BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announced that eight people died on South Carolina roadways during the Fourth of July holiday weekend, from Thursday, July 3, at 6 p.m. until Sunday, July 6, at midnight. The eight traffic deaths were during a 78-hour reporting period, compared to ten traffic deaths reported during a 102-hour period in 2013. […]

HANAHAN, S.C.—The Hanahan Police Department is investigating a deadly shooting that occurred early Friday morning. Police say they were called to a house located on Old Point Road near East Recess Road in reference to a car crashing into a Hanahan home. When they got to the scene, they found 19-year-old Terrence Kendall McNeil of North Charleston in the driver’s […]

South Carolina Electric & Gas is urging business and residential customers to be aware of scam artists posing as SCE&G employees. Numerous customers have reported instances of individuals portraying themselves as SCE&G employees over the phone and warning them that they’re late on their utility bill or that they might need a new meter. The scammer then says that their […]

The South Carolina Department of Public Safety urges motorists to plan early and leave plenty of time for travel since the number of motorists traveling this holiday is predicted to be up. SCHP officials say they are increasing enforcement activity around the state already to assist travelers and prevent collisions, fatalities and injuries during the long holiday travel weekend. AAA […]

If you live in Berkeley County, you better keep your umbrella handy. Rain is in the forecast now that Arthur is a hurricane. Mike Emlaw with the National Weather Service says that Arthur was located about 110 miles southeast of Charleston at 5 AM and was moving north at 9 mph, although recently the motion was becoming more NNE. The […]

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Shortly before 9 p.m.,  the Berkeley County Rescue Squad was dispatched to a sinking boat in the middle of Lake Moultrie. Also assisting in the search was the SC Dept. of Natural Resources. According to Chief Bill Salisbury, 40-year-old James Feagin; his son, 20-year-old Jessie Feagin; and 41-year-old James Garrett all of Moncks Corner were boating in the […]

Dove hunters still have time to plant fields to attract doves during the upcoming season, according to a wildlife biologist with the S.C. Department of Natural Resources. The mourning dove is the most popular game species in the Southeast, according to DNR officials.  The best way to attract large numbers of doves during the hunting season is to provide an […]

Nearly half a million South Carolinians are expected to hit the road for the Independence Day holiday, the highest number in more than 13 years, with holiday gas prices the highest since 2008 but the lowest in the nation. Traffic deaths soared last year over the holiday weekend, with 10 deaths, the highest in four years in South Carolina, partially […]

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The South Carolina Bar Foundation announced Tuesday that Moncks Corner attorney Elizabeth H. Warner has joined its board of directors. Warner has a number of achievements under her belt. She earned her BA in political science from the University of South Carolina (USC) and her Juris Doctor from the USC School of Law. Before joining Santee Cooper, Warner […]

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office responded to another deadly shooting shortly before 10 p.m. in the College Park area of Berkeley County. When they arrived, Coroner Bill Salisbury said they found that 15-year-old Alonza Williams of Goose Creek had been shot multiple times. The teen was transported to MUSC by helicopter and pronounced dead at 11:11 p.m. Salisbury […]