BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–First responders were quickly dispatched to a fire at Berkeley Propane Co. on Wednesday. Moncks Corner Rural, Moncks Corner City Fire Department, and Whitesville Fire Department all responded to the blaze around 7: 30 p.m. Berkeley Electric Coop spokesperson Leisa Stilley said lighting outside the building malfunctioned, sparking the fire. Fortunately, there were no injuries. The Moncks Corner […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Agents of the S.C. Law Enforcement Division have arrested a Hanahan man in connection with threats made against a circuit court judge and an attorney. Darrell Edwards, 50, has been charged with threatening life, person or family of a public official. According to the arrest warrant, On February 10, 2018, a Tyrone Bennett met with Edwards. During the […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Agents of the S.C. Law Enforcement Division have filed additional charges against a St. Stephen man who was wounded in a March 2nd confrontation with deputies of the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office in which one deputy was shot and wounded. Calvin Lorenzo Middleton, III, 36, has been charged with two counts of possession of a firearm during the […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Two suspects are now in custody following a deputy-involved shooting Thursday morning. Deputies first arrested Ricky DeWayne Johnson, 32, after they say he shot at deputies around 2 a.m. Thursday, according to BCSO spokesman Mike Cochran. The good news is no deputy was injured during the shooting, however, the same can’t be said for Johnson. “The subject has been shot,” stated Chief Mike Cochran. “No further […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–A man accused of stealing $60,000 of equipment from the Berkeley County School District has been captured following a chase, according to Berkeley County deputies. Mark Eugene Weissmann, 27, of Bonneau has been charged in connection with the crime. Weissmann was currently released from jail in January of this year on bond for Burglary 2nd Degree and Receiving […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–A Georgetown man is behind bars following a fatal crash in Berkeley County over the weekend. According to Lance Corporal Matt Southern with the South Carolina Highway Patrol, the deadly accident occurred on French Santee Road near Palmers Bridge Road shortly before 1 p.m. on Sunday. Troopers say they arrested Alviuos Dean Adams, 51, of Georgetown and charged […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–Losing a pet is never easy, especially, when they’ve been right by your side for practically half of your life. One Goose Creek man, Tom Campbell, knows this first hand. In 1998, he was just 27-years-old when he purchased his very first dog from a breeder. Although he was the runt of the litter, Scootie would go on […]
DANIEL ISLAND, S.C.–Proceeds from last year’s 9/11 Heroes Run on Daniel Island recently benefited two Lowcountry first responder organizations. North Charleston Fire Department and Summerville Fire & Rescue were both beneficiaries of the 6th annual race which took place in November. “Summerville Fire & Rescue greatly appreciates the generous donation made by the 9/11 Heroes Run. This donation will be put […]
ALVIN, S.C.–The Alvin community now has its own substation which will be manned by the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office. The substation was part of a process that was two years in the making. Residents of the Alvin community will now have a place close to home that they can meet with a deputy or obtain a copy of a report. […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–A Berkeley County deputy is recovering from his injuries after being shot in the line of duty early Friday morning. This morning at approximately 5:30 a.m. deputies with the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office responded to 1055 Pine Tree Drive in the Saint Stephens area of Berkeley County reference to a domestic altercation. Deputy Cody Gooch observed the suspect […]
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