All right, Berkeley Co. peeps. Need a job? Well, then you might just be in luck. Johnson Service Group, a professional recruiting firm, has been assigned the busy job of hiring new crews for a well-established company in Berkeley Co. The company can’t reveal the name of the employer, but don’t worry. We promise it’s legit! “We will also be […]
As you may have heard, eBay, one of the Internet’s most frequented websites was recently hacked into. This cyber attack put millions of its users private information in jeopardy. Â In light of this event, the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) is encouraging all South Carolina eBay users to change their passwords. The SCDCA has released these tips […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Earlier this year, American LaFrance abruptly closed for business, putting approximately 200 people out of work and an enormous amount of tax debt to the county. According to Berkeley Co. Supervisor Dan Davis, the county has also had to foot the bill for the former company’s monthly lease. To hopefully recuperate the money, the county will be auctioning […]
MONCKS CORNER, S.C.–It’s certainly a work in progress; however, the construction of the new recreation center is steadily moving along. Recently, the developers of Foxbank Plantation donated 5,000 cubic yards of topsoil valued at $90,000. While it might just be seen as dirt to some folks, it’s that soil that will help lay the foundation for the new building. Today, […]
LADSON, S.C. – General Dynamics Land Systems – Force Protection, located in Ladson, announced this week that they will lay off 170 jobs by the end of 2014. “We have informed our workforce that approximately 170 jobs will be eliminated by the end of the year,” said Pete Keating, spokesperson for the company. “The largest reduction 143 will occur when […]
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – The Santee Cooper Board of Directors has named 4th Circuit Judge J. Michael Baxley as senior vice president and general counsel, effective July 1. Baxley will replace James E. Brogdon, who retires June 30. Baxley was elected resident judge in the 4th Circuit in 2000, where he represents Darlington, Marlboro, Dillon and Chesterfield counties and has […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—Let’s face it. Buying your first home can be intimidating, complicated, stressful—and downright scary. One local organization, however, hopes to make the process less frightening for future homebuyers. On April 26th, Family Services Inc. will host an “Intro into Homeownership.” The two-hour workshop will take place at the Berkeley Prosperity Center located at 325 East Main Street in […]
While gasoline prices have climbed 35.9 cents a gallon since Christmas, they are still 1.3 cents a gallon less on average in South Carolina than they were last Easter. Typically a family stay-at-home holiday, Easter gas prices always serve as precursor to higher prices due to the May 1 national deadline for refineries to start producing less-polluting summer-blend fuel. This […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–According to preliminary data recently released by the Charleston Trident Association of REALTORS®, home sales are on the rise in Berkeley County. The agency reported that 248 homes sold at a median price of $176,601 in Berkeley County for the month of March. “As the spring buying season begins, the expected trend has continued—a small but sustainable increase […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C–Electric cooperatives across the country are urging the Environmental Protection Agency to be mindful of coal’s reliability and affordability when drafting carbon dioxide regulations for existing power plants. According to coop officials, the U.S. needs to be able to utilize coal, nuclear energy, natural gas, etc in order to keep electric bills affordable. “Electric cooperatives are concerned about […]
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