BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Sweetgrass basket sewing is a unique art form brought to South Carolina in the late 18th century by enslaved West Africans. This Gullah tradition has been passed down for generations, becoming an iconic art form throughout the coastal Southeast. The Berkeley County Museum and Heritage Center is honored to host Sweetgrass basket sewing classes on Saturday April 14, […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–The week of April 8 to 14 was officially proclaimed “Judo Week in the Creek” at a signing ceremony on Monday morning at City Hall. Goose Creek Mayor Michael Heitzler was joined by members of the Samurai Judo Association, the largest Judo and Jujitsu club in the country. The club – located at the Naval Weapons Station in […]
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – State-owned utility Santee Cooper has announced its spring and summer hours for the Pinopolis Lock at the Jefferies Hydroelectric Station on Lake Moultrie. Effective Tuesday, April 10, the lock will operate from 9 a.m. (or 30 minutes after sunrise, whichever is later), to 7:30 p.m. (or 30 minutes before sunset, whichever is earlier). Digital signage at […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–Goose Creek voters turned out in record numbers to cast their ballots in Tuesday’s general election. The line to vote formed early on Election Day in Goose Creek, and would stay long for most of the day, as 3,160 Goose Creek voters went to the polls on Tuesday, April 3. In unofficial results, voters elected Greg Habib as […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–Goose Creek Police Chief Harvey Becker recently called on all Goose Creek area residents to join the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital “Making a Difference for St. Jude” Bike-A-Thon slated for Saturday, April 14th beginning at 9:00 a.m. at the lake and hiker-biker trail behind Goose Creek City Hall. This year marks the 33rd annual event. Riders are […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Berkeley County School District (BCSD) leaders will host a stakeholder meeting on Wednesday, April 11 at 6:00 p.m. at Philip Simmons Elementary. The BCSD administrative team is seeking input from the school community regarding the selection of the principal for Philip Simmons Elementary. Former principal, Dr. Karen Whitley, is currently serving BCSD as the Chief Human Resource Officer. […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Berkeley County School District (BCSD) leaders will host a stakeholder meeting on Thursday, April 12 at 6:00 p.m. in the BCSD Boardroom. The BCSD administrative team is seeking input from the school community regarding the selection of the principal for Berkeley Middle College. Current principal, Claire Freeman, plans to retire at the conclusion of the 2017-2018 school year. […]
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – The Santee Cooper Vector Management Program is announcing areas in its management-control zone for this year’s seasonal mosquito spraying around lakes Marion and Moultrie. Santee Cooper will be spraying at various times during the prime mosquito season. The prime season for mosquitoes begins as early as April and typically ends in November. About 50 mosquito species […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–As of Tuesday morning, voter turnout has been steady for the City of Goose Creek general election. Around 10 a.m., lines stretched outside the door at the Marguerite H. Brown Municipal Center on N. Goose Creek Blvd. Longtime Mayor Michael Heitzler is facing opposition from incumbent and current city councilman, Greg Habib. Voters will also vote for three council members. […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–First responders were quickly dispatched to a fire at Berkeley Propane Co. on Wednesday. Moncks Corner Rural, Moncks Corner City Fire Department, and Whitesville Fire Department all responded to the blaze around 7: 30 p.m. Berkeley Electric Coop spokesperson Leisa Stilley said lighting outside the building malfunctioned, sparking the fire. Fortunately, there were no injuries. The Moncks Corner […]
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