MONCKS CORNER, S.C. — Santee Cooper will conduct a test of its 15 warning sirens for the Santee River floodplain in Berkeley, Clarendon and Williamsburg counties on Monday, April 4. The tests are scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. and last a few minutes. As part of the test, Santee Cooper will set off each siren in test mode, which […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–According to county leaders, there is a prescribed burn of over 700 aces Thursday by U.S. Forest Service just south of Alvin. Hoodtown Road will be temporarily detoured between Highway 17A and Schurlknight Road from 1 P.M. to approximately 3 P.M. Additionally, residents in Alvin should anticipate minimal smoke impacts throughout the day and evening. The public is asked […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–According to Berkeley County Coroner Bill Salisbury, on Tuesday at 7 p.m., Doris Nobles, 73, of Conway was a passenger on a jet ski when she managed to fall off and drown. Salisbury said the jet ski was traveling at an idle speed, and she was wearing a life jacket. This accident happened on Lake Moultrie near Short Stay. The […]
A Berkeley County teen has been charged with arson after a fire broke out at a Lexington County house. According to the arrest warrants, John Bradley Wiley, 17, of Ladson has been charged with third degree arson after willfully and maliciously setting a fire that caused extensive damage to a home in the 100 block of Scoggins Drive in Lexington. […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–This week, Berkeley County officials reiterated that they remain committed to rebuilding Cypress Gardens into an even better destination than it was before the historic floods of 2015. According to Berkeley County Spokesperson Michael Mule, the county’s intentions are to open part of the gardens as soon as the following three issues are addressed: 1) Rebuilding the boat dock […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Smyth Whitley, LLC, announced that Charleston, South Carolina, attorney and Berkeley County Councilman Josh Whitley was selected as one of the honorees for the 2016 Leadership in the Law Awards by South Carolina Lawyers Weekly. Honorees were nominated by peers and colleagues and selected by the publisher and staff of South Carolina Lawyers Weekly. Whitley is one of only 30 […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–On Tuesday, dozens of people packed the inside of two separate Chick-Fil-A restaurants in North Charleston in honor and support of Cpl. Kimber Gist. Her quick comeback from her February 26th shooting has been nothing short of a miracle. Gist was shot eight times while investigating a suspicious vehicle behind a grocery store on Red Bank Road. Her […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–On April 5th, Goose Creek voters will head to the polls to vote for the city council race. Five candidates are on the ballot but only three will be elected. Recently, The Berkeley Observer has been introducing you to each them. Aileen Lord is the final candidate on the list. To learn more about her, you can visit: www.teamgoosecreek2016.com. To view the sample ballot […]
Veterinarians across South Carolina are joining the Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) this spring to help owners protect their pets, their families, their communities and themselves against rabies. “All pet owners must have their dogs, cats and ferrets vaccinated as required by state law,” said Sandra Craig of DHEC’s Bureau of Environmental Health Services. “Local veterinarians offer the […]
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – The Santee Cooper Board of Directors today approved South Carolina’s first community solar project and new rebates for its community and rooftop solar programs. All programs will launch April 1 and are designed to help customers invest in solar power and cut their electric bills over the life of the program. Solar Share, the first community […]
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