MONCKS CORNER, S.C.–Moncks Corner Mayor Pro Tem Michael Lockliear announced Wednesday evening that an agreement has been made with a new interim Town Administrator. Former Charleston County Administrator Rowland Windham will begin serving as Town Administrator on January 2nd, when current Town Administrator Marc Hehn becomes Berkeley County Deputy Supervisor of Operations. To prepare for a smooth transition – Lockliear, […]
MONCKS CORNER, SC – Berkeley County Supervisor-Elect Bill Peagler announced the leadership team for his new administration on Tuesday. “I am proud to have assembled a team of top-level talent committed to my vision for our county – improving Berkeley’s economy, improving our residents’ trust in government, and improving the quality of life for our citizens,” said Peagler. “I am grateful […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Three hundred and five degrees were awarded during commencement exercise at Francis Marion University Saturday, Dec. 13. James H. “Jay” Lucas, speaker pro tempore for the S.C. House of Representatives and attorney and one of the three recipients of honorary doctoral degrees, delivered the commencement address. Lucas told graduates that integrity and perspective along with faith, family, and […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Berkeley County School District is proud to announce its newest National Board Certified Teachers. The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) recognizes these educators as some of the best in the nation. Newly accredited teachers are Nicky Brett from College Park Elementary School, Juann Edmondson from Cane Bay High School, and Iris Lewis and Sarah Rickett from […]
CROSS, S.C.–According to a spokesperson with The American Red Cross, volunteers assisted one adult whose residence on Breeze Lane in Cross was destroyed by fire Monday afternoon. The Cross County Fire Department responded to the blaze. The Red Cross provided the victim with financial assistance for food and clothing as well as a comfort kit containing personal hygiene items. Last year the Palmetto South […]
A new study by the University of West Florida might make you think twice about taking a swim in the ocean anytime soon. According to the university’s new report on shark attacks, Florida still has the world’s highest number of shark attacks her year, followed by states in South Africa and Australia. However, based on swimmer-to-attack ratio, the numbers showed […]
MONCKS CORNER, S.C.—The town of Moncks Corner is the latest community to join one of the newest, fastest growing social networks to help fight crime. The site is called Nextdoor.com. “The Moncks Corner Police Department is looking forward to utilizing this format to better communicate and respond to the needs and concerns of the community,” stated Steve Meadows, crime prevention […]
Gov. Nikki Haley recently announced that Cheryl M. Stanton will continue serving as the director of the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) during the second term. Appointed to the position by the governor in May 2013 and confirmed by the Senate later that month, Director Stanton has focused on improving the health and integrity of the unemployment […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–For the twelfth year in a row, hundreds of people showed up to view First Christian Church’s “Living Nativity” located on Highway 52 in Moncks Corner. For two days only, December 12th and December 13th, drivers got to see the Biblical account of Jesus’ birth, life, death and resurrection. Below are some of the many images taken from […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Berkeley County School District will host four public meetings to gather community feedback concerning the potential changes to the 2015-2016 attendance lines. The first two meetings will be for members of the community interested in changes to the attendance lines for Cane Bay Elementary, Sangaree Elementary, Nexton Elementary, Sangaree Intermediate and College Park Elementary Schools. School district officials […]
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