BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–An ex-South Carolina cop who made national headlines following the murder of his wife and molestation allegations has been arrested in China, according to a U.S. Marshal spokesperson. “We are aware of the reports that he’s been arrested,†the spokesperson told The State. “We are working with our international partners.†Daniel William Hiers, Jr. of Goose Creek is accused […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Berkeley County leaders and emergency personnel prepare for storm impacts and encourage citizens to prepare for strong winds and potential flooding. Berkeley County Sheriff’s office is prepared for the potential threats from the storm. They have received additional resources from across the state, including additional troopers from the South Carolina Highway Patrol, S.L.E.D. agents and National Guardsmen to […]
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. – As of noon today, Santee Cooper went to OpCon 2 alert status. This means a threat to Santee Cooper’s electric system is imminent, but effects are still uncertain. In preparation for Florence, operations at the Pinopolis Lock will also stop at noon tomorrow and remain suspended until further notice. Santee Cooper is urging customers to prepare […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–As Hurricane Florence inches closer to the Carolina coast, Berkeley County officials are working around the clock to prepare. On Tuesday at noon, Berkeley County moved to OPCON 1. This means a disaster or emergency situation is in effect, full-fledged emergency response operations are on-going. Berkeley County is in the highest state of emergency operations. “What we feel […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–During a news conference Monday in Columbia, Governor Henry McMaster stated that mandatory evacuation orders will go out along South Carolina’s entire 187-mile coastline border starting at 12 pm Tuesday. Hurricane experts are predicting that Florence could be the first Category 4 hurricane to make landfall in the Carolinas since Hurricane Hugo in 1989. “This is a very dangerous hurricane. […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–In preparation for Hurricane Florence, Berkeley County’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) moved to OPCON 2 at 12 p.m. Monday, September 10, 2018. OPCON 2 means a disaster or emergency situation is in effect, and the County is operating at a maximum preparedness level. Berkeley County Council will meet this evening to further discuss County preparations ahead of the […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Berkeley Animal Center will temporarily stop accepting animals on Monday, September 10 in preparation for Hurricane Florence. The shelter is currently asking for people to come foster the animals. Workers at the facility encourage people to make plans for their animals now. The shelter will not be accepting owner surrenders or strays until Hurricane Florence no longer poses […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Hurricane Florence is now a category 3 hurricane, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). It is expected to strengthen significantly in the coming days. To help residents prepare, sandbags are being made available to residents throughout Berkeley County. The following fire department locations currently have sandbags available to anyone who needs them: Town of Moncks […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Berkeley County’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) will move to OPCON 3 at 8 a.m. Sunday, September 9, 2018. OPCON 3 means a disaster or emergency situation is likely or imminent. Berkeley County will partially activate the EOC tomorrow morning. South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster declared a state of emergency Saturday afternoon. Tropical Storm Florence is expected to strengthen […]
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