The Berkeley Observer

An action-packed car, truck and motorcycle show is set to soon roll into Berkeley County, with organizers emphasizing that the event is about far more than chrome, horsepower and bragging rights.

A proposed subdivision with 191 single‑family lots averaging 7,987 square feet along Lazy Hill Road has become a defining test of how Berkeley County balances rapid growth, property rights and the preservation of long‑established rural communities.

Small business owners in Berkeley County will have an opportunity to learn more about financing and lending options during an upcoming virtual workshop hosted by Berkeley County Economic Development.

Montez Aiken, a longtime public servant with roots in both education and law enforcement, is running as a Democrat for South Carolina House District 102, which includes Cross, Pineville, Russellville, St. Stephen, Pinopolis, and some of Bonneau and Cane Bay.

A 32-year-old man was killed in a single-vehicle crash Wednesday morning in Berkeley County, according to the Berkeley County Coroner’s Office.

South Carolina’s largest power provider is proposing new rate increases over the next two years, with officials at Santee Cooper saying the changes are needed to maintain reliability and fund critical infrastructure upgrades.

Boaters in Berkeley County will soon have expanded access to Lake Moultrie as officials prepare to open a major portion of the county’s long-anticipated waterfront park later this month.

The Moncks Corner Police Department said Scarlet Elizabeth Johnson was last seen around 9:30 p.m. on April 30 at her home on Carolina Grove Boulevard in Moncks Corner.

A 26-year-old man is facing multiple charges after deputies say he assaulted a law enforcement officer and made threats to kill him during an arrest at a Moncks Corner gas station.

Berkeley County is preparing to distribute more than $600,000 in opioid settlement funding to local organizations working to combat addiction.