GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–The City of Goose Creek needs input from residents of Boulder Bluff and the surrounding area. The City is planning the renovation and complete redevelopment of 48 acres of public park land across the street from Boulder Bluff Elementary School. The property is bordered by Amy Drive, Judy Drive and Anita Drive, and it includes the existing Dennis […]
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Berkeley County Deputies Arrest Man for Criminal Sexual Conduct, Kidnapping
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Berkeley County Sheriff Duane Lewis has announced the arrest of Thomas Michael Powell, a 28 year-old Summerville resident. Powell is charged with First Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct and one charge of Kidnapping. Authorities say that Powell is the same individual arrested last week by the Summerville Police Department for sexually and physically assaulting at least two women whom […]
Amy Kovach Avoids Possible Jail Time, Apologizes in Court
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–On Monday morning, former Berkeley County School District Communications Director Amy Kovach was back inside a Moncks Corner courtroom–this time asking for the court’s forgiveness. Last year, she plead guilty to misuse of public funds and misconduct in office for her involvement in the ‘YES 4 Schools’ campaign. She was fined $25,000 and given two years probation. On […]
Six Months into Job, Hanahan Police Chief Learns Balance, Works for the Citizens
HANAHAN, S.C. – This month marks six months on the job for the City of Hanahan’s Police Chief Dennis Turner. At just 40 years old, he is now living a life he only dreamed about when he was a high school student working beach patrol on the Isle of Palms. “My ultimate goal was to be a chief of police […]
Berkeley County Schools’ Rookie Teachers of the Year Announced
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Schools in Berkeley County School District have chosen their Rookie Teachers of the Year. Rookie Teachers of the Year are nominated by their school principal based on the following criteria: Conducting effective instructional planning to meet the needs of all students Providing and facilitating quality instruction Organizing and implementing a culture of learning in the classroom Managing student […]
Man Wanted in Connection for Kangaroo Gas Station Armed Robbery Arrested
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–According to Major John Grainger with the Goose Creek Police Department, investigators have identified the suspect responsible for the January 24, 2015, armed robbery of the Kangaroo convenience store located at 215 Redbank Rd. Grainger says after distribution of surveillance images to the local media, a tip was received leading to the identification of Robert Olando Jones of […]
Goose Creek Police to Host Women’s Self-Defense Class
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–The Goose Creek Police Department will host a Women’s Self-Defense Seminar on Thursday, Feb. 25 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. There is no charge to attend the seminar, which is geared toward women without prior self-defense training. Classes are taught in the GCPD training room by a certified instructor and involve hands-on instruction. The minimum age to participate […]
UPDATE: Coroner Says Elderly Hanahan Woman Strangled to Death
HANAHAN, S.C.–According to Berkeley County Coroner Bill Salisbury, on Monday at 7:25 a.m. his office was notified of a death in the City of Hanahan. Salisbury stated that Chief Deputy Coroner George Oliver responded to residence on Beverly Drive. There, Oliver found a 68-year-old female identified as Frances Anderson on the floor of her bedroom. Salisbury says the body was […]
Bonneau Man Killed on Cypress Gardens Road
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C–According to Berkeley County Coroner Bill Salisbury, on Sunday, February 07, 2016, at 4 a.m. 33 year old Jonathan (Jay) LaSalle, of Bonneau, was traveling on Cypress Gardens Road in Berkeley County. Salisbury says his SUV ran off the right side of the roadway and struck a metal gate. He was pronounced dead on the scene by the […]
Snow a Possibility for Berkeley County Sunday
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–According to the National Weather Service, parts of the lowcountry, including Berkeley County, could see some snow flurries Sunday. Rain could mix with or perhaps change to a period of wet snow on early Sunday morning before turning to all rain after 11 a.m., the NWS reports. “There is a chance that wet snow could briefly accumulate on […]
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