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Tuesday, May 7, 2024
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–A lawsuit has forced the fastest and largest growing county in ‘The Palmetto State’ to give a repay about 6,000 Berkeley County residents who paid impact fees for new roads. The move comes after a group of property and business owners sued the county after alleging that it collected about $12 million in impact fees for infrastructure between 2006 […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–In 2016, an estimated 1,685,210 new cases of cancer will be diagnosed in the United States and 595,690 people will die from the disease. According to the National Cancer Institute, the most common cancers in 2016 are projected to be breast cancer, lung and bronchus cancer, prostate cancer, colon and rectum cancer, bladder cancer, melanoma of the skin, non-Hodgkin […]
MONCKS CORNER, S.C.–The Berkeley County Museum and Heritage Center is hosting author Warren Bingham for a lecture and book signing from 6 pm – 7 pm on May 6, 2016. Bingham will speak on his book “George Washington’s 1791 Southern Tour.” Signed copies of his book will be available for purchase at the conclusion of the lecture. Bingham writes “Newly elected president […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.– The Berkeley County School District is successfully completing numerous building and renovation projects, on time and in budget, using the funds generated from the 2012 bond referendum, district leaders stated. “We are excited to build and renovate schools throughout the district. Schools are the cornerstone of our communities, and we are grateful for the opportunity to address […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Life in law enforcement doesn’t always involving arresting bad guys, sometimes it involves protecting those on four legs, too. On Monday afternoon, Major David Brabham was driving along Highway 17-A in Moncks Corner when a Pit Bull puppy darted out into the road. Without hesitation, the long-time deputy turned his vehicle around and got the puppy out of traffic. […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Thursday and Friday were busy very nights for the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office. They arrested 51 people during a two-day arrest sweep which included traffic stops in areas prone to crime as well as tracking down people with outstanding warrants. Since taking office last year, Sheriff Duane Lewis has conducted multiple sweeps throughout the county prone to high […]
HANAHAN, S.C.–On Sunday, several officers with the Hanahan Police Department say they responded to the Colony Square Apartments on River Road for a report of shots fired in the area. After arriving on scene, police found one person suffering with a gunshot wound. A short time later, North Charleston Police say they located two other people suffering from gunshot wounds. […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Janet Brown Jurosko, Berkeley County Auditor, would like to help the residents of Berkeley County with their questions concerning marine equipment. South Carolina law prohibits the sale or purchase of watercraft without a valid title issued in the seller’s name to assign to the purchaser at the time of sale. All watercraft are required to be registered and […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–After finalizing construction, Fruit of the Loom will officially open the expanded Palmetto Distribution Center in Summerville with a ribbon cutting ceremony on April 15th at 11 a.m. This major expansion, which will create 50 jobs in Berkeley County in 2016, primarily focuses on the growth of Fruit of the Loom’s e-commerce and intimates’ businesses. “Due to the […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–There is a prescribed burn today by the U.S. Forest Service on the border of Berkeley County and Charleston County until 5 p.m. The burn will cover over 2,800 acres at the intersection of Steed Creek Road and Halfway Creek Road. The Forest Service anticipates traffic detours after 11 a.m. today for 3-4 hours at: Highway 17 and Steed […]
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