JAMESTOWN, S.C.–According to a spokesperson for the local chapter of the American Red Cross, volunteers assisted a Jamestown man after his home on Chicken Creek Road sustained minor fire damage early Wednesday morning. The Red Cross provided financial assistance for food, comfort kits containing personal hygiene items, and referrals to partner agencies to assist with the victim’s long term recovery. […]
Author: Nikki Gaskins Campbell
Shooting sends two men to the hospital
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.—Berkeley Co. deputies are investigating a double shooting that took place shortly before 1:30 a.m. Wednesday. According to an incident report, officers were dispatched to the area of Smalls Hills Road and Back River Road where they found a man lying on his side near the embankment of a wooded area. Officers said the 31-year-old man had been […]
Walmart Neighborhood Market headed to Goose Creek
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.—People who call Goose Creek home will soon have another option for buying groceries. According to Mayor Michael Heitzler, he and other city leaders met with representatives for Walmart Neighborhood Market approximately two months ago. Plans are now moving forward to build a store in the area. “They were very impressed with Goose Creek,” Heitzler stated. “They think […]
Coastal Conservation Association helps DNR protect oysters
Oysters are essential to healthy coastal waters in South Carolina. They provide habitat for the fish we catch, filter our water, and protect our shorelines from erosion. Oysters are the staple of one of our most iconic social traditions: the oyster roast. Over the last three years the Coastal Conservation Association (CCA) has taken significant steps to ensure that future […]
Man killed after truck runs off road near Bonneau
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–According to Berkeley Co. Coroner Bill Salisbury, 41-year-old Gary Edwin Simmons was traveling on Harristown Road near Bonneau when his truck ran off the roadway and overturned around 7:30 a.m. on Monday. Salisbury say Simmons was ejected from the vehicle and was pronounced dead on the scene. He added that his death has been ruled accidental. The accident […]
Goose Creek Police seeks public comment to maintain accreditation
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–A team of assessors from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc., (CALEA®), will arrive on August 3, 2014, to examine all aspects of the Goose Creek Police Department’s policies and procedures, management, operations and support services. Verification by the team that the Goose Creek Police Department meets the Commission’s state-of-the-art standards is part of a […]
City names ’employee of the year’
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–The City of Goose Creek recognized its employees for their hard work and dedication during the recent city council meeting. This year, the following outstanding employees and volunteers were recognized: 2014 City Employee of the Year Michelle Soderberg Golf Department Employee of the Year Todd Biegger Part Time/Seasonal Golf Department Employee of the Year Tom Heiden Department of […]
Red Cross volunteers assist victims of St. Stephen house fire
ST. STEPHEN, S.C.–Early Friday morning, American Red Cross volunteers provided assistance to an adult and child whose home caught on fire. They say the damage was major. A spokesperson for the Red Cross says that the family lives on McKelveys Road in St. Stephen. Volunteers provided financial assistance for lodging, food and clothing, along with referrals to help the family […]
DHEC confirms SC’s first case of chikungunya virus in 2014
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has confirmed the first case of chikungunya virus this year in a South Carolina resident. The case occurred in an Upstate resident who recently returned from a trip to Haiti. Chikungunya virus, a mosquito-borne illness traditionally found in Africa and Asia, was recently identified in the Caribbean. The symptoms of […]
Widespread Panic headed to the lowcountry
Tickets go on sale in just a few days for Widespread Panic’s highly anticipated 2014 Fall Tour. Along with the Fall tour, Widespread Panic is providing a myriad of unique opportunities to experience their music, including performances at Gathering of The Vibes Music Festival, Lockn’ Music Festival & Phases Of The Moon Music + Art Festival. The 2014 Fall Tour […]
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