BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a murder that took place at a home on Judy Hill Drive in the Ladson area of Berkeley County. The victim was reportedly shot to death. According to Berkeley Co. Coroner Bill Salisbury, deputies were called to the home around 7:30 p.m. after neighbors discovered a body inside. Salisbury responded to […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–The South Carolina Chapter of the Nature Conservancy (TNC) was recently selected for a $30,000 grant from Alcoa Foundation to support marine restoration on South Carolina’s coastlines. The Alcoa Foundation grant follows Alcoa’s announcement that it sold its ownership stake in the Mt. Holly aluminum smelter to Century Aluminum Company effective December 1, 2014. The $30,000 grant will […]
Governor Nikki Haley announced the 2014 South Carolina Christmas Challenge yesterday at the 48th Annual Governor’s Carolighting. The governor challenged all South Carolina citizens to perform random acts of kindness over the course of the holiday season and share their stories on social media. Haley also issued a statewide proclamation designating the month of December as Random Acts of Kindness […]
Summerville Medical Center Pediatrics invites the Lowcountry to a “Winter Wonderland with Santa” event on Tuesday December 9th, from 3:30 – 7pm. Children of all ages can stop by and take a free picture with Santa Claus. Enjoy refreshments, sweet treats and a few surprises for the kids! Summerville Medical Center will also be unveiling its new Pediatric Intensive Care […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.— During the November 24th council meeting, county council unanimously approved $20,000 in accommodations tax money to fund some much needed upgrades to Berkeley County’s only remaining one-room classroom. The original Cherry Hill Classroom was built in 1876 by former slaves who used it as a church; however, it was later converted to an all-black classroom and remained […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—According to county records, eight deputies who sued the county will be receiving a slightly bigger settlement than initially expected. In May 2013, James Lamar Blakely sued Berkeley County stating that he worked many hours at the Berkeley Co. Sheriff’s Office without ever properly being compensated. Shortly after filing that class action lawsuit to recover the unpaid overtime, […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Starting Tuesday, Palmetto Goodwill will host its “Hire Me!” event for several ‘Pantry’ locations. “We’ve been selected by The Pantry to conduct hiring events for management and staff positions at their Church’s Chicken, Subway, Aunt M’s Chicken Deli and Arby’s restaurants throughout the Lowcountry,” Goodwill officials stated on their official Facebook page. More than 50 jobs are reportedly […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–United States Attorney Bill Nettles has charged John Nick, age 59, of Huger with money laundering in violation of 18 U.S.C. §1956. The attorney general’s office alleges that in 2010, Nick took payment of $40,000 in cash from a person who claimed to be a drug dealer, to purchase a new car and then covered up the transaction […]
December 1st is World AIDS Day, and more than 15,700 people are living with HIV in South Carolina, the state Department of Health and Environmental Control announced today. “We strongly encourage everyone to learn their status by being tested for HIV,” said Janet Tapp, director of DHEC’s STD/HIV Division. “As part of our effort to help, we are intensifying our […]
MONCKS CORNER, S.C.–Recent statistics show nearly 30 people are killed every day in drunk driving crashes across the United States. On Tuesday, one Lowcountry organization will hold a candlelight vigil to remember those lives lost. This is the 25th year that the Berkeley County Prevention Board has sponsored the event. Members hope it will urge people to think twice before […]
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