GOOSE CREEK, S.C. — “Three months ago, we would have lost a life. We would have had to travel several miles, instead it was half a mile,” said Goose Creek Mayor Michael Heitzler. “We would have lost that man. We would have never gotten there in time.” The Mayor says the close proximity of trained firefighters and medical personnel […]
Open to all people GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–It’s simply called the Wedding and Prayer Chapel. It’s a place of unity, worship, and peace. It’s also a place where couples share their first moments as husband and wife, where Christians seek a message from God, and where people in need find peace. A sign in front of the Wedding and Prayer Chapel at […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The newest Medical University of South Carolina outpatient facility in the Lowcountry celebrated its grand opening in Berkeley County on Wednesday. The $2.2 million, 10,000 square foot facility is in the Carnes Crossroads community off Highway 17. The facility is something that patients seeking healthcare and living in the area have been anxiously awaiting. “We think they are […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, SC — A newly refurbished baseball field in Ladson was unveiled for the first time Monday, with help from Major League Baseball’s “Iron Man,” Cal Ripken, Jr. Fans both young and old alike got the chance to meet the baseball star and young players spent time in a baseball clinic learning tips from the pro. Ripken worked with […]
MONCKS CORNER, S.C.–“Welcome home Vietnam Veterans.” It was the message community members in Moncks Corner shared with veterans at an event Friday to celebrate their service to our country. Leaders from the Town of Moncks Corner, Department of Defense, and members of the Daughters of the American Revolution General Marion’s Brigade Chapter from Berkeley County hosted the Vietnam War Commemoration […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–A man kidnaps his wife, holds her at gunpoint, leads deputies on a chase spanning multiple counties, and then gets into a shootout with deputies, Berkeley County Sheriff Duane Lewis said Thursday. It ended with the suspect being shot and airlifted to the hospital, he said. Deputies say that 34-year-old Daniel Brooks Ward of Moncks Corner is accused in […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–It was a tiny flick of some dirt on some undeveloped land just off I-26, but it signified a major development. Several partners from the Charlotte-based Keith Corporation, stakeholders in the project, and state and local leaders joined in Berkeley County for the groundbreaking event. Construction will soon begin on the Charleston Trade Center, a $19-million project, which […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Fruit of the Loom, the athletic/casual/intimate apparel designer and manufacturer is increasing its economic investment here in the Lowcountry. Fruit of the Loom announced it has now more than doubled the size of its Palmetto Distribution Center in Summerville, Berkeley County. It means new equipment and putting more people to work. The expansion will bring with it at least […]
HANAHAN, S.C.–Forget the traditional fairy tale romance. Heather McCreery, 41, and Bryon Perry, 27, were strangers living clear across the country more than five years ago. Then, they met playing an online game called World of Warcraft, became friends, fell in love, and finally made their relationship a reality when Bryon moved more than 3,000 miles from his home in Fresno, California to […]
MONCKS CORNER, SC — A community came together Thursday in Moncks Corner to remember two officers killed in the line of duty. This is the first time in nine years that the town memorialized the two officers in an official ceremony. Corporal Marcus Stiles, 26, and Officer Lonnie Wells, 40, who were killed while responding to a 9-1-1 call in March […]
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