The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) will hold an informational session to provide stakeholders with available information on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Clean Power Plan proposal. The agenda includes a basic overview of the proposal, a discussion of various state agencies’ roles, and the significance of public engagement in the proposed plan. The session will […]

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–In response to a large salt-marsh mosquito hatch-off, 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 Thursday, July 24th, between the hours of 6:30 […]

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–According to Berkeley Co. Coroner Bill Salisbury, 27-year-old Inetha Pelote, from Cross, was walking near her home on highway 45 when she was struck by a truck Friday around 10:30 p.m. The coroner says she was transported to MUSC and pronounced dead at 1:18 a.m. on July 19. The death is being investigated by the Berkeley County Coroner’s […]

The USGS recently updated their U.S. National Seismic Hazard Maps, which reflect the best and most current understanding of where future earthquakes will occur, how often they will occur and how hard the ground will likely shake as a result. According to USGS officials, the eastern U.S. has the potential for larger and more damaging earthquakes than considered in previous […]

The most recent round of white-tailed deer antler measuring conducted by the S.C. Department of Natural Resources revealed 222 new records, including one Boone and Crockett qualifier. Each spring S.C. Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Wildlife Section personnel make a concerted effort to measure deer racks throughout the state, with a major session during the Palmetto Sportsmen’s Classic in Columbia. […]

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—According to Berkeley Co. Spokesperson Chip Boling, council leaders recently approved up to $285,000 to settle a lawsuit filed against the county last year by a deputy sheriff. In May 2013, James Lamar Blakely sued the county stating that he worked many hours at the Berkeley Co. Sheriff’s Office without ever properly being compensated. Shortly after filing that […]

JAMESTOWN, S.C.–According to a spokesperson for the local chapter of the American Red Cross, volunteers assisted a Jamestown man after his home on Chicken Creek Road sustained minor fire damage early Wednesday morning. The Red Cross provided financial assistance for food, comfort kits containing personal hygiene items, and referrals to partner agencies to assist with the victim’s long term recovery. […]

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.—Berkeley Co. deputies are investigating a double shooting that took place shortly before 1:30 a.m. Wednesday. According to an incident report, officers were dispatched to the area of Smalls Hills Road and Back River Road where they found a man lying on his side near the embankment of a wooded area. Officers said the 31-year-old man had been […]

Oysters are essential to healthy coastal waters in South Carolina. They provide habitat for the fish we catch, filter our water, and protect our shorelines from erosion. Oysters are the staple of one of our most iconic social traditions: the oyster roast. Over the last three years the Coastal Conservation Association (CCA) has taken significant steps to ensure that future […]

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–According to Berkeley Co. Coroner Bill Salisbury, 41-year-old Gary Edwin Simmons was traveling on Harristown Road near Bonneau when his truck ran off the roadway and overturned around 7:30 a.m. on Monday. Salisbury say Simmons was ejected from the vehicle and was pronounced dead on the scene. He added that his death has been ruled accidental. The accident […]