Author: The Berkeley Observer

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When a Hanahan Fire Truck Rushes By, These Dogs “Cheer” Them On

HANAHAN, S.C.–Recently, the Hanahan Fire Department was rushing to the scene of a call with sirens blaring. The loud sirens quickly caught the attention of two curious dogs. As the truck sped by their master’s house, they started howling right along in perfect harmony at the fire truck. While we’d like to think the adorable dogs were “cheering” them on, […]

Entertainment

Vendor Spaces Filled for Saturday’s Giant Yard Sale in Goose Creek

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–All vendor spots have been filled for the first Giant Goose Creek Yard Sale of 2016, which takes place Saturday, April 9 from 8 a.m. to 12 noon. The popular event will be held on the soccer field adjacent to the Casey Community Center. The sale, held twice annually, has been an attraction for residents of Goose Creek […]

Government

Mayor Proclaims Sexual Assault Awareness Month in Goose Creek

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–April has been proclaimed Sexual Assault Awareness Month in the City of Goose Creek. Goose Creek Mayor Michael Heitzler signed the proclamation, subtitled “No More Silence, No More Violence,” on April 4 at City Hall. He was joined by Shannon Nicholson of People Against Rape (PAR). Established in 1974, PAR was the first rape crisis center created in […]

Government

Goose Creek Voters Elect Three New People to City Council

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–Three new City Council members have been elected in Goose Creek. In unofficial results, Kevin Condon, Brandon Cox and Greg Habib were the top three finishers in Tuesday’s election. Condon and Cox finished with 772 votes apiece, while Habib finished with 700. The Berkeley County Election Commission will certify the results on Thursday, April 7. Aileen Lord (609 […]

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Santee Cooper Announces Spring & Summer Operating Hours for Pinopolis Lock

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 Monday, April 11, the lock will be operated from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Digital signage at the lock will display the current operating status. According to Santee Cooper officials, p[lease remember […]

Business

Report: Goose Creek Ranks #12 as Most Affordable Place to Buy a BMW 3 Series in S.C.

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–The automotive buyer intelligence firm Autolist today released a study that shows that buyers can save money by purchasing a used BMW closer to the company’s assembly factory in Greer, South Carolina. The study, which involved over 56 million vehicles and 3 billion unique data points across vehicles of all makes and models nationwide, showed that the average […]

Education

BCSD One Berkeley Golf Tournament Coming in June

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Berkeley County School District will host the One Berkeley Golf Tournament on Friday, June 17, 2016, to benefit students and families in the district. The tournament will be at Crowfield Golf and Country Club, located at 300 Hamlet Circle, in Goose Creek. A $60 entry fee is necessary for individuals interested in competing, and a $240 entry fee […]

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Reward Increased to $11,000 in Ariel Morgan Murder Case

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office and Crime Stoppers of the Lowcountry announced that the reward in the Ariel Morgan shooting incident has increased to $10,000, with an additional $1,000 being donated by an anonymous private donor. Violence broke out during a block party on the evening of June 7th, 2014 in the Moncks Corner area of Berkeley County. […]

Entertainment

Bike-A-Thon Takes Aim at Childhood Cancer

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–Goose Creek Police Chief Harvey Becker is calling on all Goose Creek area residents to join the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital’s “Making a Difference for St. Jude” Bike-a-thon on Saturday, April 9. The event, in its 31st year, begins at 9 a.m. at the lake and hiker-biker trail behind Goose Creek City Hall. Riders are needed to […]