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Goose Creek Fire Department marks 45 years of service, innovation

The department’s origins date back to 1963, when the newly incorporated town had no formal fire protection. Volunteers stepped forward and transformed a donated 1949 Dodge fuel truck into the...

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Berkeley Independent · Feb 17, 2026 · 2:33 PM UTC

DD2 students help stitch South Carolina tapestry panel

Students joined visiting fiber artists to work on an embroidered panel depicting South Carolina’s Revolutionary War history.

Berkeley Independent · Feb 17, 2026 · 2:33 PM UTC

Summerville Communications Inc. wins 27 awards in state contest

The Journal Scene and The Berkeley Independent brought home 27 awards in the 2025 South Carolina Press Association news contest, including 10 first-place honors recognizing reporting, photography,...

Berkeley Independent · Feb 17, 2026 · 2:33 PM UTC

Post and Courier launches Arts and Culture Lab with $370K in founding support

The initiative is supported by $270,000 from the Wayne and Alicia Gregory Family Foundation and $100,000 from the Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation. The Wayne and Alicia Gregory Family...

Berkeley Independent · Feb 17, 2026 · 2:32 PM UTC

Moncks Corner PD shares traffic hot spots

Highway 52 is the main high-speed area for officers. There is about a one-mile stretch that can be particularly troublesome. It’s between Cypress Gardens Road and Red Leaf Boulevard. According to Lt....

Berkeley Independent · Feb 17, 2026 · 2:31 PM UTC

Goose Creek Publix shuttered, but returning

The Publix Supermarket on St. James Avenue has been a common and familiar spot for shoppers in Goose Creek. But it’s now closed.

Berkeley Independent · Feb 17, 2026 · 2:29 PM UTC

Goose Creek Council takes on e-bikes again

The main part of the plan states that any e-bike that exceeds 750 watts or one horsepower and produces speeds in excess of 25 miles an hour shall be deemed a moped under this chapter and shall be...

Berkeley Independent · Feb 17, 2026 · 2:29 PM UTC

Berkeley County judicial center inching along

When it’s all finished, the center will cost over $100 million. At the recent meeting, estimates for just the parking garage ranged from $14 to $ 17 million.

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Berkeley Independent · Feb 12, 2026 · 8:13 PM UTC

Goose Creek Police Chief LJ Roscoe resigns

Officials with the city of Goose Creek announced Feb. 12 that Police Chief LJ Roscoe has resigned.

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Berkeley Independent · Feb 9, 2026 · 4:39 PM UTC

Residents call for safety improvements at Cypress Gardens Road intersection; signal already in...

Residents of the Cypress Grove community are urging action to address what they describe as a dangerous traffic situation at the intersection of Grande Tree Drive, Garrott Avenue and Cypress Gardens...

Berkeley Independent · Feb 7, 2026 · 4:28 PM UTC

Fifth Third location coming to Nexton

A new Fifth Third Bank is taking shape in Nexton, marking another milestone for the growing community. Located in the One Nexton mixed-use center near Brighton Park Boulevard, this full-service...

Berkeley Independent · Feb 7, 2026 · 4:27 PM UTC

Moncks Corner child struck by vehicle near elementary school; driver cited

A child was struck by a vehicle Monday morning near Moncks Corner Elementary School, prompting a response from the Moncks Corner Police Department (MCPD) and renewed calls for caution in school zones.

Berkeley Independent · Feb 7, 2026 · 4:27 PM UTC

Red Bank safety work may do little for pedestrians

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is wrapping up safety work on Red Bank Road. Now, most spots are only right turns in and right turns out at intersections. In some sections,...

Berkeley Independent · Feb 7, 2026 · 4:26 PM UTC

Sunrise Bistro opens in Goose Creek

Goose Creek Mayor Habib and city council members joined staff for a ribbon-cutting ceremony Feb. 3, celebrating the opening of Sunrise Bistro Goose Creek, located at 216 St. James Ave. The restaurant...

Berkeley Independent · Feb 1, 2026 · 3:03 PM UTC

Wassamasaw Tribe announces expanded cultural programming in Goose Creek

The Wassamasaw Tribe of Varnertown Indians will expand its yearlong series of free cultural classes and community programs in 2026, continuing a partnership with the Goose Creek Recreation Center and...

Berkeley Independent · Feb 1, 2026 · 3:02 PM UTC

Moncks Corner announces spring festivals, markets, live music

The Town of Moncks Corner is gearing up for a busy spring with a slate of community festivals, live music and the return of its seasonal farmers market.

Berkeley Independent · Feb 1, 2026 · 3:02 PM UTC

BCLS, South Carolina Bar hosting free law talk on wills, estate planning

The Berkeley County Library System is partnering with the South Carolina Bar to offer a free Law Talk session on wills and estate planning Feb. 19 at the Goose Creek Library. The event will run from...

Berkeley Independent · Feb 1, 2026 · 3:01 PM UTC

Berkeley County awarded $1.8M for firefighting vessels, emergency equipment

Berkeley County will receive $1.8 million to purchase two firefighting vessels and a heavy-duty tow vehicle, federal officials announced this week. The funding comes through the South Carolina...

Berkeley Independent · Feb 1, 2026 · 3:01 PM UTC

Fort Dorchester SAR chapter welcomes new members, features talk on Revolutionary War art

The Fort Dorchester Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) welcomed two new members and hosted a featured speaker during its monthly meeting Jan. 15.