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Education

Berkeley Co. School District Hosts Community Drop-In For Cainhoy, Daniel Island Areas

WHO & WHAT: Berkeley County School District will host a community drop-in for community members and parents of children who live in the Cainhoy and Daniel Island areas. WHEN & WHERE: The drop-in will be on Wednesday, June 10, 2015, at the Keith School Museum (1509 Clements Ferry Road, Charleston) beginning at 6 p.m. Because of limited space in the […]

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Lt. Will Rogers Discharged From MUSC & Sent To Specialty Rehabilitation Center

MONCKS CORNER, SC – According to Berkeley Co. officials, Lieutenant Will Rogers’ health continues to improve. In fact, Rogers has been discharged from the Medical University of South Carolina and sent to a specialty rehabilitation facility. At the request of the family, county officials are not releasing the name, city or state of the facility. “The family of Lt. Rogers also wants to […]

Government

Duane Lewis Announces Sheriff’s Community Advisory Council

Via Press Release: BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Duane Lewis, Republican nominee for Berkeley County Sheriff, announced the formation of his Community Advisory Council today at the Hanahan Library. “The people of Berkeley County want a Sheriff that can lead on day one. That is why I am announcing my Community Advisory Council today,” stated Lewis. “If the citizens honor me with their […]

Business

Peagler, Haley And Volvo Reps Officially Ink Deal, Hiring To Start In 2017

WCIV-TV | ABC News 4 – Charleston News, Sports, Weather BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Governor Nikki Haley, Berkeley County Supervisor Bill Peagler and Volvo leaders gathered in the lowcountry Thursday to officially ink a deal that would bring the plant to Berkeley County. “Excited to celebrate today Volvo Cars coming to South Carolina with their first American plant! The $500 million investment will […]

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Bond Set At $87,500 After Man Reportedly Stole Dog, Led Police On Chase Into Berkeley County

HUGER, S.C.–The North Charleston man accused of stealing a car and leading police on a chase from Mount Pleasant into Berkeley County faced a judge in bond court early Thursday morning. Eric Humphries, 32, is charged with reckless driving, larceny, cruelty to animals, failure to stop for blue lights. The judge set bond at $87,500. Mount Pleasant Police say on […]

Government

Sheriff Candidate’s Degree Creates Bigger Divide Among Berkeley Co. Republicans

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—With a little more than two weeks until the June 9th General Election for Berkeley County sheriff, the race continues to intensify. Allegations that Republican candidate Duane Lewis purchased his bachelor’s degree in fire science from Western States University has created a firestorm throughout social media. “I will not vote for someone who knowingly places fraudulent degrees on an […]

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GoFundMe Account Set Up For Little Boy Who Drowned In St. Stephen Pond

WCBD-TV: News, Weather, and Sports for Charleston, SC ST. STEPHEN, S.C.–A GoFundMe account has been set up to help pay for funeral expenses of 22-month-old Caden Burden. According to Berkeley County Coroner Bill Salisbury, the little boy wandered away from his home Thursday and was later found in a nearby pond. Arika Greene, the toddler’s mother, told WCBD-TV that she […]

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Police Look For Suspect Who Robbed Goose Creek CVS Pharmacy

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–Around 9:15 a.m. on Saturday, police say the suspect pictured entered the CVS Pharmacy located at 431-B St. James Avenue and robbed workers at knife point. Officers say the suspect was  last seen wearing a black hat with a White Sox logo, red in color hoodie-type sweatshirt and sweatpants. He is described as possibly being hispanic. Anyone having […]

Education

Berkeley Intermediate’s FIRST LEGO Team Wins Big During National Competition

MONCKS CORNER, S.C.–Berkeley Intermediate School’s FIRST LEGO League (FLL) team, Berkeley’s Outstanding LEGO Team (B.O.L.T.), placed second overall for Teamwork in Core Values at the FIRST LEGO League Razorback Invitational at the University of Arkansas last week. B.O.L.T. competed against 72 other teams from 31 states and 13 countries. At the competition, teams were judged on many things including the […]