BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – Berkeley County has published its inaugural hurricane guide for the 2022 storm season. Available in both English and Spanish, the hurricane guide has been created in conjunction with the Berkeley County Emergency Management Department and Berkeley County public information office. Berkeley County is one of the fastest-growing counties in South Carolina, and with the Atlantic Hurricane […]
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New Carnes Crossroads School Named For Late Board Member
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – Berkeley County School District’s new K-8 school under construction in Carnes Crossroads finally has a name. Board members voted unanimously to name the new school Carolyn Lewis School at last Tuesday night’s board meeting. According to the Berkeley County School District, the school is being named for Carolyn Lewis-Craft (often referred to as “Carolyn Lewis”), who […]
Hanahan City Administrator Mike Cochran To Resign
HANAHAN, S.C. – The City of Hanahan confirmed Tuesday it will soon be looking for a new city administrator following Mike Cochran’s resignation. Officials said city council received Cochran’s resignation at the May 10 council meeting. He has accepted another position and will be relocating to the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. His last day with the city will be […]
Berkeley County Awards $1.2M Grants to Local Nonprofits, Municipalities
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – Berkeley County has awarded approximately $1.2 million in Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) to seven different local nonprofits and municipalities. The money stems from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and will provide Berkeley County communities with resources to address unique community development needs. Funding has been awarded to the following local […]
Berkeley County Announces Early Voting Locations for SC Primary Election June 14
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – As the South Carolina June 14 Primary Election approaches, Berkeley County Election Officials and the S.C. Election Commission are issuing new information about voting. Earlier this month, Governor Henry McMaster signed an early voting bill into law, replacing in-person absentee voting with a two-week early voting period for all qualified voters in the state. Read more […]
Berkeley County Among The Highest COVID-19 Vaccination Rates in South Carolina: Report
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C – The vaccine deployment in December 2020 signaled a turning point in the COVID-19 pandemic. By the end of May 2021, 40% of the U.S. population was fully vaccinated. But as vaccination rates lagged over the summer, new surges of COVID-19 came, including Delta in the summer of 2021, and now the Omicron variant, which comprises the […]
Vet Tech Hopes To Open Very First Cat Café In Moncks Corner
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – Licensed veterinary technician Kate Laflin has many loves. Two of them include cats and coffee, which has inspired her to move forward with her plans to eventually open Berkeley County’s first cat café. “My career [as a vet tech] isn’t really one where you can work to retirement age with, so this is my plan! I always […]
1 Person Killed, Others Injured In 3-Vehicle Crash On U.S. Hwy. 176 In Berkeley County
One person has died and several others injured following a three-vehicle collision on U.S. Hwy. 176 near Thirty Five Mile Road in Ridgeville.
Body Found In Parking Lot Of Goose Creek School, Police Investigating
GOOSE CREEK, S.C. – The Goose Creek Police Department is investigating a homicide after someone found a body in the parking in the parking lot of a school Wednesday morning. According to police, just after 6 a.m. the department received a 911 call in reference to a body found in the parking lot of the Mevers School of Excellence. The […]
Lowcountry Cities With The Fastest Growing Home Prices, 10 Are In Berkeley County
Stacker compiled a list of cities with the fastest-growing home prices in Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro using data from Zillow.
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