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BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–A Lowcountry man is fortunate to be alive after his boat took on water Sunday morning. Around 9 a.m., the Berkeley County Rescue Squad was notified of an overturned boat on Lake Moultrie. Bennie Bunch, 60, of Ladson was fishing in a bass tournament when his 21-foot-bass boat filled with water. Chief Bill Salisbury stated that he was able […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–Goose Creek Recreation’s Pickleball Challenge tournament was held at the Community Center on Nov. 10 and 11, with players from across the Lowcountry competing. Below are each division’s first and second place team in order of finish. To view the winners, click on their names. Mixed Doubles – Intermediate Diane Scannell and Lee Prather Steve Jochmans and Marian […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–Goose Creek Mayor Michael Heitzler’s final history lecture of 2016 ended with a special presentation on Nov. 17 at City Hall. Several attendees surprised the Mayor with a plaque of appreciation that thanked him “for your 10 years of educating our community through your lecture series … Thank you for helping our city continue to preserve our past, […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of James Baxley, 49, of Goose Creek on one charge connected to sexual exploitation of minors. The Goose Creek Police Department, a member of the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force made the arrest. Investigators with the Attorney General’s Office assisted with the investigation.  Investigators stated that Baxley […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Less than 48 hours after deputies say a man crashed his car into a house on Princeton Road Wednesday night after trying to flee, an arrest in the case has been made. Fredrick Hayes Kellar, 24, of unincorporated Goose Creek has been arrested by detectives with the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Drug Enforcement Unit. Kellar was identified as the […]
MONCKS CORNER, S.C.–Preservationists have uncovered a historic gem that played a significant role during the Revolutionary War. Lord Berkeley Conservation Trust and South Carolina Battleground Trust recently announced the permanent protection of Fort Fairlawn, the most pristine, intact, original American Revolutionary War fortification in South Carolina. Of the more than thirty forts constructed during the American Revolutionary war, it is one of two […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–One person inside a house in Goose Creek received minor injures after a car fleeing law enforcement crashed into the residence. Around 8 p.m. on Wednesday, officials say members of the Berkeley Narcotics Drug Enforcement Unit were on patrol in the area of Howe Hall Road in unincorporated Goose Creek when they saw an Acura sedan commit a traffic […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–Fishing enthusiasts from across Goose Creek took part in the Recreation Department’s Therapeutic Fishing Rodeo on Nov. 12 at the Municipal Center. The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources co-hosted the event, which is for people of all ages with disabilities. The entire community was invited to take part in the Rodeo. The fun-filled event has been held […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–Two people who died following a murder-suicide at a Goose Creek home Tuesday afternoon have been identified. On Tuesday, around at 1:30 p.m., the Berkeley County Coroner’s Office received a call of a death at 433 Sarah Drive in the City of Goose Creek. Once on scene, Coroner Bill Salisbury found 50-year-old Deborah Rogers lying in her bed with […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Good news for Berkeley Electric Coop members. BEC officials announced Thursday that members will not see any rate increases in the coming year. CEO Dwayne Cartwright originally made the announcement during its ‘Annual Meeting of Members’ on Saturday, November 12th at the Exchange Park Fairgrounds in Ladson. Cartwright also highlighted the cooperative’s numerous community initiatives such as the […]
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