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Moncks Corner Man Recognized As “Unsung Hero”

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Molina Healthcare of South Carolina recently celebrated the good deeds of six community heroes at its second annual Community Champions Awards.  One of this year’s winners included Moncks Corner resident John Flenory. According to event organizers, Flenory is a respected, quiet leader who has used his experiences as a father and grandfather to support and nurture dozens of […]

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Goose Creek Police Search For Suspects In Walmart Armed Robbery

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.—Goose Creek police are actively looking for two suspects involved in the late-night armed robbery of the Super Walmart on St. James Avenue. Shortly after 11:00 p.m. on Wednesday, police say two individuals wearing dark-colored hoodies and dark pants entered the store with AK47 style rifles and fired several shots. Customers and store employees quickly evacuated the store, according […]

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Goose Creek Police: Several Cars Broken Into Outside O2 Fitness Parking Lot

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–On Monday between the hours of 5:15 p.m. & 7:44 p.m. three vehicles were broken into while parked in the parking lot of O2 Fitness located at 214 St. James Avenue in Goose Creek, according to the Goose Creek Police Department. Police say the break-ins occurred while the owners of the vehicles were inside the fitness center. According to […]

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Services Scheduled For Hanahan Motorcyclist Killed In IOP Crash, Driver Charged

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Mount Pleasant police recently announced an arrest in connection with the deadly collision that occurred on the Isle of Palms Connector over the weekend. Joseph Granger, 52, of Virginia has been charged with Felony DUI. Police say the Virginia man is currently being treated at MUSC for his injuries following the crash. After his release from the hospital, […]

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Assistant Fire Chief, Goose Creek Man Charged In Fraud & Kickback Scheme

Acting United States Attorney Beth Drake today announced that a Charleston grand jury has returned a two-count indictment charging St. Paul’s Fire District Chief Doc McNeil Matthews, 47, of Hollywood; Assistant Chief Charles Riddle, 44, of Goose Creek; and Mary Jo Thomas-Delaney, 67, of Summerville, with fraud and embezzlement from a federally funded organization. Count 1 of the indictment alleges […]

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Warming Center To Open Thursday Night In Berkeley County

GOOSE CREEK, SC – With temperatures expected to drop significantly tomorrow, Berkeley County Emergency Preparedness has announced that the Goose Creek United Methodist Church, located at 142 Red Bank Road, will serve as a Warming Center on Thursday night. Goose Creek United Methodist Church will be open from 7:00 PM Thursday until 7:00 AM on Friday and will provide a […]

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Friends, Family Prepare To Say Final Goodbye To Assistant Fire Chief Jeff Worsham

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Friends and family will soon say a final farewell to a beloved local firefighter who passed away after suffering a medical event at his home within 12 hours of responding to his last call. Jeff Worsham, 45,  passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 10th at Trident Hospital surrounded by loved ones. The dedicated family man and longtime first responder was the […]

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Berkeley County Deputies Vow To Make Package Thieves Famous During The Holidays

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Every time a package hits a doorstep, porch or mailbox, it creates a window of opportunity for thieves to sneak in and nab the goods from unsuspecting homeowners. This happens more often than you may actually think. According to an insuranceQuotes.com report, a whopping 23 million Americans have had packages stolen from their homes before they could open them. Sadly […]

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Suspicious Fire Destroys Woman’s Home Three Days After Her Death

STEPHEN, S.C.—The family of 76-year-old Julie Giggleman are grieving all over again. Three days after her death, Berkeley County deputies say a suspicious fire destroyed her home Saturday evening. According to an affidavit, during the early evening hours of December 10th, 2016, Berkeley County deputies were dispatched to a home on Homestead Road in St. Stephen in reference to a suspicious fire. After […]

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Hanahan Man On Motorcycle Dies In IOP Connector Crash

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–On 12/11/2016, at approximately 4:08 p.m., officers from the Mount Pleasant Police Department responded to the Isle of Palms Connector and Riviera Drive in reference to a collision. According to MPPD Inspector Chip Googe, a motorcycle was heading towards the Isle of Palms on the connector when a vehicle turned left off of Riviera Drive into the path […]