GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–The City of Goose Creek recognized its employees for their hard work and dedication during the recent city council meeting. This year, the following outstanding employees and volunteers were recognized: 2014 City Employee of the Year Michelle Soderberg Golf Department Employee of the Year Todd Biegger Part Time/Seasonal Golf Department Employee of the Year Tom Heiden Department of […]
ST. STEPHEN, S.C.–Early Friday morning, American Red Cross volunteers provided assistance to an adult and child whose home caught on fire. They say the damage was major. A spokesperson for the Red Cross says that the family lives on McKelveys Road in St. Stephen. Volunteers provided financial assistance for lodging, food and clothing, along with referrals to help the family […]
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has confirmed the first case of chikungunya virus this year in a South Carolina resident. The case occurred in an Upstate resident who recently returned from a trip to Haiti. Chikungunya virus, a mosquito-borne illness traditionally found in Africa and Asia, was recently identified in the Caribbean. The symptoms of […]
Tickets go on sale in just a few days for Widespread Panic’s highly anticipated 2014 Fall Tour. Along with the Fall tour, Widespread Panic is providing a myriad of unique opportunities to experience their music, including performances at Gathering of The Vibes Music Festival, Lockn’ Music Festival & Phases Of The Moon Music + Art Festival. The 2014 Fall Tour […]
A 182-pound loggerhead sea turtle treated by the South Carolina Aquarium Sea Turtle Rescue Program for more than thirteen months has fully recovered and is ready to return to the deep blue sea. The public is invited to say goodbye to Briar on Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at 4:30 p.m. at the Isle of Palms County Park. The release is […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—On Tuesday, State Senator Larry Grooms (R-District 37) met with S.C. Secretary of Education Dr. Mick Zais to discuss the development of new educational standards that will replace Common Core in the Palmetto State. “In order to have new standards implemented by August 2015, there can be no time wasted in their development,” the Berkeley County lawmaker stated […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Not everyone in Berkeley County lives close to a library. However, that doesn’t have to stop them from checking out a book or two thanks to the county’s very own bookmobile service. While Berkeley County’s population has dramatically increased in the past fourteen years from 142,000 in 2000, to an estimated 194,000 now, 35% of the population still […]
BONNEAU, S.C. –Bathing suits, beer and fun in the sun–three things folks have come to associate with Coonfest which gets underway on July 26th on Lake Moultrie. “We have come a long way in six years,” said Iain Hamilton, the event’s founder. “There’s been a lot of hard work, generosity from our sponsors and we get an awesome crowd every […]
The South Carolina Attorney General’s Office has received numerous calls from people in at least seven states about a scam. They report getting an e-mail allegedly from the Attorney General’s Office with a subject line of “Final Legal Notification” and containing what claims to be an “attorney retainer agreement.” The document carries the seal of the South Carolina Attorney General’s […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Miss South Carolina Teen Erica Wilson of Moncks Corner is gearing up for the week long National Teen Princess America competition in Orlando, Florida. “Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers during this journey,” her mom, Mary Wilson, requested. The competition starts on July 14th and ends on July 19th. If Erica takes home the crown, she’ll […]
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