BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–According to Berkeley County Coroner Bill Salisbury, on Wednesday at 11:45 a.m. Melvin Glover Jr., 65, of Moncks Corner, was driving his Corvette on Highway 402 when he ran off the left side of the roadway crossing over to the right side and struck a tree. Salisbury says Glover was coming around a curve in the roadway when […]

South Carolinians have more than $425 million in unclaimed money, and State Treasurer Curtis Loftis wants it returned to its rightful owners. That’s why the Palmetto Payback staff will provide free searches for fairgoers today from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m in the Rosewoods Building at the South Carolina State Fair. “There are more than a million accounts waiting to […]

According to the S.C. Dept. of Revenue, multiple South Carolina residents were arrested today on various charges including Tax Evasion, Forgery, and Assisting in the Preparation of a Fraudulent or False Return. The arrests are part of the SC Department of Revenue’s efforts to crack down on tax preparers who illegally benefit by filing fraudulent tax returns on behalf of […]

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.—Every nine seconds a woman is assaulted or beaten in the United States, according to the latest statistics. According to the Violence Policy Center in Washington, South Carolina ranks number one in the country for domestic violence. The state’s rate of women murdered by men of 2.54 per 100,000 was more than double the national average. To bring […]

CAINHOY, S.C.–On Monday afternoon, the Cainhoy Fire Department responded to 422 Greenann Court off of Clements Ferry Road for a reported structure fire. According to Chief Steve Goodwin, firefighters were dispatched at 3:16 p.m. and arrived on scene with the first engine minutes later at 3:19pm. Upon arrival, crews say they found heavy smoke showing from a mobile home. Neighbors […]

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–General Marion’s Brigade, the Berkeley County chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), celebrated their 15th anniversary with an Open House on Oct. 11th. Six of the original Charter Members were present to reminisce about the early days of the chapter. It was also the 124th Birthday of the Founding of the National Society on October 11, […]

The Holy City isn’t the only place running rampant with its fair share of ghost stories. Berkeley County is also rich in history, spirits and legends. As Halloween approaches, it’s only appropriate that we mention some of the places in the county where ghosts and other things that go bump in the night have said to roam. 1. Wampee Plantation […]

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—A Sangaree man faced a judge in bond court Thursday evening accused of drug, kidnapping, gun and assault and battery charges stemming from an incident deputies say occurred inside his home on Village Green Circle Friday night. A judge set a $460,000 bond for Rueben Alton Gretton, 36, on all the charges and was ordered to have absolutely […]

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—According to Berkeley Co. Sheriff’s Spokesperson Dan Moon, officers responded to a residential alarm late Friday night at 318 Village Green Circle. Moon says the deputies met with a 21-year-old male victim who indicated that he had set the alarm after fleeing a home where he was being held there against his will. Officials say the victim indicated […]