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Officials: Berkeley County Unemployment Rate Drops Significantly

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–According to the latest data from the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce, Berkeley County’s unemployment rate in July 2016 has dropped to 4.8%, down from 5.5% in July 2015 and from 6.3% in January 2015. In the past year, Berkeley County’s employment has increased by over 3,100 people – from 89,018 in July 2015 to 92,149 […]

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Scam Artists Target Santee Cooper Customers

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Santee Cooper is warning all customers, both residential and commercial, of a scam currently operating in the service area. Scammers are calling businesses claiming to be Santee Cooper employees and demanding immediate payment of bills. These scammers are demanding that customers provide payment by a purchased, pre-loaded credit card or by wire transfer. The caller will even leave a […]

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Northwoods Mall: Visitors Under 18 Must Be Accompanied By Adult

Northwoods Mall announced plans Thursday to implement a Youth Escort Policy (YEP) designed to provide all of its shoppers and retailers with a family-friendly, convenient and enjoyable shopping experience. The new policy—which will be enforced beginning Friday, September 16, 2016 — requires all mall visitors under 18 years of age to be accompanied at all times by a parent or guardian who is 21 […]

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Berkeley County Company Named 2016 “Best Place to Work”

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, Best Companies Group, and SC Biz unveiled the rankings of the 60 winning companies representing the 2016 Best Places to Work in South Carolina. Total Quality Logistics on Daniel Island made the list. TQL is a multi-billion dollar company and leader in arranging truckload logistics for B2B customers throughout North America. Now in […]

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South Carolina’s Tax-Free Weekend Kicks Off August 5th-7th

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–South Carolina’s Sales Tax Holiday weekend is just two days away. From Friday, August 5th through Sunday, August 7th, South Carolina shoppers can purchase a number of back-to-school items tax free. For one weekend every summer, specific items are exempt from the 6% state sales tax and any applicable local sales taxes. Some of the tax free items include […]