BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–A Berkeley County detention officer is behind bars, charged with contraband. On March 31, 2017 Sheriff Duane Lewis was approached by a member of the community regarding a potential issue with a detention deputy bringing contraband into the jail. Due to the nature of this situation, the State Law Enforcement Division was contacted and requested to investigate. Late […]
MONCKS CORNER, SC – Berkeley County Mosquito Abatement (BCMA) announced Thursday afternoon that they expect to begin ground spraying this week. The warming temperatures and recent rainfall have brought an increase in mosquitoes, county authorities stated. County leaders say Mosquito Abatement personnel have been busy inspecting standing water throughout the county and treating water where juvenile mosquitoes are found. When large […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Several deputies saved a man’s life after authorities say he led them on a high-speed chase before flipping his car Friday afternoon. According to Chief Mike Cochran with the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office, around 2 p.m. a deputy was patrolling Old Highway 6 near Loch Dhu Lane in Cross when he observed a 1992 Cadillac Sedan DeVille traveling at […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–A Berkeley County man is behind bars after deputies say he tried to kill his girlfriend by pouring lighter fluid on her and setting her on fire following an argument. The incident took place at a home on Coveney Way in the Ladson area in Berkeley County. Before deputies arrived on scene, a bystander transported the victim to […]
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – State-owned utility Santee Cooper has announced its spring and summer hours for the Pinopolis Lock at the Jefferies Hydroelectric Station on Lake Moultrie. Effective Monday, April 10, the lock will be operated from 9 a.m. (or 30 minutes after sunrise, whichever is later) to 7:30 p.m. (or 30 minutes before sunset, whichever is earlier). Digital signage […]
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. –The Pinopolis Lock on Lake Moultrie at Santee Cooper’s Jefferies Hydroelectric Station is now operating after repairs took place this week. For updates on lock availability, boaters can follow Santee Cooper on Facebook and Twitter, and can call 843-899-LOCK (5625). The lock, part of the Santee Cooper Hydroelectric and Navigation Project, has been in service since 1942, […]
LADSON, S.C.–Zakaryia Abdin, 18, of Ladson, South Carolina, appeared in federal court this morning in Charleston, South Carolina, following his arrest by the FBI last night. Abdin was arrested for attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), a designated foreign terrorist organization. The charge is based on Abdin’s alleged attempt to travel overseas […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–The Goose Creek Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating 16-year-old Rossana Gonzalez Servera. Police say the teen ran away from her residence on 03-24-2017 and has not made contact since. She’s described as a Hispanic female, 5’00” in height, 90 lbs, with brown eyes, and long black hair with red highlights. The teen was last […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–Spending a spring morning riding a bicycle is a recipe for fun. On April 8, it could also mean saving a life. The Goose Creek Police Department’s annual bike-a-thon to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is set for 9 a.m. on Saturday, April 8. It is the 32nd year for the benefit, which GCPD Chief Harvey Becker, […]
MONCKS CORNER, S.C.–This past weekend marks ten years since the tragic death of two Moncks Corner police officers. On March 25, 2007, Officers Marcus Stiles and Lonnie Wells were ambushed and murdered while responding to a domestic call. The suspect was killed shortly afterward in an exchange of gunfire. Both officers were with the department for two years. Officer Stiles […]
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