BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Following the recent storm debris left behind from Hurricane Matthew, you may have noticed an unlikely crew helping to clean up the damage: Berkeley County detention inmates. According to the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office, its inmates have removed more than 33,ooo pounds of litter and storm debris since last Sunday. On Saturday, inmates spent the day on the northern end […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–First established in 1682, Berkeley County’s history is just as vibrant as its popular neighbor, Charleston County. For example, the area is home to one of the earliest settlements in the state. Childsbury was established in present-day Cordesville in 1707. The Battle of Lenud’s Ferry and the Battle of Moncks Corner were also both fought here in 1780 during […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–Hurricane Matthew storm debris collection in the City of Goose Creek is being conducted by three agencies: Berkeley County, the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT), and the City of Goose Creek. Berkeley County has activated a storm debris removal contract. The contractor is mobilizing work crews. This contract is for the removal of debris resulting from Hurricane […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The automotive buyer intelligence firm Autolist.com recently released its second quarter 2016 Most Affordable Areas Analysis and ranked Berkeley County the #22 most affordable place to buy a car in South Carolina. The study, which drew on over 72 million vehicles and 4.5 billion unique data points across vehicles of all makes and models nationwide, showed that used vehicles in Berkeley County […]
In response to Governor Nikki Haley’s request, President Barack Obama declared a major disaster exists in the State of South Carolina and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in 13 counties most severely affected by Hurricane Matthew. The Federal Emergency Management Agency Public Assistance Program helps reimburse local governments, state agencies, eligible private non-profit organizations and […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–City of Goose Creek residents whose home suffered damage due to Hurricane Matthew are asked to report the damage for documentation. City Planning Director Sarah Hanson is the city’s designated administrator who will report all substantial damage to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). If your residence suffered damage, please contact her at [email protected] or by calling (843) […]
On Monday, Gov. Nikki Haley stated that The Palmetto State is now in “support mode” following Hurricane Matthew’s devastating aftermath. As a result of the damage created by the storm, Haley says she has already requested expedited disaster funding from the federal government for 13 counties. “We will probably add to that,” stated Haley. “Basically what that means is that it will […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–City of Goose Creek trash collection will resume Monday, Oct. 10, and will operate on the normal Monday-Friday schedule. The following information applies to storm debris: Due to the large volume of debris, crews will collect yard debris (brown) roll-carts and yard debris (paper) bags first. The city will attempt to complete collection of yard debris roll-carts and […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–On Sunday, Governor Nikki Haley announced that evacuation orders have been lifted for Berkeley, Charleston, Dorchester and Colleton Counties effective immediately. “The way we lift evacuations is meant to be teamwork. We rely on the county leaders and the sheriff’s office to tell us when we need to lift the evacuations. They know your community better than we do,” […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–For the second time in almost two years, more than a dozen first responders were called to a structure fire at the the Viva SC recycling plant at 1620 Cypress Gardens Road in Moncks Corner. Crews were dispatched shortly after 10 p.m. and were met with heavy smoke coming from inside the building. The cause of the fire […]
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