BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–According to Berkeley County Spokesperson Michael Mule, a woman was taken to the hospital after pointing a gun at sheriff’s deputies. Mule says at 7:22 p.m., Berkeley County dispatch received multiple 911 calls about an active shooter on Whisper Way in Saint James Estates in unincorporated Goose Creek. Three minutes later, Mule says deputies arrived and located a white female […]
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. — Celebrate The Season presents the third annual Tinsel Trot Holiday Fun Run & Walk at Old Santee Canal Park on Saturday, Nov. 21, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Participants must register before midnight on Nov. 6 to be guaranteed a T-shirt with their race-day packet. Children of all ages are invited to take a twilight run […]
MONCKS CORNER, SC – Berkeley County Supervisor Bill Peagler announced today that Berkeley County Government will be hosting an Open House and Job Fair for all open county positions on Thursday. There will be two sessions of the event. The first will be from 10:00 AM to noon, and the second will be from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Both […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–According to Berkeley County Spokesperson Michael Mule, ten temporary employees were ‘administratively separated’ effective Saturday, October 31, 2015. On Friday, October 30, 2015 – Mule says six full-time employees were ‘administratively separated’ but will receive pay, insurance and benefits through November 30th. Mule says these sixteen employees have been offered the opportunity to seek a new position within county […]
ST. STEPHEN, S.C.–American Red Cross disaster-trained volunteers were on the scene following a Saturday afternoon fire, which left the home of one adult, located on Jamie Circle, St. Stephen, unlivable, volunteers stated. The St. Stephen and the Alvin Fire Departments responded to the blaze. The Red Cross provided funds for temporary lodging, food, and clothing, as well as a comfort […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–A&R Bulk-Pak, Inc., a contract packaging company specializing in the packaging and distribution of plastics for overseas export, is establishing operations in Berkeley County. In an effort to better serve its expanding customer base and handle the coming plastics production surge from the Gulf Coast, the 30-year company is investing in the construction of a $7.5 million state-of-the-art […]
JAMESTOWN, S.C.–Hell Hole Inc is sponsoring a free admission community Halloween party for children of all ages.The event will be held on Saturday October 31st between the hours of 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 pm. The event is being held at the Steel Shed, 116 Steel Shed Lane, Jamestown, SC. The Munster Mash will feature a haunted house, haunted hayride and […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Governor Nikki Haley announced Wednesday that United States Department of Agriculture Secretary Thomas J. Vilsack has issued a disaster designation for Berkeley County and numerous other counties in South Carolina that suffered damage and losses due to heavy rains and flooding. The governor requested the disaster designation in an October 19 letter. A secretarial disaster designation makes farm […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Devon Forest Elementary School received the $50,000 Getting on the Tech Track Google grant in August to promote the school’s one-to-one digital learning initiative. The grant provided funding for netbooks for students and professional development for teachers. “Thanks to Google’s generosity and support from Title I funding, our students are one-to-one with Chromebooks in grades three through five. […]
MONCKS CORNER, SC – In response to a major, countywide mosquito hatch-off resulting from the 1000-year rains, Berkeley County Mosquito Abatement will be launching a significant effort of aerial spraying over areas with the highest mosquito counts, County Spokesperson Michael Mule stated. The first aerial spraying by aircraft will be in the Pineville and Eadytown regions on Friday, October 30th. […]
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