Berkeley County folks clearly have a sense of humor when it comes to naming roads. Below are just a few of the street signs we recently came across in our travels across the biggest county in the Palmetto State. Some of them will make you laugh, shake your head or both. Enjoy 🙂 1. We’re not sure what kind of […]
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – The Santee Cooper Board of Directors approved today the sale of $736 million in revenue obligation bonds, with proceeds designated to refinance a portion of the utility’s existing debt. The issue included $704 million in tax-exempt refunding Series C bonds and $32 million in taxable refunding Series D bonds. The all-in true interest rate is 3.78 […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.—Walmart officials have announced they have plans to hire up to 95 employees for one of its future stores to be located along St. James Avenue in Goose Creek. Goose Creek already has a 24/7 Walmart Supercenter on the same street. This new store will be a Walmart Neighborhood Market. According to Walmart.com, the neighborhood market format offers […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–On November 8th officers from the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office and community members have an opportunity to come together in an informal, neutral space to discuss community issues, build relationships and drink coffee. According to Berkeley Co. Spokesperson Dan Moon, the majority of contacts law enforcement has with the public happen during emergencies, or emotional situations. Moon says […]
With three out of four drivers believing that hands-free technology is safe to use, most motorists may be surprised to learn that these popular new vehicle features may actually increase mental distraction, according to new research by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. This research can serve as guidance to manufacturers who increasingly market hands-free systems as safety features. The […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—According to Crimestoppers, Kendra Morgan-Stevens, who is the mother of Ariel Morgan, has raised an additional $7,440 to be added to the usual Crimestoppers reward of $1000. This now brings the total reward amount is now $8440. This reward will be paid for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–According to Berkeley County Coroner Bill Salisbury, on Wednesday at 11:45 a.m. Melvin Glover Jr., 65, of Moncks Corner, was driving his Corvette on Highway 402 when he ran off the left side of the roadway crossing over to the right side and struck a tree. Salisbury says Glover was coming around a curve in the roadway when […]
The South Carolina Board of Health and Environmental Control today issued a Public Health Order (PHO) to create a statewide Health Preparedness Network (HPN), which will provide for essential email communications to a central database of key individuals and facilities who are on the front lines of South Carolina’s preparedness capabilities when dealing with potentially serious health threats like the […]
Steve French, the Libertarian for Governor of South Carolina recently stated that Nikki Haley’s jobs numbers is like sex: “If you have to pay for it don’t brag about it.” That’s probably the best line of the Governor’s debate for South Carolina. French owns a small company company that removes the waste from cooking oil for restaurants and then recycles […]
South Carolinians have more than $425 million in unclaimed money, and State Treasurer Curtis Loftis wants it returned to its rightful owners. That’s why the Palmetto Payback staff will provide free searches for fairgoers today from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m in the Rosewoods Building at the South Carolina State Fair. “There are more than a million accounts waiting to […]
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