BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–According to BCSD Spokesperson Katie Orvin, Stratford High School was placed on a brief administrative lockdown during first period while we investigated rumors of a student possibly being in possession of a weapon. At the conclusion of the investigation, Orvin says it was determined that there were no weapons on campus. Students are safe and the disruption to […]
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Coroner: OSHA Investigating Death at Goose Creek Plant
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–According to Berkeley County Coroner Bill Salisbury, On November 25, 2015 his office responded to Trident Hospital to investigate the death of 30-year-old Robert Isaac of Summerville. Salisbury stated that Isaac was transported by EMS from the Sun Chemical Plant in Goose Creek and was pronounced dead at the hospital. An autopsy was ordered by the coroner, and they we […]
Berkeley Co. Coroner: Skull Found Near Cainhoy Elementary
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–On Friday, Nov. 27th the Coroner’s Office was notified that a hunter found a skull near the Cainhoy Elementary School on Cainhoy Road, according to Coroner Bill Salisbury. Salisbury stated that the skull was in a wooded area about 100 yards behind the school and it appears to have been there for some time. The Berkeley County Coroner’s […]
More than 121 Million Shoppers to Make Purchases on Cyber Monday
Online savings starting in early November have changed the way that consumers are shopping on Cyber Monday. Online holiday shoppers this year are hoping to see deals on everything from cashmere sweaters to home décor before they decide to shop on Cyber Monday. According to the National Retail Federation’s Cyber Monday Expectations Survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics over […]
Hanahan Police: Assistant Fire Chief Jailed After Pursuit With Officers
HANAHAN, S.C.–According to Hanahan Police, Christopher Michael Vanhoy, 40, was arrested this month after they said his truck sped away from a Hanahan officer who suspected him of driving while under the influence of alcohol. Vanhoy, who is the assistant fire chief for the Charleston Fire Department, is charged with failure to stop for blue lights. He lives in Hanahan. According to The Post […]
Whitesville Elementary Student Wins ‘Photogenic Award’ in Competition
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–While many young ladies were competing on stage last weekend for the coveted titles of Miss SC USA and Miss SC Teen USA, there were 20 younger girls who had a unique opportunity to see what it was like to be a contestant. Sydney Duke, the 10-year-old daughter of Charlene and Gerald Duke of Moncks Corner, was selected […]
2.4 Magnitude Earthquake Reported Near St. Stephen
ST. STEPHEN, S.C.–If you felt the earth shake in northern Berkeley County on Saturday, you weren’t imagining it. According to the United States Geological Survey, a 2.4 magnitude earthquake hit 12 miles southeast of Saint Stephen shortly after 2:00 a.m. On the USGS’s intensity scale, the quake’s magnitude comes in at a level 1. This means that Saturday’s earthquake was felt only by […]
Black Man Launches Online Confederate Flag Store
Buying a Confederate flag became a little harder following the horrific Charleston massacre that left nine churchgoers dead attending Bible study in mid-June 2015. According to police, Dylann Roof shot and killed parishioners inside Mother Emanuel AME Church. Now in jail, he’s currently awaiting trial and faces both federal and state charges. In Roof’s alleged manifesto discovered online, he claimed […]
Red Cross Assists Goose Creek Victim After Fire
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–Friday morning, disaster-trained American Red Cross volunteers assisted an individual who was displaced following a residential fire on Seagreen Lane in Goose Creek, to which the Goose Creek Fire Department responded. The Red Cross provided financial assistance for temporary lodging, along with a comfort kit, containing personal hygiene items, and referrals to partner organizations to help with long-term […]
Garth Brooks to Perform in the Lowcountry
Country singer Garth Brooks is headed to the lowcountry. He will make his first appearance in North Charleston in 19 years on February 13th. His wife, country singer Tricia Yearwood, will also join him on stage. Tickets will go on sale at 10:00 a.m. on December 4h. There is an eight ticket limit. Fans can purchase tickets by going to Ticketmaster.com. […]
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