SCDNR: Look Out for Manatees as they Return to Coastal Waters

As manatees return to their summer haunts along the coast, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) biologists are reminding residents and visitors to be particularly alert while boating

Santee Cooper Testing Santee Dam Sirens June 10th

Santee Cooper will conduct a test of its 15 warning sirens for the Santee Dam floodplain in Berkeley, Clarendon and Williamsburg counties on Monday, June 10, beginning at 10 a.m.

Man Arrested Following Fatal Hit & Run in Jamestown

Two days after a fatal hit and run that left an elderly man dead, troopers with the South Carolina Highway Patrol say they have arrested a person in connection with the incident.

BCSO: Expect an Increase in Water Patrols Memorial Day Weekend

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.--Sheriff S. Duane Lewis and the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office are reminding residents to stay sober and know the laws when operating a boat this Memorial Day weekend.

Dog Shot in Back Legs, Left in Ditch to Die

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.--Berkeley Animal Control wants to know who shot a 2-year-old Rottweiler and left it to die.

Berkeley Electric Reports Power Outages Two Days in a Row

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.--For the second day in a row, Berkeley Electric Cooperative has reported power outages throughout the Lowcountry.

Granddaughter of Slaves Celebrates 100th Birthday

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.--Want to live to 100? If so, Emily Manigault Reid of Moncks Corner might hold the answers on how to get there. On May 20th, she officially celebrated her milestone membership into the "centenarian's club."

Pedestrian Killed During Hit and Run in Jamestown

JAMESTOWN, S.C.--A Jamestown man has died after being hit by a vehicle that left the scene, according to Berkeley County Coroner George Oliver.

Whitesville Rural Fire Dept. Breaks Ground on New Cane Bay Station

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.--Officials finally broke ground on the highly anticipated fire station for the growing Cane Bay area.

Overton Beach Park Opens May 25

MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – The 400-foot beachfront swimming area at Santee Cooper's Overton Beach Park on Lake Moultrie opens Saturday, May 25, and remains open through Thursday, Aug. 1.