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Goose Creek, Hanahan Named Among Safest Cities in South Carolina

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–The SafeWise Report recently released its annual 30 Safest Cities in South Carolina. Goose Creek and Hanahan both made the top fifteen. To determine the 30 safest cities in South Carolina, the report looked at the most recent FBI Crime Report. The SafeWise Report then narrowed the list down to those cities that reported complete crime data to the FBI and had a […]

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Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office Arrests 14 in Narcotics and Prostitution Investigation

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Berkeley County Sheriff Duane Lewis announced the arrest of 14 people over the weekend following an undercover narcotics and prostitution investigation led by the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Narcotics/Vice Team and supported by the Sheriff’s Community Action Team. From the investigation in the Ladson and Summerville areas of Berkeley County, the Sheriff’s Office issued multiple charges including one charge […]

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Two FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers Now Open in Berkeley County

MONCKS CORNER, SC – Two FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) are now open in Berkeley County to assist residents seeking individual assistance from FEMA. The first DRC is at the Berkeley County Medic Station 7, located at 1501 Recreation Road in Huger. The second DRC is at the Goose Creek Magistrate Court, located at 303 North Goose Creek Boulevard in […]

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Berkeley Co. Supervisor Bill Peagler, Santee Cooper Respond to Mt. Holly’s Potential Shutdown

MONCKS CORNER, S.C. –After Century Aluminum announced it will likely have to close its doors in December due to the company’s inability to reach an agreement with Santee Cooper, the power giant is now weighing in on the issue. “Santee Cooper has offered Century everything that we could fairly offer to help them keep the plant operating, but in the end Century’s leadership […]

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TD Bank Names Matt Simpson Senior Relationship Manager for Berkeley Co. & Surrounding Area

TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®, has named Matt Simpson as Senior Relationship Manager for the Charleston, S.C. market, including the counties of Charleston, Berkeley and Dorchester. He is responsible for growing the bank’s commercial and real estate portfolio by identifying new business opportunities and maintaining existing commercial relationships. Simpson’s position comes after serving as a Relationship Manager for TD […]

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Red Cross Assists Sangaree Family After Home Damaged By Fire

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–American Red Cross disaster-trained volunteers are assisting a family after their mobile home, located on Antietam Court in Summerville, was damaged by a fire Friday morning. Whitesville and Pine Ridge Fire Departments responded. The Red Cross is meeting the immediate needs of two adults and a child by providing financial assistance to assist with their immediate needs, including temporary […]

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Police: Thief Caught Using Stolen Credit Card at Fast Food Drive Thrus

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–The Goose Creek Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the male suspect driver in reference to using a stolen credit card. According to the victim, the last time he used the card was at the Kangaroo gas station on Ashley Phosphate Road. A few days later, he told police he noticed his account had charges that he […]

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Goose Creek Police Department to Host Breast Cancer Walk Saturday

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–The Goose Creek Police Department is sponsoring a breast cancer benefit walk on Saturday, October 24, 2015, from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 a.m., on the walking track behind the Margeurite Brown Municipal Center at 519 N. Goose Creek Blvd. Participants will receive a ticket for each 1/2 mile lap they walk around our scenic pond and door prize […]

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DHEC: Recent Flood Creating Breeding Grounds for Mosquitoes

In the wake of recent flooding, residents are urged to take steps to reduce breeding grounds for mosquitoes, the Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) advised today. Check your property for any containers that could be holding rain or floodwater. It only takes as few as five days for water in containers as small as a bottle cap to […]

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Postal Service Releases 2015 Holiday Shipping Deadlines

The U.S. Postal Service is announcing the 2015 holiday  mailing and shipping deadlines for domestic, international and military services as customers begin to prepare for the busy shopping and shipping season. Customers are encouraged to ship early, whenever possible. To ensure timely delivery of cards, letters and packages within the United States by Dec. 25, the Postal Service recommends that […]