Acting Berkeley County Sheriff Rick Ollic issued the following statement on his first day after assuming the duties of sheriff following the resignation Wayne DeWitt: “I thank Mr. DeWitt for his many years of service to our community and am hopeful that his 40 year commitment and service will be what the people of Berkeley County remember, not one mistake. […]

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—Since the now former Berkeley Co. Sheriff Wayne DeWitt announced his resignation from office, area lawmakers are now asking Nikki Haley to appoint a retired SLED agent to run the sheriff’s office. He is 59-year-old Calvitt “Chab” Clarke. Clarke is reportedly well-known around the Statehouse and also served on the security detail of former Lt. Gov. Glenn McConnell, […]

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–The Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission (CCPRC) is proud to announce the expansion of the popular Wannamaker North Trail. Opened in 2012, the trail recently increased both parking capacity and trail length for cyclists and pedestrians. The former 8-mile trail now features nearly 15 miles of biking and hiking trails. Running within the northern portion of the […]

MONCKS CORNER, S.C.–According to the American Red Cross,  disaster-trained volunteers are assisting a family of five whose home, located on Skyland Lane in Moncks Corner, caught on fire earlier today. The Red Cross is helping meet the immediate needs of the three adults and two children by providing temporary lodging, financial assistance for food and clothes, comfort kits, and referrals to partner agencies for […]

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–After serving as Berkeley County’s longtime sheriff since 1995, today Wayne DeWitt announced in a statement his plans to step down from office. “In my recent public statement I apologized for my well-publicized conduct of December 28, 2014. I reiterate how sorry I am for my actions and the poor choices I made,” DeWitt stated. “Because of the […]

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Detectives with the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office made several arrests over the weekend in connection with a theft-ring operating in the low country and recovered several large items that had been reported stolen from several different counties. A 53’ enclosed trailer, valued at approximately $30,000.00, that was used to haul a dragster and a stolen 1997 Chevrolet C-3500 […]

Via Cherokee General Contractor: This notification is for February 2015. The left lanes on I-26 Eastbound and Westbound will be closed between mile posts 193 and 198 as follows. Eastbound: Mondays through Wednesdays 4am to 2pm, Thursdays 4am to 1pm, Fridays 4am to 11am and Saturdays 4am to 10am. Westbound: Mondays through Wednesdays 4am to 2pm, Thursdays 4am to 1pm […]

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.—After a long and courageous battle with cancer, Goose Creek Rural Fire Chief Michael Haines passed away around 4 a.m. on Thursday morning. Haines had served with the fire department for more than 40 years, having moved to the area as a little boy. Funeral arrangements are still pending at this time. Since his passing, dozens of people […]

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The South Carolina Department of Social Services (DSS) recently announced that Mable Simmons, with the Berkeley County Department of Social Services, was honored on January 15, 2015 for completing the National Child Welfare Workforce Institute’s Leadership Academy for Supervisors (LAS). Simmons is one of 18 graduates who completed this rigorous leadership training program for child welfare supervisors. She […]

WCBD-TV: News, Weather, and Sports for Charleston, SC In a recent report by WCBD-TV, neighbors in the Crowfield community of Goose Creek have been the target of a rash of vehicle thefts in the area. According to Goose Creek Police, they received eleven reports of stolen items from cars and truck over the weekend. Three neighborhoods were primarily targeted: Bridge […]