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Deputies Arrest Man Accused Of Burglarizing Macedonia Handy Mart

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–According to the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office, deputies have arrested the man wanted for burglarizing the Macedonia Handy Mart on July 4th.  The store is located off of Highway 17A between Jamestown and Moncks Corner. Authorities stated that David Hill was captured around 7:45 p.m. Friday near the Williamsburg County line. Deputies on patrol stated that they spotted […]

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Fishing Tournament To Benefit Berkeley County Firefighter, Rescue Squad Member In Hospital

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—A fishing tournament to benefit a Berkeley County first responder who’s dedicated much of his life to community service is in the works for August 27th, 2016. Mike Yonke is a longtime volunteer firefighter for the Moncks Corner Rural Department and rescue squad member for the Berkeley County Rescue Squad. Last month, Yonke was placed on a ventilator […]

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Berkeley County Settles Impact Fee Class Action, Will Refund $6.5 Million

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Thousands of Berkeley County property owners will receive refunds of transportation impact fees that were paid to the county, but not spent on infrastructure improvements. Ninth Circuit Judge R. Markley Dennis, Jr. finalized the class action settlement agreement on Wednesday, June 29, 2016. It applies to approximately 4,000 Berkeley County property owners who currently own land on which […]

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Berkeley County Deputies: 38 Guns Stolen From Coastal Firearms

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the suspects involved in a nighttime burglary at Coastal Firearms located at 1161 Cainhoy Road in the Huger area. Deputies say they responded to a burglar alarm at 12:30 a.m. on Sunday, August 7th to find that the business appeared to be secure from the […]

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Hanahan Man Sentenced To Life In Prison For Summerville Mother’s Murder

DORCHESTER COUNTY, S.C.–A jury in Dorchester County found a Hanahan man guilty Thursday of brutally killing 28-year-old Ashley Pegram, a Summerville mother of three. She was last seen alive on April 3rd, 2015. The judge sentenced Edward Bonilla to life in prison. Inside the courtroom, Bonilla stated that he prayed for Pegram’s family. “Even though I’ve been convicted of murder, […]

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Sertoma Football Classic Heats Up High School Competition With New Awards & Spirit Contests

Hendrick Automotive Group Charleston/North Charleston and C.T. Lowndes & Company are offering more than $4000 combined prize money to local participating high schools through new Sertoma Football Classic spirit contests and the annual cheerleader football toss. The two new prize money spirit contests are The Hendrick Social Media Award and the Hendrick Spirit Contest Award. Also, the C.T. Lowndes & […]

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Goose Creek Police Officer Justin Hart Named ‘2016 Employee Of The Year’

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–What is Goose Creek PFC Justin Hart’s best quality? That’s a tough one. Perhaps it is the lawman’s devotion to his community – a community he not only serves, but of which he is an integral part. Perhaps it is his character; in the words of Goose Creek Police Chief Harvey Becker, his “availability, thoroughness, alertness and dependability.” […]

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One Person In Jail Following Standoff At Goose Creek Bank

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–One person is behind bars following a standoff inside the First National Bank at 106 Thomason Blvd. in Goose Creek. Law enforcement responded to the bank shortly before 9 a.m. on Thursday after reports of an alarm going off, authorities stated. When Goose Creek police and Berkeley County deputies arrived on the scene, they say they saw a man run […]

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Standoff With Berkeley County Deputies Ends Peacefully

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–According to the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office, a standoff on Miami Street ended peacefully around 7 p.m. Authorities say a man initially fled into a house before giving himself up to deputies. Deputies along with the man’s relatives spoke with him on a loudspeaker before he agreed to turn himself, authorities stated. Deputies say the man had outstanding warrants […]

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Deputies Look For Man Accused Of Breaking Into Vehicle During Church Services

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a vehicle break-in at Charity Church located at 2093 Cainhoy Road in the Huger area of Berkeley County. At approximately 8:00 p.m. on Monday, August 1st, Sheriff’s deputies responded to a vehicle break-in at the Charity Church in Huger. While church […]