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Milwaukee County delinquent tax sale 2025

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

According to the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office, 50-year-old Jason Wyndham of Ladson was recently pulled over during what ...
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Berkeley County to Hold Annual Delinquent Tax Sale Oct. 27

Berkeley County will hold its 2025 Delinquent Tax Sale later this month, offering both in-person and online bidding for those ...
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Fire Destroys Goose Creek Home, Damages 4 Others; One Dog Killed

A fast-moving fire tore through a home in the Townes subdivision off Indigo Lane on Friday afternoon, spreading to several ...
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Reality Star Kathryn Dennis In Jail After Berkeley County DUI Conviction

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. - A reality star with Lowcountry roots will spend the next 30 days behind bars following her recent DUI ...
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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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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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10 Arrested in Berkeley County Drug and Warrant Blitz

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – A multi-agency crime operation in Berkeley County led to 10 arrests, numerous citations, and the seizure of illegal drugs and firearms, according to a statement released Monday ...
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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 ...
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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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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 ...