New data released today by the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) shows a significant reduction in South Carolina’s infant mortality rate. An analysis of the agency’s 2013 data shows that between 2005 and 2013, the state’s infant mortality rate dropped by over 25 percent, from 9.5 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2005 to 6.9 in 2013. […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–A company specializing in the distribution of synthetic rubber, carbon black and process oils is opening a facility in Berkeley County. Intertex World Resources, Inc. is investing $3.2 million to establish Intertex Transloading Services, Inc. in Moncks Corner, South Carolina. The investment is expected to create 10 local jobs. “We have reviewed dozens of facilities in the Charleston […]
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. — Tri-county officials joined Santee Cooper today to toast the 20th anniversary of the Santee Cooper Regional Water System with a ceremony at its water treatment plant near Moncks Corner. The idea of using the Santee Cooper Lakes as a wholesale source of water stretches back more than 30 years. It was a process that required a […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—According to WFTV-TV in Orlando, Florida a 32-year-old woman from Cross accused of killing her three kids by driving her minivan into the Atlantic Ocean off Daytona Beach wants to see them. The TV station reported that a circuit court judge will hear Ebony Wilkerson’s request sometime today. So far, the judge has prohibited Wilkerson from having any […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.—On Saturday November 8th, organizers will hold a spaghetti dinner, a 50/50 raffle and craft sale to raise funds for H.O.P.E Acres Rescue. Since 2010, H.O.P.E. Acres Rescue has made it its mission to rescue horses near death, neglected and abused. It is the only organization of its kind in Berkeley County dedicated to saving these precious creatures. […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—On Tuesday, Amy Kovach appeared inside a Moncks Corner courtroom where her lawyer has requested that one of two charges against her be dismissed. Her attorney reportedly made a motion before a circuit court judge to drop the charge against Kovach that claims she used public funds to influence the outcome of an election during the ‘Yes 4 […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—County council isn’t playing around when it comes to eliminating the awful stench coming from GenEarth, a Sumter-based company with a location in Moncks Corner. During Monday night’s regularly scheduled council meeting, county leaders voted to unanimously draft a letter to the governor’s office. According to Supervisor Dan Davis, the letter will request that Governor Nikki Haley, SCDHEC […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—On October 13th, the county’s finance committee recommended that council approve the funding of 51 ballistic vests for the Berkeley Co. Sheriff’s Office. Last night, county council unanimously agreed to spend $43,000 to replace the old vests that have expired. Most vests have a shelf life of five years before they begin to degrade. Each Level IIIA vest […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—According to Feeding America, 49.1 million Americans lived in food insecure households last year, including 33.3 million adults and 15.8 million children. In South Carolina over 17% of the population live in poverty, and over 23% of South Carolina children live below the poverty line. That means one in six South Carolina families will not have enough food to feed […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—According to BCSD officials, the school board recently voted to purchase two pieces of land adjacent to Tanner Plantation for a hefty sum of money. “No purchase amount has been negotiated up to his point, so we do not have an amount to publicly release,” stated Chip Surgis, spokesperson for the Berkeley County School District. Hanahan city leaders […]
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