BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.— Berkeley County Coroner Bill Salisbury announced Wednesday he will step down from his position once his term officially ends in 15 months. While the decision to not seek re-election is bittersweet, the 69-year-old stated that he’s looking forward to retirement and spending more time with his family—especially the grandkids. “I’ve enjoyed my time in the coroner’s office, […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–An aerial drone that could help firefighters safely survey the scene of a fire has been donated to the City of Goose Creek. SkyView Aerial Solutions LLC announced the donation during a recent visit to the Goose Creek Fire Department’s headquarters station. Once the GCFD becomes trained to use the drone, Fire Chief Steve Chapman said the device […]
CROSS, S.C.–Cross area first responders will be equipped to save a pet’s life in the event of smoke inhalation during a house fire. That’s because Invisible Fence® Brand is donating pet oxygen masks to Cross Rural Fire Department. This donation is a part of Invisible Fence® Brand’s Project Breathe, which was established with the goal of equipping every fire station […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – Twenty-seven men and women who are accused of drug dealing or other violent crimes in Berkeley County are now behind bars. They are facing multiple weapons and drugs charges. Sheriff Duane Lewis says this was all part of the county’s ongoing Violent Crime Reduction Partnership investigation, which he called a “loosely organized” drug ring. The arrests […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Three people are in jail following a traffic stop recently in the Sangaree area. On Tuesday, detectives with the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office and the U.S. Marshals Task Force stopped a white in color Ford Explorer on Beauregard Road. This vehicle was determined to be the same vehicle that had been in a pursuit with the South Carolina […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–A Berkeley County man is jail for allegedly possessing and distributing child pornography. Joseph Wheeler McGowan, 51, faces 16 counts of third-degree sexual exploitation of a minor and one count of second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor, according to the South Carolina Attorney General’s Office. He was taken into custody on Monday. Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force […]
MONCKS CORNER, S.C.–Moncks Corner police say they are actively looking for a man caught on a camera breaking into several cars. “Our detectives are following up on this situation and are requesting everyone keep an eye out for this individual,” stated Lieutenant Steve Meadows. The recent break-ins occurred over the weekend in the area of Oak Hill Plantation, police say. […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–Nearly 1.7 million people will be diagnosed with cancer in 2017, according to the American Cancer Society. For one young man recently diagnosed with the disease, he is not letting it slow him down. Spencer Nieto of Goose Creek became the recipient of the Colonel P.F. Thompson Outstanding Achievement Award following his graduation Wednesday from the South Carolina Highway […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Deputies with the Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office say they are investigating the death of a man found near Andrews on Wednesday as a murder. Authorities say the body of Lamar Michael Thompson, 32, of Moncks Corner was found in the driver’s seat of a 2008 GMC Yukon parked on Dorien Drive near County Line Road. An autopsy was […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–A Summerville man is in custody for exposing himself to a child in a fast food restaurant, deputies stated. On June 7th, 2017 at approximately 3 p.m. deputies with the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office responded to the McDonald’s located 302 College Park Road in Ladson regarding a report of an indecent exposure. Upon arrival, deputies found a male […]
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