Home Telecom Hosts Rural Broadband Celebration at Tri-Community Center in Cross
MONCKS CORNER, SC April 2, 2024 — On March 26th, Home Telecom welcomed residents and leaders from the tri-county region to their Rural Broadband Celebration. The event served as a milestone to reflect on the Fiber expansions that have positively impacted the Lowcountry to date and also to kick-off Home Telecom’s next $14.7 million rural broadband expansion project, beginning this week in north Berkeley County. “I am here to announce a total project investment of $7.3 million from the Capital Project Funds
Congratulations to Home Telecom’s 2024 Directory Art Challenge Winners
Stratford High School Senior’s The Verdant Beauty of Cypress featured on Directory coverMONCKS CORNER, SC February 15, 2024 –The Verdant Beauty of Cypress, drawn by Stratford High School senior Ash Trespicio, will grace the cover of the annual Home Telecom Directory this year after winning first place in the 2024 Home Telecom Directory Art Challenge competition. In its 10th year, the challenge is one of Home Telecom’s ongoing education outreach programs directed at art departments across the Berkeley
LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH & WELLNESS LAUNCHES SUBSTANCE USE AND RECOVERY PROGRAM
Program Led by Reaghan Hicks, MD, Board Certified in General Psychiatry and Addiction Psychiatry Ladson, SC (January 8, 2024) – According to a report published by the Partnership to End Addiction (https://drugfree.org/article/fast-facts-about-addiction/), only about 1 in 10 people who need treatment for substance problems receive any form of care. Of those who do receive treatment, most do not receive anything that approximates evidence-based care. To expand access to experienced substance use
Home Telecom Awarded Two Rural Broadband Expansion Grants Toward Nearly $14.7M Projects
MONCKS CORNER, SC December 18, 2023 — Home Telecom has been awarded two state grants totaling over $9.5 million from the South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff (ORS), to expand rural broadband to 2,640 structures throughout Berkeley County and parts of Dorchester County. The areas most affected by the expansion are portions of Cross, Huger, Harleyville, Bates Pond/Huger South, Jedburg Road, and Lebanon. Announced this week by the South Carolina Broadband Office (SCBBO) and funded through its American
The Berkeley County Chamber of Commerce celebrates its 2023 Leadership Berkeley Graduating Class
(Berkeley County, SC) – On November 16, the Leadership Berkeley class of 2023 celebrated a successful year and completion of the program at a graduation luncheon at the Greeting House in Summerville, SC. The 2023 Leadership Berkeley class kicked off their ten-month long program in February 2023. The program designed to expose businesses and area leaders to the opportunities and challenges facing our community and by promoting and fostering leadership creates a strong and diverse pool of community
TRIDENT MEDICAL CENTER EARNS SECOND CONSECUTIVE ‘A’ HOSPITAL SAFETY GRADE from LEAPFROG GROUP
Trident Medical Center’s Patient Safety Grade Reflects Top National Performance (Charleston, SC), November 14, 2023 –Trident Medical Center has earned a second consecutive “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog that sets standards for excellence in patient care. Leapfrog assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” grade to general hospitals across the country based on more than 30 national performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries and infections, as
TIME TO SHINE CAR WASH TO CELEBRATE NEW CANE BAY LOCATION
Summerville, South Carolina, November 29 -- Time To Shine Car Wash will celebrate the opening of its newest location in Cane Bay with free car washes. The new location is located at 1727 State Road in Summerville. The Grand Opening will provide all customers with a free $32 Extreme Graphene Car Wash from Friday, December 1, through Sunday, December 10. Friday, December 1, will have a ribbon cutting with the Berkeley Chamber of Commerce at 11 a.m. “We are so excited to continue to grow through Charleston
Summerville Medical Center welcomes Stephen Chandler as new Chief Executive Officer
Summerville, SC – Today Summerville Medical Center welcomes Stephen Chandler as the hospital’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Chandler has more than 10 years of healthcare administration experience, including his most recent role as Chief Operating Officer (COO) at HCA Healthcare’s Henrico Doctors’ Hospital in Richmond, VA, and prior to that, 3 years of policy and legislative experience in Washington, DC. “Summerville Medical Center has a proud past of providing extraordinary care to our community
2023 Berkeley County Election Schedule & Voter Registration Information
Deadlines Approaching for Municipal Elections MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – (Tuesday, September 19, 2023) To vote in South Carolina, state law requires a person to register to vote at least 30 days prior to an election. This election cycle there will be no countywide offices of Berkeley County on the November ballot. However, there will be municipal elections in the Town of Moncks Corner, Town of Jamestown, Town of Summerville, and portions of City of Charleston located within Berkeley County. View the full
Global Paint Manufacturer Celebrates New Facilities with Oktoberfest Groundbreaking Event
WHY: Choate Construction Company is building new logistics and warehouse facilities for Mankiewicz Coatings, facilitating the paint manufacturer’s growth at its North Charleston campus. Plans for the two-story logistics facility include space for logistics and shipping operations as well as an office and training space. WHAT: Groundbreaking Ceremony followed by Oktoberfest Celebration, with 500+ guests from all over the world encouraged to wear traditional lederhosen and dirndls to fully immerse
Summerville Medical Center closer to opening Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Summerville, SC – Imagine having to travel 35+ minutes each day to visit your newborn – for weeks. That’s what new parents in Summerville, N. Charleston and surrounding communities have been doing for decades and it’s why Summerville Medical Center is excited to announce they’re closer to receiving Certificate of Need (CON) approval to elevate to a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). “We’re committed to ensuring that families don’t have to travel far from home to receive compassionate care,”
