MONCKS CORNER, S.C.–A fire on Summer Lane in Moncks Corner left a family of seven without a home Monday, according to a Red Cross spokesperson. After the Whitesville Fire Department finished battling the fire, the Palmetto SC Region of the Red Cross stepped in to help during the aftermath, providing needed assistance to the three adults and four children affected […]
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Cypress Gardens open to visitors, detour in effect
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Cypress Gardens will be conducting business as usual during the aftermath of the bridge collapse on Cypress Gardens Road. The park will be open during regular business hours and for all scheduled school/tour groups, private parties and events. Visitors are asked to follow the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) detour which allows access to the park via Bushy […]
Bridge detour and repairs a “top priority” for Berkeley County, SCDOT
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Berkeley County officials announced this morning plans to detour traffic and restore water to residents and businesses after yesterday’s bridge collapse on Cypress Gardens Road. According to Berkeley County Supervisor Dan Davis, the county is working closely with state engineers and the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) to quickly alleviate the inconveniences the situation has caused for […]
Deputies investigate teacher for alleged sexual miscoduct
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–According to the Berkeley Co. Sheriff’s Office, deputies are investigating a Berkeley Co. teacher for alleged inappropriate behavior with a student. Sheriff spokesperson, Dan Moon, says that his office began an investigation after receiving notification from the Berkeley County School District that a teacher at Cross High School had been accused of sexual misconduct with a student. According […]
Bridge collapses on train, causes derailment on Cypress Gardens Road
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—Shortly before 7 p.m. on Monday, first responders were dispatched to Cypress Gardens Road near Bushy Park after dispatchers notified them that a portion of the bridge in the area had collapsed. Berkeley Co. Rescue Squad Chief Bill Salisbury arrived on the scene, serving as the point of contact for the media. He says the collapse caused five […]
SCDPS reports 223 deaths on SC highways so far this year
SOUTH CAROLINA–As of April 27, 2014, the South Carolina Department of Public Safety has reported that 223 people have died on South Carolina highways this year. This is compared to the 226 fatalities during the same time period in 2013. Three of these fatalities occurred on South Carolina roadways just this past weekend, April 25, 2014 through April 27, 2014. Troopers say that […]
Postal carriers to collect food for hungry, encourage participation
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C – As Saturday, May 10, draws ever closer, letter carriers in more than 1,200 branches nationwide are full steam ahead to get ready for the 22nd annual Letter Carriers’ Food Drive. “Too many people in this country are still going hungry every day,” NALC President Fredric Rolando said. “As letter carriers, we see this firsthand in just […]
Goose Creek Police investigate playground fire near subdivision
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–Goose Creek Police are investigating a playground fire that is believed to have been intentionally set. The playground is located at Fairfax Boulevard and Waterford Place. According to witnesses who live in the subdivision, firefighters arrived on the scene approximately 6:15 p.m. and quickly started extinguishing the flames. One young woman, who lives in the Fairfax subdivision, called […]
Bond set for 2 men in gas station armed robbery, meth lab
MONCKS CORNER, S.C.–Two men are behind bars after police say they recently robbed a Moncks Corner gas station. Moncks Corner Police later requested the assistance of the Berkeley Co. Sheriff’s Office after locating a small, reported “meth lab” using the “shake and bake” method behind the house of one of the suspects. According to an officer on scene, they simply […]
Migrating manatees return to the S. Carolina coast
SOUTH CAROLINA–Each year, manatees leave the coast of Florida to make their way to the warming waters of Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina. These gentle creatures, who feed on plants and pose no threat to humans, number only 3,000 in the United States today, and are often killed because of collisions with boats and entanglement in fishing nets. Because […]
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