Obituaries April 8, 2026
Margie Rayfield Gaskins CHESTERFIELD — Mrs. Margie Rayfield Gaskins, age 86, entered into rest on Sunday, April 5, 2026, with her husband by her side. The Celebration of Life service will be 2:00 PM Friday, April 10, 2026 from the chapel of Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home by Pastor Jeff Gardner and Reverend Fred McDaniel with the…
Read MorePrinting delay
Due to an unexpected issue at the printing plant, the April 8 issue of The Link will be available on Wednesday. Subscribers should receive their newspaper on Thursday. The e-edition is online now, so readers can access the full paper online. We’re sorry for the inconvenience. Jane Pigg, Publisher
Read MoreSuspect in custody, police seek additional information in April 3 shooting in Cheraw
One suspect is in custody, and Cheraw Police are searching for additional individuals following a fatal shooting on Friday, April 3, at the Dizzy Gillespie Apartments. Cheraw Police Chief Julius Riley said investigators have identified three additional individuals believed to be involved in the April 3 incident and are asking the public for help. Authorities…
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Edward Eugene Patrick Sr. Cheraw — Edward Eugene Patrick Sr., 83, died on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. Born in Charleston, SC, he was a son of the late George and Gladys Patrick. A dedicated truck driver and skilled mechanic, he left behind a legacy of hard work and devotion to family. Edward graduated from a…
Read MoreLockhart surrenders in March 28 homicide
A 17‑year‑old wanted in the shooting death of a Pageland teenager has been taken into custody, according to the Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office. According to Sheriff Cambo Streater, Jeremiah J. Lockhart, 17, of Pageland, self‑surrendered Wednesday (April 1) and was taken into custody without incident. He was transported to the Chesterfield County Detention Center, where…
Read MoreCCSO seeks suspect in homicide investigation
The Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a 17‑year‑old Pageland resident wanted in the shooting death of another juvenile on Saturday, March 28. According to Sheriff Cambo Streater, Jeremiah J. Lockhart is being sought in connection with the March 28 shooting death of a 17‑year‑old victim. The sheriff’s office responded to a call for…
Read MoreSC Forestry Commission to issue statewide burning ban, effective at 4 p.m. Friday, March 27
The South Carolina Forestry Commission is issuing a State Forester’s burning ban for all counties, effective at 4 p.m. today, March 27. A State Forester’s burning ban prohibits all outdoor burning, including yard debris burning, prescribed burning, campfires, bonfires and other recreational fires in all unincorporated areas of the state. The ban does not apply…
Read MoreObituaries March 25, 2026
Tommy Clayton English Tommy Clayton English, (T.), was received into heaven on March 9, 2026. Born on March 15, 1959, in Bennettsville, SC, he was the son of Tommy and Grace English. A graduate of Cheraw High School, he excelled in academics and leadership as class salutatorian, President of the National Honor Society, a student…
Read MoreLocal ‘No Kings’ rally is Saturday in Cheraw
On Saturday, Cheraw will be one of thousands of No Kings rallies held across the nation, as people gather to make their voices heard on issues they say are impacting democracy at every level. It will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 28, at the intersection of Chesterfield Highway and West Market Street. A No…
Read MoreMan arrested after hours-long standoff in Patrick
A 29‑year‑old man is facing multiple felony charges after firing a shot toward a Chesterfield County sheriff’s deputy and then barricading himself inside a home on Crowley Road on Friday, March 20. According to Sheriff Cambo Streater, deputies responded to a call for service at the residence on March 20 involving Jonathan Ross McCaskill. As…
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