The Berkeley Observer

Alan Wilson is currently the Attorney General of South Carolina, and he is running for governor in the 2026 election.

Low-income seniors in Berkeley County will soon have the opportunity to receive free vouchers to buy fresh fruits and vegetables through South Carolina’s annual Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program.

Lt. Corinthian Green, who supervises the agency’s School Resource Officer Division, was selected as a finalist for the Governor’s Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award, held Tuesday in Columbia.

A two‑day warrant sweep carried out by the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office and the Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office led to the arrest of 16 people this week, as deputies from both agencies teamed up to track down individuals wanted on a range of misdemeanor and felony charges.

The Charleston County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help locating a man wanted on multiple charges who may be in the Goose Creek or North Charleston areas.

A Moncks Corner woman is facing multiple drug charges after North Charleston police say they found suspected fentanyl and methamphetamine inside her vehicle during a patrol at a motel known for narcotics complaints.

A Berkeley County woman has been arrested after state investigators say she fraudulently received more than $18,700 in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits over a two‑year period.

With Memorial Day Weekend marking the unofficial start of South Carolina’s summer boating season, state wildlife officers will be stationed at a Berkeley County boat landing to conduct courtesy safety inspections aimed at preventing accidents on crowded waterways.

Geovanny Santos Jr. has been booked into the Hill-Finklea Detention Center and faces multiple charges after police say he forced a woman in the trunk of his vehicle.

South Carolina home prices have climbed dramatically over the past decade, rising 86.5% since 2016 — an increase of $141,004 in the state’s median home price.