Governor Nikki Haley was joined Wednesday by Senator Greg Gregory and representatives from the electric cooperatives, utilities, and environmental organizations for a ceremonial signing of S.1189, the S.C. Distributed Energy Resource Program Act. A collaborative effort between lawmakers and stakeholders in the energy industry, S.1189 allows South Carolinians more affordable access to solar energy for residential and business purposes. “Breaking […]
Author: Nikki Gaskins Campbell
Berkeley County begins ‘e-recording’ with Simplifile
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Berkeley County is now electronically recording documents with Simplifile, the nation’s largest e-recording service, providing customers such as title companies, banks, attorneys, and lien filers, with a faster, more efficient recording option online. Instead of having to submit documents by mail, courier service, or travel to the register of deeds’ office to record documents, customers can log in […]
GCPD: Taser used to arrest suspect in hostage situation, facing multiple charges
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.—Goose Creek Police have released the identity of the man they say took a manager inside the Royal Lanes bowling alley hostage Tuesday evening. According to Captain John Grainger, Gary Fraley faces multiple charges including attempted murder and kidnapping. “Additional charges are likely as the investigation continues,” Grainger stated. Fraley’s bond on the initial charges will be set […]
Goose Creek, Stratford make top list for “most dominant SC football program”
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—Both Stratford and Goose Creek High have plenty to smile about. According to MaxPreps.com, a division of CBSSports.com, the two schools have one of the most dominant football programs in the state. Goose Creek High came in at number nine on the list. The Gators have notched one state title and seven Top 25 finishes since 2004. Stratford […]
Suspect surrenders in Goose Creek bowling alley hostage situation
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.—According to Captain John Grainger with the Goose Creek Police Department, a hostage situation that occurred at the Royal Lanes bowling alley has ended peacefully. Police were dispatched to the bowling alley around 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in reference to shots fired inside the manager’s office. “When they arrived they determined that the owner of the bowling alley, his […]
Suspicious package leads to Walmart evacuations
SUMMERVILLE, S.C.–Shoppers and employees inside the Walmart at 1317 North Main Street in Summerville were forced to evacuate the building around 2:15 p.m. According to Captain Jon Rogers with the Summerville Police Department, officers responded to the store after being notified of a suspicious package found on the store’s roof. Rogers says that management at the store decided to evacuate […]
Hootie gears up for 12th annual ‘Homegrown’ concert
DANIEL ISLAND, S.C.-The Twelfth Annual Homegrown Concert will take on Family Circle Stadium on Daniel Island once again on August 8 and 9! Corey Smith will be accompanying the band for the two-night music fest. Other special musical guests include Edwin McCain and Drivin’ N’ Cryin’. On Saturday, August 9, Homegrown Family Day will offer live music and fun festivities […]
SC’s substandard bridges on the road to improvement
Extra funds have ramped up South Carolinas efforts to repair and replace deficient bridges, but one in five of the state’s bridges still remain substandard, according to AAA Carolinas. A Richland County bridge, which carries one of the heaviest daily traffic counts in the state, tops AAA’s 17th annual substandard bridge report. Charleston County has the most substandard bridges on […]
Peagler, Hanahan mayor focus on Railroad Avenue project
HANAHAN, S.C.–Recently, Hanahan Mayor Minnie Newman-Blackwell thanked Moncks Corner Mayor Bill Peagler for helping arrange a meeting with a CSX representative to discuss the future of the Railroad Avenue extension project. “We have been working diligently for well over a decade towards the completion of this very important project and your direct efforts have given movement to this project where […]
Confessions of a surgeon: “We’re not perfect.”
According to one prominent doctor, mistakes in the operating room happen more often than you think. “It’s a fact of life. We’re human beings. We don’t do every operation perfectly,” stated Dr. Paul Ruggieri who recently appeared on The Bryan Crabtree Show. “I have made errors in the operating room. They’re not intentional errors, but they happen. And we’ve been […]
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