Home Telecom Celebrates Relocation of Customer Service Teams to New Office
MONCKS CORNER August 24, 2023 — Home Telecom, driven by their commitment to provide an exceptional customer experience, has relocated their current Customer Service Center from their corporate headquarters at 579 Stoney Landing Road in Moncks Corner to a new location less than a mile away at 551 Rembert C. Dennis Blvd. The heart of the move comes in response to Home Telecom’s extraordinary growth. To bolster that growth, both their support and customer service divisions required more space to ensure the
Home Telecom to Match a New $6.2M ReConnect Grant; Over $12M Investment to Bring High Speed Internet
MONCKS CORNER June 27, 2023 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced that Berkeley County is one of the beneficiaries of the Biden administration’s $65 billion Internet for All initiative. The purpose of this initiative is to connect all Americans to high-speed internet. Local award-winning internet company Home Telecom will match a $6.2 million U.S.D.A. ReConnect grant, bringing the total project investment to $12.4 million. The initial project will connect nearly 4,000 residents, 49
The Village at Summerville Celebrates National Senior Health & Fitness Day®
Local Organization Part of National Event to Promote Healthy Lifestyles for Older Adults – 2023 Theme: “Move More to Do More!” Summerville, SC — The Village at Summerville will join an estimated 1,000 local groups to celebrate the 30th Annual National Senior Health & Fitness Day (NSHFD) on Wednesday, May 31st, 2023. As an official host site, The Village at Summerville will hold a mini Health Fair, fitness and health seminars on May 31st from 10am to 2pm. The Village at Summerville will join with an
Summerville Medical Center announces $66.8 million inpatient project
Summerville, SC – Summerville Medical Center is honored to announce a $66.8 million 56-bed inpatient project designed to meet the needs of the growing Lowcountry community. This project marks a significant milestone for the hospital, which has invested over $200 million in the past decade to expand their facility, services, and team so that families can receive excellent care close to home. Once completed, the inpatient project will increase Summerville Medical Center’s licensed bed count by 40 percent
Choate Construction Company Promotes Michael Sutton to Director of Preconstruction
CHARLESTON, SC, April 18, 2023 - Choate Construction Company is pleased to announce Michael Sutton has been promoted to Director of Preconstruction in Charleston. After 7 years with Choate Construction and more than 15 years garnering valuable industry experience in corporate, industrial, entertainment, government and many other market sectors, Michael’s expertise and leadership will continue to serve Choate’s preconstruction team in pursuit of operational excellence on behalf of its clients. “The
SUMMERVILLE MEDICAL CENTER ANNOUNCES OPENING OF $10.5 MILLION SURGICAL EXPANSION
Investing in Surgical Services for the Growing Lowcountry Community Summerville, SC (March 20, 2023) – Summerville Medical Center is excited to announce today’s opening of a $10.5 million surgical services expansion to provide the growing community across Dorchester and Berkeley Counties with greater access to surgical care in their own backyard. “This investment is driven by patient and physician demand for our services,” explained Maury Baker, Summerville Medical Center’s Chief Operating Officer.
Trident Workforce Development Area Incumbent Worker Training Program Funding Available 3/2023
Incumbent Worker Training funds (IWT) in the amount of $50,000 are being made available under provisions of the Workforce Innovations and Opportunity Act. The Incumbent Worker Training (IWT) Program provides funding to help cover the costs of training needed to retain a competitive workforce. Such training is meant to assist with expansion, new technology, retooling, new services/product lines, and/or new organizational structuring, or to be used as part of a layoff aversion strategy. As a result, IWT is
Home Telecom Congratulates 2023 Directory Art Challenge Winners
Home Telecom Hits Another Historical Milestone
MONCKS CORNER, SC February 7, 2023 — Local award-winning technology leader Home Telecom is celebrating a giant milestone in their almost 120-year history, hitting 40,000 customers in January. This milestone is significant in that they’ve successfully doubled their subscriber base over the past seven years. Home Telecom began offering internet service to Berkeley County customers in 1995, but nationally, it would be 1999 before internet connectivity became mainstream. Even then, only one-third of U.S.
Choate Construction Company Receives CAGC’s 2023 Pinnacle Award
CHARLESTON, SC, January 30, 2023 - Choate Construction Company is honored to announce it has been selected as one of this year’s Pinnacle Award winners for the Credit One Stadium Renovations project by the Carolinas Associated General Contractors (CAGC). Choate Construction’s notable work and partnerships earned this recognition in the Best Building Project, Large ($5 million and above) category of the Awards program. Trade partners SteelFab, Inc, Glasscorp, and Pleasant Places Inc joined Choate in
Google Partners with Berkeley Chamber of Commerce to Provide Internet Access to Rural Communities
Seven community centers across the county are now equipped with laptops and/or wifi BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C (January 17, 2023) – Made possible by funding granted by Google, seven community centers across Berkeley County will now offer access to high speed internet and six will have Chromebooks for members of their communities. Through their Berkeley Rural Initiative, the Berkeley Chamber of Commerce partnered with Google to make these resources available across the county with special consideration for
Trident and Summerville Medical Centers Recognized for Nursing Excellence
HCA Healthcare Recognizes Hospitals As Among the Best-of-the-Best (Charleston, SC) November 8, 2022 – Three South Carolina Lowcountry hospitals have earned recognition from HCA Healthcare for nursing excellence. Trident Medical Center and Colleton Medical Center are recipients of 2022 HCA Healthcare Unit of Distinction Awards. And, Summerville Medical Center was awarded Honorable Mention recognition. The awards celebrate nursing units that achieve top outcomes and consistently provide excellent care to