MONCKS CORNER, S.C.—Santee Cooper has announced 2015 operating hours for the Pinopolis Lock at the Jefferies Hydroelectric Station on Lake Moultrie. Effective immediately, the lock will be operated from 6:30 a.m. (or 30 minutes after dawn, whichever is later), to 5 p.m. for the spring boating season. Beginning in mid-April, the lock will be operated from 9 a.m. until 7:30 […]

The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces a preliminary number of eight persons killed on South Carolina roadways from Friday, March 6, at 6:00 p.m. until Sunday, March 8, at midnight. In Berkeley County, four people have died while on the road. Here’s how the numbers breakdown:   Interstates 2 US routes, SC roads and secondary roads 6 County […]

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Friends of Randy Fallaw are coming together to remember this local firefighter’s birthday in a big way. On April 10th, Randy would have turned 39-years-old. Unfortunately, this beloved firefighter’s life was cut short on December 28, 2014 when a driver in front of him lost control of the SUV they were in, causing Randy to, in turn, lose […]

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–According to the Berkeley Co. Coroner’s Office, 21-year old Jesse Feagin, of Moncks Corner, was riding a moped on State Road near Domingo Drive when he was struck by a vehicle around 2:30 a.m. Coroner Bill Salisbury stated that he was transported to MUSC where he died Saturday afternoon. According to witnesses on scene, the victim’s girlfriend saw the […]

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–On Thursday March 5, 2015 Cainhoy Fire Department responded to 543 Ladson Lane off of Cainhoy Road for a reported fully involved structure fire. Cainhoy Fire Department was dispatched at 3:03pm, and the first unit arrived on scene at 3:15pm. Upon arrival, crews found a mobile home fully involved in flames, the home had already collapsed before fire […]

HUGER, S.C.–The American Red Cross assisted an adult whose Huger residence, located on Ladson Lane, sustained fire damage on Thursday. The Cainhoy Fire Department responded to the blaze. The Red Cross provided financial assistance for food and clothing, and referrals to partner organizations to help with long-term recovery. Last year, the Palmetto South Carolina Region assisted 7,118 individuals affected by […]

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–On March 5, 2015 at 1:30 p.m. a pickup truck driven by 20-year-old Daniel Meza Lira, of Saluda, S.C. was traveling east on I-26 near mile marker 189. According to Berkeley Co. Deputy Coroner George Olliver, the driver was in lane one and lost control of the truck and crossed over into lane two and struck another vehicle. […]

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Over 80 people attended the Francis Marion Memorial Service on Friday Feb. 27, 2015. Four organizations presented wreaths. There were 3 DAR chapters: General Marion’s Brigade of Moncks Corner, Margaret Gregg Gordon of Kingstree and Rebecca Pickens of Dillon, SC. The Marion Marauders Society, SCARNG of Mt. Pleasant also presented a wreath. The Belle Isle Garden Club decorated […]

As part of its ongoing efforts to detect and prevent fraud, the South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) has implemented enhanced measures including the conversion of some direct deposit refunds to paper checks. “In light of the recent increase in potentially fraudulent income tax returns, South Carolina, in conjunction with several other states throughout the country, is expanding and enhancing […]

ST. STEPHEN, S.C.–According to an American Red Cross spokesperson, disaster-trained volunteers were on the scene following a Friday night fire that caused major damage to a home located on Hood Street. A family of four, two adults and two children, were reportedly impacted. The St. Stephen Fire Department responded to the blaze. The Red Cross provided funds for food and clothing, […]