At 12:00 p.m., the Division will increase the state’s operational condition to Level 3. OpCon3 means a disaster or emergency situation is likely in our state and that state agencies have been notified to staff positions at the State Emergency Operations Center in West Columbia. The SEOC is currently operating on a 24-hour schedule for the duration of the incident. […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Berkeley County Sheriff Duane Lewis has announced the arrest of the remaining two suspects from the September 27th home invasion and shooting on McCrystal Circle in the Moncks Corner area of Berkeley County. The home invasion claimed the life 32-year-old Mark Conner who was shot to death. Authorities say both suspects were arrested in Georgia thanks to a […]
With heavy rain and flooding expected over the next several days, AAA Carolinas is urging motorists to adhere to local authorities on weather warnings and instructions. Joaquin recently strengthened to a Category 4 hurricane and North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory declared a state of emergency to expedite availability of state and federal resources. Carolinians living in or visiting the area […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Due to the forecast of heavy rain for Friday and Saturday, all extra-curricular activities scheduled for October 2, 2015 and October, 3, 2015 have been cancelled and will be rescheduled if possible. This includes all athletic events, practices, club meetings, SAT testing at BCSD schools, and competitions. At this time, BCSD has rescheduled five varsity football games. The […]
The South Carolina Emergency Management Division is paying close attention to Hurricane Joaquin, and as a result of the storm’s projected movement, key agencies in South Carolina government have been notified to be ready to respond if the need arises. “There’s a lot of uncertainty in the forecasts from the National Hurricane Center. We are preparing for the possibility that […]
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. — Santee Cooper will be celebrating both American Public Power Week and Customer Service Week from Oct. 4 to 10, by showcasing employees and customer service commitments on social media and in its retail offices. Also, as a thank you to customers, the utility will be offering free snacks in its retail offices on Thursday, Oct. 8. […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–Tuesday marks the arrival of National Coffee Day, and Dunkin’ Donuts will welcome the holiday by brewing several special offers for coffee lovers through the coming weeks. For National Coffee Day on September 29th, guests can walk into any participating Dunkin’ Donuts restaurant across the country, including the Goose Creek location, and receive a free medium cup of Dunkin’ Donuts […]
The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control will join other health agencies on September 28th to mark ‘World Rabies Day’ in an effort to end rabies, the agency announced. World Rabies Day is a global health observance that seeks to raise awareness about rabies and enhance prevention and control efforts. “Rabies is a deadly virus that can be passed to […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Marrington Middle School of the Arts has achieved one-to-one! The school now has 499 electronic devices for its students. “This has been a fiscal and academic goal for several years. The realization of this goal would not have occurred without a strong daycare program, which generated the funds, and Berkeley County School District’s Office of Technology, which helped […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The Daughters of the American Revolution is celebrating its 125th birthday! Come to the Open House Celebration sponsored by General Marion’s Brigade Chapter at the Santee Cooper Auditorium on Saturday Oct. 10th at 10 AM. Researchers can look up your Patriot ancestor who served in the American Revolution. Any woman over the age of 18, who is a lineal […]
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