MONCKS CORNER, S.C.–On Wednesday, deputies responded to the corner Kitfield Road and Vernon Lane in Moncks Corner where they found a man lying by some nearby steps. The officer noticed a gunshot wound to the victim’s right knee. According to the victim, he was standing across the street near his vehicle, attempting to help his friend get into his car […]
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Berkeley Co. mom pleads “not guilty” after driving van with children into ocean
According to WESH-TV, Ebony Wilkerson, a pregnant mother from Cross, accused of driving her van into the ocean with her children has entered a not guilty plea. The young mom’s public defender reportedly filed that paperwork on Wednesday. She faces three counts of attempted second-degree murder. Witnesses and beach patrol rescued the screaming children, along with their mother, after she […]
Survey deems SC as one of the “most Bible-minded” states
A new release from Barna Group recently took a look at how 96 of the largest cities in the nation view the Bible. The study was based on 42,855 interviews conducted nationwide, and the analysis of Bible trends was commissioned by American Bible Society. Individuals who reported reading the Bible in a typical week and who strongly assert the Bible […]
Berkeley Co. man sentenced to 33 years for trafficking cocaine
MONCKS CORNER, S.C.–Solicitor Scarlett A. Wilson announced that a Berkeley County jury found 30 year old Barry Stanley guilty of Trafficking Cocaine Base and Failure to Stop for a Blue Light on Wednesday after two days of trial. It was the defendant’s sixth drug offense in fifteen years. Additionally, Wilson says Stanley has convictions for assault and battery of a […]
Berkeley Co. mosquito spraying resumes
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The warmer temperatures we are enjoying, combined with the recent rains have led to an increase in mosquito populations. Berkeley County Mosquito Abatement personnel have been inspecting and treating mosquito breeding sites for several months and have now commenced adult mosquito control spraying. “We strongly encourage all horse owners to contact their veterinarian and have their horses vaccinated […]
Voters turn out in big numbers for Goose Creek general election
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–The heated mayoral race between incumbent Michael Heitzler and challenger Jerry Tekac has generated a massive turnout at the polls. Voters will also determine three council seats. Since noon, parking has been limited around city hall, and the lines have stretched out the door as voters patiently wait to cast their ballots. As of 3:00 p.m., poll workers […]
Police need help identifying card thief in Goose Creek Publix
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.—Goose Creek Police need the public’s help identifying the person you see in the photo. They believe he’s committed credit card fraud. According to an incident report, the victim first contacted police on March 31st after she noticed several unauthorized transactions on her Visa check card. Two of the transactions took place at the Publix on St. James […]
Coroner: Contractor killed by car while trying to avoid falling tree
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–According to Berkeley County Coroner, Bill Salisbury, on April 6, 2014, at 11:45 a.m., 34-year-old Heath Sutherland from Philcampbell, Alabama was working on I-26 near mile marker 187. Salisbury says Sutherland was working with a contractor doing debris removal from the recent ice storm. The crew reportedly cut a tree down and as Sutherland ran from from the […]
Bond set at $21,000 for ex-Coastal Carolina Fair president
On Friday, Dennis Lott, 56, of Goose Creek faced a judge in bond court. After his arrest in Walterboro, Lott’s initial bond hearing was postponed for several days after Charleston County deputies say Lott was undergoing a mental evaluation. Lott is accused of stealing approximately $190,000 from the Coastal Carolina Fair and is charged with breach of trust and drawing […]
Deputies: Crook steals van from Macedonia church
MACEDONIA, S.C.—Deputies and church members of Victory Baptist Church are left scratching their heads, trying to figure out who stole the church’s van. One church member says the theft happened before the church even had a chance to put the church’s name on it. According to an incident report, a church employee notified deputies Tuesday shortly before 9 a.m. that […]
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