The Berkeley County Library System (BCLS) is hosting a Spotlight on Local Women of Note from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Friday, March 22, at Moncks Corner Library, 1003 Highway 52 in Moncks Corner.
Berkeley County is seeking public feedback on its PY2024 Annual Action Plan (AAP), which addresses local housing and community development needs.
The flyover broke the quiet of a morning in the woods of The South Carolina Air National Guard’s jets honoring the memory of Gen. Francis Marion. The commemoration at his burial site — Belle Isle — was Tuesday, Feb. 27. General Francis Marion DAR and Col. Hezekiah Maham SAR hosted this year’…
At 6:27 p.m. Sunday, March 11, Berkeley County Coroner Darnell Hartwell’s office received notification of a head-on traffic collision on North Highway 17A in Bonneau, resulting in a fatality.
Congratulations to Bonnie Crawford for her service to the Berkeley County School System.
Cordero Prioleau, 35, of Ladson, was sentenced to two and a half years in federal prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to bank fraud.
The Berkeley County Government is hosting an in-house job fair for open positions from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, March 21, at the county administration building, 1003 Highway 52 in Moncks Corner.
Octavia Lashay Rivers, 40, of Goose Creek, was charged with one count of Fraudulent Acquisition or Use of Food Stamps valued at $10,000 or more and one count of Forgery valued at less than $10,000. Rivers was booked at the Berkeley County Detention Center.
The city of Goose Creek purchased the Wedding and Prayer Chapel and the lot it sits on at the intersection of Highway 176 and Old Moncks Corner Road this past year to transform the location into a new use: the Goose Creek Collective Arts Building that will serve as a focal point for the city…
At its Monday, Feb. 26, meeting, the Berkeley County Council unanimously approved an ordinance establishing a Berkeley County Conservation and Greenbelt Advisory Commission.
Keep Berkeley Beautiful (KBB) has received PalmettoPride’s Keep South Carolina Beautiful (KSCB) annual Support Grant for $10,000 to help fund and implement initiatives, programs and projects designed to increase litter prevention across Berkeley County.
At 2:52 a.m. Saturday, March 2, Berkeley County Coroner Darnell Hartwell’s office was notified of a traffic accident on I-26 West Bound 203 that resulted in a fatality.
The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office is scheduled for a site-based assessment March 11-14 as part of a four-year process for re-accreditation administered by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies Inc. (CALEA).
Berkeley County Library System (BCLS) is co-hosting “Garden and Grow: Vegetables” with Christopher Burtt, Clemson University Cooperative Extension Area Horticulture Agent, for Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester counties, from 1-2 p.m. Thursday, March 14, at Goose Creek Library, 325 Old Monc…
After our week of furlough for House members, a time we used to strategically plan for what lies ahead, I returned to Columbia this week energized and ready to continue making progress on several key bills and initiatives. This week was full of significant legislative advancements, reflectin…
The Moncks Corner Library will have a Resume and Interview preparation class from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturday, March 16. Resume Writing and Job Interview Preparation will give customers ages 16 and older resume enhancement and job interview preparation skills.
As if those who use Red Bank haven’t been through enough with the ongoing and costly sewer project there is more to come. A while back Berkeley County officials accepted a bid to replace aging sewer lines with larger pipes to increase capacity.
Berkeley Middle School's sixth-grade boys club recently raised $450 via a Valentines Day-themed fundraiser and donated the money to My Sister’s House.
Imagine being on a stage, but not just any stage – a theater on Broadway in Manhattan.
State Rep. JA Moore (D-Charleston) and the South Carolina Department of Transportation are having a town hall from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 29, at the city of Goose Creek Fire Department Headquarters, 201 Button Hall Ave. to discuss infrastructure and its connection to economic developm…
It was February 1963 when the giant of a man called “Tiny” starred in the most fantastical chapter in the history of the Daytona 500.
On Saturday, Feb. 24, Berkeley County Coroner Darnell Hartwell’s office was contacted by a local hospital in reference to a death of a patient that was involved in a Thursday, Feb. 22, traffic accident on Interstate 26 near mile marker 194.
From the Charleston News and Courier, Dec. 30, 1932
The Berkeley County Library System is hosting a Super Smash Bros. Tournament from 3-4 p.m. Saturday, March 23, at the Moncks Corner Library for all ages and skill levels. It will feature a competition on the Nintendo Switch with one-versus-one elimination rounds, claiming one winner as champ…
The Board of Governors (BOG) of the South Carolina Society, Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) voted unanimously on Jan. 27 to accept the charter request of the Fort Dorchester Chapter in the Summerville, Goose Creek and Ladson areas.
South Carolina Rep. Joe Jefferson is a Democrat representing House District 102, encompassing parts of Berkeley and Dorchester counties. He is a full-time legislator and real estate investor elected to his current seat in 2005.
Leonardo DRS, through its subsidiary, DRS Naval Power Systems, announced that it selected Berkeley County to establish the company’s first South Carolina operation this past week. The company’s approximate net investment of $120 million will create 58 new jobs.
Berkeley County Coroner Darnell D. Hartwell was born in Charleston in 1984 and was raised in the northern part of Berkeley County. He is a 2003 graduate of Timberland High School.
