BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—According to Adam Hammons, director for Berkeley County Elections and Voter Registration, as of 3 p.m. Friday a total of eight people have filed for sheriff of Berkeley County. Hammons says he expects more to also file. “We have heard as many as 15, not sure if that many will follow through and file,” stated Hammons. “I would […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Deputies with the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office simultaneously executed four search warrants in the Goose Creek and Summerville areas Thursday resulting in the recovery of approximately $20,000 in stolen property, including two firearms. According to BCSO Spokesperson Dan Moon, deputies with the Criminal Investigations Division, Narcotics Enforcement Unit and Selective Enforcement Team executed the warrants on two residences, […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–A Berkeley County Jury found 56- year-old John Thomas guilty of Assault and Battery of a High and Aggravated Nature Thursday for the stabbing of an acquaintance at a bar in Cross, SC. Judge Kristi L. Harrington delayed sentencing until a pre-sentencing investigation can be completed. Forty-seven year old victim, William Melton, was at the Monkey Business bar […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Duane Lewis of Moncks Corner announced his candidacy for Berkeley County Sheriff today. “I plan to restore the public trust and confidence in the sheriff’s office,” Lewis said, “by promoting professionalism, ethical conduct, and a culture of community service.” Lewis added that his three decades of law enforcement work, community ties, and 10 years of executive command experience […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–According to Berkeley Co. Sheriff’s Office Spokesperson Dan Moon, BCSO deputy DeAngelo Scott has been suspended without pay pending the outcome of an internal investigation following a recent arrest. The Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office has charged the 30-year-old with criminal domestic violence. According to the incident report, his girlfriend tried to enter Scott’s apartment by using her key […]
Moncks Corner, S.C. – With the launch of RickOllic.com today, Berkeley County Chief Deputy Sheriff Rick Ollic announced his candidacy for the Republican Party nomination for Berkeley County Sheriff in the upcoming special election. “The path to a safer Berkeley County is ensuring we work together not apart,” said Ollic. “Experience and knowledge of the daily operations is key to […]
MONCKS CORNER, SC –Berkeley County Elections and Voter Registration Director Adam Hammons announced this morning that attorney and Berkeley County Republican Party Chairman Josh Whitley (R – Daniel Island) has been certified as the official winner of the special election for the District 2 seat on County Council. Hammons said that Whitley was the only candidate to file for the […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–According to Crimestoppers, Kendra Morgan-Stevens, who is the mother of Ariel Morgan, has raised an additional $300 to be added to the current Crimestoppers reward for her daughter. This now brings the total reward amount to $8,740. This reward will be paid for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for […]
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – With temperatures predicted to be in the low teens and wind chills in the single digits tonight and tomorrow morning, Santee Cooper is projecting record electricity demand and asking customers to conserve energy where possible, especially from 5-9 a.m., when energy use is at its highest level. “We’re fortunate in that this critically cold period will […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Today, the South Carolina Court of Appeals ruled that Roper St. Francis can move forward with plans to build a 50-bed hospital in Berkeley County. For the last six years, Roper’s acute-care hospital at Carnes Crossroads in Goose Creek has been in legal limbo after Trident Hospital argued that the facility would interfere with their hospital in Moncks […]
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