BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Some water customers of the Summerville Commissioners of Public Works, Berkeley County Water and Sanitation, Moncks Corner Public Works Commission and the City of Goose Creek may notice a slightly different taste in their tap water, according to Santee Cooper Spokesperson Mollie Gore. The cause is Geosmin, a non-toxic, non-harmful organic compound just discovered in Lake Moultrie. Geosmin […]
SUMMERVILLE, S.C.–A Goose Creek teen has been arrested in connection with a weekend shooting at the Azalea Square move theater in Summerville. Ryan Schwein, 18, has been charged with attempted murder as well as possession of a firearm during the commission of a violent crime in connection with the incident. Police say when officers arrived to the scene, the victim […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–If you have receive a call from an attorney or someone pretending to be law enforcement about a relative out of state being in jail, be cautious warns the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office. According to deputies, the Green Dot money card scam has evolved and the scammers are using Target gift cards now. The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–A Summerville man is behind bars and facing numerous drug charges. On the evening of January 30, 2018 a deputy with the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office observed a 2006 BMW with an equipment violation in the area of Royle Road and North Main Street in the Sangaree area. Upon stopping the vehicle, the deputy detected the pungent odor […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Lumber has been disappearing for the last couple of months from construction sites in the Cane Bay area, according to the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office. A man and a woman are now behind bars have deputies say the two stole the wood and sold it on the Facebook Marketplace. Deputies say they recently met with several construction superintendents […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Two people have died in two separate vehicle accidents on Halfway Creek Road over the weekend, according to the Berkeley County Coroner’s Office. On Saturday, January 27th at 5:30 p.m., 70-year-old Mable Kearise of Jamestown was traveling on Halfway Creek Road in Berkeley County when she ran off the left side of the roadway. The Chevy sedan overturned […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office is seeking your assistance with locating 52-year-old Jessie Eugene Moon. Moon was last seen on January 11, 2018 at his home. He should be in possession of a 2015 Chevrolet Cruz, SC tag NNQ-833. He may be in the North Charleston area. He’s described as 5’9” and 165 pounds. He is from Rosings […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Deputies with the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office need the public’s help locating a man wanted for attempted murder. Deputies say 24-year-old Ricky Walker of Vivian Road in St. Stephen has five active arrest warrants for attempted murder. The charges stem from an incident 12/12/2017 incident on Santee River Road in St. Stephen where an occupied home was shot […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–One person has been charged with attempted murder following an altercation at the old Piggly Wiggly warehouse in Jedburg. On Tuesday afternoon, deputies with the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a shooting with a victim at 1145 Newton Way. Once there, they found a male subject that had been shot in the shoulder. The […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.– Faced with population growth, rapid development, and steadily rising standards and expectations, an independent study finds that Berkeley County’s rural fire service model is inadequate to meet current and future needs of the public. During Monday night’s council meeting, consultants with Manitou Incorporated presented their findings before council members along with recommendations for a fix. “A significant part of […]
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