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 […]
Author: The Berkeley Observer
Goose Creek Man Rescued After Falling Tree Traps Man In Bed
Several fire departments recently worked together to rescue a man trapped in his bed in Goose Creek after a tree fell on his home.
BCSD Board Recognizes 2024 Teachers Of The Year
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – At the Monday, March 4, Berkeley County Board of Education meeting, educators recognized as the Teacher the Year from each BCSD school were honored. The formal recognition from the Berkeley County Board of Education happens yearly each spring, preceding several events meant to honor their contributions to the children and families of BCSD. In addition to […]
Berkeley County Government To Host In-House Job Fair March 21
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 Creates Conservation Commission To Steer Future “Greenbelt” Projects
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – At its meeting on Monday meeting, Berkeley County Council unanimously voted to approve an ordinance establishing the creation of a Berkeley County Conservation and Greenbelt Advisory Commission. “This committee is critical to the county’s future quality of life, as we seek to preserve land, as well as plan and implement new passive and active parks across […]
Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office To Undergo Onsite Assessment For Re-Accreditation
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 Man Sentenced To 2.5 Years In Federal Prison For Bank Fraud
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 […]
DSS Charges Berkeley County Woman With Food Stamp Fraud
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.
Keep Berkeley Beautiful Receives $10K Grant To Increase Litter Prevention
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.
1 Killed, 1 Injured In I-26 Crash In Berkeley County: SCHP
According to SCHP Trooper Brandon J. Bolt, the crash happened around 2:20 a.m. on Interstate 26 near mile marker 203 in Ladson.
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