Berkeley County (SC) Government

It was a beautiful day on Monday as Berkeley County leaders and administration celebrated the groundbreaking for the new North Berkeley Public Safety Campus in Bonneau! This new 16,800-square-foot facility will become home to the North Berkeley Fire District, as well as new substations for the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office and EMS. The campus will also function as a backup 911 center and include a helicopter pad and boats to support emergency responses on Lake Moultrie and the Santee River. With an investment of approximately $5.8 million, this project marks an important step forward in improving safety and service for Berkeley County residents. #OneBerkeley #BerkeleyCountySC

A special moment during Berkeley County Council Committee meetings on November 10. Supervisor Johnny Cribb honored Councilman Caldwell Pinckney for his 25 years of service to Berkeley County. Councilman Pinckney has served on County Council since 2000. We are grateful for his dedicated and outstanding service. Thank you for your unwavering commitment to the people of Berkeley County. "One of the things I’ve always strived for in life is to do all the good I can, while I can, for all that I can. What better way of doing that than in local government, because charity begins at home, so service begins at home.” - Councilman Caldwell Pinckney, Jr., District 7

Berkeley County Council approved resurfacing work for 181 county-owned roads as part of the 2025-2026 One Cent Sales Tax Local Resurfacing Package. View the full list: https://bit.ly/47EqMqL. Berkeley County is preparing bid packages for the project, which will determine costs and a timeline for completion. Funding for these projects will stem from the County’s One Cent Sales Tax Program. In November 2022, Berkeley County residents voted, through a referendum, to continue the County’s One Cent Sales Tax Program another seven years. In addition to resurfacing projects, the One Cent Sales Tax Program helps fund improvements to highways, roads, bridges, other transportation-related project facilities, and Greenbelt Preservation projects. Learn more about the One Cent Sales Tax Program by visiting https://lnkd.in/eBfptgbr.

We were proud to honor those in our Berkeley County Government family who have served or are currently serving in our Armed Forces during the county’s Annual Veterans Luncheon at Cypress Gardens. We thank them for their unwavering commitment to our country and community. During the month of November, we will continue to honor these brave men and women with banners displayed throughout our County Administration Building.

We’re honored to be named Best of Berkeley County 2025 for the Best Place to Work! This recognition is a reflection of our incredible team and the positive culture they’ve built. Each day, our employees bring dedication and passion to serving our community, and that’s what makes us truly special. We’re proud of this achievement and even prouder of the people behind it. #BestPlaceToWork #BerkeleyCountySC #OneBerkeley

Your penny at work 🚧 We appreciated everyone who joined us for the Tanner Ford Blvd and Tanner Hall Blvd Intersection Improvements Project public meeting. This project - funded by the Berkeley County One Cent Sales Tax Program - will help improve traffic flow, enhance safety, and make travel safer for both drivers and pedestrians. Every cent of the One Cent Sales Tax goes right back into projects like this — building a better, safer, and stronger Berkeley County for all.

We were grateful to participate Wednesday in a special groundbreaking ceremony for the new community center in St. Stephen’s Forty-One/ Wilder community. It was uplifting to see the acknowledgment of key individuals who contributed to making this project a reality. The new 12,000 center will feature a state-of-the-art commercial kitchen, a full-size basketball court, locker rooms/showers, and a versatile meeting space. Berkeley County Supervisor Johnny Cribb & Councilman Steve Davis delivered remarks, highlighting the County’s continued investment in access to essential services that improve community members’ quality of life. Project funding is being provided by the County’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, Accommodations Fee, and American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. The facility aims to offer a welcoming space for all ages to gather, learn, and stay active. Construction is set to begin in early 2026. #OneBerkeley #BerkeleyCountySC

We are proud to receive this honorable mention honor with Dorchester County Government and Charleston County Government for this Tri-County project!

During Monday's Community Services Committee meeting, Berkeley County Council joined together with municipal and local law enforcement leaders around the County to proclaim October 23-31 as RED RIBBON WEEK. This initative spans nationwide, with this year's theme being "Life is a Puzzle, Solve it Drug Free." Red Ribbon Week encourages Berkeley County citizens to participate in educational activities focused on drug prevention. The goal of the initiative is to make a visible statement that the County is committed to being drug free. For more than 30 years, the Berkeley County Prevention Board has carried out its committment to helping create a safe and drug-free environment across the County. Committee Chair, Councilman Jared Brooks, read a special proclamation establishing that businesses, local governments, parents, law enforcement, media, religious institutions, schools, senior citizens, service organizations, and youth all demonstrate a commitment to a healthy, drug-free lifestyle by proudly wearing and displaying red ribbons during the week-long campaign. Berkeley County also commits its resources to ensure the campaign’s success. #RedRibbonWeek #OneBerkeley #BerkeleyCountySC

What are safe, circular, and popping up at intersections all over the Charleston region? Traffic’s polite little carousel ride: R-O-U-N-D-A-B-O-U-T-S 👏 In fact, it’s #NationalRoundaboutWeek, and #BerkeleyCountySC is proud of the roundabout projects we’ve helped implement across communities in recent years to improve safety and reduce congestion. 🛣️ Experts say they are safer than four-way stops and other infrastructure alternatives. According to the Federal Highway Administration, roundabouts can even reduce fatal and injury crashes by up to 82%. 🪙 In recent years, we’ve constructed roundabouts through our One Cent Sales Tax Program at Sangaree Parkway and Royle Road and Daniel Island Drive and Seven Farms Drive. 🏆 The DI roundabout even won an Engineering Excellence Award in 2020 by the American Council of Engineering Companies. The award specifically went to the County’s engineering and design consultant — Infrastructure Consulting & Engineering. Additionally, a roundabout was improved at Henry E. Brown Jr. Blvd. and Adler Road as part of the County’s Henry E. Brown Jr. Blvd. Phase II Improvement Project, completed earlier this year. We also have the following roundabouts in design: • Black Tom Road at Black Tom Road Extension • Cooper Store Road at Black Tom Road Extension • River Landing Drive at Seven Farms Drive • Royle Road at Farmington Road/Treeland Road • Tanner Ford Boulevard at Tanner Hall Boulevard Check out a video by SCDOT on how to navigate a roundabout: http://bit.ly/42eL3QB #OneBerkeley