BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—Let’s face it. Buying your first home can be intimidating, complicated, stressful—and downright scary. One local organization, however, hopes to make the process less frightening for future homebuyers. On April 26th, Family Services Inc. will host an “Intro into Homeownership.” The two-hour workshop will take place at the Berkeley Prosperity Center located at 325 East Main Street in […]
Author: Nikki Gaskins Campbell
Berkeley Co. deputies locate missing elderly woman
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) – A representative with the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office says a missing 71-year-old has been found safe and safe. Gladis Callum was originally reported missing on Friday after she was last seen on College Park Road. According to deputies, Callum was last seen walking from the Sunoco Station around 3:30 p.m. Fortunately, she was located a […]
Huger man charged with murder accused of punching officer, kicking another inside jail
MONCKS CORNER, S.C.–A Huger man is facing multiple assault charges after deputies say he attacked two deputies inside the Berkeley County jail in late March. According to the incident report, a detention officer was moving 30-year-old Benjamin Dubois III, of French Quarter Creek Road, to another location of the jail after reportedly covering the camera in his cell as well […]
Officers arrest man in “chop shop” operation, recover 3 stolen vehicles
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–According to Dan Moon, a spokesperson with the Berkeley Co. Sheriff’s Office, a joint investigation by his department and the Summerville Police Department has led to the arrest of one person and the recovery of three stolen vehicles. Moon says the two agencies were conducting an investigation into the location of several stolen vehicles in the Pringletown area […]
Google workers forced to evacuate after bomb threat
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—Shortly before 9 a.m. workers inside Google were forced to evacuate after a reported bomb threat. According to a source at the scene, about 300 employees evacuated to the company’s parking lot where they remained until about 3:30 p.m. It was reported that a threatening note found in one of the portable toilets indicated that there would be […]
Court documents: Ex-deputy sold revolver, shotgun to individuals with criminal records
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–According to a federal court indictment, on December 17, 2013 Tony Riley, now an ex-deputy with the Berkeley Co. Sheriff’s Office, knowingly sold a Mossberg Maverick 88 shotgun to a person under indictment for a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year. Two days later after selling the first firearm, court records show that Riley, […]
Mermaids visit the South Carolina Aquarium for the very first time
Once the subject of sea lore and myth, live mermaids are making a splash at the South Carolina Aquarium this spring break. For a limited time, The World Famous mermaids of Weeki Wachee Springs State Park will swim amongst the sea life in the Aquarium’s Great Ocean Tank, bringing legend to life in a truly unforgettable experience. The interactive family-friendly […]
DHEC seeks public’s help tracking West Nile Virus
The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control is seeking the public’s help in collecting dead birds to test for this season’s arrival of West Nile virus. “Anyone can help us track West Nile virus by submitting dead blue jays, crows, house sparrows, and house finches for testing,” said Chris Evans, a Ph.D. entomologist with the DHEC Bureau of Laboratories. […]
Gas prices up in SC, but still cheaper than last Easter
While gasoline prices have climbed 35.9 cents a gallon since Christmas, they are still 1.3 cents a gallon less on average in South Carolina than they were last Easter. Typically a family stay-at-home holiday, Easter gas prices always serve as precursor to higher prices due to the May 1 national deadline for refineries to start producing less-polluting summer-blend fuel. This […]
Berkeley Co. honors emergency dispatchers
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The Berkeley County 911 Communications Center is celebrating National Public Safety Telecommunications Week from April 13th – 19th by honoring dispatchers during this week and has named Ashley Taylor “Telecommunicator of the Year” for 2013. This week, sponsored by the Association of Public Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International, honors the thousands of men and women who respond to […]
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