BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The Clemson Extension Service will be conducting the Servsafe® Food Protection Managers Certification Course on December 2nd. The course will take place at the Berkeley County Administration Building, 1003 Hwy 52 in Moncks Corner from 8:30 am – 6:00 pm. The cost of the class is $175. The class is appropriate for restaurant managers and assistant managers, chefs, […]

                  To say ‘thank you’ to the brave men and women who’ve proudly served this country, the businesses below are pleased to treat them to the following: Golden Corral On November 17th from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Golden Corral will honor all veterans and active duty military with a free dinner […]

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The Berkeley Chamber of Commerce is continuing its promotion for the “Buy Local” initiative to help generate more revenue for local businesses. Saturday, November 29th has been deemed “Small Business Saturday.” Chamber leaders say the ultimate goal is to emphasize the importance of buying local and the positive economic impact it has on both residents and businesses. For […]

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.—It’s hard not to notice all of the construction currently taking place along St. James Avenue. Crews recently demolished the old ‘Butchies by Design’ building to make room for the new Walmart Neighborhood Market. According to store officials, they plan to employ approximately 95 people at the Goose Creek location. Less than a mile down the road from […]

Sticky Fingers Smokehouse makes its own campaign promise this Election Day: a free appetizer* in exchange for every campaign sign turned in Wednesday, November 5 through Tuesday, November 11, 2014. “Just think of those leftover campaign signs as giant roadside gift certificates for free food at our restaurants,” said Vice President of Operations, Robert Patterson. “It’s an easy way to […]

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Skip the malls this Christmas and shop local instead. Two Berkeley County neighborhoods, Nelliefield and The Peninsula, will present an upcoming shopping event focused on goods made right here at home. The event will take place on November 15th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Peninsula pool parking lot. Both neighborhoods are located off of Clements […]

South Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture Hugh Weathers and Lt. Governor Yancey McGill announced that the South Carolina agriculture community will provide Certified South Carolina grown products for a Thanksgiving meal to 173 senior centers across the state. The announcement came Thursday morning during a press conference held at the South Carolina State House. Weathers and McGill discussed the importance of […]

With Halloween being one of the most dangerous nights of the year for pedestrians, AAA Carolinas is bringing safe trick-or-treating to your neighborhood. AAA Superstores will be transformed into a fun, safe environment for families to enjoy. On Halloween from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., all AAA Superstores in the Carolinas will hold a special trick-or-treat event for families and […]

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–A company specializing in the distribution of synthetic rubber, carbon black and process oils is opening a facility in Berkeley County. Intertex World Resources, Inc. is investing $3.2 million to establish Intertex Transloading Services, Inc. in Moncks Corner, South Carolina. The investment is expected to create 10 local jobs. “We have reviewed dozens of facilities in the Charleston […]

MONCKS CORNER, S.C. — Tri-county officials joined Santee Cooper today to toast the 20th anniversary of the Santee Cooper Regional Water System with a ceremony at its water treatment plant near Moncks Corner. The idea of using the Santee Cooper Lakes as a wholesale source of water stretches back more than 30 years. It was a process that required a […]