Author: Nikki Gaskins Campbell

Government

Mayor issues proclamation in Goose Creek

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–Goose Creek Mayor Michael Heitzler met with representatives of Berkeley County First Steps and local residents to sign a proclamation declaring the week of April 6-12, 2014 “Week of the Young Child” in Goose Creek. The National Association for the Education of Young Children along with Berkeley County First Steps are working to improve early learning opportunities, including […]

Entertainment

Police cadets ride “Making a difference for St. Jude”

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–Goose Creek Bike-A-Thon coordinator, Chief Harvey Becker of the Goose Creek Police Department, announced today that the Goose Creek Police Cadets, Explorer Post 400, will participate in the Saturday, April 12th, “Making a Difference for St. Jude” Bike-A-Thon. The event will begin at 9:00 a.m. at the lake and hiker-biker trail behind Goose Creek City Hall. The coordinator […]

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Thief steals AC units from D’s Jewelers, Heads Up Hair Design

MONCKS CORNER, S.C.—It was no April Fool’s joke when employees of D’s Jewelers and Heads Up Hair Design walked into their businesses Tuesday and found their AC units apparently not working. Darrel Trout, who owns D’s Jewelers and the shopping center it sits in, says he walked to the back of his business and got quite the surprise. He noticed […]

Education

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Mayor congratulates Howe Hall for top honors

Open letter from Moncks Corner Mayor Bill Peagler: I was very honored to be invited by Christopher D. Swetckie, M.Ed., Principal of Howe Hall Arts Infused Magnet School (AIMS) and his staff to attend a March 26th Assembly in Goose Creek. Each spring since 1978, the South Carolina Association of School Administrators (SCASA) has recognized a few schools which offer […]

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Brian Adams on staffing the detention center

Open letter from Brian Adams (candidate for Berkeley Co. Sheriff): Recently, the Berkeley County Detention Center has been a major topic for the Sheriff’s Office. The detention center had a new extension constructed adding badly needed space. Construction was completed over three years ago, but has been laying dormant and has not been used due to lack of personnel required […]

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Accident leaves 1 adult, child in critical condition

HUGER, S.C.—Shortly before 3 p.m. on Monday, rescue crews responded to an accident near Highway 41 and Charity Church Road. According to crew members, three vehicles were involved in the wreck. They say the accident happened when one of the vehicles sideswiped another, causing it to spin out of control and hit another vehicle in oncoming traffic. The driver and […]

Government

City council candidates to take part in forum

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–There will be a forum sponsored by the Goose Creek 9/12 Project for the candidates that are running for the Goose Creek City Council on Monday, March 31, 2014. The forum will be held at the Berkeley Electric CoOp Building at 2 Springhall Drive, Goose Creek at 6:30 p.m. The candidates that are participating are Kimo Esarey (current […]

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Deputies recover nearly $200,000 in stolen goods from St. Stephen man in “Chop Shop” operation

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–According to Dan Moon with the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office, deputies have arrested one person and recovered what is estimated to be approximately $200,000.00 in reported stolen vehicles, motorcycles, trailers and numerous other items after uncovering, what is commonly referred to as, a “Chop Shop” operation in the St. Stephen area of Berkeley County. Berkeley County detectives received […]

Entertainment

Goose Creek seeks bike-a-thon riders

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–Goose Creek Police Chief Harvey Becker is calling on all Goose Creek area residents to join the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital “Making a Difference for St. Jude” Bike-A-Thon slated for Saturday, April 12th, beginning at 9:00 a.m. at the lake and hiker biker trail behind Goose Creek City Hall. Riders are needed for this Bike-A-Thon to raise funds […]

Education

Lauren Reeder named Berkeley County’s Teacher of the Year

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–At this morning’s annual breakfast honoring all 41 school-level Berkeley County School District (BCSD) Teachers of the Year, Ms. Lauren Reeder of Marrington Elementary was announced as the district’s 2014 Teacher of the Year. The event was held at Trident Technical College and sponsored by the Berkeley Chamber of Commerce, Santee Cooper and Trident Technical College. Ms. Reeder […]