GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–The City of Goose Creek has lost a lifelong public servant who always put others ahead of herself. Nancy Trevino, a member of the Goose Creek Recreation Commission for over 30 years, died on Monday, Oct. 10. She was 78. The current vice chairman of the Recreation Commission, Mrs. Trevino was one of the founders of the commission’s […]
State and local voter registration and elections officials are using the month of September to encourage voters to prepare for the November 8th General Election. “During the month of September, election officials across the State of South Carolina are focused on encouraging voters to register to vote or update their addresses, educating voters on what they need to bring with […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–At Monday’s Berkeley County Republican Party meeting, Tim Callanan announced he will be stepping down as the party’s chairman. His resignation goes into effect September 28th, 2016. First Vice Chair Rep. Samuel Rivers Jr. will serve as acting chairman. While no official reason was given for Callanan’s resignation, Rivers told WCBD-TV that allegations of miscommunication and tension within the […]
My number one objective for Goose Creek will always be economic development. Economic development is the lifeblood of a city. When done right, a city’s economic development is proportional to its residential development. It allows a city to meet its citizens’ needs by attracting proportional spending from outside. Homes – residents – will always receive more than they give, and […]
MONCKS CORNER, SC – Clerk of Court Mary Brown has launched a new campaign via social media to locate individuals who are owed child support payments in Berkeley County. The Berkeley County Family Court has collected almost $50,000 in child support payments for nearly 150 individuals but has been unable to locate them. These individuals have as little as a dollar […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–According to the latest data from the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce, Berkeley County’s unemployment rate in July 2016 has dropped to 4.8%, down from 5.5% in July 2015 and from 6.3% in January 2015. In the past year, Berkeley County’s employment has increased by over 3,100 people – from 89,018 in July 2015 to 92,149 […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–Goose Creek City Council honored retired councilman John McCants for his service to Goose Creek during the Aug. 9 council meeting at City Hall. At the beginning of the meeting, Mayor Michael Heitzler presented a 24-year service pin to McCants. He has a long history with the city, having moved to the area in Goose Creek. McCants first […]
MONCKS CORNER, S.C.–Great things continue to take place in Moncks Corner. The Town of Moncks Corner celebrated National Farmers Market Week by breaking ground Thursday on its pavilion for the Moncks Corner Farmers Market. Berkeley County Supervisor Bill Peagler, Moncks Corner Mayor Michael Lockliear and other community leaders were on hand for the occasion. The open air space will hold 16 […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Thousands of Berkeley County property owners will receive refunds of transportation impact fees that were paid to the county, but not spent on infrastructure improvements. Ninth Circuit Judge R. Markley Dennis, Jr. finalized the class action settlement agreement on Wednesday, June 29, 2016. It applies to approximately 4,000 Berkeley County property owners who currently own land on which […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–Mayor Michael Heitzler has proclaimed Aug. 8-14 “Knights of Columbus Family Week” in Goose Creek. Knights of Columbus Council 11991 members and supporters joined Mayor Heitzler on the morning of Aug. 8 as he signed the proclamation at City Hall. The Knights of Columbus, the largest Catholic fraternal organization, includes over 14,000 councils and 1.8 million members worldwide. […]
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