SLED agents confirmed they arrested a now-former Summerville police officer Tuesday in connection with pornography involving a minor. Carlisle Johnson Floyd, 40, of Summerville, was charged with three counts of sexual exploitation of a minor, second degree, a felony with a penalty upon conviction of from two years up to ten years in prison. According to the affidavit, the arrest […]
In Berkeley County, sure, dogs and cats are pretty common. But it’s not at all strange to find folks here with nontraditional pets. In fact, I knew someone who had a pet deer for quite a while out in Macedonia. Heck, for a little while growing up I had a pet pig named Henrietta–and I know I certainly wasn’t alone. […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—Sure, there are lots of alligators in many of the lakes, ponds and rivers here in Berkeley County. However, it’s not every day you see an alligator walking down a busy road, but for one concerned citizen it was definitely a sight to see. Not only did he spot the gator, he also unleashed his inner “Crocodile Dundee” […]
The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) is warning the public that scammers are “spoofing” SCDCA telephone numbers in an attempt to seem more legitimate. While reports never revealed exactly what the scammer was after, they did claim to represent a law firm and could be trying to collect a fake debt. Scammers use this tactic to scare a […]
The 2014-2015 season for harvesting shellfish (clams, oysters and other bivalves) in coastal waters of South Carolina will open one-half hour before official sunrise on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014. The shellfish season will remain open through May 15, 2014, unless conditions warrant extending or shortening the season. Season dates apply to both recreational and commercial shellfish harvesting. In the […]
MONCKS CORNER, S.C.—Shortly after 3 o’clock Tuesday morning, firefighters responded to a massive mobile home fire that quickly spread to two other trailers near Ophir Street at Broughton Road. The properties were located inside Locklairs Landing in Moncks Corner. Multiple fire departments were dispatched to the scene including Moncks Corner Rural which was assisted by Whitesville, Santee Circle, Pineridge and […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–The Berkeley Co. Sheriff’s Office is investigating a deadly shooting that took place Sunday night at a Goose Creek apartment complex. According to Berkeley Co. Coroner Bill Salisbury, 9-1-1 dispatch received a call in reference to a shooting at River Ridge apartments on Harbour Lake Drive around 11:25 p.m. The victim, 27-year-old Joshua Holmes of Ladson, was transported […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—An 18-year-old is recovering from his injuries after deputies say someone shot him early Sunday morning. According to officers, shortly before 7 a.m. the teen called 9-1-1 to report that he’d been shot at a home located at 1435 Joyner Lane off of Clements Ferry Road near the Cainhoy area. The teen stated that someone reportedly fired shots […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–According to Berkeley Co. Coroner Bill Salisbury, a woman died shortly before noon on Friday after the vehicle she was riding in was struck by a dump truck. The coroner identified the victim as 73-year-old Janice Barnes-Hagberg of Summerville. Salisbury stated that she was a passenger in the vehicle. He added that she was transported to MUSC and […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—For Sarah Hall of Moncks Corner, she’s always had a love for horses. “I have grown up my whole life around horses. What I most enjoy about them is you learn something new every day from them,” Hall stated. “It never gets old, and they are great teachers.” It’s because of her love for those beautiful creatures that […]
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