BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. The Berkeley County Coroner’s Office has identified an elderly driver who died at a local hospital following a Thursday crash. Coroner Darnell Hartwell said the driver was traveling on Crowfield Boulevard and left the roadway and struck several trees. The victim has been positively identified as Clydie Jean Gold, 82, from Ladson.  Goose Creek Fire & EMS […]

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – The Berkeley County Coroner’s Office is asking for the public’s help identifying a man found dead near College Park Road in Summerville on Sept. 29, 2023. Coroner Darnell Hartwell said the deceased possibly frequented the area and the Red Oak Circle neighborhood in Summerville.  He’s described as a white male, 45-70 years of age, grey hair, […]

ST. STEPHEN, S.C. – American Red Cross disaster-trained volunteers are assisting a family whose home, located on Harristown Rd in Saint Stephen, was damaged by a fire Tuesday evening. The Red Cross is helping two people by providing financial assistance for immediate needs such as food, clothing, and shelter, along with referrals to much needed resources. During October’s Fire Prevention Week, the […]

The Berkeley County Coroner’s Office identified a woman Tuesday found shot to death inside a Summerville hotel.

In a court order written by Chief Justice Donald W. Beatty, Ava E. Bryant has failed to report for duty at Berkeley County magistrate court for at least 29 days within the last six months. 

The department will receive $2,146,931 from FEMA’s Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant over a three-year period.

The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office will host its community outreach forum on Wednesday, Oct. 4 at 6:30 p.m. at Bowen’s Corner Elementary.