2016 and 3.7% in December 2016. This is the first time since September and October 2002 that Berkeley County has seen two consecutive months with an […]
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – Berkeley County Government formally announced Tuesday that its Animal Control Department will be assuming the responsibility of animal shelter operations starting on February 1, 2017. According to county officials, the announcement follows months of efforts to negotiate a long-term contract renewal with the current provider of services, the Doc Williams SPCA, which ended unsuccessfully. Last summer, […]
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. —According to a survey conducted by MarketSearch, residential customers gave Santee Cooper an overall customer satisfaction score of more than 97 percent, higher than the national average of almost 90 percent. The independent survey rates utilities on industry issues such as power quality, customer care, service, rates, environmental responsibility and planning for the future. Santee Cooper also […]
Governor Nikki Haley was confirmed Tuesday by the United States Senate as the next U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations. Upon confirmation, the governor stepped down to be sworn into her new role. Pursuant to Article IV, Section 11 of the South Carolina Constitution, Lieutenant Governor Henry McMaster officially assumed the role of governor as soon as Gov. […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for help in locating a man wanted for questioning following a recent fire at Macedonia Church of God Prophecy. The church is located on Church of God Road in the Macedonia community. On Friday night, flames tore through the building, causing the roof to partially collapse. For the small […]
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