Open Letter from Terrye Campsen Seckinger, a former member of the state board of education, supporting Mac McQuillin for Berkeley County School Board District 2: Students are the future of Berkeley County. No two social institutions will influence that future more than our families and our schools. When school districts consider input from parents, who know their children best, students […]

(Open letter from Dr. Allie Clay on why she’s supporting Rindy Ryan, a former school teacher,  for Berkeley County School Board District 2.) To the Editor: I was thrilled to find out that Rindy Ryan is running for a seat on the Berkeley County School Board. Okay- full disclosure- she’s a friend of mine. But that is really beside the […]

Two final summer canning classes are scheduled during the month of September. Jams and Jellies will be taught on September 6th in Moncks Corner. The class will be held at Carolina Harvest located at 978 South Live Oak Drive ( Hwy 17-A ) from 10:00 am – Noon. Participants will be engaged in the step-by step preparation of a luscious […]

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—The ALS bucket challenge has taken the nation by storm in just the past two weeks. According to the ALS Association, everyone from Ethel Kennedy to Justin Timberlake has poured a bucket of ice water over his or her head and challenged others do the same or make a donation to fight ALS within twenty-four hours. On Friday, […]

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office is preparing for a safe return to school by having deputies positioned at schools that requires additional attention due to an overly abundant amount of traffic steaming from first day attendees, student drivers, and working parents dropping their kids off. “This can create a very difficult and frustrating scenario for all, with the […]

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—Tuesday’s school board meeting got a bit heated as more than a dozen Hanahan homeowners addressed board members during public comment. “The biggest reason why we are here is to respond directly to an e-mail that the mayor received from a school board member on July 24,” stated Michael Sally, a Hanahan council member who also attended the […]

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–If you have children, then you know they can be pretty expensive–especially when it comes to getting them ready for the new school year. According to district officials,  it costs approximately $17-$30 to purchase supplies for a Berkeley Country School District (BCSD) elementary student and approximately $27-$51 to purchase supplies for a middle or high school student. Teachers […]

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.-The SC 4-H Program is accepting applications from youth ages 5-19 who are interested in participating in the 2014 ‘SC Wildlife Food Plot Project.’ Participants will prepare, establish maintain and observe a small food plot that will provide food and cover establishment for game animals and other wildlife species. The project lasts through the beginning of January. Youth […]

Are you an experienced angler? The SC Department of Natural Resources Aquatic Education Section is currently looking for experienced anglers interested in volunteering for a new family fishing instruction program. The Family Fishing Clinics want to familiarize new fishers to the basics of freshwater fishing with lessons on tying fishing knots, rigging rods, casting, fishing, and more. In order to […]