BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Local artist Steven Jordan and Christal Orange have teamed up to create unique one of a kind art designs. They combine his craft of watercolor art and her stained glass designs to create these wonderful pieces of art. Jordan is a local water color artist from the Mt. Pleasant area. Orange is a local stained glass artist from […]
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Driver ejected from vehicle, died hours later
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–According to Berkeley Co. Coroner Bill Salisbury, shortly before 3 a.m. on Sunday, Garren Jennings, 44, of Moncks Corner was traveling on Farrell Street when the vehicle he was driving ran off the roadway and overturned. Salisbury stated that Jennings was ejected from his vehicle and was not wearing a seatbelt. He was transported to MUSC in […]
Remembering Hurricane Hugo in Berkeley County
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–It’s hard to believe that September 22nd will mark the 25th anniversary of Hurricane Hugo. For those who lived through it, we’ve never forgotten the destruction it left behind. Hugo resulted in 27 fatalities in South Carolina and left 100,000 people homeless—my family included. I was only 6-years-old when Hugo made landfall in the lowcountry; however, I remember […]
11 adorable pets of Berkeley County that’ll make you say ‘awwww’
1. This is “Fuzzy” of Macedonia. A hunter discovered her in the woods and near death in 2012, so he took her home. She’s been living the good life ever since. She’ll walk on two legs if you give her food. Read more by clicking here. 2. This is […]
National Voter Registration Day is September 23rd
The South Carolina State Election Commission, along with Americans across the nation, will be celebrating National Voter Registration Day (NVRD) on Tuesday, September 23, 2014. This is a nationwide effort to register voters before the upcoming election in November. This year’s theme is Celebrating Democracy in America, encouraging individuals to exercise one of our most basic rights in America: the […]
Firefighters respond to fire at Nucor in Cainhoy
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–On Thursday shortly before 9 p.m., the Cainhoy Fire Department responded to the Nucor Berkeley Plant located at 1455 Hagan Avenue, off of Cainhoy Road, for a reported structure fire. Once on the scene, they immediately requested mutual aid from Charleston County to respond as well. Cainhoy units were first to arrive and found a large mill building […]
Santee Cooper will test Santee Dam sirens Oct. 6
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – Santee Cooper will conduct routine tests of its 15 Santee Dam warning sirens in Berkeley, Clarendon and Williamsburg counties on Monday, Oct. 6, at 10 a.m. As part of the test, Santee Cooper will set off each siren in test mode, which includes about a one-minute siren wail followed by a prerecorded message and a live […]
15 signs that prove you’re probably from Berkeley County
1. Your idea of “going into town” means heading to Moncks Corner 2. You know at least one person with the first name “Bubba” 3. You think the four seasons are deer, duck, dove and turkey 4. Going to Walmart is like a family or high school reunion. You always run into way too many people you know 5. You […]
Traveling Vietnam veterans memorial wall comes to the lowcountry
The largest traveling replica of the iconic Vietnam Memorial Wall will be on display at the Patriots Point Naval & Maritime museum Oct. 9-12. The 360-foot long, eight-foot tall American Veterans Traveling Tribute (AVTT) Wall is 80 percent scale of the memorial in Washington D.C. It contains the names of every one of the 58,272 men and women who died […]
Famous Disney characters headed to lowcountry in February
In a captivating combination, Master Magician Mickey Mouse and the always-dazzling Minnie Mouse join forces with professional illusionist Zach Williams for a magical production on stage. Disney Live! presents Mickey’s Magic Show Presented by Stonyfield YoKids Organic Yogurt features grand illusions and favorite Disney characters, including Donald Duck and Goofy; Cinderella and her Fairy Godmother; Alice in Wonderland and the […]
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