The Berkeley Observer

A 32-year-old man was killed in a single-vehicle crash Wednesday morning in Berkeley County, according to the Berkeley County Coroner’s Office.

South Carolina’s largest power provider is proposing new rate increases over the next two years, with officials at Santee Cooper saying the changes are needed to maintain reliability and fund critical infrastructure upgrades.

Boaters in Berkeley County will soon have expanded access to Lake Moultrie as officials prepare to open a major portion of the county’s long-anticipated waterfront park later this month.

The Moncks Corner Police Department said Scarlet Elizabeth Johnson was last seen around 9:30 p.m. on April 30 at her home on Carolina Grove Boulevard in Moncks Corner.

A 26-year-old man is facing multiple charges after deputies say he assaulted a law enforcement officer and made threats to kill him during an arrest at a Moncks Corner gas station.

Berkeley County is preparing to distribute more than $600,000 in opioid settlement funding to local organizations working to combat addiction.

Berkeley County officials have announced the preservation of 1,300 acres in Cordesville, marking one of the largest conservation efforts in recent years.

Dorchester County Coroner Paul Brouthers says 19-year-old Lucca Acosta‑Navas of Huger died after his vehicle struck the back of an 18‑wheeler while traveling eastbound around 4:30 a.m. on April 25.

South Carolina’s 2026 Primary Elections are coming up on Tuesday, June 9, and Berkeley County voters have several important deadlines and options to keep in mind.

The Town of Moncks Corner is grieving the loss of Dylan Carter, a gifted Lowcountry singer whose voice and spirit touched countless lives across the Lowcountry.