On Friday, Trident Technical College hosted a breakfast reception and tour of its new 90,000-square-foot Nursing and Science Building, showcasing the high-tech, energy efficient building. The new building is located on the college’s Main Campus in North Charleston. Teddie Pryor, chairman of the Charleston County Council, told The Post & Courier recently that Berkeley County contributed $7.5 million to the […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—United States Congressman Mark Sanford will be making his rounds around the lowcounty this coming week with multiple stops here in Berkeley County. Here is his schedule below: MONDAY, MARCH 17th 2:00 p.m. Alcoa Mt. Holly 3575 Highway 52, Goose Creek TUESDAY, MARCH 18TH 12: 45 p.m. Goose Creek Rotary Gilligan’s Restaurant 219 St. James Avenue in Goose […]
Governor Nikki Haley today issued Executive Order 2014-22 creating the Governor’s Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Council – established with the task of developing a comprehensive and proactive plan to combat prescription drug abuse across the state. South Carolina Inspector General Patrick Maley previously released a report highlighting that prescription drug regulation in South Carolina could benefit from a more coordinated […]
HANAHAN, S.C.–A Hanahan man says he’s bought his last lottery ticket. He’s calling it quits following a $125,000 win on a $5 scratch-off this week, figuring he can’t get much luckier than that. “I’ve been playing forever,” said the husband, whose patience was rewarded on a Giant Jumbo Bucks ticket he bought at the Circle K on Meeting St. in […]
DANIEL ISLAND, S.C.–The 2014 Family Circle Cup is currently searching for five National Anthem singers to perform throughout the week-long event on Daniel Island, March 29 – April 6, 2014. For the fourth year, the tournament, in partnership with Cumulus Radio, is collecting online video submissions to search for all-star vocal talent. Five talented singers will win the opportunity to perform […]
The Google Data Center Fund of Tides Foundation recently gave a grant totaling $30,000 to the South Carolina Aquarium in Charleston. The grant is part of the Foundations commitment to play a positive role in each of the communities in which they operate and will help support South Carolina Aquarium STEM education programs for Berkeley County students and teachers. The […]
MONCKS CORNER, S.C.–According to a spokesperson with the Berkeley Co. Sheriff’s Office, agents with the drug enforcement unit searched a Moncks Corner home this week where they found over 800 gross grams of marijuana. Derrick James Holmes, 29, was arrested at the house, which is located at 622 English Oak Circle on Wednesday, and charged with possession with intent to […]
BONNEAU BEACH, S.C.–On March 11, Berkeley Co. deputies say they responded to a shooting at 1022 Old Horseshoe Road in Bonneau Beach. When they arrived, they found one person suffering from a gunshot wound to his left upper arm. According to an incident report, the shooting stemmed from an argument of some sort. At some point, the victim told deputies […]
JAMESTOWN, S.C.–Here in Berkeley County we tend to do things a little differently. While some competitions give the winners and runner ups a nice golden trophy or plaque, in Jamestown you’ll get a gator head trophy instead. And, yep, we’re serious. They’re actual gator heads. Organizers for this year’s Hell Hole Swamp festival are gearing up for this year’s big […]
Gov. Nikki Haley today joined Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee Brian White, Chairman of the House Education and Public Works Committee Phil Owens, and Subcommittee Chairman of Public Education Kenny Bingham, in applauding the South Carolina House of Representatives’ passage of her K-12 Education Reform Initiative. The budget passed by the House today includes every major component […]
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