“The Verdant Beauty of Cypress,” drawn by Stratford High School senior Ash Trespicio, will grace the cover of the annual Home Telecom Directory this year after winning first place in the 2024 Home Telecom Directory Art Challenge competition.
Communities in Berkeley County anticipate continued significant growth in the future, and understanding the future of the county’s infrastructure is paramount. In light of this, the Berkeley Chamber is presenting an exclusive session at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 29, at the Berkeley/Charleston/Do…
As we approach the annual Francis Marion Memorial Service at Belle Isle Plantation gravesite (4 miles west of Pineville) at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27, I’d like to bring an always interesting topic of which the patriot felt necessary toward the rebuilding of our country: education.
In a collaborative effort to provide educational resources for the community, the Berkeley County Library System (BCLS) is co-hosting the Lowcountry Educational Admissions Representative Network (L.E.A.R.N.) Spring College Fair. The event is from 2-5 p.m. Friday, March 15, and will take plac…
In a significant stride towards professional development, Weichert Real Estate Affiliates Inc. announced the successful completion of its Fast Track training program by two agents affiliated with Weichert, Realtors - Palm Realty Group in Moncks Corner.
The Berkeley County Library System (BCLS) is expanding its Information. Inspiration. Illumination collection. Two new additions, focused on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEAM), are set to provide insights and practical applications for library users.
The Berkeley County Library System hosts Adult Bingo from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 14, at the Moncks Corner Library. The Friends of the Berkeley County Library will provide refreshments. Learn new things about people in your surroundings and earn prizes. For more information on adult B…
W.A.V.E., which stands for Wildlife Awareness & Viewing Etiquette, is a half-day educational workshop led by Lowcountry Marine Mammal Network to promote responsible boating and viewing etiquette of the marine wildlife of South Carolina, with a focus on bottlenose dolphins and sea turtles…
Berkeley County School District teachers, staff members and administrators spent Friday, Feb. 16, participating in a series of workshops and classroom sessions as part of an annual professional development event known as BCSD Conference Day; this year's theme was “Together We Thrive.” Sessio…
The week of Feb. 12 was “Bus Driver Appreciation Week” at the Berkeley County School District. The district’s Transportation Office showed its bus drivers some extra love throughout the week in different ways. On Thursday, Feb. 15, transportation officers organized a cookout for the bus driv…
Mike Dangerfield, founder and CEO of Carey Executive Limousine in Atlanta, Georgia, pursues a life-long commitment to medical research.
Berkeley County Library System (BCLS) is announcing an additional limit of five hoopla “flex” borrows for eBooks and audiobooks that will not count against users’ “instant” borrows.
The Berkeley County Library System (BCLS) is partnering with Feld Entertainment to bring young readers an opportunity with the Jurassic World Live Tour: Read Five Books Reading Program. Aimed at children ages 2 to 12, the program runs until March 10, offering families a way to combine readin…
The Steinberg Law Firm’s 2024 College Scholarship Program is now open. This year’s program offers five $1,000 scholarships to high school seniors and current college students who are residents of South Carolina.
The following local students earned academic achievements during the fall 2023 semester at their respective colleges or universities:
The American Battleground Trust had its annual meeting Friday, Feb. 2, at the Francis Marion Hotel in Charleston.
St. John’s Parish Church (ruins), located east of present-day Moncks Corner, was authorized in 1706 but had to wait until 1708 for its boundaries to be defined from the northern part of St. Thomas and St. Denis Parish in the northwest part of Berkeley (1682-1768) County. Parish borders were …
The Berkeley County Coroner’s Office was notified at 8:57 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, about a death at a nearby hospital resulting from a traffic accident that occurred Jan. 26 on Jedburg Road in Summerville.
The Berkeley County Coroner’s Office was notified at 9:59 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, about an auto vs. pedestrian accident that occurred on North Highway 52 in Moncks Corner.
Berkeley County received a “clean report” or “unmodified opinion” following a 2023 independent audit. The audit was presented to the county council Monday, Jan. 22, from the county’s outside auditors, Mauldin & Jenkins.
Berkeley County has been awarded a $1 million US Fish & Wildlife Service grant from the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources to help fund the county’s Mega Boat Landing project, a partnership with Santee Cooper.
The South Carolina State Guard (SCSG) has safeguarded our state since 1670, starting with the Charleston Militia, protecting against pirates, invaders and Native American raids. In 1775, the First Provincial Congress in Charleston formed a Committee of Safety to oversee the province’s milita…
Berkeley County opened its application period for Accommodations Fee funding, Thursday, Feb. 1. Organizations in Berkeley County meeting the criteria of the Accommodations Fee Ordinance may submit an application online no later than 5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 29.
Berkeley County Sheriff Duane Lewis has announced the creation of the Public Safety Unit. The Sheriff’s Office’s Mission is “Taking Care of People,” Lewis said the Public Safety Unit was created with that vision in mind.
South Carolina’s Republican Presidential Preference Primary (PPP) Election is Saturday, Feb. 24. The Early Voting Period for the Republican PPP is Monday, Feb. 12, through Thursday, Feb. 22.
Kareem Kashif Jefferson, 34, of Moncks Corner, was sentenced to 14 years in federal prison after being convicted of being a felon in possession of firearms and possession with intent to distribute marijuana, eutylone and crack cocaine.