GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–Coffee lovers now have a new place to enjoy a good “Cup of Joe.” Starbucks officially opened its doors for business on early Friday morning. Mayor Greg Habib, city council members and city staff excited celebrated the opening of the popular coffee chain with a ribbon-cutting ceremony the day before. “Congratulations to Starbucks and thank you for investing […]
MONCKS CORNER, S.C.–The predicted slow movement of Hurricane Florence across South Carolina could delay the beginning of repairs, and that could mean extended power outages, Berkeley Electric officials stated. Line crews cannot begin repair work until it is safe to work outside. “If this thing slow-walks across the state, the first consumers to lose power could be off for an […]
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – Santee Cooper will have approximately 130 line and tree crews –roughly four times the number during normal conditions – working to restore outages on its system caused by Hurricane Florence, including more than 70 mutual aid and contract crews coming from Florida, Tennessee, Alabama, Louisiana and Missouri. Santee Cooper moved to OpCon 1 status on Friday. […]
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – As of midmorning today, more than 25,000 Santee Cooper retail customers had lost power due to early impacts from Hurricane Florence. On the transmission side, two lines were locked out, both in the northern Horry County area. The transmission outages affect customers of Santee Cooper and Horry Electric Cooperative. Santee Cooper currently has distribution crews working […]
MONCKS CORNER, S.C.–Berkeley Electric Cooperative is ready and waiting for Florence to arrive, according to BEC spokesperson Leisa Stilley. Preparations have been made for the worst case scenario, however, officials say they have the means to quickly take care of its members and then send mutual aid on further north. “We anticipate flooding will be our greatest concern and obstacle. We […]
The U.S. Postal Service is preparing for the arrival of Hurricane Florence by advising customers that normal service operations in the path of the storm may be affected in the event of unsafe conditions such as high winds, flooding or impassable roads. The Postal Service has suspended mail delivery and retail operations at some Post Offices in coastal areas now […]
MONCKS CORNER, S.C.–Santee Cooper personnel are making preparations for the anticipated effects that Hurricane Florence may have on Santee Cooper’s service territory. Approximately 2 million South Carolinians depend on the state-owned electric and water utility as their power source, either directly or through the state’s electric cooperatives. As of noon today, Santee Cooper went to OPCON 3 alert status. This […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–According to Berkeley County officials, the first two weeks of tire cleanup at the former Viva Recycling facility is showing incredible progress. Crews with Liberty Tire Recycling have cleared approximately 67 truckloads of tires from the former Viva Recycling facility in the past two weeks. Each truckload averages about 14 tons each. Berkeley County Government entered an agreement […]
MONCKS CORNER, S.C.–One of the oldest plantations in the Lowcountry officially has a new owner. The historic plantation was recently purchased by Tony Kiser of New York. He is the founder of DesignFind, Inc., a photo-sharing app. He also serves as president of the William and Mary Greve Foundation. The organization funds activities in public education, the arts, religious tolerance, open […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.– Google recently confirmed plans to further expand its existing campus in Berkeley County, marking the 10-year anniversary of its data center at the Mount Holly Commerce Park. The expansion is projected to bring approximately $600 million of additional capital investment. “Berkeley County is thrilled to have had Google operating within the county for more than a decade. The county […]
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