BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—A fishing tournament to benefit a Berkeley County first responder who’s dedicated much of his life to community service is in the works for August 27th, 2016. Mike Yonke is a longtime volunteer firefighter for the Moncks Corner Rural Department and rescue squad member for the Berkeley County Rescue Squad. Last month, Yonke was placed on a ventilator […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–After three days of canvasing Lake Moultrie, first responders finally recovered the bodies of two boaters missing since Saturday night. On Monday afternoon, Berkeley County Coroner Bill Salisbury released the victims’ names to the public. On Saturday, July 23, at 7:20 p.m., Jake Williams, 51, of Summerville and Nathaniel Hawkins, 46, of North Charleston were thrown from a boat on […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The Berkeley County Rescue Squad is actively searching for two people after a boating accident that occurred Saturday night on Lake Moultrie. The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office and the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources are also assisting in the search. The accident happened around 7:30 p.m. yesterday. Rescue Crews were able to save six people. As of […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The Berkeley County Rescue Squad is gearing up for its biggest fundraising event of the year. On April 30th, squad members will host their 23rd annual catfish tournament at the William Dennis Boat Landing in Moncks Corner–which is right across from Gilligan’s. Early registration is currently underway. The fee to take part in the tournament is $75. If you […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–How would you like a chance to win a brand new shotgun for just one dollar? Well, now here’s your chance. The Berkeley County Rescue Squad has announced its first ever raffle drawing fundraiser for a brand new Remington shotgun courtesy of Carolina Arms & Ammo in Moncks Corner. The shotgun is valued at over $300. Since 1966, the […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–According to Berkeley County Rescue Squad chief and coroner, Bill Salisbury–crews have recovered the body of a commercial crabber missing since Monday. His identity hasn’t been released at this time. The Berkeley County Rescue Squad and SCDNR spent the last several days searching for the man. Shortly before 6 p.m. on Monday, squad members were dispatched to the […]
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