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BCSD Accepting Applications for School Bus Drivers; February Training Scheduled

WHO & WHAT: Berkeley County School District is currently accepting applications for school bus drivers and will host a training for drivers who apply. WHEN & WHERE: Apply online at www.bcsdschools.net. Training, for drivers who apply, is February 8 – 11, 2016 from 8:30am-2:30pm at 231 East Main St. Moncks Corner, SC 29461. MORE INFORMATION: BCSD is currently accepting applications […]

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Baseball, Softball and T-ball Registration Continues

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–Registration for baseball, softball and t-ball is continuing through Feb. 4 at the Goose Creek Community Center. Registration is open to residents in the Goose Creek Recreation District and the City of Goose Creek. To register, all participants must have their birth certificate and proof of residency (for homeowners, a driver’s license and a current utility bill with […]

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Santee Cooper Scores Higher than National Average in Customer Satisfaction

MONCKS CORNER, S.C.–Nearly perfect marks in power reliability and outage restoration kept Santee Cooper’s latest residential customer satisfaction score well above the national average, with an overall satisfaction score of 97%, according to an independent study conducted in October by Market Search. Beyond overall satisfaction, the study looks at ten other factors including power quality, customer care, service, rates, environmental […]

Education

Berkeley Middle College High School Accepting Applications

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Berkeley County Middle College High School is accepting applications from rising high school juniors and seniors in Berkeley County interested in attending the school during the 2016-2017 academic year. The application deadline is Monday, February 29, 2016 at 4 p.m. The middle college concept is a national educational model that allows high school students to take dual credit […]

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Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office to Receive New Forensics Equipment to Help Solve Cases

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Berkeley County is taking the use of surveillance video and images up to the next level. This week Berkeley County Council approved the purchase of a new forensic video and computer imaging processing system to be used by the forensics unit at the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office. The computer system is designed to take digital video or images […]

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Firefighters Battle Early Morning Commercial Structure Fire

MONCKS CORNER, S.C.–Approximately around 3:18 a.m. on Wednesday, multiple fire departments in Berkeley County were dispatched to 474 East Main Street in Moncks Corner for a commercial structure fire. Once on the scene crews found the building with flames shooting from the roof. The building sits next to the new recreational complex in Moncks Corner. Moncks Corner Rural along with […]

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Berkeley County Residents: Whole Lot of Shakin’ Going On

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—On Tuesday, many Berkeley County residents took to social media to report what they believed to be an earthquake in the area. “I don’t like feeling my house shake!” stated Sandy Hiers of Macedonia. From the north end of the county to the south end, some homeowners said the shaking was so strong that it rearranged their household items. […]

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Stratford High Teacher to Receive Outstanding Theatre Educator Award

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Charles McHugh, drama teacher at Stratford High School, was selected by the South Carolina Theatre Education Association to receive the Outstanding Theatre Educator Award. “I am honored to be chosen by the South Carolina Theatre Association as the Outstanding Theatre Educator of the Year. I am at my best when I am learning alongside my students, engaging in […]

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Berkeley County School District Announces Spelling Bee Champions

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Berkeley County School District hosted its annual district-wide spelling bee last week at Berkeley High School. Ralph Quindo, a 7th grade student from Hanahan Middle School, claimed the top prize. Forty-seven students in grades six through eight competed to be the top speller. Daniel Island School 8th grade student, Emily Williams, was the first runner-up, and Hanahan Middle 8th […]