GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–A team of assessors from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc., (CALEA®), will arrive on August 3, 2014, to examine all aspects of the Goose Creek Police Department’s policies and procedures, management, operations and support services. Verification by the team that the Goose Creek Police Department meets the Commission’s state-of-the-art standards is part of a […]

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–The City of Goose Creek recognized its employees for their hard work and dedication during the recent city council meeting. This year, the following outstanding employees and volunteers were recognized: 2014 City Employee of the Year Michelle Soderberg Golf Department Employee of the Year Todd Biegger Part Time/Seasonal Golf Department Employee of the Year Tom Heiden Department of […]

ST. STEPHEN, S.C.–Early Friday morning, American Red Cross volunteers provided assistance to an adult and child whose home caught on fire.  They say the damage was major. A spokesperson for the Red Cross says that the family lives on McKelveys Road in St. Stephen. Volunteers provided financial assistance for lodging, food and clothing, along with referrals to help the family […]

A 182-pound loggerhead sea turtle treated by the South Carolina Aquarium Sea Turtle Rescue Program for more than thirteen months has fully recovered and is ready to return to the deep blue sea. The public is invited to say goodbye to Briar on Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at 4:30 p.m. at the Isle of Palms County Park. The release is […]

The South Carolina Attorney General’s Office has received numerous calls from people in at least seven states about a scam. They report getting an e-mail allegedly from the Attorney General’s Office with a subject line of “Final Legal Notification” and containing what claims to be an “attorney retainer agreement.” The document carries the seal of the South Carolina Attorney General’s […]

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 […]