Open letter from Brian Adams (candidate for Berkeley Co. Sheriff): Recently, the Berkeley County Detention Center has been a major topic for the Sheriff’s Office. The detention center had a new extension constructed adding badly needed space. Construction was completed over three years ago, but has been laying dormant and has not been used due to lack of personnel required […]
HUGER, S.C.—Shortly before 3 p.m. on Monday, rescue crews responded to an accident near Highway 41 and Charity Church Road. According to crew members, three vehicles were involved in the wreck. They say the accident happened when one of the vehicles sideswiped another, causing it to spin out of control and hit another vehicle in oncoming traffic. The driver and […]
CROSS, S.C. –The American Red Cross helped a local Berkeley County resident whose home was badly damaged in a fire Sunday. The fire took place on Spicers Landing Road in Cross, according to the American Red Cross. The local fire department quickly responded to the fire. Volunteers with the American Red Cross not only provided financial assistance for food and […]
MONCKS CORNER, S.C.–According to Dan Moon, spokesperson for the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office, the department’s drug enforcement unit arrested one man Friday on meth charges and issued warrants for two others. Ian McGaughey, 30, was charged with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and resisting arrest. Deputies say they discovered 1.5 grams of crystal meth, contained in a multitude of […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–According to Dan Moon with the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office, deputies have arrested one person and recovered what is estimated to be approximately $200,000.00 in reported stolen vehicles, motorcycles, trailers and numerous other items after uncovering, what is commonly referred to as, a “Chop Shop” operation in the St. Stephen area of Berkeley County. Berkeley County detectives received […]
On March 28, 2014, Charleston County Sheriff’s Office issued an arrest warrant for the arrest of Dennis Lott of Goose Creek for Breach of Trust. Just one day prior, the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office, at the request of Coastal Carolina Fair employees, began an investigation into a report of missing money from the Coastal Carolina Fair’s Bank Account. According to […]
HANAHAN, S.C.—According to Lt. Michael Fowler with Hanahan Police, a North Charleston man is recovering in the hospital after a roof collapsed on him. Fowler says the man was airlifted to MUSC and was conscious when placed inside the chopper. He reportedly received some leg and head injuries. A neighbor says the man’s injuries are not life threatening. Fowler says […]
Deputies in Orangeburg County are still trying to figure out how someone managed to quietly steal one of their county-issues vehicles. Sheriff Leroy Ravenell recently told The Times and Democrat in Orangeburg that the unmarked, white 2007 Chevrolet Suburban was stolen from the yard of an officer early Saturday morning. Ravenell says when the deputy awoke, he noticed that the […]
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. –For the fourth year in a row now, Hometown Bath and Body is holding its special book drive to benefit the Roscoe Reading Program. “We collect gently used books from folks who need to clean out their closets and book shelves,” said Cathy Cote, the store’s proprietor. “Once the book drive is complete, all donated books will […]
JAMESTOWN, S.C.—A judge has set bond for Jamie Shuler, 30, at $200,914 stemming from a fatal wreck that resulted in the tragic death of her father, James Shuler, 67. Her father, who was known by many as “Little Bubba,” will be buried this Thursday at New Hope United Methodist Church Cemetery. A retired technician for TDS Telecom, he leaves behind […]
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