Author: The Berkeley Observer

Business

Moncks Corner Rec Complex To Open This Fall, Town Leaders Seeking Community Input

MONCKS CORNER, S.C.–Come this fall, the town of Moncks Corner will have a brand new, state-of-the-art recreation center. Six years in the making, the complex will include a baseball diamond, football/soccer fields, tennis courts, area for a farmer’s market and complex itself. The 50-acre complex  is being funded by the town’s hospitality tax To capitalize on these new amenities, town leaders […]

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Berkeley County Sheriff Awards 5-Year-Old With Civilian Service Award

MONCKS CORNER, SC – Berkeley County Sheriff C. W. “Butch” Henerey announced that the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office has awarded five-year-old Garrett Patterson with the Civilian Service Award for “service in the performance of an outstanding act which substantially aided the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office in the performance of their duties.” During the morning hours of May 18, 2015 – […]

Government

Three Candidates For Berkeley County Sheriff Take Part In Public Forum

WCIV-TV | ABC News 4 – Charleston News, Sports, Weather BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—On Wednesday, the local chapter of the National Action Network hosted a forum featuring several candidates running for Berkeley County sheriff. The event was held inside Berkeley County council chambers in Moncks Corner. Approximately 50 people attended the forum. There, they heard from Democratic candidate Anthony Smalls and two […]

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Lottery Officials: $200,000 Lotto Ticket Is St. Stephen Woman’s Last

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–A St. Stephen woman says she’s bought her last lottery ticket, calling it quits having won $200,000. “This is my day,” she said of her win. “Unbelievable.” And she’s sticking to a promise she made herself to stop buying tickets if she ever won big. Her final purchase was a $10 Lucky Red 7’s ticket from the Santee Grocery […]

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DNR: Hummingbirds Returning To South Carolina

Hummingbirds, which artist John J. Audubon called “glittering fragments of the rainbow,” are once again darting around flowers and feeders in South Carolina, say state natural resources officials. Hummingbirds are as fascinating to study as they are beautiful to watch. The S.C. Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages South Carolina residents to landscape with flowers, hang out a feeder and […]

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Deadline To Apply For 2015 Public Alligator Hunting Fast Approaching

The deadline to apply for the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (DNR) online applications for the 2015 Public Alligator Hunting season and the Wildlife Management Area (WMA) Alligator Hunting Season is June 15. Applications are accepted at www.dnr.sc.gov/wildlife/alligator/index.html. A $10 nonrefundable application fee is required to apply for the Public Lands Hunt and a $15 nonrefundable application fee is charged […]

Education

Miracle Academy Preparatory School Students Earn Money For School By Recycling Drink Pouches

Via Press Release: RUSSELLVILLE, S.C.– Miracle Academy Preparatory School students earn money and prizes for their school by collecting and recycling the drink pouches used at home and in the lunchroom. Miracle Academy Preparatory School has just reached the first level of TerraCycle and Capri Sun’s Drink Pouch Brigade® milestone contest by collecting more than 10,000 drink pouches. The students […]

Education

St. Stephen Middle Students Visit SC Governor’s School For Math And Science

ST. STEPHEN, S.C.–St. Stephen Middle School partnered with SC Governor’s School for Math and Science through the ENGAGE Outreach program, sponsored by Google. On May 11th, forty sixth and seventh grade students from St. Stephen Middle spent the day at the Governor’s School in Hartsville, presenting their 3-D models and entrepreneurship plans to a panel of judges consisting of Mr. […]

Education

Berkeley County Schools’ Summer Feeding Program Announced

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Berkeley County School District’s Summer Feeding Program, which serves free hot meals to children 18 years of age and younger, will be offered from Monday, June 8, 2015, through Friday, August 7, 2015. The program helps ensure that children in Berkeley County have access to healthy meals throughout the year. Mondays through Fridays, eight schools in Berkeley County […]

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School Officials: Berkeley County Needs School Bus Drivers

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Berkeley County School District will host its next School Bus Driver Training Class from June 22 to June 25 in the Berkeley County School Boardroom, located at 231 East Main Street in Moncks Corner from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Berkeley County School District bus drivers are district employees and they can earn between $10.64 and $17.49 per […]