Author: The Berkeley Observer

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Berkeley County Deputies Actively Looking for Murder Suspect

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Berkeley County Sheriff Duane Lewis announced that a warrant has been issued for 37 year-old Lonnie Haskell Powers, Jr. of Summerville for a Sunday afternoon homicide on Old Gilliard Road. Responding to a call from the victim’s girlfriend, at approximately 12:37 PM on Sunday, December 13th, Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a shooting at 2467 Old […]

Entertainment

Free Holiday Hayride Set for Friday in Goose Creek

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–A free Holiday Hayride and marshmallow roast will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 11 at the lake behind the Goose Creek Municipal Center. Everyone is welcome to attend. The event will include Christmas cookie decorating. The City’s Lakeside Light Display, which began last week, is continuing from 6 to 10 p.m. nightly through […]

Business

Goose Creek Wayback Burgers Announces ‘Grand Opening’ Burger Bash

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.– Wayback Burgers, serving delicious, fresh, never frozen burgers and hand-dipped milkshakes amidst an atmosphere reminiscent of a hometown burger joint, today announced that the official grand opening burger bash for its Summerville restaurant,  located at 618 Bacons Bridge Road, and its Goose Creek restaurant, located at 1741 Red Bank Road (near the Navy Exchange), will take place […]

Education

District Audit: BCSD in Good Financial Condition

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–According to BCSD officials, the school district is in good financial condition as of June 30, 2015, per the annual District audit. BCSD received an unmodified opinion from Greene, Finney & Horton, CPAs, the most favorable decision the school district can receive. A major highlight of the year is that due to a recent bond rating upgrade and refinancing […]

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Summerville Woman Released From Jail After Impersonating Cellmate

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–According to Berkeley County Spokesperson Michael Mule, a woman was released from jail after impersonating a cellmate with similar features and the same last name. Jessica Davis, 31, of Summerville had been in jail for shoplifting. Chanda Davis, 25, of Marion, North Carolina had also been in the same holding cell facing the same charges. On Friday, Mule says […]

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Red Cross Assists Goose Creek Couple Displaced by Fire

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–Just after dawn Saturday morning, disaster-trained American Red Cross volunteers were on the scene of a residential fire on Stephanie Drive in Goose Creek, to which to which the Goose Creek Fire Department had responded. The Red Cross provided financial assistance for food and clothing, along with comfort kits, containing personal hygiene items, and referrals to partner organizations […]

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Goose Creek Fire Department Receives $8K from 9/11 Heroes Run‏

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–The Goose Creek Fire Department has received an $8,000 grant aimed at increasing the safety and wellbeing of its firefighters. The grant – presented to the GCFD on Dec. 3 ­– comes from funds raised by the 2015 Charleston 9/11 Heroes Run. The money will be used for new Streamlight flashlights and other safety-related equipment. A part of […]

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Moncks Corner Man Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Charges

MONCKS CORNER, S.C.–South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that the office’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) division secured a guilty plea and conviction this week in Berkeley County General Sessions Court. David Scott Pearson of Moncks Corner pleaded guilty on December 2, 2015 to two counts of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor, Second Degree, and ten counts of Sexual […]

Entertainment

Lakeside Light Display Begins with Dec. 3rd Celebration

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–The Goose Creek Christmas Lakeside Light Display begins with a two-hour, opening night celebration from 6 to 8 p.m. tonight (Thursday, Dec. 3) behind the Municipal Center. The public is invited to attend. The fun event will include refreshments, holiday music, photos with Santa, and the official start of the City’s popular Christmas lights attraction. The Lakeside Light […]

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Berkeley County Coroner: Man Killed After Colliding with Dump Truck

CROSS, S.C.–On Wednesday morning, 22-year-old Tydriequz Johnson of Eutawville, was traveling on County Line Road in Cross, and struck a dump truck head-on, according to Coroner Bill Salisbury. Johnson was pronounced dead at the scene. The coroner stated that he was entrapped in his car and was removed by the fire dept and was wearing his seatbelt. The dump truck driver […]