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This is not an April Fools’ joke — ’90s rock band Hootie & the Blowfish plays TD Arena on April 1, 2016. Tickets are open to the public and start at $44. There are a limited amount available, so these will go fast. If you know every word of “Hold My Hand,” you may want to stop what you’re doing and buy […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–On April 5th, Goose Creek voters will head to the polls to vote for the city council race. Five candidates are on the ballot but only three will be elected. Over the next few weeks, The Berkeley Observer will be introducing you to them. Gregory Habib, a political newcomer, is first on the list. To learn more about him, […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Nearly one month after Berkeley County deputies arrested Zachery Hoy Sivils, 23, for impersonating a law enforcement officer, the young security guard is facing additional charges for the same crime now in Charleston County. According to the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, on several occasions in October 2015, Sivils claimed to be a law enforcement officer while inside Stilletos Gentlemen’s […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–A community tradition continues next month, as the annual St. Jude Bike-A-Thon benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital will be held on Saturday, April 9 at the Goose Creek Municipal Center. Goose Creek Police Chief Harvey Becker is the volunteer coordinator for the event, now in its 31st year. Chief Becker encourages everyone to participate and raise funds […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday the arrest of 23 year old Travis Hoard of North Charleston in connection with an attempted armed robber at the Family Dollar Store on Red Bank Road in the Goose Creek area of Berkeley County. On March 3rd, sheriff’s deputies say they responded to an armed robbery at the Family Dollar […]
SCDMV will hold the 2016 Driver Suspension Eligibility Week for drivers with certain license suspensions March 14-18, 2016 in all offices across the state. During Driver Suspension Eligibility Week, South Carolina drivers who have lost their driving privileges for suspensions included in this program may be able to reduce or clear the remaining time of their suspensions. This program will assist the […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–South Carolina’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in January remained unchanged at 5.5 percent from December 2015, the Department of Employment and Workforce reports. Meanwhile, Berkeley County’s unemployment rate was slightly lower than the state average at 5.1 percent for the same time period. This is actually a decrease of more than two percent compared to a year ago when the unemployment […]
MONCKS CORNER, SC – Berkeley County Supervisor Bill Peagler delivered his first State of Berkeley County address Monday. The 2016 State of Berkeley County address, which Peagler calls his “Promises Made, Promises Kept” address, highlighted a number of successes for the county in the past year including: the economic development success of Volvo Cars selecting Berkeley County as home to […]
What a year it’s been for Amy Schumer- she wrote and starred in the feature film Trainwreck, won an Emmy for Inside Amy Schumer; released Amy Schumer: Live at the Apollo; and hosted Saturday Night Live. Amy Schumer will play North Charleston Coliseum on Thursday April 28 and Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville on Friday April 29. Tickets go on […]
MONCKS CORNER, S.C.–The town of Moncks Corner is looking forward to promoting a healthy lifestyle within the community in a fun and active way. Town officials recently announced the opening of its organic community gardens. There are about 50 or so plots as well as 8 garden boxes available for the community to grow their crops. The gardens are located behind the Municipal Complex […]
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