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 […]

Important message from SConFire.com about the memorial for beloved firefighter Stephen “Skip” Skipton Sr: A Firefighter Memorial  service will be held Thursday, August 28th,  at The Northwoods Assembly, 2600 North Main Street, Summerville, SC.   Viewing will be held from 1100 to 1300 hrs.,with a Full Firefighter Honors  Memorial service to follow at 1300hrs.  Any fire department wishing to attend with apparatus and […]

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—The last major disaster to rock the Palmetto State was Hurricane Hugo in 1989.  If you talk to many people, they’ll tell you the state is long overdue for another major disaster. If and when that happens, first responders want to be ready. On September 24th and 25th, the South Carolina Aquatic Helicopter Rescue Team (SC-HART) will take […]

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–According to Berkeley Co. Sheriff’s Office Spokesperson Dan Moon, a 20-year-old female inmate is back in custody after running from a deputy at Trident Hospital early this morning. Chelsea Renee Sones had been transported to the hospital complaining of pain in her abdomen and had been treated at the ER and released. Moon says as she was being […]

The Commission of Lawyer Conduct and the Office of Disciplinary Counsel have dismissed  complaints filed against Solicitor Scarlett Wilson by both a Columbia attorney, Desa Ballard, and Myrtle Beach attorney, Bobby Frederick. According to Solicitor Scarlett Wilson the dismissal does not come as a surprise because she says her staff has never once behaved unethically. “We have a great group […]

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Today, a Goose Creek man accused in a horrific case of animal cruelty faced a judge. According to Deputy Solicitor Bryan Alfaro, Loney Garrett, 66, pled guilty to ten counts of ill treatment of animals. Each count carries a range of 180 days to five years behind bars. Alfaro says sentencing will be scheduled after the pre-sentencing report […]