Below is a ‘Letter to the Editor’ from Moncks Corner homeowner, Patricia Whaley: Dear Editor– Have you been robbed? We have. Items have been stolen from our cars, garages, back doors of homes have been kicked in, vehicles stolen in our small town of Moncks Corner. What do we do? Who do we turn to for help? I’ve gone to […]
On Wednesday, multiple law enforcement agencies responded to Bulow Landing in Ravenel in reference to a body found in the water. Deputies with Charleston County and Dorchester County both responded to the area, establishing a crime scene and carefully securing the area. According to investigators, several workers with Charleston County Survey were working at the landing when they discovered a […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Four people have been referred to a health care provider for preventive treatment after being exposed to rabies in the Summerville area of Berkeley County by a fox that tested positive for the disease, the Department of Health and Environmental Control reported today. “To reduce the risk of getting rabies, we recommend that people avoid wild animals acting […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—According to federal court documents, the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office will pay $35,000 to settle attorney fees involving a lawsuit over religious freedom and the First Amendment rights of inmates at the Hill Finklea Dentention Center. Attorneys for Prison Legal News filed a motion in July 2014, requesting monetary compensation associated with their post-judgment work. One month after […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Berkeley County Mosquito Abatement will be spraying, by aircraft, in the southern portion of Berkeley County over Daniel Island, Thomas Island, areas adjacent to Clements Ferry Road, and the dredge disposal sites along Clouter Creek. The aerial application will be made on Sunday, August 17th, between the hours of 6:30 and 9:30 a.m. If unfavorable weather conditions exist, […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–United States Attorney Bill Nettles stated today that Shonni Abernathy, age 41, of Berkeley County was sentenced by the Honorable Richard M. Gergel to 30 years imprisonment for one count of conspiring to manufacture methamphetamine; and two counts of manufacturing methamphetamine where children reside. Abernathy had previously pled guilty on April 29, 2013. Officials say the investigation began […]
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – This summer Santee Cooper provided hands-on experience in critical fields of the energy industry to nine Berkeley County educators, as part of the 29th annual Energy Educators Institute series at the Wampee Conference Center in Pinopolis, S.C. “I have learned so much about the variety of topics this week that have enhanced my knowledge so I […]
JAMESTOWN, S.C.—Homeowners in Jamestown say they are getting fed up with the recent burglaries in their small town and are now warning neighbors to keep their valuables safely secured and out of sight, even taking to social media to vent their frustration. Several businesses have been the target of thieves recently, too. On August 7th, Berkeley Co. deputies responded to […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.-According to a trooper with the South Carolina Highway Patrol, a Berkeley Co. Sheriff’s deputy was involved in a crash on Monday shortly after 8:00 p.m. on Red Bank Road and Harbour Lake Drive in Goose Creek. Dan Moon, the sheriff’s spokesperson, stated that the deputy’s injuries do not appear to be life threatening and is in stable […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—Raw emotion filled the courtroom as the double murder trial for Caleb Matlock, 25, was set to start today, but shortly after the jury was selected, Matlock had a change of heart. He decided to plead guilty to the two counts of murder, arson, armed robbery and weapons charge. “In this case, he is doing the right thing, […]
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