BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Berkeley County Mosquito Abatement will be spraying, by aircraft, in the southern portion of Berkeley County over Daniel Island, Thomas Island, areas adjacent to Clements Ferry Road, and the dredge disposal sites along Clouter Creek. The aerial application will be made on Sunday, August 17th, between the hours of 6:30 and 9:30 a.m. If unfavorable weather conditions exist, […]

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–United States Attorney Bill Nettles stated today that Shonni Abernathy, age 41, of Berkeley County was sentenced by the Honorable Richard M. Gergel to 30 years imprisonment for one count of conspiring to manufacture methamphetamine; and two counts of manufacturing methamphetamine where children reside. Abernathy had previously pled guilty on April 29, 2013. Officials say the investigation began […]

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – A community triumphs in the wake of tragedy as the two-year anniversary of the death of Bradley Blake, 21, approaches. A talented young man, Blake lost his life to gun violence just days after Christmas in 2012. Eight months after Blake’s murder the Bradley Blake Caring and Sharing Foundation was formed. Sylvia Blake, mother, vowed to […]

JAMESTOWN, S.C.—Homeowners in Jamestown say they are getting fed up with the recent burglaries in their small town and are now warning neighbors to keep their valuables safely secured and out of sight, even taking to social media to vent their frustration. Several businesses have been the target of thieves recently, too. On August 7th, Berkeley Co. deputies responded to […]

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.-According to a trooper with the South Carolina Highway Patrol, a Berkeley Co. Sheriff’s deputy was involved in a crash on Monday shortly after 8:00 p.m. on Red Bank Road and Harbour Lake Drive in Goose Creek. Dan Moon, the sheriff’s spokesperson, stated that the deputy’s injuries do not appear to be life threatening and is in stable […]

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—Raw emotion filled the courtroom as the double murder trial for Caleb Matlock, 25, was set to start today, but shortly after the jury was selected, Matlock had a change of heart. He decided to plead guilty to the two counts of murder, arson, armed robbery and weapons charge. “In this case, he is doing the right thing, […]

CAINHOY, S.C.—According to Chief Steve Goodwin with the Cainhoy Fire Department, firefighters responded to the BP/Amoco Plant located off of Cainhoy Road for a reported structure fire on Saturday around 2 p.m. When they arrived, Goodwin says they found a large, three story building with heavy smoke and fire showing. Charleston County units were immediately called in to assist with […]

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.—Goose Creek firefighters are banding together to help one of their own in a tough battle against stage four cancer. “Steve is a selfless caring person. He gives of himself more than anyone I know and expects nothing in return,” stated Captain Warren Adair, one of the organizers of the event. “His family and friends always come first. […]

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.– According to Berkeley Co. Sheriff’s Office Spokesperson Dan Moon, approximately 9:30 p.m. on Friday a deputy conducted a traffic stop on a 2014 Ford Fusion on College Park Road in Ladson. Moon stated that during the time of the stop, a shooting occurred inside the stopped vehicle. The deputy was not involved in the shooting incident. A […]

For once, I am doing my very first editorial for The Berkeley Observer. From politics to religion, I’ve always kept my thoughts pretty private as a journalist. And for those who know me, that’s painstakingly difficult to do. (Seriously, it is!) God knows I have an opinion on just about everything. But in news, we report the facts—not opinions. And […]