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Albino Squirrel Spotted Around Goose Creek

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–Squirrels are a pretty common sight around Berkeley County but albino squirrels? Yeah, not so much. However, Goose Creek resident Danny Smith was lucky enough to spot one in a tree in Goose Creek on Monday. In the wild, white squirrels rarely survive too long because their coloring hampers their ability to hide from predators. Believe it or not, due […]

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Berkeley County to Celebrate Earth Day

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Berkeley County Water and Sanitation will host an Earth Day celebration on Saturday, April 23rd from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be vendors, games and more at the Water and Sanitation building, located at 212 Oakley Plantation Drive in Moncks Corner. Earth Day is an annual event, generally celebrated on April 22nd, on which day events worldwide […]

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Chick-Fil-A to Host Fundraiser for Berkeley County Deputy Shot in Line of Duty

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–On March 22, 2015 Chick-Fil-A inside Northwoods Mall and Rivers Avenue will host “Spirit Night” in honor of Cpl. Kimber Gist who was recently shot in the line of duty while investigating a suspicious vehicle located behind a grocery store on Red Bank Road. Gist was recently released from the hospital after having been shot eight times. She […]

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Pit Bull Badly Burned as Puppy Becomes Hanahan’s Honorary Firefighter, Mascot

HANAHAN, S.C.–A Hanahan firefighter and his four-legged friend are both becoming quite the celebrity these days after appearing on ABC News, CBS News and a slew of other media outlets around the globe–but rightly so. You see, Bill Lindler, with the Hanahan Fire Department is no ordinary firefighter, and his new best friend, Jake, is no ordinary dog. Last April, Lindler had just returned […]

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Oyster Festival Draws Thousands To Old Santee Canal Park

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Great weather, great friends, great food, and 250 bushels of oysters! More than 2,000 people gathered with oyster shuckers, tailgate chairs, and more for the 17th annual Shuckin’ in the Park Oyster Roast at the Old Santee Canal Park. “It’s one of the biggest events we have here at the park. It’s always a great turnout,” Brad Sale, […]

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Two Arrests Made in Murder of Moncks Corner Man

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office has arrested Robert Washington, 30,  of Moncks Corner for the murder of 27-year-old Michael Vanwert of Moncks Corner. Deputies say that on March 9th 2016 the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office responded to a shooting on Harriet Tubman Lane in unincorporated Moncks Corner. Witnesses reported that Washington had shot Vanwert, and taken his body. […]

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Goose Creek Man Arrested in Undercover Sting

A Goose Creek man is behind bars after deputies say he chatted online with someone he thought was a 14-year-old female. In reality, he was carrying on a conversation with a detective. Milton Padin, 29, of Goose Creek was arrested Thursday in an undercover Internet sting conducted by the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators say Padin communicated electronically with the […]

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Murder Charges Dropped Against Berkeley County Man, Wife in Heather Elvis Case

The murder charges against Tammy and Sidney Moorer in the disappearance of Heather Elvis have been dropped, according to the Horry County Public Index. Sidney is originally from Berkeley County having attended Lord Berkeley Academy, now St. Johns Christian Academy, in Moncks Corner. The Horry County Index states that several charges previously filed against Tammy were dismissed as of Thursday afternoon. […]

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Annual Shuckin’ in the Park Oyster Roast Saturday

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–It’s time, once again, to break out your oyster knives and make plans for the 17th annual Shuckin’ in the Park Oyster Roast on Saturday, March 12, at Old Santee Canal Park. The festival runs from 1-6 p.m. The Shuckin’ in the Park oyster roast will also feature activities for the children, including a jump castle, and live […]