The Berkeley Observer

Sierra Stefani walked across the stage in Spartanburg as part of SCSDB’s 2026 graduating class.

Berkeley County deputies ramped up traffic enforcement over Memorial Day weekend, issuing more than 150 citations and making several arrests during one of the busiest travel periods of the year, according to data released Tuesday by the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office.

A missing African Spurred Tortoise is back home safe after Hanahan Police located the runaway reptile lumbering down a city sidewalk Sunday, bringing traffic — and officers — to a very slow, very determined halt.

Berkeley County is set to mark the nation’s 250th anniversary of independence with a weeklong slate of “Carolina Days” events highlighting South Carolina’s Revolutionary War history and local patriot pride.

A 56‑year‑old woman from Huger died Saturday after strong winds lifted a patio umbrella at a Lake Marion restaurant during a sudden severe weather event, according to Clarendon County authorities.

A controversial proposal tied to a massive solar development in the Cross community is now headed before the full Berkeley County Council on Tuesday after a divided committee vote ignited fierce debate over growth, industrial zoning, and the future of rural land in Berkeley County.

As South Carolinians head outdoors to cool off this summer, the S.C. Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) encourages residents and visitors to make water safety a priority while enjoying pools, lakes, rivers, beaches and hot tubs.

The park announced the splash pad will operate from 9:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.

Alex Pelbath, a retired Air Force commander and Republican candidate for South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District, says leadership — not politics — is what voters should prioritize as the June 9 primary in South Carolina approaches.

Early voting for South Carolina’s 2026 primary elections opens Tuesday, giving Berkeley County voters nearly two weeks to cast their ballots ahead of Primary Day.