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Wednesday, May 15, 2024
The South Carolina Department of Public Safety is reminding motorists to pack some extra patience as traffic will likely be heavy this Thanksgiving holiday. As motorists prepare for travel, troopers are offering these tips: avoid distraction; obey speed limits; and stay rested and alert. SCDPS is also reminding motorists, especially those unfamiliar with the areas where they are traveling, to […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – Berkeley County Supervisor Bill Peagler announced today that top credit-rating agency Standard and Poor’s has raised the bond ratings for the county’s utility bonds to ‘AA,’ up from ‘AA-.’ The ‘AA’ rating is only two upgrades away from the highest rating of ‘AAA.’ The announced upgrades are for the long-term ratings of the Berkeley County combined […]
On Thursday, the South Carolina Club for Growth announced plans to host its own campaign crash course to “fill the ever increasing void left by legislative leadership.” The discussion will feature speakers from some of the state’s top political consulting firms, including Walter Whetsell from Starboard Communications and Andrew Boucher from RightVoter. R.J May III, executive director of the S.C. […]
An estimated 660,000 South Carolinians are expected to travel 50 miles or more from home during the Thanksgiving holiday, a 0.6% increase over last year. According to AAA Carolinas, nearly 90% of those travelers, about 592,000, will drive to their destinations – 0.7% increase over 2014. Those travelers taking a road trip are expected to experience the lowest gas prices […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. — Celebrate The Season returns for its fifth year to once again bring families and communities together this holiday season. Thousands of enchanting lights, weekend holiday and crafts fairs, and face time with Santa Claus are just some of the delights awaiting visitors beginning Friday, Nov. 27. Presented by Berkeley Electric Cooperative and organized by Santee Cooper […]
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – Berkeley County Supervisor Bill Peagler announced that a special community meeting will be held on Saturday with the Lebanon and Pringletown communities to discuss proposed modifications to the Camp Hall Development, as it relates to existing and upcoming work on the Volvo Manufacturing Facility. The meeting will be held from 10AM to 11AM on Saturday, November […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–Goose Creek Mayor Michael Heitzler has proclaimed November 2015 as National Hospice Palliative Care Month in the city. Mayor Heitzler signed a proclamation on Nov. 17 at the Municipal Center. He was joined by Nicole Yanzetich, a Hospice Care of South Carolina Community Relations Liaison, and Pam Thomas, a Registered Nurse. Every year more than 1.5 million Americans […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Solicitor Scarlett Wilson announced that a Charleston County jury has found Valentino M. Hayward guilty of murder for the 2013 killing of 23-year-old Deontre Miles of Moncks Corner. The jury handed down their verdict on Tuesday after over a week of trial. Judge Deadra Jefferson sentenced Mr. Hayward to 38 years in prison. Wilson stated, “Valentino Hayward has been […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–The Berkeley County Magistrate’s Office disaster recovery center located at 303 North Goose Creek Blvd. in Goose Creek will relocate to Summerville on Friday. The center temporarily closed Wednesday due to severe weather and was originally scheduled to reopen Thursday. The location will be at the Pine Ridge Fire Department located at 565 Myers Road in Summerville. It […]
WASHINGTON, D.C.–On Wednesday, Representative Mark Sanford announced the need to hold off on allowing refugees into not only South Carolina but also the United States. “I think we need to press the pause button on the resettlement of Syrian and Iraqi refugees in the United States until we can put the necessary measures and protocols in place to vet them,” stated […]
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