MONCKS CORNER, S.C.–Berkeley County Water and Sanitation officials say they are working closely with the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC) to find a solution to the odor coming from the Berkeley County landfill located on Highway 52. Berkeley County received more than 11 inches of rain in December 2018, and several more inches into January 2019. […]
MONCKS CORNER, S.C.—Water customers who have the Santee Cooper Regional Water System as their source of water may notice temporary discoloration and a slight earthy smell in mid-January due to planned routine testing following a recent system upgrade. The water will remain safe for all use during the testing period. The testing could affect customers served by the Summerville Commissioners […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Deputies say a man stole thousands of dollars worth of merchandise from a Berkeley County business and led officers on a high-speed chase into the next county over. According to the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were patrolling the area of Old Highway 52 after a burglary to a commercial business presently under construction. Between $15,000 – $20,000 […]
ST. STEPHEN, S.C.–The Berkeley County community came together over the weekend to remember a St. Stephen police officer who made the ultimate sacrifice nearly 30 years ago. On January 6, 1990, Patrolman Joshua L. Milligan with the St. Stephen Police Department lost his life in the line of duty while responding to a domestic disturbance call. He was killed while […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–VTL Precision, a leading developer and manufacturer of precision-engineered engine, transmission and turbocharger components for the commercial vehicle and passenger car markets, is locating its new operation in Berkeley County. “VTL is proud to call the Lowcountry our home. For more than 11 years, we have supported the automotive manufacturing industry in South Carolina and watched the region […]
MONCKS CORNER, S.C.–Going to the store late on New Year’s Day was the last thing a Moncks Corner man felt like doing, but he says he had a feeling he should get up and go buy a Mega Millions® ticket. He’s glad he did. The next morning, he opened his newspaper to the lottery results and realized the ticket he almost didn’t […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—Berkeley County Sheriff Duane Lewis kicked off 2019 beginning his first full term as sheriff. On Wednesday, he was sworn in by South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson inside the Berkeley County courthouse in Moncks Corner. “I think many of you know that this is not a job for me. It’s really a way of life. It’s something […]
MONCKS CORNER, S.C.– The Santee Cooper Board of Directors recently approved a $2.1 billion budget for 2019. The 2019 budget includes $1.7 billion for the electric system, $9.9 million for the water systems and $296.9 million for capital expenditures. Approximately 40 percent of the $1.7 billion electric system budget is allocated for fuel and purchased power. The Board also approved the […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–A husband and wife have died in an apparent murder-suicide, according to Berkeley County Coroner Bill Salisbury. On Saturday at around 5 p.m., 911 dispatcher received a call of a domestic disturbance on Samantha Way in Goose Creek. Berkeley County Sheriff deputies were dispatched to the address and found two people lying in the yard, both with gunshot […]
A host of holiday events are on tap in Goose Creek in the weeks ahead. Lakeside Light Display The holiday season kicks off with the City Lakeside Light Display, sponsored by Palmetto Kids Dentistry & Orthodontics, Goose Creek Heating & Air and State Farm-Harold Campbell. The light displays, which will be lit nightly from December 7-January 1 from 6-10 pm, […]
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