BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The Moncks Corner Rural Volunteer Fire Department is mourning the loss of one of their own–a longtime firefighter who dedicated much of his life to serving Berkeley County. Battalion Chief Keith Smith, a 28-year-veteran with the Moncks Corner Rural Volunteer Fire Department, passed away peacefully at Roper Hospital early Saturday morning. Chief Smith served the Berkeley County Fire […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–A team of assessors from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc., (CALEA®), will arrive on Monday, July 24, 2017, to examine all aspects of the Goose Creek Police Department’s policies and procedures, management, operations and support services. Verification by the team that the Goose Creek Police Department meets the Commission’s state-of-the-art standards is part of […]
Five Northern long-eared bats have been captured in two new counties on South Carolina’s Coastal Plain: Charleston and Berkeley counties. In addition, evidence of a breeding population has been found. Historically, this federally threatened species was known in South Carolina to exist only in the Upstate, but were discovered in fall 2016 on the Coastal Plain in Beaufort County. Dottie […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.— Berkeley County Coroner Bill Salisbury announced Wednesday he will step down from his position once his term officially ends in 15 months. While the decision to not seek re-election is bittersweet, the 69-year-old stated that he’s looking forward to retirement and spending more time with his family—especially the grandkids. “I’ve enjoyed my time in the coroner’s office, […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–The City of Goose Creek’s “Fabulous Fourth in the Creek” celebration has been canceled due to heavy rainfall over the past 24 hours. The field used for parking at the Municipal Center is susceptible to flooding, and would not be safe for use on July 4. “We are extremely disappointed to have to cancel,” Recreation Director Gary Stuber […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–An aerial drone that could help firefighters safely survey the scene of a fire has been donated to the City of Goose Creek. SkyView Aerial Solutions LLC announced the donation during a recent visit to the Goose Creek Fire Department’s headquarters station. Once the GCFD becomes trained to use the drone, Fire Chief Steve Chapman said the device […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–United States Attorney Beth Drake stated today that Joshua Frederick Davis, 31, of Moncks Corner, South Carolina, has entered a guilty plea in federal court in Charleston, to two counts of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and one count of possession of firearms by a convicted felon. United States District Judge Richard M. Gergel, of Charleston, accepted […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–The Goose Creek Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a man and woman believed to be involved with using victims’ credit cards without permission. On June 22, 2017 the couple pictured above reportedly used numerous victims’ credit cards at Neighborhood Market in Goose Creek. Police say they were observed driving a white sedan of unknown make […]
The South Carolina Department of Public Safety reminds motorists that troopers have already begun increasing enforcement surrounding the July 4 holiday travel period. The official travel period begins at 6 p.m. tonight and runs through midnight on Tuesday – a 102-hour period. Last year, 17 people died on South Carolina roads during the 78-hour travel period. The official travel period […]
CROSS, S.C.–Cross area first responders will be equipped to save a pet’s life in the event of smoke inhalation during a house fire. That’s because Invisible Fence® Brand is donating pet oxygen masks to Cross Rural Fire Department. This donation is a part of Invisible Fence® Brand’s Project Breathe, which was established with the goal of equipping every fire station […]
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