On March 28, 2014, Charleston County Sheriff’s Office issued an arrest warrant for the arrest of Dennis Lott of Goose Creek for Breach of Trust. Just one day prior, the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office, at the request of Coastal Carolina Fair employees, began an investigation into a report of missing money from the Coastal Carolina Fair’s Bank Account. According to […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–The City of Goose Creek will present its 3rd Annual Beach and BBQ Festival on Saturday, April 26 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on the grounds of the Marguerite H. Brown Municipal Center. This FREE, family-friendly event will feature live music from Shem Creek Boogie Band, a corn-hole tournament, kid’s play area and a local Backyard BBQ Cook-off. Local BBQ […]
HANAHAN, S.C.—According to Lt. Michael Fowler with Hanahan Police, a North Charleston man is recovering in the hospital after a roof collapsed on him. Fowler says the man was airlifted to MUSC and was conscious when placed inside the chopper. He reportedly received some leg and head injuries. A neighbor says the man’s injuries are not life threatening. Fowler says […]
Deputies in Orangeburg County are still trying to figure out how someone managed to quietly steal one of their county-issues vehicles. Sheriff Leroy Ravenell recently told The Times and Democrat in Orangeburg that the unmarked, white 2007 Chevrolet Suburban was stolen from the yard of an officer early Saturday morning. Ravenell says when the deputy awoke, he noticed that the […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.—The students and faculty at one Berkeley County school celebrated a pretty big achievement recently. On Wednesday, the South Carolina Association of School Administrators named Howe Hall AIMS a finalist for the 2014 Palmetto’s Finest Award. HHA is the only school in the tricounty region to be named a finalist for this prestigious award this year. Each spring […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The fifth edition of County Health Rankings shows there are still big gaps between the nation’s healthiest and the unhealthiest counties. Berkeley County ranked number eight in the state for “health outcome.” According to the study, health outcomes represent how healthy a county is. When it comes to sexually transmitted diseases, the reports shows the problem is getting […]
Open letter from Mayor Bill Peagler (candidate for Berkeley Co. Supervisor): Under pressure from certain large trucking companies, Congress may soon vote to allow bigger trucks on our highways and, as Mayor of Moncks Corner, I guarantee you this is something we cannot afford. I may represent a small South Carolina town, but allowing bigger trucks is something that would […]
JAMESTOWN, S.C.—A judge has set bond for Jamie Shuler, 30, at $200,914 stemming from a fatal wreck that resulted in the tragic death of her father, James Shuler, 67. Her father, who was known by many as “Little Bubba,” will be buried this Thursday at New Hope United Methodist Church Cemetery. A retired technician for TDS Telecom, he leaves behind […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—We’ve all seen them from time to time, roadside vendors requesting a monetary donation. Often they approach drivers during a traffic stop, seeking cash for their charitable cause. However, some county leaders say some people are abusing the system and actually keeping the money for themselves. Berkeley County councilman, Dennis Fish of Goose Creek, says it’s particularly a […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—Several years ago as the county’s inmate population grew, the need for a larger jail was without question an absolute must. The county eventually built one; however, it’s been sitting dormant for several years, but it’s not by choice. Sheriff Wayne Dewitt says his office currently lacks the manpower to run it. Dewitt is hoping to change that. […]
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