BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–During a recent council meeting, Berkeley Co. Planning and Zoning Director, Eric Greenway, informed council members that since the last two election cycles his department has been inundated with complaints in reference to the many political signs scattered throughout the county. “If council would like for us to make interpretation changes to that (ordinance) or if you would […]
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. –In several months, the Town of Moncks Corner will be hosting the 1st Inaugural Town Festival and BBQ “Cooker of the Year” competition. This two day event will take place at the New Regional Recreation Complex on Friday November 7 & Saturday November 8th, 2014. There is a slight problem, sort of. The festival doesn’t have a […]
If you or someone you loved was having a stroke, would you know what do to to get help? With the arrival of May, National Stroke Awareness Month, Trident Health is raising awareness of stroke symptoms and treatment. Strokes are a leading cause of death and long-term disability in the United States, and affect a quarter of a million people […]
DANIEL ISLAND–Officials with the Berkeley Co. School District and McMilan Pazdah Smith architecture recently held a community meeting on Daniel Island, updating parents on the new high school that will serve both the Cainhoy and Daniel Island communities. The new high school will be built on the Cainhoy Plantation, which is near Clements Ferry Road, and will be named after […]
Local comic book store, Park City Comics, will be holding a charity event on Saturday, May 10, from 12:00 to 5:00 pm at the Sparrow on East Montague. The event will have thousands of comic books, from the rarest golden age comics to comics from today. The show will also feature a variety of artist, Emil Koepcke (Sinthetic), Paul Choate […]
Former attorney general, Henry McMaster, is running for lieutenant governor of South Carolina. The former chair of the Republican Party of South Carolina said, if elected, he intends to spearhead ethics reform and incentives for economic growth, which he thinks are both interconnected. McMaster recently appeared on The Bryan Crabtree Show to elaborate on the issues. McMaster’s intentions to run […]
With spring’s arrival, and summer approaching, the climate in the Carolinas (with the exclusion of a few tornadoes) has returned to a state of relative normalcy. This past year, the southeast was barraged with unusually wintery conditions. Potholes on Carolina roads were a significant result of last winter, causing an increase in tire repairs and headaches for local motorists. AAA […]
Gov. Nikki Haley was joined Wednesday by the South Carolina Chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), General Assembly members, David and Karen Longstreet, and the family of Josiah Jenkins for the ceremonial signing of Senate Bill 37, “Emma’s Law,” into effect. “Emma’s Law,” written in memory of Emma Longstreet, a victim of a drunk driving accident, is an effort […]
MONCKS CORNER, S.C.–The Town of Moncks Corner recently purchased a couple of lots on White Street and the adjacent lot on the corner of White and Heatley Streets. According to the town’s administrator, Marc Hehn, those lots will be turned into green space and much needed parking for the downtown area. However, Hehn says there is a slight problem. Currently, […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–After reviewing many options, including the use of a temporary bridge, the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) will move forward with a plan to replace the Cypress Gardens Road Bridge with a permanent structure in an expedited manner utilizing emergency procurement procedures. The cost estimate for a permanent replacement bridge is approximately $2 million and the project […]
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