Acting Berkeley County Sheriff Rick Ollic issued the following statement on his first day after assuming the duties of sheriff following the resignation Wayne DeWitt: “I thank Mr. DeWitt for his many years of service to our community and am hopeful that his 40 year commitment and service will be what the people of Berkeley County remember, not one mistake. […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—Since the now former Berkeley Co. Sheriff Wayne DeWitt announced his resignation from office, area lawmakers are now asking Nikki Haley to appoint a retired SLED agent to run the sheriff’s office. He is 59-year-old Calvitt “Chab” Clarke. Clarke is reportedly well-known around the Statehouse and also served on the security detail of former Lt. Gov. Glenn McConnell, […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–The Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission (CCPRC) is proud to announce the expansion of the popular Wannamaker North Trail. Opened in 2012, the trail recently increased both parking capacity and trail length for cyclists and pedestrians. The former 8-mile trail now features nearly 15 miles of biking and hiking trails. Running within the northern portion of the […]
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – Santee Cooper will offer next week a revenue bond issue of between $700 million and $1.2 billion, with some of the bonds sold through retail outlets. More than half of the proceeds are planned for debt refunding, which means the final size of the deal will depend on interest rate movement. A portion of the issue […]
The first annual Tri-county Literary Expo will kick off this Saturday, February 7, 2015, in Dean Hall at Cypress Gardens from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and is free to the public. Authors from around the Lowcountry will be present to discuss, sell and sign their books and professional storytellers and puppeteers from the Berkeley Center of the Arts will […]
Just when Carolinians were enjoying the lowest prices at the gas pump since 2009, costs have ticked upward overnight. In some metro areas in the Carolinas the increase has been between one to three cents in less than 24 hours -and the upward trend could continue. The increase comes on the heels of gas prices falling nationally for a record […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Howe Hall Arts Infused Magnet School (AIMS) is now accepting applications for the 2015-2016 academic year. Applications must be postmarked by Tuesday, March 31, 2015. The lottery will take place on Thursday, May 21, 2015. Parents interested in completing an application or who would like more information about Howe Hall AIMS’ lottery system and enrollment guidelines should visit […]
MONCKS CORNER, S.C.–According to the American Red Cross, disaster-trained volunteers are assisting a family of five whose home, located on Skyland Lane in Moncks Corner, caught on fire earlier today. The Red Cross is helping meet the immediate needs of the three adults and two children by providing temporary lodging, financial assistance for food and clothes, comfort kits, and referrals to partner agencies for […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–After serving as Berkeley County’s longtime sheriff since 1995, today Wayne DeWitt announced in a statement his plans to step down from office. “In my recent public statement I apologized for my well-publicized conduct of December 28, 2014. I reiterate how sorry I am for my actions and the poor choices I made,” DeWitt stated. “Because of the […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Berkeley County School District and the Exchange Club of Cane Bay will have an informational meeting on Thursday, February 5, 2015, at 4:30 p.m. in the Media Center at Cane Bay High School for businesses and organizations interested in participating in the Summer Job Expo for Teens. The purpose of the informational meeting is to discuss and answer […]
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