The Berkeley Observer

A Goose Creek travel agency has been recognized as one of the state's top travel businesses after being named a Best of South Carolina regional winner in the Travel Agencies category.

Berkeley County residents will not see a property tax increase next fiscal year after county council approved a $377.4 million budget that invests in public safety, infrastructure and employee pay while maintaining what county leaders say is the lowest county millage rate in South Carolina.

A Berkeley County jury found Joseph Ray Truesdell Sr. guilty of five counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor and one count of third-degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor, according to the Ninth Circuit Solicitor's Office.

After a month-long delay for additional community meetings and discussions with neighboring residents, the Berkeley County Planning Commission gave the proposed Cane Bay Lakes development a green light Tuesday night, voting to approve a major rezoning request that would pave the way for a 5,500-home mixed-use community.

More than $1 million in federal funding is headed to communities across Berkeley County after county council approved a slate of grants aimed at improving parks, public facilities, emergency services and community programs.

Berkeley County deputies are searching for a St. Stephen man accused of assaulting a woman during a domestic violence incident that investigators say left the victim struggling to breathe and suffering visible injuries.

Elias Izquierdo-Manuel, 27, has been arrested and charged with pointing and presenting a firearm and threatening the life of a public official.

Teachers and school employees in Berkeley County could see pay increases next school year under a proposed budget that district leaders say strengthens student services, supports staff and accommodates continued growth — all without raising taxes on county residents.

One Berkeley County homeowner says the proposed Cane Bay expansion project would dramatically alter the landscape surrounding her home.

Lindsay Nicole Garcia, 38, of Jinks Lane, has been charged with domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature and first-degree burglary following an investigation into the June 15 incident.