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Arrest Made In 5-Year-Old Missing Person Cold Case: BCSO Deputies

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – Berkeley County deputies arrested a man closely linked to a 2018 missing person cold case. Brandon Romaine Smith, 33, of Mulberry Drive in Summerville has been charged with murder and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime. On Monday, Nov. 20, deputies said they attempted to stop a vehicle for a traffic […]

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Pineville Teen Killed In St. Stephen Crash Identified

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – The Berkeley County Coroner’s Office has identified the teenager killed in a crash over the weekend in St. Stephen. The fatal collision took place around 3:40 p.m. on occurred on Secondary Hwy. 18 near Googe Court. According to Coroner Darnell Hartwell, the victim is 17-year-old Dylan Clarke of Pineville. Lance Cpl. Lena Butler with the South […]

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Nexton Celebrates New Business, Retail Center Grand Opening

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – Nexton, the most innovative and walkable community in South Carolina, celebrated the grand opening of The Hub at Nexton business and retail center on Nov. 16 with a special event featuring various offerings at businesses within the development. The Hub at Nexton is conveniently located within the Summerville community, contributing to Nexton’s position as the region’s […]

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Berkeley County’s Largest Emergency Food Pantry Celebrates Renovations With Ribbon Cutting

GOOSE CREEK, S.C. – Berkeley County’s largest emergency food pantry recently celebrated renovation to its facility with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. County and Goose Creek city officials attended the special occasion Nov. 17. Helping Hands of Goose Creek was awarded $11,400 in Berkeley County Community Development Block Grant funds to upgrade its facility on Commerce Place. “Helping Hands of Goose Creek […]

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Children in Crisis Breaks Ground On New Moncks Corner Facility

MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – Children in Crisis hosted a groundbreaking ceremony Nov. 16 at the site of the future Berkeley Children’s Advocacy Center, located at 120 Executive Parkway in Moncks Corner. Special guests in attendance included SC House Representatives Jordan Pace, Mark Smith, and Robby Robbins; Berkeley County Supervisor Johnny Cribb; Berkeley County Council Members Tommy Newell, Phillip Obie II, […]

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Holly Hill Man Killed In Gilliard Road Crash: Berkeley County Coroner

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – A man died following a single-vehicle crash in Ridgeville on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Berkeley County Coroner’s Office. The crash happened on Gilliard Road. The victim, who was the driver, was pronounced dead at the scene from the injuries sustained in the collision. The victim was positively identified as Fred Hefner, 57, from Holly Hill. […]