The Berkeley Observer

Set deep in the woods of Berkeley County, along a dirt road off Cainhoy Road and facing the Cooper River, sits one of the Lowcountry's notable surviving colonial‑era churches.

A lifelong Berkeley County resident, Army veteran and community advocate, Wendell Padgett says his decision to run for the South Carolina House of Representatives District 103 seat came from frustration over what he describes as years of inadequate representation for residents across portions of Berkeley, Georgetown and Horry counties.

Namtran Tran, a 10th-grade student at Bishop England High School, has been selected to receive a Davis Scholarship to attend UWC Costa Rica, part of the globally recognized United World Colleges network.

Santee Cooper’s Overton Beach Park will reopen for the summer season beginning May 23, welcoming visitors seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., officials announced Tuesday.

Hanahan High School was evacuated Tuesday after a bomb threat was reported to the Hanahan Police Department, prompting a large law enforcement response and a full sweep of the campus, according to the Berkeley County School District.

The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office is celebrating statewide recognition after one of its prosecutors and several deputies were honored for their work in DUI enforcement at the 5th Annual MADD South Carolina Law Enforcement Recognition Dinner.

Arrested Development rose to national prominence in the early 1990s with socially conscious lyrics and a sound that contrasted sharply with the gangsta rap era dominating hip-hop at the time.

Warriors Haven's second annual Freedom Fest will take place Saturday, May 16, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Faith Summerville, located at 337 Farmington Rd. in Summerville.

The Berkeley County School District is celebrating dozens of educators who recently received Bright Ideas grants from Berkeley Electric Cooperative to help bring innovative classroom projects to life.

Rollin Local is now welcoming guests, bringing a mix of sushi, hibachi, seafood, burgers and Asian fusion cuisine to downtown Moncks Corner.