Huger Woman Gets New Roof Thanks to Community Partnership
A lifelong Huger resident is resting easier today after a community‑powered effort replaced the aging roof on her home Thursday, bringing together local volunteers, national partners, and a Berkeley County nonprofit to support one of their own.
Former Hanahan Councilman Indicted on Federal Child Exploitation Charges
A federal grand jury returned a 23‑count indictment against 48‑year‑old Kevin Phillip Hedgpeth of Hanahan, alleging sex trafficking of a minor, coercion and enticement of a minor, and production, distribution, receipt, and possession of child sexual abuse material.
Moncks Corner Woman Arrested in North Charleston Meth Trafficking Case
Sonni Nicole Hogg, 26, of Moncks Corner was arrested after North Charleston police said officers found methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia inside an SUV parked illegally.
Berkeley County to Open Boat Access at New Waterfront Park on...
Boaters in Berkeley County will soon have access to a new launching point along Lake Moultrie as county officials prepare to partially open the new Berkeley County Waterfront Park this week.
A Colonial Masterpiece in Huger: The Enduring Legacy of Pompion Hill...
Set deep in the woods of Berkeley County, along a dirt road off Cainhoy Road and facing the Cooper River, sits one of the Lowcountry's notable surviving colonial‑era churches.
Army Vet Wendell Padgett Seeks to Unseat Longtime Incumbent in House...
A lifelong Berkeley County resident, Army veteran and community advocate, Wendell Padgett says his decision to run for the South Carolina House of Representatives District 103 seat came from frustration over what he describes as years of inadequate representation for residents across portions of Berkeley, Georgetown and Horry counties.
Berkeley County Student Awarded Prestigious Scholarship to Study in Costa Rica
Namtran Tran, a 10th-grade student at Bishop England High School, has been selected to receive a Davis Scholarship to attend UWC Costa Rica, part of the globally recognized United World Colleges network.
Overton Beach Park to Reopen for Summer Season
Santee Cooper’s Overton Beach Park will reopen for the summer season beginning May 23, welcoming visitors seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., officials announced Tuesday.
Hanahan High Reopens After Bomb Threat Sweep
Hanahan High School was evacuated Tuesday after a bomb threat was reported to the Hanahan Police Department, prompting a large law enforcement response and a full sweep of the campus, according to the Berkeley County School District.
Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office Earns Top DUI Prosecutor Honor, Multiple Enforcement...
The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office is celebrating statewide recognition after one of its prosecutors and several deputies were honored for their work in DUI enforcement at the 5th Annual MADD South Carolina Law Enforcement Recognition Dinner.
