Along with giving Berkeley County residents a new option to grab a meal, the new Slim Chickens restaurant will also give the local economy a boost with the creation of more than 75 new jobs.

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – Nexton, the most innovative and walkable community in South Carolina, received a Gold Multi-Housing News (MHN) Excellence Award in the category, “Best Development and Design: Mixed-Use,” at MHN’s 17th Annual Celebration. The event was held on Nov. 30 in New York City. “We are honored to receive this recognition and proud of our community’s commitment to […]

Lights. Camera. Action! America’s Best Restaurants will film an upcoming episode at Live Oak Smokehouse in Moncks Corner on Dec. 11.

Renovations included interior painting and upgrades to the facility’s flooring, kitchen, restrooms, lobby, and exterior emergency area.

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – Nexton, the most innovative and walkable community in South Carolina, celebrated the grand opening of The Hub at Nexton business and retail center on Nov. 16 with a special event featuring various offerings at businesses within the development. The Hub at Nexton is conveniently located within the Summerville community, contributing to Nexton’s position as the region’s […]

GOOSE CREEK, S.C. – Berkeley County’s largest emergency food pantry recently celebrated renovation to its facility with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. County and Goose Creek city officials attended the special occasion Nov. 17. Helping Hands of Goose Creek was awarded $11,400 in Berkeley County Community Development Block Grant funds to upgrade its facility on Commerce Place. “Helping Hands of Goose Creek […]

MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – Children in Crisis hosted a groundbreaking ceremony Nov. 16 at the site of the future Berkeley Children’s Advocacy Center, located at 120 Executive Parkway in Moncks Corner. Special guests in attendance included SC House Representatives Jordan Pace, Mark Smith, and Robby Robbins; Berkeley County Supervisor Johnny Cribb; Berkeley County Council Members Tommy Newell, Phillip Obie II, […]

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – Carnes Crossroads continues to grow and evolve. Developers recently announced plans to build a unique Agrihood community as an alternative to urban and traditional suburban living in the Lowcountry.  To celebrate the announcement, developers and lead Agrihood designers held a groundbreaking, on the future development of the 11-acre farm connected to this Agrihood community in the […]

A grand opening celebration will take place at a later date, a representative said in an email to The Berkeley Observer.

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – Santee Cooper recently received the 2023 Lower Region Group Leadership Award from the South Carolina Litter Control Association and Palmetto Pride/Keep SC Beautiful. The award recognizes Santee Cooper for its partnership with Keep Conway Beautiful and its commitment to helping with monthly cleanups for the organization. “Our team strives to not only be a part of the […]