BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and BlueChoice HealthPlan have reached an agreement with Nason Medical Center/Ambulatory Urgent Care Centers. The agreement allows the lowcountry-based urgent care centers to remain in the same BlueCross and BlueChoice networks and accessible to those members at in-network rates. “Nason Medical Center is pleased to be able to continue serving the BlueCross community of the […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–According to Captain John Grainger, at approximately 2:05 p.m. police were dispatched to the Rite Aid Pharmacy located at 214 St. James Ave. in reference to a robbery. Upon arrival, officers met with pharmacy workers who told them that a white man had approached the pharmacy counter, pointed a pistol that was and remained in his waistband and […]
Motorists in South Carolina are paying the lowest price at the pump in over a month and in July began paying less per gallon than a year ago. The downward trend is expected to continue, according to AAA Carolinas. Gas prices in South Carolina average $3.24 per gallon, compared to $3.38 a month ago. North Carolina’s average today is $3.44, […]
ST.STEPHEN, S.C.–According to Berkeley County Coroner Bill Salisbury, shortly after 5:00 p.m. on Thursday 48-year-old Kevin Lee Malay, of St. Stephen, was traveling south on Hoodtown Road when his pickup truck ran off the right side of the road. Salisbury stated that his truck then crossed over to the left side of the road and struck several trees. The coroner […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–Goose Creek Mayor Michael Heitzler has signed a proclamation declaring August 10-16, 2014 as “Knights of Columbus Family Week” in the City of Goose Creek. Mayor Heitzler met with representatives of the Goose Creek Knights of Columbus to sign the proclamation. During this week, Knights of Columbus members will commemorate both the birth and death of their Founder […]
America’s Favorite Comic/Ventriloquist and the star of Comedy Central’s highest-rated specials, Jeff Dunham and his beloved cast of characters have taken their “Disorderly Conduct” tour worldwide. Dunham is best-known for his famed troupe of sidekicks who are on tour with him: Walter the Grumpy Retiree, Achmed the Dead Terrorist, the beer-fueled redneck Bubba J, the manic purple creature Peanut, the […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson recently announced that Syed Ahmed of North Charleston pled guilty in the Berkeley County Court of General Sessions to two counts of Willful Attempt to Evade or Defeat a Tax, in violation of S.C. Code Section 12-54-44(B)(1), as amended. Ahmed, owner of Discount Tobacco in Summerville, admitted to underreporting taxable sales from […]
Every day, many cancer patients need rides to medical facilities for treatment. To help solve this problem, the American Cancer Society is having a recruitment campaign for its Road To Recovery program in Berkeley, Charleston, Colleton, Dorchester and Georgetown counties. Through this program, volunteers provide free transportation for local cancer patients in need of a ride to and from cancer […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Starting this Friday, Berkeley County shoppers can save a good bit of money at the store thanks to the annual tax free holiday. Clothing, footwear, school supplies, computers, printers, blankets, bath towels, and pillows are only a few of the items that are exempt from sales tax during this tax free weekend. The savings will officially start August […]
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – From Aug. 5 through Aug. 15, Santee Cooper will conduct helicopter treatments of Environmental Protection Agency-approved aquatic herbicides in lakes Marion and Moultrie, targeting the invasive aquatic plant crested floating heart. Non-native crested floating heart is an aggressive plant, which is very difficult to control. At present, very few herbicides are effective in controlling this plant […]
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