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 referendum was first adopted by voters in 2008. Then, the extra was renewed in 2014, and voters approved it again in 2022 with two questions on the ballot.
Developers went to Berkeley County Council Monday, March 11, with the intent of getting a vote to lift the moratorium on a significant development for their project, which involves a mixed-use community with a wave park “envisioned as a vibrant hub in Berkeley County, South Carolina.”
When she visited the Summerville area, Sarah Beem saw the potential of its growth and wanted to be a part of it.
Firefighters are always needed, but they are scarce in some areas around Berkeley County. Many local departments need help finding and keeping skilled firefighters, and this problem is nationwide.
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.
All the ceremonial ribbon cuttings, congratulations and celebrations have wrapped up for a couple who made the adjustment from working for somebody else’s practice to opening their own. Now it’s time to get down to the business of the back.
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 School District named 24 teachers of the year, from various schools, at its board March 4 board meeting. From those, eight were selected to move on to become teacher of the year for the district.
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.
The Berkeley County School Board voted to approve allocations for more physical education teachers at its March 4 meeting. In accordance with state law, the board members gave the plan the thumbs-up.
Dhesiree Delapaz said her dog, Lullaby, a white Staffordshire Terrier with one brown eye and one bright blue eye, was sometimes an escape artist. The pet often tried to escape her yard on Pimlico Boulevard 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.
Santee Cooper announced that the recent increase in rainfall in the watershed and upstream lake operations has increased inflows into its lake system.
The Berkeley County School District (BCSD) has a lot going on, with two new schools planned and a third to undergo a massive renovation. The firms that will do the work are in place, but that is just the beginning because an army of subcontractors is needed to fill numerous roles to get the …
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.
At its meeting on Monday, Feb. 26, Berkeley County Council voted unanimously to approve $100,000 for Daniel Island School to fund handicap-accessible playground equipment for special needs students and expand its community sensory garden.
At the Berkeley Charleston Dorchester Council of Government’s headquarters in North Charleston this past Thursday, business leaders and elected officials from Berkeley County gathered to hear what’s on the horizon regarding the incessant concerns with infrastructure.
It was announced in a statement that Berkeley County has named John O. Williams II as the county’s new economic development director. Berkeley County Council approved the item at its Monday, Feb. 26, meeting.
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.
On Feb. 20, Moncks Corner Town Council took up the issue of changes to its comprehensive plan. It is state law that every 10 years, a city updates its comprehensive plan, and every five years, the plan has to be reviewed.
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.
The Berkeley County School District adopted its instructional calendar for the 2024-2025 school year at its board meeting Tuesday, Feb. 20.
It was advertised as a public meeting about early plans for developing the area along Black Tom Road and Highway 176. The company FlywaySC organized the Tuesday, Feb. 21, meeting to allow the public to ask questions.
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 Government’s Project SEARCH class has been named the 2023 “Volunteer of the Year” by the Salvation Army of Charleston.
At its Monday, Feb. 12, regular meeting, the Berkeley County Council honored Dr. Mary Thornley, the longest-serving president of Trident Technical College, according to an announcement.
Pegasus Steel Company, which has local fabrication and manufacturing sites in Ladson, Goose Creek and Hollywood, South Carolina, was acquired by Arlington Capital Partners, a private investment firm.
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…