Berkeley Observer

Ladson Man Busted After Deputies Find 59 Grams of Meth Hidden in His Pants

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – One Lowcountry man’s “trick” didn’t fool Berkeley County deputies this Halloween season. According to the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office, 50-year-old Jason Wyndham of Ladson ...
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Cross Man Accused of Soliciting Minor During Video Call

Pictured: Karl William Wade, 44, of Cross (CREDIT: Charleston County Sheriff's Office) CROSS, S.C. – A Berkeley County man has been charged with first-degree sexual exploitation of a minor following a ...
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Moncks Corner Mourns Loss of Deputy Fire Chief Jimmy Townsend

Deputy Chief Jimmy Townsend passed away in the line of duty early Sunday at 3 a.m., according to the Moncks Corner Rural Fire Department. MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – The Moncks Corner Rural Fire Department ...
Berkeley Observer

Goose Creek Reservoir in Hanahan Faces Algal Bloom Threat

The bloom is composed of Dolichospermum, a species of cyanobacteria that can produce toxins harmful to people, pets, and wildlife. HANAHAN, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Environmental ...
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Berkeley County Prepares for Heavy Rain, Tropical Threat

Berkeley County emergency officials said Friday they are closely monitoring forecasts and have already begun staging resources. BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – Berkeley County authorities are taking ...
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Gov. McMaster Declares State of Emergency Ahead of Tropical Threat

Earliest reasonable arrival time of tropical-storm-force winds, according to the National Weather Service. South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster has declared a statewide state of emergency as ...
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Victim ID’d in Cordesville House Collapse: Coroner

CORDESVILLE, S.C. — A 65-year-old woman has died following a house collapse in Cordesville that left two people trapped, according to the Berkeley County Coroner’s Office. Officials said county ...
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Deputies Investigating Thefts at Berkeley County Storage Facility

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a string of thefts at Prime Storage in Summerville, where deputies say they’ve recovered a large amount of stolen property ...
Berkeley Observer

Berkeley County Residents Get Easier Access to Global Entry With New Charleston Center

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — International travel just got a little easier for Berkeley County residents. Charleston International Airport (CHS) has opened South Carolina’s first Global Entry Enrollment ...
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Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office Warns of Jury Duty Phone Scam

Deputies say the scammers are spoofing the sheriff’s office phone number and even using the names of command staff members to make the calls appear legitimate. MONCKS CORNER, S.C. — The Berkeley ...
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Missing Diver’s Body Recovered in Berkeley County

Berkeley County Coroner Darnell Hartwell identified the diver as Mark Beckler, 55, of Arlington, Virginia. BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – The body of a diver reported missing near Bushy Park Boat Landing in ...
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Goose Creek Man Busted For Lying About Ties To ISIS, Feds Say

GOOSE CREEK, S.C. – A Goose Creek man with alleged links to ISIS has been indicted on charges he lied during his citizenship process, misled the FBI, and destroyed evidence, federal prosecutors ...