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Roommate Charged in Goose Creek Burned Body Investigation

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–A Goose Creek man has been charged with grand larceny following the disappearance of his roommate Michael Mullikin. After responding to a welfare check on February 27th, police discovered a burned body at 469 Madeline Dr. The charred remains were found in a backyard barrel. Shannon Maurice Smith, Jr. is accused of stealing Mullikin’s car. Mullikin, who lived […]

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School Bus Driver Accused Of Having Baby With Student Who Rode Bus

According to the Charleston Police Department, a former Berkeley County school bus driver is accused of having sex with a 14-year-old student who recently gave birth to his child. Kevin Michael Wesley, Jr., 30, is charged with second and third-degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor. A judge recently set bond at $400,000. Berkeley County School District officials have confirmed that Wesley is […]

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Berkeley County Settles Impact Fee Class Action, Will Refund $6.5 Million

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Thousands of Berkeley County property owners will receive refunds of transportation impact fees that were paid to the county, but not spent on infrastructure improvements. Ninth Circuit Judge R. Markley Dennis, Jr. finalized the class action settlement agreement on Wednesday, June 29, 2016. It applies to approximately 4,000 Berkeley County property owners who currently own land on which […]

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Deputies Looking For Man Accused Of Burglarizing Macedonia Handy Mart

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating David Roger Hill, Jr. of Moncks Corner. Hill, age 25, is 6’01” and 185 pounds. Hill is wanted for Burglary 2nd Degree, Grand Larceny under $10,000 due to his involvement of a burglary and larceny from the Handy Mart located at 2227 N. Highway 17A […]

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Three Arrests Made In Deadly Home Invasion, Search Continues For Other Suspects

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–According to the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office, deputies have arrested one person from the deadly home invasion on Martha Lane in Huger. The incident occurred early Thursday morning. In custody is Kenneth Campbell, Jr.,  age 26, from Saint Stephen. Chief Deputy Mike Cochran stated that Campbell was apprehended after he was located as part of the search efforts  near Eccles […]

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Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office To Offer ‘Summer Deputy Camp’ For Students

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office is having its annual Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office Summer Deputy Camp for students 8-12 years of age. “Our children are our greatest asset. Through this camp they are encouraged in the way they should go while they are young so that when they are older they will not depart from it. Bringing the […]

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Moncks Corner Lawmaker, Rep. Edward Southard, Resigns Amid Sexual Harassment Allegations

MONCKS CORNER, S.C.–State Rep. Edward Southard of Moncks Corner resigned from the House on Wednesday. The move comes not long after learning that a sexual harassment allegation involving a female Statehouse page had been filed against him. His lawyers, Bakari Sellers and  J. Preston Strom, Jr., released the lawmaker’s resignation to the media: “After much deliberation, I submitted my resignation to the S.C. […]

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Hanahan High To Honor One Of Its Own, A Fallen Hero

HANAHAN, S.C.–On Friday, August 28, 2015, Hanahan High School will honor the memory of Staff Sergeant Girard “Jerry” Gass, Jr. before its home football game against Timberland High School. Prior to the 7:30 p.m. kick-off of Friday night’s game, Gass’ family and friends will join Hanahan High School students, faculty and staff as they dedicate Wiley Knight Stadium’s new flagpole […]