BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—On Monday, Simeon Passmore, 49, faced a judge in bond court after deputies say he attacked two people with a knife. He’s charged with first degree assault and battery. On Sunday, deputies responded to 1455 South Live Oak Drive in Moncks Corner where they say they found a woman suffering from stab wounds to the chest and a […]
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SCDPS: Eleven people killed on SC highways this past weekend
According to the South Carolina Department of Public Safety, eleven people were killed on South Carolina roadways from Friday, November 7th at 6:00 p.m. until Sunday, November 9th at midnight. As of November 9th, 659 people have died on South Carolina highways, compared to 678 highway deaths during the same time period in 2013. Of that number, 34 people have […]
Two people stabbed, one person in custody
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—Around 5 p.m. Sunday, Berkeley Co. deputies responded to a double stabbing on South Live Oak Drive in Moncks Corner. According to Berkeley Co. Sheriff’s Spokesperson Dan Moon, one person was stabbed in the hand and another person was stabbed in the chest area. Their injuries are reportedly non-life threatening. It’s believed the incident occurred after an issue […]
Woman desperately wants stolen horse safely returned home
HOLLY HILL, S.C.—One Holly Hill woman is hoping someone in Berkeley County or the surrounding area might be able to help her get her beloved mare back after she says it was stolen from her home. “I’m still in shock that someone would take my horse. I’m so worried sick my heart hurts,” stated Katie Crosby who attended Berkeley High […]
THS student, junior firefighter expelled after bringing box cutter to school
STEPHEN, S.C.—On October 24th, Rhoda Cannon Johnson says her son, Randy “RJ” Cannon, 16, was called into the principal’s office after school cameras caught him passing dipping tobacco to other students on campus. “They were then going to search him and asked if he had anything on him that they would find,” stated the teen’s mother. “He handed them a […]
Berkeley Co. Sheriff’s office receives federal DUI grant
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office has been awarded a federal grant to help combat DUI traffic accidents through the South Carolina Department of Public Safety for the third consecutive year, according to BCSO spokesperson Dan Moon. This year’s grant totaled $62,569. The sheriff’s office was first awarded a federal grant back in 2010 to enforce DUI laws and […]
Enormous yellow jacket hive discovered in Berkeley County
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–This week, Eric “Critter” McCool of McCool Wildlife Services, cleared what possibly was the largest yellow jacket nest ever in all of South Carolina. “The possibility of killing this nest with pesticides was virtually impossible — it was too big,” McCool told Channel 4. For McCool, it was definitely that largest yellow jacket extraction in the history of […]
Well-known local businessman passes away in farming accident
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–According to Berkeley County Coroner Bill Salisbury, 79-year-old Marvin Wiggins of Pinopolis died in an accident that occurred on his farm Thursday afternoon. Salisbury says Wiggins was working on a motor grader when the accident took place. Wiggins was a well-known Berkeley County businessman and owner of Wiggins Construction Co. and The Berkeley Restaurant. He also owned multiple […]
Three adorable kittens from Berkeley Co. want nothing more than to be loved
These cute, loveable kitties were rescued from the backwoods of Berkeley County and rehabilitated by two caring individuals. Now it’s time to place these precious critters up for a adoption. Can you give them a nice home to call their very own? They would thank you for it with plenty of cuddle time and make you feel like you’re the […]
Berkeley Chamber of Commerce issues statement on penny tax referendum
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Today, Berkeley Chamber of Commerce CEO Elaine Morgan issued the following statement regarding the passage of the penny sales tax referendum Tuesday. “We are proud that Berkeley County can keep moving forward with so many important road projects. Our county is one of the fastest growing in the country and this referendum allows us to keep up with […]
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