BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—The last major disaster to rock the Palmetto State was Hurricane Hugo in 1989. If you talk to many people, they’ll tell you the state is long overdue for another major disaster. If and when that happens, first responders want to be ready. On September 24th and 25th, the South Carolina Aquatic Helicopter Rescue Team (SC-HART) will take […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–According to Berkeley Co. Sheriff’s Office Spokesperson Dan Moon, a 20-year-old female inmate is back in custody after running from a deputy at Trident Hospital early this morning. Chelsea Renee Sones had been transported to the hospital complaining of pain in her abdomen and had been treated at the ER and released. Moon says as she was being […]
Speaker Bobby Harrell appoints Special Committee to begin work on improving S.C.’s Criminal Domestic Violence laws. With more than 300 South Carolina women killed by domestic abuse over the last 10 years, Harrell said, “There is more that we can do as a state to better protect our citizens and help prevent this type of abuse. It’s time to make […]
A recovering economy and falling gas prices are contributing to an increase in Labor Day holiday travel for the second straight year for South Carolinians, making it the highest number of travelers in six years, according to AAA Carolinas. More than 451,000 Palmetto state residents – a 1.5% increase from 2013 – are expected to travel more than 50 miles […]
The Commission of Lawyer Conduct and the Office of Disciplinary Counsel have dismissed complaints filed against Solicitor Scarlett Wilson by both a Columbia attorney, Desa Ballard, and Myrtle Beach attorney, Bobby Frederick. According to Solicitor Scarlett Wilson the dismissal does not come as a surprise because she says her staff has never once behaved unethically. “We have a great group […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–After finding out he won a $1 million lottery prize, a Summerville man who wishes to remain anonymous sat down and did his own financial planning. The result—paying off bills, saving and investing disappointed his wife. “I was raised to save money and buy the things you need,” he said. But his wife feels strongly that they […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Today, a Goose Creek man accused in a horrific case of animal cruelty faced a judge. According to Deputy Solicitor Bryan Alfaro, Loney Garrett, 66, pled guilty to ten counts of ill treatment of animals. Each count carries a range of 180 days to five years behind bars. Alfaro says sentencing will be scheduled after the pre-sentencing report […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–According to Berkeley Co. Coroner Bill Salisbury, shortly after 8:00 a.m. today, 61-year-old Brian Christian Giesick of Ladson was traveling on Bushy Park Road near the boat landing when he wrecked riding his motorcycle. Salisbury says he was on his way home from work and was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead at 8:55 […]
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – The Santee Cooper Board of Directors approved $10.85 million in loans today to advance four commercial and industrial development projects that will benefit rural South Carolina. Today’s loans support projects representing a total $23.5 million in infrastructure investment when local financing is included. Projects receiving the funding are located in Beaufort, Orangeburg, Calhoun and Jasper counties. […]
Two final summer canning classes are scheduled during the month of September. Jams and Jellies will be taught on September 6th in Moncks Corner. The class will be held at Carolina Harvest located at 978 South Live Oak Drive ( Hwy 17-A ) from 10:00 am – Noon. Participants will be engaged in the step-by step preparation of a luscious […]
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