CROSS, S.C. – A new face is joining the Cross High administration team. At Monday night’s board meeting, Berkeley County School District’s board members unanimously agreed to name Ferdinand Cooper as Cross High’s new assistant principal, with his contract set to begin Dec. 18. “I’m just looking forward to joining the Cross High family and serving the community,” Cooper said. […]
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Firefighters To Host Toy Drive At Goose Creek Walmart
Goose Creek firefighters are looking to spread some holiday cheer to children in need this Christmas.
BCSD Approves Additional Incentive Pay For Active Employees
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – Berkeley County School District employees are earmarked for another incentive check just in time for the holidays. Upon completion of the fiscal year 2022-2023 financial audit, BCSD had an additional revenue of $7.5 million to be added to the current fund balance of $124.3 million. At Monday night’s board meeting, board members unanimously approved the designation […]
BCSD Board Approves Resolution Affirming Parents’ Authority In Book Selections
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – Berkeley County school board members voted 6-2 Monday at their regular meeting to approve an amended resolution suspending board policy KNBA and administrative rule KNBA-R in light of proposed State Board of Education regulations. The resolution provides for individual parents to decide if their child will have school access to books that have been selected for […]
Berkeley County School District To Host Winter Job Fair
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – The Berkeley County School District is hosting a Winter Job Fair on Thursday, Dec. 7. As one of the largest employers in the Lowcountry, there will be several opportunities to explore and the potential for several immediate job offers. The job fair will take place at the Berkeley Education Center, which is located at 107 E. […]
St. Stephen Library hosting ‘The Polar Express’ Movie Event
ST. STEPHEN, S.C. – The Berkeley County Library System (BCLS), will host The Polar Express Movie Event on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 from 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at St. Stephen Library, located at 113 Ravenell Drive, St. Stephen. Parents are encouraged to dress their children in pajamas and enjoy hot chocolate and cookies while viewing the movie. “Please […]
Driver Killed After Amtrak Train Strikes SUV: Berkeley County Coroner
Coroner Darnell Hartwell said Billy Branham, 24, of Summerville died at Trident Hospital as a result of his injuries.
Nexton Honored With 2023 Multi-Housing News Excellence Award
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – Nexton, the most innovative and walkable community in South Carolina, received a Gold Multi-Housing News (MHN) Excellence Award in the category, “Best Development and Design: Mixed-Use,” at MHN’s 17th Annual Celebration. The event was held on Nov. 30 in New York City. “We are honored to receive this recognition and proud of our community’s commitment to […]
Berkeley Preparatory Academy Earns 4 Statewide Awards
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – Berkeley Preparatory Academy earned four different awards in recognition of their outstanding academic performance in the 2022-2023 school year at the Charter Institute at Erskine’s Academic Showcase on Friday, Nov. 3. Berkeley Preparatory’s Middle School earned a variety of awards, both from the Institute and the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE). From the Institute, the […]
Pedestrian Killed On Hwy. 52 In Moncks Corner: Police
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – The Moncks Corner Police Department is investigating a fatal collision involving a pedestrian and vehicle. Police said the crash happened Monday on Hwy. 52 and Nelson Ferry Road around 1:15 p.m. Police said a preliminary investigation indicates the pedestrian stepped out into the lane of travel from the median and was struck by the vehicle. EMS […]
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