The Berkeley Observer
The Berkeley Observer is a dedicated, hyper-local news outlet that covers local news in Berkeley County, SC.
Hanahan Recently Named Winner of AAA’s “Traffic Safe Communities” Award
HANAHAN, S.C.--The City of Hanahan was recently selected by AAA as one of their top five winners for their "Traffic Safe Communities" award for the 10K-30K...
Deputies Warn Homeowners of Possible Shooting Suspect in Cane Bay
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.--Berkeley County deputies are warning homeowners in Cane Bay to be on the lookout for a possible shooting suspect.
According to deputies, residents...
Berkeley County Councilman Josh Whitley to Host Clements Ferry Road Town...
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.--Berkeley County Councilman Josh Whitley announced that he will host a special Town Hall Meeting about Clements Ferry Road improvements on Monday,...
Authorities: Suspected Ridgeville Murderer Killed in South Dakota
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.--Lonnie Haskell Powers, Jr. of Summerville was shot and killed Saturday afternoon by United States Marshals after a standoff in Sioux Falls, South...
Moncks Corner Man Killed in Traffic Accident on Cooper Store Road
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.--According to Berkeley County Coroner Bill Salisbury, on January 2, 2016 at 4:20 a.m., 25-year-old Richard Steven Parish, Jr. of Moncks Corner...
DHEC to Help Tobacco Users Quit with Free Nicotine Replacement Therapy...
Starting Jan. 1, 2016, free nicotine replacement gum, patches and lozenges will be available for callers who enroll for services through the S.C. Tobacco...
Board Authorizes Santee Cooper to Execute New Contract with Century Aluminum
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – The Santee Cooper Board of Directors today authorized management to execute a new power supply contract with Century Aluminum Co.,...
Deputies, Firefighters Surprise Berkeley County Families with Gifts
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.--On Christmas Eve, Berkeley County deputies and firefighters were doing more than just responding to calls. They were also giving big surprises...
Former Moncks Corner Police Sergeant Named Horry County ‘Officer of the...
On the night of July 23, 2015 at approximately 11:00 p.m., PFC. Rick Crouse, formerly of the Moncks Corner Police Department, responded to one...
Rick Ollic Named Moncks Corner’s New Police Chief
MONCKS CORNER, S.C.--Mayor Michael Lockliear has announced that Captain Rick Ollic of the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office has been named the new chief of...
