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Coroner: Moncks Corner Biker Killed on Old Highway 52

MONCKS CORNER, S.C.—One person is dead following a wreck that occurred at Wallace Boulevard and Old Highway 52 in Moncks Corner. According to Berkeley County Deputy Coroner Darnell Hartwell, the accident happened at 6:38 a.m. on Thursday. Hartwell identified the victim as 58-year-old Terry E. Walther from Moncks Corner. He was pronounced dead at 7:18 a.m. The deputy coroner stated […]

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U.S. Postal Service Expects to Deliver More than 15 Billion Pieces of Holiday Mail

The Postal Service expects to deliver a total of approximately 15.5 billion cards, letters, flats, and packages during the 2015 holiday season. In addition, they are projecting approximately 600 million packages will be delivered between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Eve, which is an increase of 10.5 percent over last year’s volume. In time for the holidays, the Postal Service will […]

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Local Artists Needed for Goose Creek Community Center display

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–The Goose Creek Community Center is looking for local amateur artists for its ongoing art exhibition. Local artists can apply to display 10 to 16 pieces of art (depending on size) at the Community Center.  A different artist is featured each month. Artists must submit photos of their work with their application. All work must be properly finished […]

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Berkeley County School District Conducts Annual Crisis Simulation at Hanahan High

Live5News.com | Charleston, SC | News, Weather, Sports HANAHAN, S.C.–According to district officials, the Berkeley County School District practiced its responses to a simulated crisis at Hanahan High School on Thursday morning. District staff and principals coordinated the planning and execution of the crisis simulation with the Hanahan Police Department and Berkeley County Emergency Preparedness Department. The school district conducts […]

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Berkeley Center for the Arts’ Fall Festival Announced

GOOSE CREEK, S.C. – Berkeley Center for the Arts will present its Fall Festival at Goose Creek High School (1137 Redbank Road, Goose Creek), on Saturday, November 14, 2015, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Admission is free and everyone is welcome to attend. The festival will include food trucks, jump castles, games, raffles and music. For more information, please visit […]

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Berkeley County School District Attains District Accreditation by AdvancED

MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – According to district officials, the Berkeley County School District hosted an AdvancED External Review Team from Sunday, November 1, 2015, through Wednesday, November 4, 2015. The External Review Team found that BCSD met the requirements for accreditation, and will recommend to the AdvancED Accreditation Commission that BCSD earn the distinction of accreditation. “We are very pleased with […]

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Berkeley Co. Sheriff’s Office: Woman Randomly Firing Gun, Points Weapon at Deputies

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–According to Berkeley County Spokesperson Michael Mule, a woman was taken to the hospital after pointing a gun at sheriff’s deputies. Mule says at 7:22 p.m., Berkeley County dispatch received multiple 911 calls about an active shooter on Whisper Way in Saint James Estates in unincorporated Goose Creek. Three minutes later, Mule says deputies arrived and located a white female […]

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Santee Cooper Begins Controlled Spill at Santee Dam

MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – According to Santee Cooper Spokesperson Mollie Gore, recent heavy rains have caused increased inflows to the Santee Cooper Lakes system, resulting in spilling operations on Lake Marion. Gore says Santee Cooper began spilling today through six primary spillway gates at the Santee Dam. The controlled spill is projected to reach 30,000 cubic feet (or 225,000 gallons) […]

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Goose Creek Police: Woman Leads Officers on Chase Before Crashing Car, Killing Passenger

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–According to Captain John Grainger with the Goose Creek Police Department, around 4:30 p.m., a GCPD patrol officer attempted to stop a vehicle after allegedly smelling marijuana coming from it. Police say the vehicle turned from Redbank Rd. into the Greenview subdivision, disregarded three stop signs, and sped away from the officer. The suspect vehicle began passing other motorists on Old Back […]