BONNEAU BEACH, S.C.–On March 11, Berkeley Co. deputies say they responded to a shooting at 1022 Old Horseshoe Road in Bonneau Beach. When they arrived, they found one person suffering from a gunshot wound to his left upper arm. According to an incident report, the shooting stemmed from an argument of some sort. At some point, the victim told deputies […]
Author: Nikki Gaskins Campbell
Wanna win a gator head trophy???
JAMESTOWN, S.C.–Here in Berkeley County we tend to do things a little differently. While some competitions give the winners and runner ups a nice golden trophy or plaque, in Jamestown you’ll get a gator head trophy instead. And, yep, we’re serious. They’re actual gator heads. Organizers for this year’s Hell Hole Swamp festival are gearing up for this year’s big […]
SC House passes Gov. Nikki Haley K-12 education reform initiative
Gov. Nikki Haley today joined Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee Brian White, Chairman of the House Education and Public Works Committee Phil Owens, and Subcommittee Chairman of Public Education Kenny Bingham, in applauding the South Carolina House of Representatives’ passage of her K-12 Education Reform Initiative. The budget passed by the House today includes every major component […]
President Obama signs SC disaster declaration, includes Berkeley Co.
Today, the President declared a major disaster in the State of South Carolina and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by a severe winter storm during the period of February 10-14, 2014. Federal funding is available to state and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for […]
Berkeley County’s top young spellers compete at 2014 District Elementary Bees
MONCKS CORNER, SC – Berkeley County School District (BCSD) held its Elementary Spelling Bees recently at Timberland High for top spellers representing schools in the upper portion of the district and on Tuesday, March 4 at Hanahan High for students enrolled at schools in the lower region of the county. The top spellers were as follows. Upper Elementary Spelling Bee […]
BCSD announces three 2013-2104 Teacher of the Year Honor Roll finalists
MONCKS CORNER, SC – At its annual Teacher Forum Induction, the Berkeley County School District (BCSD) honored its 2014 school-level Teachers of the Year and announced its top three Honor Roll teachers. The annual ceremony was held at Crowfield Baptist Church and featured the talents of Cane Bay High School’s Cobra Quartet. The Forum and district congratulated and recognized the […]
BCSD: No school on Memorial Day after all
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Late last month, the Berkeley Co. School Board of Education designated April 21 (which had been a teacher work day) and May 26 (Memorial Day) as make-up instructional time for two of the four days recently missed due to this year’s winter storm. Many parents were originally outraged, posting to the district’s Facebook page that going to school […]
DHEC: Rabies vaccination clinics set for Berkeley Co.
The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control is partnering with participating veterinarians across the state to help residents protect their pets and themselves against rabies, the agency announced today. “Participating veterinarians will be conducting rabies clinics to vaccinate dogs, cats and ferrets against this fatal disease,” said Sandra Craig of DHEC’s Bureau of Environmental Health Services. “Vaccination fees in […]
Berkeley County’s “Celebrate Earth Day” offers a fun, affordable outing for the entire family
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. — Berkeley County’s “Celebrate Earth Day” event will be held at Cypress Gardens and features recycling games for children, giveaways and a number of engaging booths and displays, including a new (CNG) Natural Gas powered truck courtesy of Republic Services. An antique tractor show, featuring genuine relics from the “good old days” – including a 35,000 lb. […]
Sheriff Wayne Dewitt & Lt. Brian Adams square off in roundtable discussion
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—On June 10th, Berkeley County voters will head to the polls and vote for who they want as sheriff. Since 1995, Wayne Dewitt has served in that role. However, Lt. Brian Adams with the North Charleston Police Department is challenging him. While he is employed in Charleston County, Adams lives in Goose Creek and grew up in Berkeley […]
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