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 […]

HANAHAN, S.C.—According to Lt. Michael Fowler with the Hanahan Police Department, shortly before 1 p.m. the U.S. Marshal requested the agency’s assistance with the arrest of a suspect wanted in New Jersey. The SWAT team was also called into assist. Fowler says the wanted man was located at the Lakewood Lodge Apartments on 6000 Mabeline Road Monday afternoon. Fowler says […]

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – In Berkeley County, deer hunting is king.  In anticipation of the upcoming season, The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) plans to open its application process for deer lottery hunts on  public land, beginning July 1 to August 15. This year’s lottery will be a little different.  DNR has gone paperless, so applicants will only […]

JAMESTOWN, S.C.—Just a short distance outside the Macedonia community lies Jamestown—a small town not just known for its famous “Hell Hole Swamp Festival.” According to the National Motorists Association, it is a thriving speed trap for drivers passing through on Highway 17-A. For folks familiar with that part of Berkeley County, they know to slow down or risk getting a […]

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BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.– During the July 4th weekend, many South Carolina citizens will will be throwing parties, fishing, watching fireworks and going out on the water. In an effort to keep state citizens safe on the water, the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) will be conducting courtesy safety inspections at boat landings during the holiday weekend and throughout […]