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Berkeley County Government Announces Holiday Closures

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – Berkeley County government officials announced a schedule of closures for the end of the year, ...
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Fire Destroys Cross Home as Red Cross Steps In to Help Family

American Red Cross disaster-trained volunteers are assisting a County family after a house fire destroyed their home Saturday ...
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Goose Creek Man Gets 20-Year Sentence in Brutal Domestic Violence Case

A County jury has sentenced a Goose Creek man to 20 years in prison after convicting him of violently assaulting his wife ...
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Moncks Corner Breaks Ground On Home Telecom Miracle League Baseball Field

MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – The Town of Moncks Corner celebrated the groundbreaking of its future baseball designed specifically for children and adults with disabilities. According to the town, more than ...
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Berkeley County Traffic Stop Leads to 15-Year Sentence for Charleston Man

Claude Michael Barrs, 45, pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. A Berkeley County man is in custody after state authorities say he ...
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Shellfish Season Set to Open Sept. 29

The 2019-2020 season for recreational harvest of shellfish (clams and oysters) in coastal waters of South Carolina will open one-half hour before official sunrise on Saturday, September 28, 2019, ...
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New Community For 55+ Celebrates Grand Opening In Nexton

New 55+ community by builder Ashton Woods makes debut in Nexton with ranch-style villas (CREDIT: Nexton) BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – Nexton announced Friday the grand opening of its newest 55+ community, ...
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Deadline To Appeal Assessment Notice For Berkeley County Property Is Sept. 20

Man counting house price, home insurance cost, property value or rent on paper. Realtor or real estate agent writing offer. Mortgage, saving and buying apartment. Money and small building on table.
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Berkeley County Targets Flooding Concerns with New Stormwater Inventory

Weeklong project begins Oct. 6 in Oak Creek and Longford Place to assess drainage and flooding risks. BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – Berkeley County will begin a weeklong stormwater system inventory Monday ...
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Berkeley County Chase Ends in Crash, Death, and Arrest

Sheriff Duane Lewis announced Monday that deputies arrested Eric Gerard Parrilla, 35, after he fled from law enforcement in Moncks Corner on Saturday night. MONCKS CORNER, S.C. — A late-night police ...
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Berkeley County School Board Approves Several Principal Promotions

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – At the Tuesday, March 8, Berkeley County Board of Education meeting, board members unanimously approved the promotion of four BCSD leaders from roles as interim principal to ...
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2 Walmart Stores in Berkeley County to Get Makeover

Store remodels are subject to change based on construction schedules and other factors, according to Walmart. The above photo is a rendering of a new supercenter. (CREDIT: Walmart) BERKELEY COUNTY, ...