BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Deputies with the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office need the public’s help locating a man wanted for attempted murder. Deputies say 24-year-old Ricky Walker of Vivian Road in St. Stephen has five active arrest warrants for attempted murder. The charges stem from an incident 12/12/2017 incident on Santee River Road in St. Stephen where an occupied home was shot […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–One person has been charged with attempted murder following an altercation at the old Piggly Wiggly warehouse in Jedburg. On Tuesday afternoon, deputies with the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a shooting with a victim at 1145 Newton Way. Once there, they found a male subject that had been shot in the shoulder. The […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.– Faced with population growth, rapid development, and steadily rising standards and expectations, an independent study finds that Berkeley County’s rural fire service model is inadequate to meet current and future needs of the public. During Monday night’s council meeting, consultants with Manitou Incorporated presented their findings before council members along with recommendations for a fix. “A significant part of […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–On Thursday, the Berkeley County School District filed a lawsuit against its ex-chief financial officer, insurance companies and consultants in federal court for what it claims was a “a series of insidious schemes.” The lawsuit specifically names Hub International Limited, Hub International Midwest Limited, Hub International Southeast (“Hub”); Knauff Insurance Agency, Inc. (“Knauff”); Stanley J. Pokorney (“Pokorney”); and Scott […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–Police say a man who robbed the McDonald’s restaurant in Goose Creek was arrested shortly after the crime. On Thursday, January 18th at 8:00 p.m., a suspect entered the McDonald’s located at 109 S. Goose Creek Boulevard, and advised employees that there was a problem with the bathroom. Police say he then returned to the counter with his […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C–Everyone is invited to learn about the many exciting job opportunities at the Goose Creek Police Department and throughout the city at a GCPD Job Fair from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 6. The event will be held at the GCPD (519 North Goose Creek Boulevard). The GCPD Hiring Team will be on hand to talk […]
SUMMERVILLE, S.C.–A Berkeley County man apparently made it pretty easy for law enforcement to find him after he reportedly tried to getaway. According to deputies, all they had to do was follow his footprints in the snow. Just before 10 p.m. on January 3rd, Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the BP station located at 1677 North Main Street […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–An elementary school in Berkeley County is on lockdown following law enforcement activity in the area. J K Gourdin Elementary School went on lockdown shortly before 8 a.m. Thursday morning. The school is located in Pineville. “Right now we are assisting Orangeburg and the Colleton County Sheriff’s Office,” stated Chief Mike Cochran with the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office. […]
The Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention, and Advancement (CERRA) has released its South Carolina Annual Educator Supply and Demand Report for the 2017-18 school year. As has been the trend in recent years, more public school teachers are leaving their positions, causing more vacancies and the need for more teachers to fill those vacancies. Approximately 6,700 teachers left their positions […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Berkeley Propane Company is experiencing a historically high request for propane this winter, according to spokesperson Lisa Stilley. Beginning late December, the requests for tank fills tripled in volume which added to an existing backlog of providing service to our consumers that has grown beyond a reasonable amount of time. “We are doing everything in our power to […]
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