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Red Cross Readies for Hurricane Florence; Offers Preparedness Tips

The Palmetto SC Region of the American Red Cross continues to work around-the-clock to prepare for Hurricane Florence. The organization has been in close contact with its community and government partners, while mobilizing personnel and material resources from across the country. The Red Cross urges everyone to prepare now by following the tips below. Here are the 5 PM AST […]

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Moncks Corner Man Charged with Fatal Wreck on Black Tom Rd.

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–A Berkeley County man is in jail in connection with a fatal wreck that occurred about a week and a half ago. The S.C. Highway Patrol has arrested Brandon Limehouse, 29, of Moncks Corner. Limehouse has been charged with Felony DUI – Resulting in Death, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Driving Under Suspension 3rd or subsequent offense, […]

Business

Progress Made in Tire Cleanup at Failed Recycling Facility in Berkeley County

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–According to Berkeley County officials, the first two weeks of tire cleanup at the former Viva Recycling facility is showing incredible progress. Crews with Liberty Tire Recycling have cleared approximately 67 truckloads of tires from the former Viva Recycling facility in the past two weeks. Each truckload averages about 14 tons each. Berkeley County Government entered an agreement […]

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Hanahan Man With History of DUI Convictions Pleads Guilty to Fatal DUI Crash

HANAHAN, S.C.–A Hanahan man pled guilty Wednesday in court for the death of a small child and the serious injuries of three others. Dale E. Yarbrough, 58, is charged with one count of Felony DUI Causing Death, and three counts of Felony DUI Causing Great Bodily Injury. The charges stemmed from an October 22, 2016, wreck that occurred on Cosgrove […]

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Berkeley County Announces Plans to Reopen Cypress Gardens by Early 2019

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Berkeley County Government announces plans to reopen Cypress Gardens by January 2019. Cypress Gardens, located at 3030 Cypress Gardens Road in Moncks Corner, was severely damaged in the historic floods of October 2015. Berkeley County immediately closed the park. Since then, funding, timing, and weather have all impacted the project and kept the County from reopening the facilities. […]

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Hanahan Officials Requesting $500,000 Community Development Grant

HANAHAN, S.C.–The City of Hanahan will hold a public hearing concerning an application to be submitted to South Carolina Department of Commerce, Grants Administration on or about September 17, 2018, for a Community Development Block Grant. The City of Hanahan is requesting $500,000 to carry out the following activities. These activities, located in the Charleston Farms Neighborhood, include the installation […]

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Lane Closures Along I-26E in Berkeley County Planned

COUNTY, S.C.–Conti Enterprises, Inc., in conjunction with the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT), recently announced the following lane closures on I-26 eastbound from mile marker 188 to mile marker 191. The lane closures are necessary to allow for girder erection activities across the eastbound lanes of the interstate. The schedule is as follows: I-26 Eastbound Right and Left Lanes […]

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Deputies Seize More than 1,000 Grams of Meth, Several Guns

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–A Goose Creek man is behind bars after law enforcement observed a drug deal take place in a public place. Members of Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office Drug Enforcement Unit were working in the City of Goose Creek when they observed what appeared to be a drug transaction take place in the parking lot of a grocery store. Further […]

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Google Investing $600 Million in its Berkeley County Operations

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.– Google recently confirmed plans to further expand its existing campus in Berkeley County, marking the 10-year anniversary of its data center at the Mount Holly Commerce Park. The expansion is projected to bring approximately $600 million of additional capital investment. “Berkeley County is thrilled to have had Google operating within the county for more than a decade. The county […]

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Coroner: Mother, Son Drown after Boat Overturns in Lake Moultrie

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Two people have drowned after their boat overturned in the water over the weekend. On Sunday, Aug 26 at 6:57 p.m., a 9-1-1 dispatcher received a call that four young men found an overturned boat near the hatchery boat landing in Lake Moultrie. Berkeley County Coroner Bill Salisbury stated that one male was holding onto the boat and […]