BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office has released the name of the suspect involved in the assault on a woman inside her home in the Cane Bay area. Brandon Keith Sigmon, 31, of 257 Westbrook St. Summerville has been charged with burglary 1st degree, two counts of assault 1st degree, three counts of didnapping and possession of a firearm […]

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–The city of Goose Creek has a new judge on the bench. Newly appointed Judge William Daniel “Danny” Wilson, Jr. recently took the oath of office inside council chambers of the Marguerite H. Brown Municipal Center. Mayor Michael Heitzler administered the oath. Judge Wilson was selected by city council to fill the vacated seat of Judge Gene Janikowski. […]

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—According to Berkeley Co. Sheriff’s Office Spokesperson Dan Moon, deputies are currently looking for a suspect who assaulted a woman inside her home this afternoon in the Cane Bay area. Moon stated that around 2 p.m., an individual was going door to door in the Cane Bay area selling vacuum cleaners. He entered one woman’s home and then […]

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office announces that the next class of The Citizen Police Academy is scheduled for September 29 through October 27, 2014. We are seeking out and inviting Berkeley County citizens who would like the opportunity to meet with deputies to learn about the daily operation of the Sheriff’s Office. Citizens who attend will be exposed […]

MONCKS CORNER, S.C. — Santee Cooper is warning all customers, especially restaurants and other small commercial businesses, of a scam currently operating in the Horry County area. People are calling businesses claiming to be Santee Cooper employees and demanding immediate payment of bills. Business owners have also been asked for credit card payments or wire transfers. The caller will even […]

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—On Saturday, the folks behind Lamberts Catfish and BBQ set out to raise money for ALS by challenging select people to brave a bucket of icy water. Bonneau Police Chief Franco Fuda was the only officer to accept the challenge, they say. Because someone donated $48 to the ALS Association, this person had the privilege of dumping the […]

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—According to a spokesperson for the local chapter of the American Red Cross, volunteers with their organization provided assistance to family of four on Sunday after a fire destroyed it. The fire started at a home located on Cypress Gardens Road. The Pimlico and Whitesville Fire Department quickly responded to the scene. The Red Cross provided the family […]

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—According to Berkeley Co. Deputy Coroner George Oliver, at 12:49 a.m. Sedaris Mabry, 55, of Moncks Coroner, was struck by a truck on North Live Oak Drive in Moncks Corner. The accident happened near Berkeley Middle School. Oliver stated that the truck left the scene of the accident and was later found near 17A and State Road by […]

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.—There was hardly a dry eye in the building as hundreds of people from around the country gathered at Northwoods Assembly Church in Summerville to remember a firefighter who touched so many lives during his short time here on earth. Four days ago, Steven “Skip” Skipton Sr. lost his courageous battle against cancer after it spread to his […]

MONCKS CORNER, S.C.–Solicitor Scarlett A. Wilson announced today that defendant, Anthony “Tony” Moody, was found guilty of Criminal Domestic Violence of a High and Aggravated Nature on Tuesday. Circuit Court Judge Roger Young sentenced Moody to ten years suspended to three years in the South Carolina Department of Corrections followed by five years of probation. Moody was represented by Beau […]