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4 Charged Following Assault, Kidnapping in Moncks Corner

MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – The Moncks Corner Police Department announced the arrest of Darrel Watkins, 42, of Moncks Corner, Crystal Louis, 36, of Moncks Corner, Kayla Reese, 36, of Moncks Corner, and Charles Goodman, 56, of Moncks Corner, who were taken into custody the morning of Feb. 4 by MCPD officers assisted by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) […]

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SLED Investigating Inmate Death at Moncks Corner Jail

MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – The Berkeley County Coroner’s Office was notified on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, at 8:39 a.m. of the death of an inmate at Hill-Finklea Detention Center in Moncks Corner. The inmate was identified as William Long, a 65-year-old male, from Ladson. According to the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office, at approximately 8:30 a.m., detention deputies were conducting their […]

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Fire Damages Bonneau Family’s Home

BONNEAU, S.C. – American Red Cross disaster-trained volunteers said they are assisting a family whose home, located on Merell Avenue in Bonneau was damaged by fire Wednesday. The Red Cross is helping four people by providing financial assistance for immediate needs such as food, clothing, and shelter, along with referrals to much-needed resources. In South Carolina, the Red Cross responds to […]

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Santee Cooper Preps for Wintry Weather, Offers Energy-Saving Tips

MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – Santee Cooper personnel are making preparations for the effects anticipated winter weather may have on Santee Cooper’s customers. Approximately 2 million South Carolinians depend on the state-owned electric and water utility as their power source, either directly or through the state’s electric cooperatives.  On Friday at noon, Santee Cooper moved to Operating Condition (OpCon) 4 alert […]

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2 Killed In Hwy. 17A Crash In Summerville ID’d By Coroner

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – The Berkeley County Coroner’s Office has identified the two woman who died in a three-car crash in Summerville. On Monday around 4:34 a.m. Coroner Darnell Hartwell said his office was notified of a multiple-vehicle traffic accident on Highway 17A near the Sangaree Parkway. Hartwell said one woman was confirmed deceased on scene and another woman was […]