Berkeley County has awarded approximately $118,500 in Accommodations Tax (A-Tax) funding to 13 different local nonprofits and organizations.
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Hanahan Man Receives Life Sentence For Killing Wife, Dog in Staged Break-In
November 27, 2024A Hanahan man will spend the rest of his life behind bars without the chance of parole following a five-day trial in Moncks [...] -
2 People Fatally Shot In Cross, Coroner Says
November 27, 2024The Berkeley County Coroner's Office confirms two people were fatally shot Tuesday night in [...] -
Moncks Corner Police Department Awarded Justice Assistance Grants
November 25, 2024The Moncks Corner Police Department has been awarded over $169,000 from the South Carolina Department of Public Safety to support [...]
- Infant Safely Surrendered in Berkeley County Under Safe Haven Act
- Man Killed After Striking Utility Pole With Car in Moncks Corner
- Ex-Goose Creek Firefighter Charged With Child Sexual Exploitation
Business
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SURVEY: 95.4% of Santee Cooper Residential Customers Satisfied With Service
November 25, 2024Santee Cooper residential customer satisfaction remained strong in 2024 and, once again, topped the national average, according [...] -
First Phase Of Lofts Downtown Nexton Opens To Public
September 3, 2024Phase one of the Lofts Downtown Nexton offers 64 loft-style rental residences, ranging from approximately 760 to 1,541square [...] -
Community Resource Hub Unveiled at Alvin Recreation Center
September 2, 2024The Berkeley Chamber of Commerce unveiled the third resource hub at the Alvin Recreation Center in St. Stephen on [...]
- Santee Cooper Proposed Rate Hike: Customers Asked To Weigh In
- NAACP Goose Creek Presents Black Business Market Aug. 24
- Santee Cooper Resumes Controlled Spill at Santee Dam
EDUCATION
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BCSD Cancels School Activities; eLearning Day Friday for Students, Staff
September 26, 2024Due to forecasted impacts of Hurricane Helene, Berkeley County School District (BCSD) students will learn from home and complete [...] -
BCSD Postpones First Day of School To Aug. 15
August 11, 2024According to BCSD officials, this decision comes after recent severe weather and flooding prevented access to school buildings [...] -
BCSD Transitions To Virtual Operations Friday
August 9, 2024All extracurricular activities, athletics, and school programs are currently suspended Friday, August 9. BCSD leaders urge staff [...]
- 32 BCSD Schools To Offer No-Cost Meals To All Students
- Tropical Storm Debby Prompts BCSD To Transition To Virtual Operations
- Free Berkeley County Event To Highlight Churches Burned During Revolutionary War
Entertainment
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Moncks Corner To Host Downtown Christmas Festival Dec. 6
December 1, 2024For the first time, the town will combine its popular Christmas in the Corner event with its annual Christmas tree lighting [...] -
‘Celebrate The Season’ Returns To Moncks Corner Nov. 29
November 26, 2024Celebrate The Season’s Holiday Lights Driving Tour takes place daily from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. from Nov. 29 through Dec. [...] -
St. Stephen Library To Host Winter Crafts Dec. 12
November 25, 2024ST. STEPHEN, S.C. – Berkeley County Library System (BCLS) will be hosting Snowman Recycle Craft on Thursday, December 12, [...]
- Cypress Gardens To Host Annual Halloween In The Swamp Oct. 24-26
- Old Santee Canal Park To Hold Wassamasaw Powwow Oct. 12
- Berkeley County’s Role in the American Revolution Highlighted at ‘Colonial Day’
Government
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13 Nonprofits, Organizations Awarded $118K By Berkeley County Council
November 27, 2024Berkeley County has awarded approximately $118,500 in Accommodations Tax (A-Tax) funding to 13 different local nonprofits and [...] -
Berkeley County Announces Early Voting Locations for 2024 General Election
October 1, 2024The early voting period for the 2024 General Election is Monday, October 21 – Saturday, November [...] -
Berkeley County Council Approves Greenbelt Preservation Plan
August 29, 2024Berkeley County Council approved the first-ever Greenbelt Preservation Plan that outlines the county’s strategy to preserve and [...]
- Berkeley County Supervisor Joined Local Leaders for Trip to US Capital
- Berkeley County Government Offices to Reopen Thursday
- Berkeley County Offices to Close Early Due to Storm
Health
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Berkeley County Ranks No. 3 in SC for Longest Life Expectancy
August 12, 2024Life expectancy rates have been on the rise in the United States, with an increase of nearly seven years over the past [...] -
Whitesville Elementary Students Learn About Dental Health
February 29, 2024MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – It’s National Children’s Dental Health Month and Delta Dental of South Carolina’s popular, [...] -
BCLS Co-Hosting Vision Screening at Goose Creek Library
February 12, 2024Berkeley County Library System (BCLS) will co-host a vision screening event with the Goose Creek Lions Club next month. [...]
- More Than 10 Percent Of Berkeley County Residents Living With Alzheimer’s: Report
- Donate Blood In Berkeley County For A Chance To Win Super Bowl LVIII Tickets
- Roper St. Francis Health Clinic To Benefit Berkeley County’s Underserved, Uninsured
Other News
SURVEY: 95.4% of Santee Cooper Residential Customers Satisfied With Service
Santee Cooper residential customer satisfaction remained strong in 2024 and, once again, topped the national average, according to new, independent survey results.
Moncks Corner Police Department Awarded Justice Assistance Grants
The Moncks Corner Police Department has been awarded over $169,000 from the South Carolina Department of Public Safety to support improvements to its equipment and technology.
St. Stephen Library To Host Winter Crafts Dec. 12
ST. STEPHEN, S.C. – Berkeley County Library System (BCLS) will be hosting Snowman Recycle Craft on Thursday, December 12, from 3 – 5 p.m. at St. Stephen Library, located at 1104 S. Main Street, St. Stephen. Families can spend time crafting together by making snowmen from recycled creamer bottles. Supplies will be provided. “Come to the St. Stephen Library to […]
Man Killed After Striking Utility Pole With Car in Moncks Corner
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – The Berkeley County Coroner’s Office has identified a young man killed Wednesday in a fatal crash in Moncks Corner. Around 10:34 that night, the Berkeley County Coroner’s Office was notified of a fatal traffic accident on US-52 near Highway 17A in Monck Corner. The driver who was the sole occupant has been positively identified as James […]
5 Arrested After $75K Worth Of Property Stolen From Summerville Businesses
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – Berkeley County Sheriff Duane Lewis announced the arrests of five individuals who have been arrested in connection to several thefts of property with a value of over $75,000. All five individuals were booked into the Hill-Finklea Detention Center. There are two suspects that have outstanding warrants in connection to this case. For the past two weeks, […]
Ex-Goose Creek Firefighter Charged With Child Sexual Exploitation
A former Goose Creek firefighter is out of a job and charged with first-degree sexual exploitation of a minor, jail records show.
Cypress Gardens To Host Annual Halloween In The Swamp Oct. 24-26
Cypress Gardens will host its annual Halloween in the Swamp for three consecutive nights.
Old Santee Canal Park To Hold Wassamasaw Powwow Oct. 12
The Wassamasaw Tribe of Varnertown Indians will host their annual Powwow on Oct. 12 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Old Santee Canal Park.
GCPD Awarded $545K Grant To Hire 5 New School Resource Officers
The Goose Creek Police Department was recently awarded the 2024 – 2025 School Resource Officer Grant from the South Carolina Department of Public Safety.
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