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Saturday, May 11, 2024
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–A Powerball ticket sold in Goose Creek for Saturday’s drawing is worth $250,000! The ticket was purchased at the Food Lion 1072 store on 971 C. Crowfield Blvd. The ticket holder stands to benefit from changes to the Powerball game that occurred in October. Instead of a $10,000 prize for matching four white ball numbers and the red […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–According to district officials, Cross and Goose Creek High Schools are on U.S. News & World Report’s 2016 Best High Schools list. The two schools received bronze medals based on how students performed on standardized tests, the school’s graduation rate and how well students are prepared to enter college. Cross High School has received the bronze medal for […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–On Friday around 2:12 p.m., officers with Goose Creek Police responded to the area of Amy Dr. near Judy Dr. in reference to an auto-pedestrian collision. Major John Grainger says the collision involved a pick-up truck and a 10 year old female pedestrian. The investigation revealed that the pedestrian attempted to cross Amy Dr. and entered the path of […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–On early Saturday morning, authorities say a deputy with the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office saw a drug transaction take place in front of 362 Rutt Lane in Goose Greek. Upon approaching the subjects a foot pursuit was initiated. The subject was located by a shed behind 362 Rutt Lane. The shed smelled of marijuana and drug paraphernalia was […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–A man kidnaps his wife, holds her at gunpoint, leads deputies on a chase spanning multiple counties, and then gets into a shootout with deputies, Berkeley County Sheriff Duane Lewis said Thursday. It ended with the suspect being shot and airlifted to the hospital, he said. Deputies say that 34-year-old Daniel Brooks Ward of Moncks Corner is accused in […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–Early Thursday morning, multiple fire agencies along with EMS responded to a fire at JW Aluminum on Old Mount Holly Road in Goose Creek. The fire reportedly started around 5:40 a.m. Flames were reportedly seen in the plant’s roof over the melter. Fire crews with both Goose Creek and Pine Ridge quickly extinguished the flames. Officials said no one […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–According to Berkeley County Spokesperson Michael Mule, Sheriff Duane Lewis will address a deputy-involved shooting and chase Thursday at 3:30 p.m. outside the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office. “The sheriffs from the other jurisdictions involved in today’s incident will not be in attendance but are expected to address their departments’ involvement later today from their respective counties,” stated Mule. Chief Deputy […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Every month, Berkeley County Water & Sanitation (BCWS) connects more than 100 new customers. That’s a lot of data points, and when the utility moved from manual meter readings to remote readings, the amount of information grew even more. “Data by itself isn’t enough,” said Terry Hughes, water distribution superintendent, BCWS. “You have to understand it and turn […]
MONCKS CORNER, SC – Berkeley County Supervisor Bill Peagler announced Thursday that Berkeley County Mosquito Abatement (BCMA) is increasing its efforts to prevent the Zika virus from entering Berkeley County. In addition to increased equipment to treat small, localized areas where container breeding mosquitoes are present – BCMA is offering to inspect county residents’ premises for the mosquito species associated with […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–It was a tiny flick of some dirt on some undeveloped land just off I-26, but it signified a major development. Several partners from the Charlotte-based Keith Corporation, stakeholders in the project, and state and local leaders joined in Berkeley County for the groundbreaking event. Construction will soon begin on the Charleston Trade Center, a $19-million project, which […]
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