MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – Thursday marked a significant milestone in the ongoing collaboration between South Carolina State Recognized Tribal Chiefs and the Federally Recognized Catawba tribe, as they convened with Dr. Delores Dacosta, Executive Director of the Commission for Minority Affairs, and Joshua Shumak, Program Manager of Native American Affairs, at the prestigious Old Santee Canal Park in Moncks Corner. […]

CORDESVILLE, S.C. – American Red Cross disaster-trained volunteers are assisting a family whose home, located on Witherbee Road, was destroyed by a fire Sunday afternoon. The Red Cross is helping three people by providing financial assistance for immediate needs such as food, clothing, and shelter, along with referrals to much-needed resources. No other details were provided. This March, the American Red […]

Several fire departments recently worked together to rescue a man trapped in his bed in Goose Creek after a tree fell on his home.

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – Berkeley County government will host an in-house job fair for open county positions on Thursday, March 21, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will take place at the county Administration Building, located at 1003 Highway 52 in Moncks Corner. Members of the public needing a job or seeking a career change are invited […]

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office is scheduled for a site-based assessment March 11-14, 2024, as part of a 4-year process for re-accreditation, administered by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA). This assessment will verify that the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office continues to maintain national accreditation by confirming compliance to all applicable law […]

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – Cordero Prioleau, 35, of Ladson, was sentenced to two and a half years in federal prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to bank fraud, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Evidence presented to the court showed that Prioleau deposited a fraudulent check into his Navy Federal Credit Union (NFCU) bank account in the amount of […]

Octavia Lashay Rivers, 40, of Goose Creek has been charged with one count of fraudulent acquisition
or use of food stamps valued $10,000 or more and one count of forgery, value less than $10,000.

The grant provides local Keep America Beautiful (KAB) affiliates in South Carolina with a competitive financial opportunity to add additional resources that address specific local litter concerns.