HANAHAN, S.C.–A Hanahan man says he’s bought his last lottery ticket. He’s calling it quits following a $125,000 win on a $5 scratch-off this week, figuring he can’t get much luckier than that. “I’ve been playing forever,” said the husband, whose patience was rewarded on a Giant Jumbo Bucks ticket he bought at the Circle K on Meeting St. in […]
MONCKS CORNER, S.C.–According to a spokesperson with the Berkeley Co. Sheriff’s Office, agents with the drug enforcement unit searched a Moncks Corner home this week where they found over 800 gross grams of marijuana. Derrick James Holmes, 29, was arrested at the house, which is located at 622 English Oak Circle on Wednesday, and charged with possession with intent to […]
BONNEAU BEACH, S.C.–On March 11, Berkeley Co. deputies say they responded to a shooting at 1022 Old Horseshoe Road in Bonneau Beach. When they arrived, they found one person suffering from a gunshot wound to his left upper arm. According to an incident report, the shooting stemmed from an argument of some sort. At some point, the victim told deputies […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—On June 10th, Berkeley County voters will head to the polls and vote for who they want as sheriff. Since 1995, Wayne Dewitt has served in that role. However, Lt. Brian Adams with the North Charleston Police Department is challenging him. While he is employed in Charleston County, Adams lives in Goose Creek and grew up in Berkeley […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.—Police are investigating an armed robbery that they say took place Monday evening at a home on Jackson Street inside Lakeview Commons. According to the police report, the victim was sitting on her couch with her 3-year-old watching television when she heard the back door being kicked in. The woman stated that a man wearing blue jeans and […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.—According to officials with Berkeley Co. Animal Control, a 6-year-old is recovering from her injuries after two dogs attacked her over the weekend. The attack reportedly occurred on Sunday at a home located on Rahway Road in Goose Creek. Officials say it was a relative of the girl that alerted animal control of the incident. After an investigation, […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Michael Adam Gilman (DOB: 10/22/1976) of Moncks Corner, S.C. on one (1) count involving the sexual exploitation of a minor. The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office, a member of the Attorney General’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, made the arrest. On November 30, 2013, undercover detectives with […]
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. –Berkeley County officials announced today that the Charleston Area Transportation Study (CHATS) committee has granted the county an additional $27.5 million in funding designated for road improvements. The funding was awarded to viable “federal aid eligible” projects currently underway. Berkeley County will receive the monies to help support two road widening projects which qualify for the funding: […]
The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) received over 4,100 complaints in calendar year 2013, saving consumers $1,344,647 in refunds, credit and adjustments. The number one complaint category was Debt Collection at 13% (553). Not far behind were, Utilities at 12.9% (535), Vehicles at 12% (498), Retail Stores at 7% (291) and Real Estate at 5% (219). Debt collection […]
By the end of February, more than 48 million tax refunds had been issued the IRS recently announced – an increase of 5.6 percent compared to the same time last year. As of Feb. 28, the average refund this year is $3,034, up 3 percent compared to the average refund amount for the same time last year. Almost 88 percent […]
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