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Walmart in Goose Creek will host a food drive for Helping Hands of Goose Creek. On Saturday, Sept. 18 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. The goal is to feed at least 50 community families for two months.
The public is invited to donate dry/canned goods and packaged hygiene products for area families in need.
The public is invited to donate dry/canned goods and packaged hygiene products for area families in need.
In recognition of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, Trident Health System will offer free prostate screenings at each of its medical centers.
The screenings are set for:
The screenings are set for:
Trident Technical College’s Division of Continuing Education and Economic Development will offer Law School for Non-Lawyers, a course taught by lawyers about legal issues that may affect you.
The course meets 6-9 p.m. on Tuesdays, Sept. 14 - Oct. 26, at the college’s Main Campus in North Charleston. Cost is $45, which includes materials.
The course meets 6-9 p.m. on Tuesdays, Sept. 14 - Oct. 26, at the college’s Main Campus in North Charleston. Cost is $45, which includes materials.
American Legion Post 166 in Goose Creek will host a Flag Disposal Ceremony/9-11 Memorial Service on, Sept. 11 at 6 p.m.
The dignified ceremony disposes torn, soiled and worn out American flags. If you have a flag at home or work in this condition, please bring them to the Post for proper disposal.
The dignified ceremony disposes torn, soiled and worn out American flags. If you have a flag at home or work in this condition, please bring them to the Post for proper disposal.
Severe damage from squash bugs (Anasa tristis) on squash planted for a fall crop was recently spotted.
Squash bugs have piercing, sucking mouthparts that they use to suck the sap out of leaves and stems. Leaves of plants attacked by the bugs may wilt rapidly and become brittle.
Squash bugs have piercing, sucking mouthparts that they use to suck the sap out of leaves and stems. Leaves of plants attacked by the bugs may wilt rapidly and become brittle.
The Berkeley Artists’ Guild 2010 Members Judged Show took place June 22 – July 18 at the Moncks Corner Library. Winners from the annual show are as follows, listed in order of finish, with first place listed first:
• Best of Show
• Best of Show
The Charleston Regional Development Alliance has kicked off a nine-month planning initiative that will create a multi-year economic development strategy for the three-county Charleston region (Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester counties).
The strategy, called Opportunity Next, is meant to guide the regional efforts needed to strengthen the economy, improve wages and fuel job growth in a global economy increasingly defined by knowledge and innovation.
The strategy, called Opportunity Next, is meant to guide the regional efforts needed to strengthen the economy, improve wages and fuel job growth in a global economy increasingly defined by knowledge and innovation.
Severe damage from squash bugs (Anasa tristis) on squash planted for a fall crop was recently spotted.
Squash bugs have piercing, sucking mouthparts that they use to suck the sap out of leaves and stems. Leaves of plants attacked by the bugs may wilt rapidly and become brittle.
Squash bugs have piercing, sucking mouthparts that they use to suck the sap out of leaves and stems. Leaves of plants attacked by the bugs may wilt rapidly and become brittle.
Cooper River Baptist Church will be hosting its first Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 16 in North Charleston, and is looking for artists, crafters of woodworking, toy or novelty makers, potters and jewelry makers.
Call the church at (843) 747-7389, email office@cooperriverbc.org, or visit www.cooperriverbc.org.
Call the church at (843) 747-7389, email office@cooperriverbc.org, or visit www.cooperriverbc.org.
Free resource available for Lowcountry professionals
Starting a new business can be a daunting task, but there is a free resource in the area that could make the difference between success and failure.
Starting a new business can be a daunting task, but there is a free resource in the area that could make the difference between success and failure.
Alexandra Roellig of Goose Creek was recently selected to participate in Nationals Inc.’s 2010 Miss Teen Columbia pageant on Aug. 28.
Alexandra will be competing for thousands of dollars in prizes and specialty gifts. The Miss Teen division is one of four that will see young ladies between 7 and 19 compete in modeling routines that will include casual and formal wear. Personality is the number one aspect on which each contestant will be judged.
Alexandra will be competing for thousands of dollars in prizes and specialty gifts. The Miss Teen division is one of four that will see young ladies between 7 and 19 compete in modeling routines that will include casual and formal wear. Personality is the number one aspect on which each contestant will be judged.
