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The idea of having [John Scarborough] based at the SPA's Concord Street offices is to \"enhance the work that is already being done to recruit industrial development and distribution operations by companies that also utilize the port,\" [Joe Taylor] said. In April, Scarborough said he was forced to resign his position in Berkeley County after a 17-year run over a \"difference of opinion\" with Supervisor Dan Davis regarding incentives for a prospective company.

Valley Forge looked at several South Carolina sites for its distribution center but ultimately chose Berkeley County for its proximity to port operations, ready labor supply and \"pro-business atmosphere,\" said John Scarborough, the county's economic development director. Founded in 1882, Valley Forge started as a burlap bag business and later sold World War I surplus, including flags. During World War II, demand for the company's flags soared, particularly from the U.S. military. Government contracts became the company's core business. Valley Forge looked at several South Carolina sites for its distribution center but ultimately chose Berkeley County for its proximity to port operations, labor supply and \"pro-business atmosphere,\" said John Scarborough, county economic development director.

Dorchester County grew the most, at 16.1 percent since 1990. Berkeley County grew 10.8 percent and Charleston County grew just 5.1 percent in population. Dorchester County officials had a theory why their county was growing quicker than Charleston: Because of efforts to control growth in Charleston County and Mount Pleasant, people are moving to Dorchester County. Berkeley County also has the Charleston area's highest percentage of Asians and Hispanics. \"We have a very healthy Filipino population,\" [John Scarborough] said, adding that many in the county's Asian population had ties to the Navy Base.

Asked if the industry is looking at the new Mount Holly Commerce Park, where the county and Santee Cooper have pumped in millions of dollars to attract higher-paying jobs and clean industries, [John Scarborough] said revealing the location could cause land prices to escalate. \"Right now, we have $3.5 billion in industry looking at Berkeley County,\" he said. \"I thought things were starting to slow down back in October, but since November, the floodgates have opened. John (Scarborough), Al (Kennedy) and I are working as hard as we can to keep up.\"

Aug. 4--The Lebanon and Pringletown communities could be home to one of Berkeley County's largest industrial sites if 3,500 acres of MeadWestvaco property is rezoned. \"Pringletown and Lebanon are jewels,\" she said. \"Rural communities are becoming an endangered species, and we have some in Berkeley County. There is an opportunity for growth in the county, but I want to preserve the communities as much as possible.\" The fight over Watson Hill and Poplar Grove in Dorchester County, for instance, began after MeadWestvaco sold large tracts west of Charleston. The Poplar Grove development ended in an agreement to conserve a large area, but development plans for Watson Hill generated lawsuits and annexation battles that could take years to sort out.

\"Who would it be sent to?\" Councilman Steve Vaughn of Goose Creek asked. \"Who would write the articles? Is this a duplication of services considering what the Economic Development Alliance is doing?\" \"How many magazines are doing economic development for Berkeley County?\" Councilman Bill Crosby of Goose Creek asked. The magazine, which would publish 2,500 copies, would focus on Berkeley County industries and businesses and be sent to their representatives as well as prospective companies looking to locate or relocate in Berkeley County, [John Scarborough] said.

John Scarborough said prior commitments in Berkeley County forced him to turn down the offer. He became the finalist of 90 applicants two weeks ago and was offered the job Sept. 30. He met with Georgetown County officials Friday to discuss the offer. Scarborough has been Berkeley County's economic development director since 1993 and helped the county attract more than $3.1 billion in industry. Scarborough contacted Georgetown County's interim Administrator Sebrena Posey Monday about his decision, according to Georgetown County Councilman Tom Swatzel.

Berkeley County may lose its economic development director to Georgetown County, which on Tuesday voted to offer John Scarborough the county administrator's job. The council voted unanimously to let the search committee negotiate with Scarborough for the job, Georgetown County Councilman Tom Swatzel said.

Jerry L. Kunkle, the superintendent for [Cecil] schools, suspended the teacher without pay Friday, adding the recommendation that the teacher be fired. \"I cannot comment on any aspect of a pending hearing,\" he said yesterday.