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Sunday, May 12, 2024
More South Carolina teachers are leaving the classroom, causing more vacancies and more new hires to fill those positions, data from the Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention, and Advancement’s (CERRA’s) Supply and Demand Survey Reports show. According to their research, the number of teachers leaving each year is significantly higher than the number of students graduating from South Carolina institutions each […]
Grocery shopping in today’s world definitely “ain’t” what it used to be. In fact, it continues to undergo some pretty big changes since supermarkets emerged in the 1940s, according to retail analysts. There was once a time when a single store served all of a shopper’s food and beverage needs. However, the internet continues to change how we shop. One lowcountry […]
MONCKS CORNER, S.C.–Berkeley County has a new, locally-owned pharmacy. On Monday morning, Berkeley Home Pharmacy celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Berkeley County Supervisor Bill Peagler and Berkeley County Sheriff Duane Lewis were on hand for the special occasion. The family-owned business is located on Rembert C. Dennis Boulevard–that’s between the CVS and Little Caesars in Moncks Corner. “Berkeley […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Working with the Hanahan Police Department in order to address concerns about prostitution, public sex acts and drug activity in close proximity to a school, deputies with the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office, the State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) and the Hanahan Police Department conducted a prostitution sweep on Friday, May 13th that resulted in 16 arrests. Sheriff Lewis […]
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. — The 400-foot beachfront swimming area at Santee Cooper’s Overton Beach Park on Lake Moultrie opens Saturday, May 28, and remains open through Labor Day. Overton Beach Park, located five miles north of Moncks Corner, will be open daily to the public from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., with certified lifeguards on duty. Hours will be limited […]
A Berkeley County woman who authorities say drove her three children into the ocean in Daytona Beach, Florida asked a judge Monday morning for supervised visits with her children, but her request was denied. “For something like this to happen to you and not have your babies, it’s the hardest thing for a mom like me to have gone through, […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–The 2016 Youth Fishing Rodeo took place under perfect conditions at the lake behind the Goose Creek Municipal Center on May 14. The free event was co-sponsored by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. Other sponsors were the City of Goose Creek, the Berkeley County Legislative Delegation and the Harry Hampton Memorial Wildlife Fund. Below are photos […]
The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) is warning consumers to be on the lookout for scammers asking for payment via iTunes cards. Since January, SCDCA has received five reports of scams artists requesting iTunes cards as a part of their scheme, totaling $12,280 in losses. This payment method was most commonly requested in the grandparent scam; a con […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–The Sixth Annual Sounds of Summer concert series begins Friday, May 20 at Carnes Crossroads. Hosted by the City of Goose Creek, the series includes four free outdoor concerts held between May 20 and June 24 from 6 to 9 p.m. The opening concert features the band Soulfish, and will be held at the Carnes Crossroads Green Barn. […]
Meghan Trainor will be taking her UNTOUCHABLE TOUR to even more cities this summer. Due to overwhelming demand, additional shows have been added to one of this summer’s most anticipated tours with 2nd shows announced in New York City and Boston and brand new dates added in Boise, Miami, Nashville, North Charleston and Greenville. The upcoming tour, promoted by Live […]
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