The Berkeley Observer
The Berkeley Observer is a dedicated, hyper-local news outlet that covers local news in Berkeley County, SC.
Berkeley Electric: Power Repair Work Could be Delayed by Slow-Moving Florence
MONCKS CORNER, S.C.--The predicted slow movement of Hurricane Florence across South Carolina could delay the beginning of repairs, and that could mean extended power...
Santee Cooper: 130 Line & Tree Crews Working to Restore Outages
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – Santee Cooper will have approximately 130 line and tree crews –roughly four times the number during normal conditions - working...
Santee Cooper: 25,000 Customers Without Power
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – As of midmorning today, more than 25,000 Santee Cooper retail customers had lost power due to early impacts from Hurricane...
Pinopolis Lock to Suspend Operations at Noon Tomorrow
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – As of noon today, Santee Cooper went to OpCon 2 alert status. This means a threat to Santee Cooper’s electric...
Berkeley Electric Cooperative: We Are Ready For Hurricane Florence
MONCKS CORNER, S.C.--Berkeley Electric Cooperative is ready and waiting for Florence to arrive, according to BEC spokesperson Leisa Stilley. Preparations have been made for...
Santee Cooper: Old Santee Canal Park, Berkeley County Museum & Heritage...
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – Santee Cooper continues to prepare for Hurricane Florence today, lining up contract crews and securing helicopters and other equipment to...
United States Postal Service Prepares for Hurricane Florence
The U.S. Postal Service is preparing for the arrival of Hurricane Florence by advising customers that normal service operations in the path of the...
Santee Cooper Prepares for Hurricane Florence
MONCKS CORNER, S.C.--Santee Cooper personnel are making preparations for the anticipated effects that Hurricane Florence may have on Santee Cooper’s service territory.
Approximately 2 million...
BCSD Schools & Offices Close Tuesday for Hurricane Florence
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.--As a result of Governor Henry McMaster’s mandatory evacuation order issued during the 2:30 p.m. press conference, all Berkeley County School District...
Berkeley Animal Center Temporarily Stops Accepting Animals in Preparation for Hurricane...
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.--Berkeley Animal Center will temporarily stop accepting animals on Monday, September 10 in preparation for Hurricane Florence. The shelter is currently asking...
