The Berkeley Observer

The Town of Moncks Corner has appointed Amber Daniels Broughton, Esq. as its new part-time Municipal Judge, bringing a wealth of legal experience and a strong commitment to community service to the bench.

The Town of Moncks Corner has tapped longtime law enforcement veteran Antwan Richardson to serve as its next police chief, officials announced this week.

Authorities are investigating the death of a 39‑year‑old Huger man found inside a vehicle on Clements Ferry Road early Wednesday morning

A routine call for a suspicious vehicle at a local gas station led Berkeley County deputies to recover multiple firearms, including one confirmed stolen out of North Carolina, authorities said Thursday.

Goose Creek City Council welcomed three new members Tuesday during a swearing-in ceremony at City Hall, marking the start of a new four-year term for Melissa Enos-Sims, Corey McClary, and Gayla McSwain.

A Goose Creek woman has been sentenced to nearly three years in federal prison for stealing more than $146,000 from residents of a North Charleston nursing home, many of whom were physically or mentally incapacitated.

Police officers responding to a routine call in Summerville got a dose of the unexpected this week when a baby kangaroo was spotted hopping through a residential backyard.

PalmettoPride is calling on residents across the Lowcountry to roll up their sleeves for the 19th Annual Francis Marion National Forest Cleanup, returning to Huger on Saturday, Feb. 7.

The Pinopolis Lock, a key part of South Carolina’s inland waterway system, will shut down for scheduled maintenance beginning Thursday, Jan. 8, and remain closed through Friday, Jan. 23, according to Santee Cooper.

Berkeley County officials are inviting residents to learn more about a planned intersection improvement project in Ladson during a public information meeting later this month.