The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control has updated the fish consumption advisory to help the public identify fish safe to eat and others to avoid. “Our website has a state map with the latest advisories, information, a booklet and other materials free to download,” said David Wilson, chief of DHEC’s Bureau of Water. “This information will help […]
If you live in Berkeley County, you better keep your umbrella handy. Rain is in the forecast now that Arthur is a hurricane. Mike Emlaw with the National Weather Service says that Arthur was located about 110 miles southeast of Charleston at 5 AM and was moving north at 9 mph, although recently the motion was becoming more NNE. The […]
The Palmetto State’s relationship with food appears to be worsening. Studies show that South Carolina is now the seventh most obese state in the nation. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 67% of South Carolina adults are overweight and 32% are obese. Just in Berkeley County alone, the typical guy weighs 200 pounds and 169 pounds for […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Shortly before 9 p.m., the Berkeley County Rescue Squad was dispatched to a sinking boat in the middle of Lake Moultrie. Also assisting in the search was the SC Dept. of Natural Resources. According to Chief Bill Salisbury, 40-year-old James Feagin; his son, 20-year-old Jessie Feagin; and 41-year-old James Garrett all of Moncks Corner were boating in the […]
Dove hunters still have time to plant fields to attract doves during the upcoming season, according to a wildlife biologist with the S.C. Department of Natural Resources. The mourning dove is the most popular game species in the Southeast, according to DNR officials. The best way to attract large numbers of doves during the hunting season is to provide an […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Fruit of the Loom announced today plans to expand the company’s Berkeley County distribution center. The addition will add 402,000 square feet to the current 350,000-square-foot building, more than doubling its size. “We could not be more excited to announce the expansion of our Summerville distribution center,” said Rick Medlin, president and CEO of Fruit of the Loom. […]
Nearly half a million South Carolinians are expected to hit the road for the Independence Day holiday, the highest number in more than 13 years, with holiday gas prices the highest since 2008 but the lowest in the nation. Traffic deaths soared last year over the holiday weekend, with 10 deaths, the highest in four years in South Carolina, partially […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The South Carolina Bar Foundation announced Tuesday that Moncks Corner attorney Elizabeth H. Warner has joined its board of directors. Warner has a number of achievements under her belt. She earned her BA in political science from the University of South Carolina (USC) and her Juris Doctor from the USC School of Law. Before joining Santee Cooper, Warner […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office responded to another deadly shooting shortly before 10 p.m. in the College Park area of Berkeley County. When they arrived, Coroner Bill Salisbury said they found that 15-year-old Alonza Williams of Goose Creek had been shot multiple times. The teen was transported to MUSC by helicopter and pronounced dead at 11:11 p.m. Salisbury […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—After more than half a century in business, Atkins Boat Landing will be closing its doors for good on August 10, 2014. Mandy Antley confirmed the news on Monday. She is the granddaughter of Flippo and Inez Atkins who ran the business located at 904 Atkins Land Lane in Moncks Corner. Their lease to the land is ending, […]
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