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Goose Creek Welcomes New Assistant City Administrator

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–The City of Goose Creek has a new Assistant City Administrator. Daniel Moore joined the city earlier this month. In his position, he will assist with the municipality’s day-to-day operations. “Daniel has a very positive attitude and a great work ethic,” Goose Creek City Administrator Jake Broom said. “He will serve a vital role in implementing the vision […]

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May Is Building Safety Month In Goose Creek

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–The month of May has been proclaimed Building Safety Month in the City of Goose Creek. Mayor Michael Heitzler signed the proclamation on the morning of May 8 at City Hall. The proclamation recognizes that the city’s “growth and strength depends on the safety and economic value of the homes, buildings and infrastructure that serve our citizens. “Our […]

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Berkeley County Invites Local Vietnam Veterans To A 50th Anniversary Ceremony

MONCKS CORNER, SC- Berkeley County Government is inviting Vietnam War veterans to attend a special County Council meeting on May 22, where they will be pinned with a Vietnam Veteran lapel pin and thanked for their service and sacrifice. The ceremony will start at 6 p.m. in Council Chambers, located at 1003 Highway 52 in Moncks Corner. The ceremony is […]

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Goose Creek City Council Honors Award-Winning Artist

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–Goose Creek City Council honored artist Leena Karambelkar at its Tuesday, April 11 meeting. Karambelkar, pictured with Mayor Michael Heitzler, is this year’s Goose Creek Artist Guild Purchase Award Winner for her Mixed Media Painting “Nirvana.” The painting was presented at the meeting and will be displayed at City Hall. “I feel fortunate to live in this beautiful Lowcountry […]

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CHATS Approves Additional Funding For Clements Ferry Road Project

MONCKS CORNER, SC – Berkeley County Supervisor Bill Peagler announced this morning that the Charleston Area Transportation Study Policy Committee approved an additional $9 Million for the Clements Ferry Road Phase 1 widening project. This project is currently under construction from I-526 to Jack Primus Road by Banks Construction Company, with a contract completion date of late 2019.  The Phase […]

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Berkeley County’s 2016 Audit Shows Increased Savings, Focus On Public Safety

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The fiscal year 2016 financial audit for Berkeley County showed continued improvement from the 2015 and 2014 reports. The County’s received an “Unmodified Opinion” from its outside auditors, Scott and Company. This represents the best possible opinion it can receive. The report reflects Berkeley County Supervisor Bill Peagler’s first full fiscal year in office, from July 2015 to […]

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Berkeley County To Join ‘Keep America Beautiful’ Campaign

MONCKS CORNER, SC – Berkeley County officials recently announced its new campaign “Keep Berkeley Beautiful,” joining the Keep America Beautiful affiliate. A kick-off meeting will be held Monday, February 13 at 1 pm in Council Chambers of the Administrative Building, located at 1003 Highway 52 in Moncks Corner. The meeting is to help the county obtain its membership with Keep […]

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Berkeley County To Hold Hurricane Matthew Review Public Meeting

MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – Berkeley County Government will hold a public meeting on Monday – February 6, 2017 – to study the preparations before, actions during, and responses after Hurricane Matthew by the county and its emergency partners. The meeting will begin at 3PM in the Council Chambers of the Berkeley County Administrative Building, located at 1003 Highway 52 in […]

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Berkeley County Supervisor Bill Peagler Delivers 2017 State Of The County Address

MONCKS CORNER, SC – Berkeley County Supervisor Bill Peagler delivered his State of Berkeley County 2017 address Wednesday. During the address, which Peagler called his “Berkeley County is Open for Business, and Berkeley County Means Business” address, he highlighted the nearly $1.5 billion in economic development investments and the nearly 5,000 new jobs announced in his first two years in […]

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Gov. Nikki Haley Steps Down, Henry McMaster Assumes Power

  Governor Nikki Haley was confirmed Tuesday by the United States Senate as the next U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations. Upon confirmation, the governor stepped down to be sworn into her new role. Pursuant to Article IV, Section 11 of the South Carolina Constitution, Lieutenant Governor Henry McMaster officially assumed the role of governor as soon as Gov. […]