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Coroner: Biker Killed On Highway 176 In Goose Creek Identified

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–The Berkeley County Coroner’s Office has identified the victim from Saturday night’s accident along St. James Avenue. His name is Kyle Wayne Seagraves of Goose Creek. He was 22-years-old. According to Coroner Bill Salisbury, on Saturday at 7:30 p.m., Seagraves was struck by two vehicles on Highway 176 in Goose Creek while riding a motorcycle. He was pronounced […]

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Orange Alligator In Hanahan Becomes Viral Sensation

HANAHAN, S.C.–The Palmetto State is home to many alligators, but only one has recently managed to turn heads and become an overnight viral sensation. Say “hello” to the gator playfully dubbed “Trumpagator” or “Cheese Puff.” The orange-colored gator was spotted a few days ago on the banks of a retention pond at the Tanner Plantation neighborhood in Hanahan. “He must use […]

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Former Detention Officer Charged With Assault And Battery

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–A former Berkeley County corrections officer has been arrested and charged with assault and battery 3rd degree, a misdemeanor. According to the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, on September 14, 2014 while working at the Hill-Finklea Detention Center, Devin Leann Lopez, 37, struck an inmate in the groin area with her hand as she supervised him cleaning his […]

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40+ Pounds Of Drugs Seized, 38 Arrested In Berkeley County Operation

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–A recent law enforcement sweep led to more than a dozen people arrested and the confiscation of a lot of illegal drugs, according to the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office. On the evenings and early morning hours of Thursday, February 2nd and Friday, February 3rd members of the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office, Summerville Police Department, SC Probation & Parole, […]

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Coroner Identifies Pimilico Boat Landing Drowning Victim

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The Berkeley County Coroner’s Office has released the identity of Sunday’s drowning victim on the Cooper River near Pimlico. According to Coroner Bill Salisbury, the victim has been identified as 21-year-old Hunter Morris of Goose Creek. On Sunday around, 2:30 p.m. the Berkeley County Rescue Squad was dispatched to the Cooper River near Pimlico to a boating accident. […]

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Police: Suspects Wanted For Using $1,000 Counterfeit Money At Gas Station

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–Goose Creek police are asking the public to please be on the lookout for the vehicle pictured above, a dark blue Chevrolet Impala as well as the two subjects pictured, too. Authorities say the Chevrolet Impala was driven by the subject in the black sweatshirt with a ball cap. The subjects attempted to pass $1,010 in counterfeit money […]

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Black History Month Celebrated In Goose Creek

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–Goose Creek Mayor Michael Heitzler has officially proclaimed February 2017 as Black History Month in the City of Goose Creek. The proclamation signing ceremony took place on Friday, Feb. 3, at City Hall. A second proclamation was also signed, as Mayor Heitzler announced that Feb. 7, 2017 will be National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day in the city. Calica […]

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Authorities Search For Missing Santee Cooper Security Guard

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Multiple agencies are actively searching for a security guard who disappeared from his shift Wednesday night. According to the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office, the missing worker, who is a contracted by Santee Cooper, has been identified as 53-year-old Michael Curry. During a press conference Thursday evening, Sheriff Duane Lewis stated that Curry missed a radio check-in while on duty at the […]

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Police: Driver Charged After Crashing Semi Into Moncks Corner Huddle House

MONCKS CORNER, S.C.–On January 30, 2017, at about 1:37  am, the Moncks Corner Police Department responded to the Huddle House, Hwy 52, in Moncks Corner. There, police began a traffic accident investigation where a semi-truck ran into the Huddle House restaurant. Officers of the Police Department determined the semi-truck was traveling too fast for conditions and was unable to negotiate […]

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Unused Prescriptions Drugs? Drop Them Off Here

MONCKS CORNER, S.C.–The Ernest E. Kennedy Center, Berkeley County Prevention Board, SPARx subcommittee, DEA, Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office and Goose Creek Police Department are excited to announce two additional permanent Prescription Drug Drop Boxes in Berkeley County. One is located in the lobby of the Berkeley County Sheriff’s office at 223 North Live Oak Drive, Moncks Corner. The second is […]