BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—According to Berkeley Co. Coroner Bill Salisbury, 26-year-old Anthony Pascucci of New York was traveling on I-26 eastbound in the westbound lane near mile marker 188 when he struck another vehicle head-on shortly before 3 a.m. Friday. Salisbury says the driver of that vehicle was 43-year-old Tonya Carson of North Carolina. Both drivers were pronounced dead at the […]
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Moncks Corner man flips off driver, gets punched in the face
WCBD-TV: News, Weather, and Sports for Charleston, SC MONCKS CORNER, S.C.—According to Moncks Corner Police, a man has been charged with disorderly conduct and assault after school surveillance video caught him punching another driver in the face multiple times. What appears to be a case of road rage all started when the alleged victim, Robert Allsbrook, was turning off of […]
Goose Creek employee wins state award
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–City of Goose Creek Recreation Superintendent, Cheryl Heiselman, was awarded Professional of the Year by the South Carolina Recreation & Parks Association at this year’s annual conference in Hilton Head, S.C. Heiselman has worked with Goose Creek Recreation since 1985 when she started her career as the department secretary. Over the past 30 years, Cheryl’s work and influence […]
Boy Scout trailer stolen in Sangaree
On Sunday, deputies with the Berkeley Co. Sheriff’s Office say they responded to a home on Courtney Round in the Sangaree area in response to stolen property. According to the incident report, the officers met with a man who said his 2008 Freedom Trailer that was parked in his front yard was missing. He says the trailer was used to […]
Hanahan city leaders hire new fire chief
HANAHAN, S.C.—Hanahan city leaders recently approved the hiring of Joseph “Bo” Bowers as the new fire chief. He replaces Jerry Barham who retired several months ago after serving as the city’s chief for approximately twenty years. Bowers is currently the battalion chief at the Awendaw Fire District where he has worked since 1991, serving as battalion chief for the past […]
Horse rescue group forced to move or shut down
MONCKS CORNER, S.C.—Since 2010, H.O.P.E. Acres Rescue has made it its mission to rescue horses near death, neglected and abused, and it is the only organization of its kind in Berkeley County dedicated to saving these precious creatures. “We take in horses in all stages. Some of them don’t look like they’re emaciated or underweight, but they may have medical […]
10 Intriguing Facts About Berkeley County
Berkeley County is not only the biggest and fastest growing county in South Carolina, it is also a pretty fascinating place that is rich in history. While this is by no means a complete list, we’ve included ten facts, some bizarre, about the area which first established itself as a county in 1882. 1. Since 1993 there have been four […]
Deer hunting returns to Bonneau Ferry WMA
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Deer hunting has returned to the 10,700-acre Bonneau Ferry Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in Berkeley County, just south of Moncks Corner, where a variety of hunting opportunities can be enjoyed, especially by those interested in experiencing the area with a youth hunter. Between archery hunts, adult/youth gun hunts, and limited draw gun hunts, 80 deer were harvested during […]
Berkeley Co. Sheriff’s Office to take back unwanted prescription drugs
This Saturday September 27, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. the Berkeley County Sheriffâs Office and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public another opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. Bring your medications for disposal to either the front of the Sheriffâs Office at […]
Hanahan man arrested after police say they discovered a meth lab
HANAHAN, S.C.—A Berkeley County man is behind bars after Hanahan police say they located a meth lab inside his home. Anthony Jay Pate, 38, was booked into the Hill Finklea Dentention Center early Thursday morning. He faces numerous drug charges. After receiving a tip, police say they got a warrant to search Pate’s home which is located on Murray Drive. […]
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