The Berkeley Observer

The City of Goose Creek recorded notable declines in crime and faster police response times in 2025, according to year-end data released by the Goose Creek Police Department, highlighting what officials describe as continued progress amid the city’s growth.

According to the sheriff’s office, Trent Rex Townsend was last seen around 6 p.m. on January 21 after leaving his grandfather’s home to ride his bicycle. Family members reported him missing after he failed to return home.

Berkeley County has received a clean bill of financial health following an independent audit of its finances, county officials announced this week.

Berkeley County residents will have access to low-cost veterinary services Saturday, Feb. 7 during a community pet care clinic hosted by Friends of the Berkeley County Animal Center and PETSinc. at 2 Springhall Drive in Goose Creek.

Authorities say a suspect has been taken into custody in connection with a shooting inside a Moncks Corner mosque that left one man hospitalized and prompted an intensive multi-agency investigation.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Pinopolis Lock will remain closed until Feb. 13, according to Santee Cooper.

Berkeley County Sheriff Duane Lewis joined local and regional leaders Monday to mark the opening of the Tri-County Biological Science Center, a first-of-its-kind regional DNA-testing collaboration in South Carolina.

American Red Cross volunteers are assisting a family displaced by a house fire in Berkeley County, providing emergency support after flames damaged a home on Carolina Drive in Saint Stephen early Monday morning.

A person was hospitalized Sunday afternoon after a reported shooting at a mosque in Moncks Corner, prompting a rapid police response from law enforcement.

What began as a routine patrol for PFC Daniel quickly escalated into what may be one of the most adorable foot pursuits in department history.