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Government

Duane Lewis Discusses Upcoming Runoff For Berkeley Co. Sheriff On WQSC Talk Radio

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—On Friday, Duane Lewis, Republican candidate for Berkeley County sheriff appeared on The Morning Report with Jay Harper on WQSC to discuss the upcoming runoff. In just three days, Lewis will face Brian Adams, the North Charleston police officer who won the most votes during the primary last month but not enough to move forward in the general […]

Health

Trident Health Receives Top Grades In Patient Safety

In the spring 2015 Hospital Safety Scores report released recently by The Leapfrog Group, Trident Medical Center earned a letter grade of “A” and Summerville Medical Center earned a “B” for the third consecutive report. The Leapfrog Group is a non-profit organization committed to driving quality, safety and transparency in the U.S. health system. Data is released twice each year. […]

Government

Duane Lewis Snags Support From Former A.G., Senator Larry Grooms, County Councilmen & More

Via Press Release: BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.– Duane Lewis, Republican candidate for Berkeley County Sheriff, picked up the backing of former Attorney General Charlie Condon, State Senator Larry Grooms, County Councilman Josh Whitley, and County Schoolboard Member Mac McQuillin yesterday. The four men hosted an event for Lewis on Daniel Island. Senator Grooms said: “I’m proudly supporting Duane Lewis for Sheriff. […]

Education

Macedonia Middle School Student Wins Statewide Contest Aimed At Preventing Gun Violence

United States Attorney Bill Nettles announced today the winners of the United States Attorney’s Office 12th Annual Project Sentry Logo Contest.  The winners are from the following schools: K-2nd grade division winner: Presley Sokolils, Socastee Elementary School, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 3rd-5th grade division winner: Tamiya Dickson, Marshall Elementary School, Orangeburg, South Carolina 6th-8th grade division winner and OVERALL WINNER: […]

Top Stories

Driver Arrested After Striking 10-Year-Old Boy With Car In Goose Creek And Leaving The Scene

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–Troopers with the South Carolina Highway Patrol have made an arrest in a hit-and-run case that left a Goose Creek boy with a fractured leg along with a few scrapes and bruises. According to WCSC-TV, 35-year-old Aaron Taste is charged with leaving the scene of an accident with injury. She was arrested Thursday around 10 p.m. at her […]

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New Berkeley County Sheriff App Shares Emergency Alerts And News, Receives Crime Tips

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office announced the formal launch of the Berkeley County Sheriff App – a communications tool that helps the Sheriff’s Office share emergency alerts and news with the public and allows residents to report crime tips. The app allows the Sheriff’s Office to distribute a number of departmental activities and updates including community […]

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Berkeley Co. Deputies And Their K9 Partners Visit College Park Elementary’s Book Club

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Along with protecting the community, Berkeley County deputies also make a point to interact with the  people in the community as much as possible. On Thursday, students with the College Park Elementary School Book Club were treated to a visit from Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office K-9 deputies Nathan Rollins and Johnathan Litchfield. The deputies brought with them to the school their […]

Entertainment

Cypress Gardens Welcomes Popular Author Mary Alice Monroe

MONCKS CORNER, S.C.–Cypress Gardens proudly presents a summer afternoon tea with one of the Lowcountry’s favorite authors, Mary Alice Monroe. Guests will enjoy hot and cold teas and a delightful buffet while listening to Monroe read excerpts from her latest book, The Lowcountry Summer Trilogy: The Summer’s End. “We are pleased to welcome Mary Alice Monroe for this special literary tea,” […]

Health

South Carolina Launches First Mother’s Milk Bank In State

The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), the South Carolina Birth Outcomes Initiative (SCBOI), the South Carolina Neonatology Consortium and the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC) have teamed up to open South Carolina’s first Mother’s Milk Bank to improve the health of the state’s most vulnerable infants.  “When members of the health community team up with […]