The College of Charleston Board of Trustees has announced that it has finalized South Carolina Lt. Gov. Glenn McConnell’s contract to become the 22nd president of the College of Charleston. “We are very pleased that President McConnell has formally accepted our offer to become the next president of the College,” said Greg Padgett, chair of the Board of Trustees. “President […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Construction will begin soon on 60,000 square feet of new Roper St. Francis medical offices and outpatient facilities in rapidly growing Berkeley County. Roper St. Francis, the Lowcountry’s largest adult healthcare provider, has more than 90 acres near the intersection of Highways 176 and 17A. The healthcare system plans to begin building a comprehensive medical site that will […]
MONCKS CORNER, S.C.–Mark your calendars for the annual Independence Day celebrations in Moncks Corner. This year’s festivities will include a parade, a street party, and a festival. The parade, which will follow a new route, will take place on the 4th of July and will begin at 7:00 p.m. The new parade route will begin behind Berkeley Alternative School and […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Earlier this year, American LaFrance abruptly closed for business, putting approximately 200 people out of work and an enormous amount of tax debt to the county. According to Berkeley Co. Supervisor Dan Davis, the county has also had to foot the bill for the former company’s monthly lease. To hopefully recuperate the money, the county will be auctioning […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help identifying a person of interest in a recent shooting that put one man in the hospital. According to deputies, the man seen in the photo is wanted for questioning in the May 8th shooting that took place along 100 Swift Boulevard in the Goose Creek area. When officers […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—Just several weeks after the bridge collapse on Cypress Gardens Road, Moncks Corner attorney Christopher Biering has filed a lawsuit on behalf of approximately 3,000 people who say they continue to incur losses and damages as a result of a portion of the bridge being gone. The lawsuit holds CSX completely responsible for the April 28th bridge collapse. […]
When folks in Berkeley County want to take a dive in the water, they either head to the pool, river–or better yet go to Whirlin’ Waters. However, the next time you go, you might notice something new. Charleston County Parks and Recreation Committee (CCPRC) joined with Palmetto Summerville Behavioral Health and Clemson Extension’s Carolina Clear to bring a multifunctional rain […]
MONCKS CORNER, SC– Berkeley County officials recently announced the highly anticipated completion of the Highway 17A road expansion project. Construction started on the nine-mile stretch between Moncks Corner and Summerville back in 2008. It was one of the first road projects to begin construction thanks to funds committed from the 2008 one-cent sales tax referendum, spearheaded by the Berkeley Chamber […]
MONCKS CORNER, SC– According to the Berkeley Co. Sheriff’s Office, Moncks Corner resident Gregory Anthony Fields, 28, was arrested Monday after officers pulled him over for disregarding a traffic signal. A sheriff spokesperson says a Berkeley Country Sheriff’s deputy asked Fields to step out of his car after smelling marijuana coming from the vehicle. Fields was reportedly caught with […]
South Carolina – To prepare for the busy summer travel season, the South Carolina Department of Public Safety (SCDPS) is beginning its Buckle Up, South Carolina campaign. Beginning Monday, May 19 to Sunday, June 1, SCDPS, along with local law enforcement agencies, will begin to crack down on the state’s seat belt law. This is part of Buckle Up, South […]
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