BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—Several years ago as the county’s inmate population grew, the need for a larger jail was without question an absolute must. The county eventually built one; however, it’s been sitting dormant for several years, but it’s not by choice. Sheriff Wayne Dewitt says his office currently lacks the manpower to run it. Dewitt is hoping to change that. […]
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Pastor tells deputies thief stole large TV from Macedonia church
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—Deputies are still trying to figure out who entered the Macedonia Christian Church a few days ago and stole a large television from the church’s recreational room. According to the incident report, Larry Bradberry, the pastor, told deputies that he did not find any signs of forced entry but admitted that sometimes the doors to the church are […]
Berkeley Co. lawmakers weigh in on SC marijuana legalization
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–With the recent legalization of marijuana in Washington and Colorado, there is now a push now for other states to follow suit. South Carolina is one of them. For Wayne Borders, the midland’s acting executive director and chapter president for NORML, he is hoping the drug will eventually become legal to smoke. “It’s a long time coming now […]
Daughter of crash victim arrested in Jamestown fatal wreck
JAMESTOWN, S.C.—According to Corporal Sonny Collins with the South Carolina Highway Patrol, one of the drivers involved in Saturday’s deadly wreck has been arrested and booked inside the Berkeley County detention center. Jamie Shuler, 30, faces multiple charges: driving under suspension, open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle and DUI. Saturday’s accident happened shortly before 7 p.m. on French […]
Jamestown man killed in collision, four others injured
JAMESTOWN, S.C.–According to Berkeley County Coroner, Bill Salisbury, around 6:30 p.m. Saturday a pickup truck and a SUV were traveling on French Santee Road near Jamestown when the two vehicles collided. Salisbury says the front seat passenger in the truck, James Shuler, 67, of Jamestown was pronounced dead at the scene. Four other were transported to local hospitals from the […]
Berkeley Co. man sentenced for sexually abusing small child
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—Dale Edwards Hicks will be spending many years behind bars after a Moncks Corner jury convicted him of sexually abusing a child Friday, according to Solicitor Scarlett Wilson’s office. The trial lasted for three days inside the Berkeley County courtroom. After the jury reached its verdict, a judge sentenced Hicks to 35 years on criminal sexual conduct with […]
Red Cross assists Bonneau family displaced by home fire
BONNEAU, S.C.–The American Red Cross assisted a family of five, two adults and three children, whose home, located on Long Acre Drive in Berkeley County, was destroyed by fire Saturday morning. The Red Cross provided the family with financial assistance for food, clothing, shoes and temporary lodging, as well as comfort kits containing personal hygiene items, and referrals to partner […]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: AAA Carolinas CEO urges SC lawmakers to pass texting ban
Open letter from David E. Parsons, CEO and President of AAA Carolinas: South Carolina is in desperate need of a statewide ban on texting while driving. The state Senate is historically where these bills have stalled, even after they were passed in the House. Today’s Senate should be showing leadership and concern for constituents’ safety on the roads while restoring […]
City leaders break ground on new fire department
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.—On Thursday, Goose Creek city leaders broke ground for the new fire department headquarters station and fire department station III on Button Hall Avenue–that’s right across the railroad tracks from one of the city’s current fire stations located on the same street. “We are going to employ 12 additional firefighters,” said Mayor Michael Heitzler at the groundbreaking. “It’s […]
Bob Mixter out as Berkeley Co. EMS Director
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.— Berkeley County spokesperson Chip Boling confirms that Bob Mixter, the director for Berkeley EMS, has resigned from his position. Boling says Mixter stepped down from his position on Wednesday but the county spokesperson did not say what prompted him to do so. Becky Blair, the Deputy Director of BCEMS, has been named the interim director, and Boling […]
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