The Berkeley Observer
The Berkeley Observer is a dedicated, hyper-local news outlet that covers local news in Berkeley County, SC.
1 Suspect Arrested, Another At Large Following 2 Goose Creek Armed...
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.--If you heard a helicopter flying over the US 52/176 area early Friday morning, it was the Charleston County Sheriff's Office Aviation...
Firefighter Faces More Arson Charges, Now Accused Of Church Fire
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—A Berkeley County firefighter accused of setting fire to the Walgreens in Moncks Corner has now been charged with doing the same...
Moncks Corner Firefighter Charged With Setting Walgreens Fire
MONCKS CORNER, S.C.—A Berkeley County firefighter is behind bars and accused of intentionally starting a fire Wednesday at Walgreens on North Highway 52 in...
Berkeley County Unemployment Rate Drops To Lowest In Over 15 Years
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – According to the latest data from the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce, Berkeley County’s unemployment rate has fallen...
Berkeley County Animal Control To Assume Responsibility Of Animal Shelter Operations
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – Berkeley County Government formally announced Tuesday that its Animal Control Department will be assuming the responsibility of animal shelter operations...
Report: Santee Cooper Scores Higher Than National Average In Customer Service
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. —According to a survey conducted by MarketSearch, residential customers gave Santee Cooper an overall customer satisfaction score of more than 97...
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...
Report: BCSD Scores High On Independent Financial Audit
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.--According to Berkeley County School District officials, BCSD has again received the highest financial opinion following its annual independent review of its...
New SC 4-H Program Teaches Youth About Beekeeping
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.--SC 4-H is launching a new project for youth interested in learning more about a very important pollinator.
The 2017 Honey Bee Project...
Report: SC Teacher Shortage Concerns Continue To Grow
According to results from the Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention, and Advancement’s (CERRA’s) Fall 2016 Supply and Demand Survey, more teachers are leaving their...
