GOOSE CREEK, S.C.—For the last twelve years, Mark Hammond of Lancaster has served as South Carolina’s Secretary of State. However, in the upcoming General Election he is facing new competition from a Democratic candidate hailing from the lowcountry—Ginny Deerin. “I decided to run for office because for the last couple of years I’ve been very interested in traveling around the […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–On Monday, Alcoa Mt. Holly announced $155,542 in Alcoa Foundation grants to four local non-profit organizations: the South Carolina Aquarium, Junior Achievement of Coastal South Carolina, the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics, and Trident Habitat for Humanity. The South Carolina Aquarium will receive $70,000 over two years to support its high school internship program, giving […]
BONNEAU, S.C.—If you like boiled peanuts or roasted peanuts, Bonneau was the place to be this past weekend. Friday kicked off the town’s annual Bonneau Peanut Festival. Around 4,000 people attended the event. Along with plenty of peanuts to chow down on in honor of the town’s agricultural heritage, there were lots of activities for the kids including a Ferris […]
This weekend, zombies invaded the south, and ‘The Berkeley Observer’ got caught up in it all. See, we were there to cover the infection. Unfortunately, we became the victim. We were simply no match for ‘the walkers.’ We called out to the governor for help, but he just tried to shoot us. Okay—all jokes aside. We were actually in Atlanta […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—On Friday, five Berkeley County detention officers were ordered to pay $2.95 million after a jury found them liable for the death of David Allan Woods, an inmate at the Hill-Finklea Detention Center who reportedly died under their watch on November 11, 2010. His estate filed a civil lawsuit in late 2012. A U.S. District Court judge heard […]
MONCKS CORNER, S.C.–Construction of the very first Moncks Corner Chick-Fil-A is inching closer to reality. After careful review, the town’s planner, Alison Simmons, recently approved the site plans for the new restaurant. Simmons notified the Charleston engineering firm, G. Robert George & Associate, Inc., of the news in a letter Friday. They submitted the plans for the town to review […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—The school district’s communications director, Amy Kovach, has been slapped with more bad news. If the state Attorney General’s Office gets its way, Kovach may be forced to pay back more than $100,000 the district has paid lawyers so far in defending her against ethics and fraud allegations. On October 14th, Chief Deputy Attorney General John McIntosh sent […]
MONCKS CORNER, S.C.–The Santee Cooper Board of Directors have authorized management to study the utility’s current electric rates and whether the rates will support future expenses, in particular continued construction of the nuclear units at V.C. Summer Nuclear Station. The study is expected to take several months, with management scheduled to report its study recommendations at the board’s June 2015 […]
MONCKS CORNER, S.C.–Who in Berkeley County doesn’t enjoy some good barbeque? That’s what we thought. Here, EVERYONE loves some good BBQ. In fact, it’s about as common as sweet tea. Heck, the two even go perfect together. For those who can’t resist this good stuff, you’re in luck. The Town of Moncks Corner will be hosting the 1st Inaugural Town […]
HUGER, S.C.–On Friday, Cainhoy Elementary/Middle School PTO President, Chris Hazlett, presented a check to support breast cancer research to the Cainhoy Fire Department’s Captain Bobby Wright in the school’s multipurpose room. Captain Wright promotes breast cancer awareness and collects funds for the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Cainhoy Principal, Anthony Dixon said, “I am happy to see that the children are […]
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