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Meet the Candidates: Jay Law for Moncks Corner Town Council

MONCKS CORNER, S.C.–On November 3rd, Moncks Corner voters will head to the polls to elect three people to town council. Currently, there are five people vying for the job. The three candidates with the most votes will win a seat on town council. Over the next several days leading up to the election, The Berkeley Observer will be introducing you […]

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Meet the Candidates: David Dennis for Moncks Corner Town Council

MONCKS CORNER, S.C.–On November 3rd, Moncks Corner voters will head to the polls to elect three people to town council. Currently, there are five people vying for the job. The three candidates with the most votes will win a seat on town council. Over the next several days leading up to the election, The Berkeley Observer will be introducing you […]

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Meet the Candidates: Rodney Varner for Moncks Corner Town Council

MONCKS CORNER, S.C.–On November 3rd, Moncks Corner voters will head to the polls to elect three people to town council. Currently, there are five people vying for the job. The three candidates with the most votes will win a seat on town council. Over the next several days leading up to the election, The Berkeley Observer will be introducing you […]

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Special Meeting to Elect Fire Board in Berkeley County Set

MONCKS CORNER, SC – A special community meeting to elect a Board of Directors for the Pineville-Russellville Rural Volunteer Fire Department has been set for Tuesday, November 10th. The meeting will be held in the Multi-Purpose Room at the J. K. Gourdine School, located at 1649 Highway 45 in Pineville. The meeting and election will begin at 6:00 PM. The […]

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Proclamation Signed to Promote a Drug-Free Berkeley County

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, abuse of tobacco, alcohol, and illicit drugs costs the country more than $700 billion annually when it comes to crime, lost work productivity and health care. Unfortunately, illicit drug use in the United States is on the rise. In 2013, an estimated 24.6 million Americans aged 12 or older—9.4 percent of the population—had […]

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Marc Hehn Part Of Change In County’s Leadership Structure, Takes On New Role

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–With economic development projects such as Volvo and infrastructure projects like the new Sheep Island Interchange, Berkeley County Supervisor Bill Peagler announced Thursday a change in the county’s leadership structure. “It’s no secret that we have a $1 billion worth of new projects that we did not have when I took office on January 1st,” said Peagler. “This is […]

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Volunteers Needed To Serve On Goose Creek Cultural Arts Committee

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–As the City of Goose Creek continues to grow and evolve, so does the importance of cultural arts in the community. With that in mind, the Goose Creek Recreation Commission is forming a cultural arts committee – and is looking for interested residents to serve.  Committee members must reside in the Goose Creek Recreation District, which encompasses all […]

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Berkeley County Set To Celebrate National Voter Registration Day Tomorrow

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The Board of Voter Registration and Election of Berkeley County, in conjunction with the South Carolina State Election Commission, will be joining Americans across the nation to celebrate National Voter Registration Day on Tuesday. National Voter Registration Day is a nationwide effort to register voters before upcoming November elections in that year. Berkeley County Election and Voter Registration Director […]

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Goose Creek City Council Passes First Reading Of Property Tax Increase

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.—On Tuesday night, Goose Creek City Council passed first reading of an ordinance that would increase property taxes by five mills beginning next year. According to Goose Creek Finance Director Ron Faretra, the millage increase amounts to $619,605. “Someone living in a $150,000 house who paid $243 in city property taxes this year would pay $273 next year,” he stated. […]

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Mayor Proclaims ‘Fleet Reserve Association Days’ In Goose Creek

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–Goose Creek Mayor Michael Heitzler has proclaimed Sept. 10-13 as “Fleet Reserve Association Days” in Goose Creek. Mayor Heitzler was joined at City Hall by several FRA Branch 269 and FRA Auxiliary members as he signed the proclamation on Aug. 17. The FRA is a service organization with more than 70,000 active duty, retired and reserve members of […]