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Berkeley Co. Deputies: Heroin Falls From Man’s Navel During Safety Checkpoint

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–There’s never a dull moment when working in law enforcement. You never know who or what you may encounter. New Year’s Eve was certainly no exception for Berkeley County deputies. On December 31, deputies were out conducting traffic safety checkpoints in the area of College Park Road. At some point during the checkpoint, a tan truck approached. While […]

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Deputies: Suspect Stole More than $12K+ in Equipment from BCSD

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for help in identifying the car scene in the above image. During the early morning hours of Monday, January 7, the vehicle was involved with a grand larceny from the Berkeley County School District Maintenance Facility located on Old Highway 52 in Moncks Corner. During the theft, over $12,000 […]

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Deputies: Man Leads Deputies on High-Speed Chase after Stealing $15K+ in Merchandise

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Deputies say a man stole thousands of dollars worth of merchandise from a Berkeley County business and led officers on a high-speed chase into the next county over. According to the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were patrolling the area of Old Highway 52 after a burglary to a commercial business presently under construction. Between $15,000 – $20,000 […]

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Community Honors St. Stephen Police Officer Killed in Line of Duty

ST. STEPHEN, S.C.–The Berkeley County community came together over the weekend to remember a St. Stephen police officer who made the ultimate sacrifice nearly 30 years ago. On January 6, 1990, Patrolman Joshua L. Milligan with the St. Stephen Police Department lost his life in the line of duty while responding to a domestic disturbance call. He was killed while […]

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2 Firefighters Injured Responding to Moncks Corner House Fire

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Two firefighters have been rushed to a local hospital following injuries they sustained while responding to a house fire in Berkeley County. According to the Moncks Corner Rural Fire Department, around 10:30 a.m. firefighters began working a structure fire on Big Nick Lane. First arriving unit reported heavy fire from a single family dwelling. Crews on the scene […]

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Berkeley County Sheriff Duane Lewis Sworn in For First Full Term in Office

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—Berkeley County Sheriff Duane Lewis kicked off 2019 beginning his first full term as sheriff. On Wednesday, he was sworn in by South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson inside the Berkeley County courthouse in Moncks Corner. “I think many of you know that this is not a job for me. It’s really a way of life. It’s something […]

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Santee Cooper Board Approves 2019 Budget

MONCKS CORNER, S.C.– The Santee Cooper Board of Directors recently approved a $2.1 billion budget for 2019. The 2019 budget includes $1.7 billion for the electric system, $9.9 million for the water systems and $296.9 million for capital expenditures. Approximately 40 percent of the $1.7 billion electric system budget is allocated for fuel and purchased power. The Board also approved the […]