MONCKS CORNER, S.C.—Berkeley County supervisor, Dan Davis, has confirmed that the county will purchase the old Food Lion building for approximately $350,000. Council voted on the measure earlier this week. The abandoned building currently sits adjacent to the Berkeley County Government Building along U.S. Highway 52. In 2005, the county moved its administration offices into the old K-mart building. A […]
MONCKS CORNER, S.C.—For Jennifer Hill and Abbi Holcomb the last year and a half hasn’t exactly been easy. In September 2012, both women lost someone very important to them—tragically, senselessly and unexpectedly. For Holcomb, that person was her niece. For Hill, that person was her young daughter. To this day, the two sister-in-laws are still trying to make sense of […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–It may not be the day after Thanksgiving, but Berkeley County folks aren’t playing around when it comes to the chilly temperatures. Weather forecasters are predicting possible snow and power outages throughout the Lowcountry. In anticipation of the unpleasant weather, people have been flocking to local stores, stocking up on supplies. Walmart employees at the Goose Creek location […]
MONCKS CORNER, S.C.–More financial troubles appear to be mounting against American LaFrance. The Charleston-based law firm of Richardson, Patrick, Westbrook & Brickman (RPWB) has announced that a class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of two former employees of American LaFrance, LLC. The company was headquartered in Moncks Corner, serving as a South Carolina-based fire truck manufacturer. The two […]
MONCKS CORNER, S.C.—On Friday American LaFrance, LLC announced the closing of its warehouse, production and service facilities in Moncks Corner, SC, Ephrata, PA and Los Angeles. The company, which had been in business for more than 150 years, was headquartered on Spring Grove Drive in Moncks Corner. Close to 200 people reportedly worked at the Moncks Corner location. American LaFrance, […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–For all you hunters and outdoor enthusiasts in Berkeley County, pretty soon you will no longer have to drive to Myrtle Beach to visit the nearest Bass Pros Shop. The outdoor retailer, which specializes in hunting, fishing, camping and other related outdoor gear, has announced plans for a new store in the greater Charleston area. The 130,000- to […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The end of an era has finally arrived. The only two Blockbuster stores in Berkeley County closed their doors for good Sunday evening. The one-time-giant video chain had a store in Goose Creek and one in Moncks Corner. Several months ago DISH Network Corporation announced that its subsidiary, Blockbuster L.L.C., would end its retail and by mail DVD […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–If you love sweets, you’re in luck. A new yogurt shop has officially opened its doors for business. The company chain, SweetFrog, is fairly new. In business since 2009, it has over 320 stores operating in 25 states, with international locations in the United Kingdom and the Dominican Republic. It opened its latest shop in Berkeley County in […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Nearly three years ago, Kelly Gaskins, who was born and raised right outside Moncks Corner, made a bold move. She quit her job in TV news, moved back in with her parents, and had no steady income. “I was working during the heart of the economic downturn. The economy tanking added to a lot of tension in the […]
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