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GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–A sparkling, 35,000-square-foot Activity Center will soon be a reality in Goose Creek, as City Council members held a groundbreaking ceremony for its construction on Wednesday, Oct. 26. The building will connect to the existing Community Center via a covered walkway at the City’s Municipal Center complex. It is expected to be completed in 2018. The Activity Center […]
MONCKS CORNER, S.C.–A Moncks Corner homeowner has gotten into the Halloween spirit by recreating Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” in her front lawn. “I have always loved Michael Jackson and his music,” said homeowner, Janie Martin. “People of all ages know who he was and know the song Thriller.” The house, located on Old Black Oak Road, is decked out with zombies, […]
MONCKS CORNER, SC – Berkeley County Mosquito Abatement announced today that they will be spraying, by aircraft, on Saturday, October 29, 2016 in the western region of the county including Southern Sandridge, Lebanon, Longridge and the areas adjacent to Old Whitesville Road. The aerial application on Saturday will be made from 5:00PM to 7:30PM. This is the third planned aerial […]
MONCKS CORNER, S.C.–According to the Moncks Corner Police Department, a 41-year-old man fatally shot himself with a revolver Tuesday following a long standoff with police in the Berkeley County Courthouse parking lot. Law enforcement officials say around 2:40 p.m., a man made a threatening phone call to staff at St. John Cristian Academy in Moncks Corner, urging children to leave the […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, SC..–According to the latest data from the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce, Berkeley County’s unemployment rate in September 2016 has dropped to 4.5%, down from 5.3% in September 2015 and from 6.3% in January 2015. In the past year, Berkeley County’s employment has increased by nearly 3,700 people – from 87,500 in September 2015 to 91,174 […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The Federal Emergency Management Agency approved three additional counties for individual assistance, allowing survivors who sustained losses to apply for aid in the wake of Hurricane Matthew. Counties approved for FEMA Individual Assistance include: Berkeley, Charleston, and Chesterfield. Assistance can include money for temporary rental assistance and essential home repairs for primary homes, low-cost loans to cover uninsured […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–Hundreds of residents from around the Lowcountry spent a beautiful Saturday at the 2016 Goose Creek Fall Festival on Oct. 22 at the Municipal Center. The festival, which raises awareness for Helping Hands of Goose Creek, featured a wide variety of food and entertainment, vendors, games and attractions. 1. This grill master can’t wait to enjoy the end […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Sedgefield Intermediate School (SFI) received the Whole Child Award at the 2016 South Carolina Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development’s (SC ASCD) Fall Conference in Columbia, on Friday, October 14. “We are excited and humbled to be recognized with a Whole Child Award from the South Carolina Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development,” said Creighton Eddings, principal of […]
On behalf of the Goose Creek Police Department, I would like to thank Elaine Mueller and Lindsey Kerr at Crowfield Golf Club for preparing meals for us while we were on duty during Hurricane Matthew. You used this difficult time to show your commitment to serve. Your willingness to leave your homes and families and attend to our needs was […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–Sponsorships are available for the City of Goose Creek Recreation Department’s Therapeutic Fishing Rodeo. The free event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 12 at the Municipal Center. Sponsorship opportunities include $250 (Event Sponsor) and $100 (Event Patron). For more information, contact Lucas West at (843) 569-4242 ext. 5289, or at [email protected]. […]
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