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WEB4 days ago · September 23, 2024 by The Berkeley Observer 0 comments. BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – One person has died following a fatal motorcycle crash over the weekend in the Summerville area. According to Berkeley County Coroner Darnell Hartwell, on Sunday around 10:35 p.m., his office was notified of a traffic fatality on College Park Road.
Old Santee Canal Park To Hold Wassamasaw Powwow Oct. 12
WEB5 hours ago · MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – The Wassamasaw Tribe of Varnertown Indians will host their annual Powwow on Oct. 12 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Old Santee Canal Park. The event, which is open to the public, will include drumming, dancing, singing and other celebrations of Native American culture. Admission for the event is $10.
Ex-Goose Creek Firefighter Charged With Child Sexual Exploitation
WEB5 hours ago · GOOSE CREEK, S.C. – A former Goose Creek firefighter is out of a job and charged with first-degree sexual exploitation of a minor, jail records show. The Goose Creek Police Department arrested Wayne Leonard Sammons on Wednesday where he was booked into the Hill Finklea Dentention Center. A judge has not set bond. Goose Creek Police Chief LJ ...
Berkeley County Seeks EPA Grant To Revitalize Old St. Stephen …
WEB2 days ago · BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – Berkeley County is pursuing an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Brownfields Cleanup Grant for the former St. Stephen High School property that closed to the public in 1996 and is located at 1266 Russellville Road in St. Stephen. The County plans to submit an EPA Brownfields Cleanup Grant Application in …
Berkeley County Jane Doe Finally ID’d; Murder Linked To Famous …
WEB3 days ago · October 3, 2024 10:11 pm by The Berkeley Observer. BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – Nearly 50 years after her skeletal remains were found, the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office has finally identified the woman known for decades simply as “Berkeley County Jane Doe.”. According to Sheriff Duane Lewis, her untimely death came at the hands of a ...
Santee Cooper Reduces Spill at Lake Marion
WEB3 days ago · Santee Cooper Reduces Spill at Lake Marion. MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – Santee Cooper has begun to decrease its controlled spill out of Lake Marion, reducing it to 100,000 cubic feet per second (cfs) today. The utility began drawing down Lake Marion last week to make room for the large volume of incoming water from North Carolina.
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WEB4 days ago · Berkeley County’s Role in the American Revolution Highlighted at ‘Colonial Day’. The 3rd Annual “Colonial Day ” in Berkeley County will take place Saturday, September 28 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Old Santee Canal Park. The Berkeley Observer is a dedicated, hyper-local news outlet that covers local news in Berkeley County, SC.
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WEBJul 18, 2016 · BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Solicitor Scarlett A. Wilson announced that on Friday, July 15, a Berkeley County jury convicted defendant Lee Dell Bradley of murder. Judge Deadra L. Jefferson sentenced Bradley to life in prison without the possibility of parole pursuant to the pre-trial notice served by the Ninth Circuit Solicitor’s Office.
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WEBAug 9, 2024 · February 21, 2024 by The Berkeley Observer Comments are Disabled. BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – Next year’s instructional calendar will look a little different for Berkeley County parents, teachers and students. On Tuesday, the Berkeley County School Board unanimously approved a recommended draft for the 2024-2025 school year.
Berkeley County Council Passes ‘One Berkeley ... - Berkeley Observer
WEBOct 12, 2023 · Pictured: Berkeley County Government Building. BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – Berkeley County Council adopted the One Berkeley Comprehensive Plan at its meeting on Sept. 25, 2023. To view the full Plan, go HERE.Watch the full council meeting HERE.. As a blueprint to guide the county’s growth over the next 20 years, the One Berkeley Comprehensive Plan provides a framework of goals, policies, and ...