BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–If you have receive a call from an attorney or someone pretending to be law enforcement about a relative out of state being in jail, be cautious warns the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office. According to deputies, the Green Dot money card scam has evolved and the scammers are using Target gift cards now. The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office […]
Author: The Berkeley Observer
Goose Creek Councilman to Challenge Longtime Mayor at the Polls
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–Goose Creek councilman Greg Habib formally announced his candidacy for mayor on Friday. He is challenging the city’s longtime mayor, Michael Heizler. “I am running for Mayor of Goose Creek to fill the void in leadership. I am running for mayor so that we may choose our own future. I am running for mayor to ensure the financial […]
Summerville Man Arrested on Drug Charges
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–A Summerville man is behind bars and facing numerous drug charges. On the evening of January 30, 2018 a deputy with the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office observed a 2006 BMW with an equipment violation in the area of Royle Road and North Main Street in the Sangaree area. Upon stopping the vehicle, the deputy detected the pungent odor […]
Colonial Crafts & Fossils on Display at Old Santee Canal Park
MONCKS CORNER, S.C.-The Berkeley County Museum and Heritage Center, and the Old Santee Canal Park are hosting an educational family event. “Discovery Days-Berkeley Begins” takes place February 10, 2018 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. on the grounds of the Old Santee Canal Park located at 900 Stony Landing Road, Moncks Corner, SC 29461. Visitors will have a chance to […]
Deputies: Couple Stole Lumber from Construction Sites to Sell on Facebook
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Lumber has been disappearing for the last couple of months from construction sites in the Cane Bay area, according to the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office. A man and a woman are now behind bars have deputies say the two stole the wood and sold it on the Facebook Marketplace. Deputies say they recently met with several construction superintendents […]
Berkeley County Deputies Looking for Summerville Man
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office is seeking your assistance with locating 52-year-old Jessie Eugene Moon. Moon was last seen on January 11, 2018 at his home. He should be in possession of a 2015 Chevrolet Cruz, SC tag NNQ-833. He may be in the North Charleston area. He’s described as 5’9” and 165 pounds. He is from Rosings […]
Medical Device Manufacturer to Bring 90 Jobs to Berkeley County
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–MED-ALLY, a privately-held medical device manufacturer, is locating new operations in Berkeley County. The $2.38 million investment is expected to create 90 new jobs. “We are honored to welcome MED-ALLY, their investment and the 90 technical jobs they offer,” stated Berkeley County Supervisor Bill Peagler. “MED-ALLY’s announcement is also further proof that Berkeley County is open for business, […]
Brent Ebarle Wins BCSD Spelling Bee for Second-Straight Year
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Nervousness — Cane Bay 8th-grader Brent Ebarle knows what the word means and knows how to spell it. Ebarle won the 2018 Berkeley County School District Spelling Bee Wednesday evening for the second-straight year. To the audience, he seemed to quickly fly through his words with ease. He’s a young man on a mission, inspired to again […]
St. Stephen Woman Dies from Flu Complications
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–A St. Stephen woman has died from complications of the flu, according to family. Paula Breck Bordeaux, a 42-year-old mother of five, died after being diagnosed with double pneumonia and the flu, her husband Hank Bordeaux told Live 5 News. Bordeaux was also apparently battling kidney failure at the same time. Just a few days before her death, […]
College Park Middle Robotics Team Looking for Donations to Make it to National Competition
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Five young men at College Park Middle School have the opportunity of a lifetime. They just need help getting there. College Park Middle School teacher and robotics coach Lisa Muggeo recently started a GoFundMe page for the aspiring engineers on the team that’s shown it has the knowledge, dedication and passion to compete on a national level. They just don’t […]
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