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Two people arrested on meth charges, child with DSS

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–There’s been yet another meth bust in Berkeley County.  According to Dan Moon, spokesperson for the Berkeley Co. Sheriff’s Office, deputies arrested two people Monday for reportedly making the drug. Moon says Whitney Burns Sapp, 33, and David Michael Barfield, 32, were both charged with attempt to manufacture meth and two counts of unlawful conduct toward a child. […]

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Local church ends decade old charter with Boy Scouts of America

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–In a recent article by the Post & Courier, Scoutmaster Brian Odgers confirmed to the paper that Peace Presbyterian Church in Goose Creek was severing ties with the Boy Scouts of America. “It is what it is,” he told the paper. “As far as our relationship with the (Peace) church, we thought everything was working well.” Troop 716 […]

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Berkeley Co. firefighters take part in fire training

On February 22, local firefighters gathered for a day of fire training on Reid Road. “We had a scenario of a search and rescue of a possible person left inside a burning building on the second floor, and the bottom floor was some search and fire extinguishing,” said David McLane with the Santee Circle Volunteer Fire Department. For McLane, who […]

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Cops: Goose Creek man shot to death

According to a recent report by FOX 21 in Colorado Springs, during the early morning of February 15 De’Vante Hill, 20, of Goose Creek was shot to death.  It was reported that he later died from his wounds at a nearby hospital. Colorado police told the news station that’s Hill’s death made the fourth homicide of the year. At this […]

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Police need help locating alleged fraud suspect

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–The Goose Creek Police Department needs help identifying the individual seen here in the above images taken from Atlantic Spirits in Goose Creek. On January 31, 2014, at approximately 10:39AM, police say the suspect entered the business and attempted to purchase items using a stolen credit card. This suspect also made additional fraudulent charges in the area. If […]

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BEC customers without power target of scam

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–According to Berkeley Electric’s official Facebook page, they’ve had reports from the Cross area of individuals claiming to work for the power company, telling members that their meter base is damaged and needs to be repaired before power can be restored. They are then offering to fix the damaged meter base for a fee. Berkeley Electric Coop is […]

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Gov. Nikki Haley, state agencies continue recovery operations, debris removal

As state agencies move into recovery operations, the governor and agency directors are focused on the debris removal process and conducting damage assessments. Due to the extensive nature of the winter storm, efficient debris removal operations and planning are critical. Debris removal is a meticulous process in which all materials are accounted for and disposed of safely in accordance with […]

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Berkeley Co. to begin debris collection Monday

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Beginning Monday, February 17 Berkeley County residents will be able to dispose of storm debris via the following methods: 1.Curbside – All yard debris must be stacked separately in (no more than) 4ft lengths. Please make sure not to mix this with other waste such as construction and demolition or household debris. (Please note that we will be […]

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House under investigation after catching fire twice in one day

MONCKS CORNER, S.C.–Shortly after 2 p.m. on Friday, multiple fire crews responded to a single story house fire on Winding Road located in Moncks Corner. The primary agency, Whitesville Fire Department, received assistance from Moncks Corner Rural as well as Pineridge. When crews arrived they say the house was fully involved.  Ironically, they also say the same house caught fire […]

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Coroner: Man dies from carbon monoxide poisoning

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–According to Berkeley County Coroner, Bill Salisbury, approximately 2 a.m. on Thursday, EMS responded to a mobile home on College Park Road in reference to a sick person. When crews arrived inside the home, the coroner says they found Audiel Lopez-Marroquin, 25, dead and his wife ill.  Salisbury says the woman was transported to a local hospital. “During […]