BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Fruit of the Loom announced today plans to expand the company’s Berkeley County distribution center. The addition will add 402,000 square feet to the current 350,000-square-foot building, more than doubling its size. “We could not be more excited to announce the expansion of our Summerville distribution center,” said Rick Medlin, president and CEO of Fruit of the Loom.  […]

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—After more than half a century in business, Atkins Boat Landing will be closing its doors for good on August 10, 2014. Mandy Antley confirmed the news on Monday. She is the granddaughter of Flippo and Inez Atkins who ran the business located at 904 Atkins Land Lane in Moncks Corner. Their lease to the land is ending, […]

GOOSE CREEK, S.C. — Local store manager, Kenneth Dale Feagin, was given quite the surprise Tuesday when he was awarded the ‘2014 Store Manager of the Year’ award by the South Carolina Association of Convenience Stores (SCACS), an association that represents more than 3,600 stores across the state. “The Store Manger of the Year Award is like winning an Oscar […]

For the many folks who live in Berkeley County, home cookin’ is what’s on the menu at a lot of the local restaurants.  Now a new state program can help talented cooks from the area showcase their skills inside the kitchen. In a joint effort with South Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture Hugh Weathers and South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation […]

HANAHAN, S.C.–Berkeley County officials announced today that JBE Inc. will be expanding its operations by establishing a new facility in Hanahan. The company, which serves the automotive, paper, aerospace, recreational, and electrical industries, currently operates over 300,000 sq.ft. of warehouse space in Hartsville, SC, Charleston, SC and Pell City, AL. “JBE has been a part of South Carolina’s business community […]

MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – The Santee Cooper Board of Directors approved $9 million in loans today to advance five industrial development projects across the state. The loans support projects representing a total $17.5 million in infrastructure investment when local financing is included. The projects benefit job recruitment in Bluffton, Rock Hill and the counties of Aiken, Clarendon and Dillon. “With […]

  MONCKS CORNER, S.C. –Santee Cooper is helping enhance fish habitats on lakes Marion and Moultrie by placing artificial reefs made of concrete into the two reservoirs. The artificial reefs, also referred to as fish attractors, will help develop new habitats for the lakes’ fish species. Beginning in late May, Santee Cooper has used a barge and forklift to place […]

MONCKS CORNER, S.C.–Berkeley County officials announced today plans for AGRO Merchant Group’s expansion into Berkeley County. The international distribution company owns and operates nearly two million square feet of temperature-controlled warehouse and distribution space in the United States, Austria, Ireland, Spain, and the Netherlands. The move is expected to create 63 new jobs and put some former Piggly Wiggly employees […]

MONCKS CORNER, S.C. –The Santee Cooper Board of Directors approved the sale of $642,275,000 in revenue obligation bonds during a special board meeting today. The issue included $600,000,000 in tax-exempt Series A and $42,275,000 in tax-exempt Refunding Series B bonds. The term “tax-exempt” means exempt from federal and South Carolina income taxes for South Carolina residents under current law. The […]

MONCKS CORNERS, S.C.—After abruptly shutting down for business early this year, American LaFrance left behind more than just equipment and office supplies. It left the county with a massive tax bill in the amount of $650,000. “The debt left by American LaFrance was a major concern,” explains Dan Davis, Berkeley County Supervisor. “Although we attempted to reach out to the […]