During its summer recess, one of the Lowcountry’s oldest garden clubs is busy pursuing a younger generation of “backyard enthusiasts.”
Founded in 1954, membership in the Berkeley Hills Garden Club was at that time exclusively for women in the newly developed Berkeley Hills subdivision in the unincorporated area of Berkeley County known as Hanahan.
Founded in 1954, membership in the Berkeley Hills Garden Club was at that time exclusively for women in the newly developed Berkeley Hills subdivision in the unincorporated area of Berkeley County known as Hanahan.
Camp gives rhythm to special-ed children
The special needs children at Happy Feet Dance Camp are liberated by music and dancing while in a familiar setting.
The special needs children at Happy Feet Dance Camp are liberated by music and dancing while in a familiar setting.
Cross Fire Department saves the day
Cross Fire Chief Clayton Cole in his most recent report to the board revealed that the Cross Rural Fire Department was called to a home where lightning had stuck.
Cross Fire Chief Clayton Cole in his most recent report to the board revealed that the Cross Rural Fire Department was called to a home where lightning had stuck.
“Seaver into the wind, and here’s the pitch to Bench … There’s a drive! Deep left field! Jones and Agee going back! There’s no catching this one! Get out! Get out of here! IT’S GONE! Home run, Johnny Bench!”
And the crowd cheers wildly as Bench circles the bases.
And the crowd cheers wildly as Bench circles the bases.
Two French horticultural students are visiting Magnolia Plantation and Gardens this summer to help the garden locate rare varieties of camellias and azaleas in Europe that weren’t imported to America three centuries ago.
Jean-Christophe Pigeon and Thibaut Jeandel are students at the prestigious Versailles National School of Landscape Architecture in Paris.
Jean-Christophe Pigeon and Thibaut Jeandel are students at the prestigious Versailles National School of Landscape Architecture in Paris.
From front to back, Cody Brown, Serena Hilton, Kyle Wilson and Lauren Abercrombie work together to paint a room of Sangaree home. The youngsters were part of a group that spent the week of July 15 at the Berkeley County home, under the guidance of Miles Road Baptist Church.
Berkeley Chamber of Commerce President Bill McCall, his mother-in-law Maude Flood, and his son Bill Jr. enjoy the recent business mixer at the Villages at Summerville.
Clemson Extension Service
A new and interesting phenomena known as “volcano mulching” has swept the country for mulching trees.
A new and interesting phenomena known as “volcano mulching” has swept the country for mulching trees.
A celebration in honor of Julius Rosenwald is set for Aug. 7 from 3-7 p.m. at the Jamestown Savannah Creek Shulerville Community Center.
Rosenwald, whose birthday was Aug. 12, 1862, dedicated his life to philanthropy and gave to over 5,000 rural African American schools across the country.
Rosenwald, whose birthday was Aug. 12, 1862, dedicated his life to philanthropy and gave to over 5,000 rural African American schools across the country.
The Alzheimer’s Association is inviting Berkeley County residents to become champions in the fight against Alzheimer’s by participating in the annual Berkeley County Community Memory Walk.
The St. Stephen Community History Room will be the site of the Memory Walk on Saturday, Oct. 9 at 10 a.m. This year’s walk will be held in conjunction with the town’s Oktoberfest celebration.
The St. Stephen Community History Room will be the site of the Memory Walk on Saturday, Oct. 9 at 10 a.m. This year’s walk will be held in conjunction with the town’s Oktoberfest celebration.
It’s horrible to be the victim of a burglary.
It’s even worse to see the person you believe did it walking around free.
It’s even worse to see the person you believe did it walking around free.
The Berkeley One Stop Career Center has moved to a new location on Highway 52 in Moncks Corner.
The new address is 100 South Highway 52, Moncks Corner, SC, 29461. The telephone number remains the same, (843) 899-8736. Hearing impaired persons may dial TTY 711 for information.
The new address is 100 South Highway 52, Moncks Corner, SC, 29461. The telephone number remains the same, (843) 899-8736. Hearing impaired persons may dial TTY 711 for information.
Goose Creek resident Cathy Stanley plays football with her son, Michael, during the city’s Fourth of July festivities at the municipal complex earlier this month.
