PINEVILLE, S.C.–The only grocery store in Pineville and a community favorite was destroyed by fire Monday morning. Multiple agencies responded to 2321 Highway 35 shortly before 8 a.m. to find White’s Grocery fully engulfed in flames. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time. Crews say it took about two hours to extinguish the fire. “It was an old country […]
Other News
Police: IRS Scam Targeting Hanahan Citizens
HANAHAN, S.C.–According to Hanahan Police Chief Dennis Turner, his department has received information from citizens about a scam operation circulating throughout the community. Some citizens have reportedly told police they have received telephone calls from the Internal Revenue Service stating that they owe money and the IRS will arrest them if they do not pay immediately. The caller then instructs that the […]
Red Cross Assists Goose Creek Couple Displaced by Fire
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–Just after dawn Saturday morning, disaster-trained American Red Cross volunteers were on the scene of a residential fire on Stephanie Drive in Goose Creek, to which to which the Goose Creek Fire Department had responded. The Red Cross provided financial assistance for food and clothing, along with comfort kits, containing personal hygiene items, and referrals to partner organizations […]
Goose Creek Fire Department Receives $8K from 9/11 Heroes Run
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–The Goose Creek Fire Department has received an $8,000 grant aimed at increasing the safety and wellbeing of its firefighters. The grant – presented to the GCFD on Dec. 3 – comes from funds raised by the 2015 Charleston 9/11 Heroes Run. The money will be used for new Streamlight flashlights and other safety-related equipment. A part of […]
Moncks Corner Man Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Charges
MONCKS CORNER, S.C.–South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that the office’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) division secured a guilty plea and conviction this week in Berkeley County General Sessions Court. David Scott Pearson of Moncks Corner pleaded guilty on December 2, 2015 to two counts of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor, Second Degree, and ten counts of Sexual […]
Lakeside Light Display Begins with Dec. 3rd Celebration
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–The Goose Creek Christmas Lakeside Light Display begins with a two-hour, opening night celebration from 6 to 8 p.m. tonight (Thursday, Dec. 3) behind the Municipal Center. The public is invited to attend. The fun event will include refreshments, holiday music, photos with Santa, and the official start of the City’s popular Christmas lights attraction. The Lakeside Light […]
Century Aluminum Workers Protest Outside Santee Cooper
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–With a potential closing date drawing near, Century Aluminum employees gathered outside of Santee Cooper in Moncks Corner in protest Thursday, urging reps with the power plant to work on a feasible agreement that would allow them to stay open for business. Folks held signs that read, “Please save our jobs,” “Do the right thing” and “Is this […]
Berkeley County Coroner: Man Killed After Colliding with Dump Truck
CROSS, S.C.–On Wednesday morning, 22-year-old Tydriequz Johnson of Eutawville, was traveling on County Line Road in Cross, and struck a dump truck head-on, according to Coroner Bill Salisbury. Johnson was pronounced dead at the scene. The coroner stated that he was entrapped in his car and was removed by the fire dept and was wearing his seatbelt. The dump truck driver […]
Berkeley County Deputies Arrest Three Suspects for String of Burglaries
LADSON, S.C. – Berkeley County Sheriff Duane Lewis announced this evening that three people have been arrested related to a string of residential burglaries in the College Park area of Ladson dating back to August of this year. Deputies say that most of the burglaries took place at night and were all in close proximity to where the suspects reside. […]
Home in Cross Badly Damaged by Fire
CROSS, S.C.–American Red Cross disaster-trained volunteers assisted one adult whose home, located on Big Hat Ln. in Cross, suffered major damage by a fire Monday evening. The Red Cross is helping the resident by providing services to meet their immediate needs, including financial assistance for food, clothing, and temporary lodging, comfort kit with personal hygiene items, and referrals to partner […]
Recent Comments