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Goose Creek Debris Collection Update

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–Hurricane Matthew storm debris collection in the City of Goose Creek is being conducted by three agencies: Berkeley County, the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT), and the City of Goose Creek. Berkeley County has activated a storm debris removal contract. The contractor is mobilizing work crews. This contract is for the removal of debris resulting from Hurricane […]

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Berkeley County Ranked #22 Most Affordable Place In SC To Buy A Used Vehicle

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The automotive buyer intelligence firm Autolist.com recently released its second quarter 2016 Most Affordable Areas Analysis and ranked Berkeley County the #22 most affordable place to buy a car in South Carolina. The study, which drew on over 72 million vehicles and 4.5 billion unique data points across vehicles of all makes and models nationwide, showed that used vehicles in Berkeley County […]

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7 Shelters To Open In Berkeley County

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–According to Berkeley County officials, there will be seven shelters in Berkeley County opening at 3 p.m. today – Wednesday, October 5th. The shelter locations in Berkeley County are as follows: SPECIAL MEDICAL NEEDS SHELTER: Westview Primary – 98 Westview Boulevard, Goose Creek, SC * This special medical needs shelter are for individuals who must an attendant with them. * […]

Business

Stoba To Create 61 Jobs With Production Operations in Berkeley County

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Stoba, a manufacturer of machined components for the automobile industry, is launching a new production plant in Berkeley County. The new development is expected to bring $7.7 million in capital investment and create 61 new jobs. “Having a world-renowned company like Stoba choose to locate in Berkeley County is further proof that Berkeley County is open for business,” […]

Government

Berkeley County to Refund Portion of Growth Impact Fees to Some Residents

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–A lawsuit has forced the fastest and largest growing county in ‘The Palmetto State’ to give a repay about 6,000 Berkeley County residents who paid impact fees for new roads. The move comes after a group of property and business owners sued the county after alleging that it collected about $12 million in impact fees for infrastructure between 2006 […]

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Berkeley County to Conduct Earthquake Exercise on Saturday

MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – The Berkeley County Emergency Preparedness Department, in conjunction with a dozen local, state and federal agencies, will conduct an emergency simulation exercise on Saturday, March 19th from 8 AM to 4 PM. The exercise will simulate an earthquake strike in Berkeley County that causes significant damage, traffic accidents, traffic diversions, fires, rescues, and the need to […]

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Berkeley County to Celebrate Earth Day

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Berkeley County Water and Sanitation will host an Earth Day celebration on Saturday, April 23rd from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be vendors, games and more at the Water and Sanitation building, located at 212 Oakley Plantation Drive in Moncks Corner. Earth Day is an annual event, generally celebrated on April 22nd, on which day events worldwide […]

Government

Proclamation Signed to Promote a Drug-Free Berkeley County

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, abuse of tobacco, alcohol, and illicit drugs costs the country more than $700 billion annually when it comes to crime, lost work productivity and health care. Unfortunately, illicit drug use in the United States is on the rise. In 2013, an estimated 24.6 million Americans aged 12 or older—9.4 percent of the population—had […]

Business

Berkeley County Launches New Economic Development Website

MONCKS CORNER, SC – Berkeley County Supervisor Bill Peagler announced this morning the launch of BerkeleyMeansBusiness.com, a new website for the county’s Economic Development Office and the latest tool in business and job recruitment efforts for the county. “As I have said for the past several months: ‘Berkeley County is open for business, and Berkeley County means business,’” said Peagler. […]