Obituaries April 24, 2024
Barbara Thomas Blackwell CHERAW – Mrs. Barbara Thomas Blackwell, age 62, entered into rest on Saturday, April 13, 2024. A celebration of life was held at 6:00 PM Thursday, April 18, 2024 from the chapel of Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home. The family greeted friends from 5:00 to 6:00 PM on Thursday prior to the service at…
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Jenny Dixon CHERAW – It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Jenny Carol Dixon, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Jenny passed away on April 11, 2024, at her residence in Cheraw, South Carolina. She was born on July 4, 1954, in West Columbia, South Carolina, to parents who…
Read MoreOhio man escapes injury after truck engulfed by fire
An Ohio man escaped injury after his truck was engulfed by fire Tuesday evening. Brian Rice had driven down from Ohio to purchase a truck in South Carolina. As Rice was traveling back on Highway 151 near the Family Dollar store in McBee, his back passenger tire caught fire. Rice and two other people tried…
Read MoreBracey arrested for several counts of attempted murder in Pageland
A man faces six counts of attempted murder after a shooting at Pageland home on Monday night. Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office officials said Adrein Deuntae Bracey, 38, was arrested and charged with six counts of attempted murder for shooting into an occupied dwelling. Officials said a female juvenile received minor injuries from shattered glass and…
Read MoreMcLeod Health announces plans to build $45 million hospital in Cheraw
McLeod Health officials have announced plans to construct a new $45 million hospital in Cheraw. The new facility will be built on the current McLeod Health Cheraw site and will replace the current building, which was built in 1980. As McLeod Health Cheraw, McLeod assumed operation of the Chesterfield General Hospital in 2015. Officials leased…
Read MoreObituaries April 2, 2024
Margaret Morrison Whether she was selling a family their new home as a Realtor, hosting the annual neighborhood holiday caroling party, or making her daughters’ friends feel welcome in her own home, Margaret Morrison was all about community. Margaret Duvall Morrison died Friday, March 22, 2024, in Charlotte, one month shy of her 84th birthday.…
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Carolyn Griggs Agerton Mrs. Carolyn Griggs Agerton, 87 of Pageland, South Carolina passed away peacefully on Monday March 18, 2024 at home unexpectedly. Mrs. Agerton was born on May 20, 1936 in Charlotte, North Carolina to the late Dr. D.C Griggs and Gladys West Griggs. Carolyn devoted her life to her family. She was a…
Read MoreCandidate filings as of March 27
Filing for several offices opened at noon March 16 and will continue through noon April 1. The following people have filed to run as of March 27: U.S. House of Representatives District 7 Incumbent U.S. Rep. Russell Fry (R) Mal Hyman (D) State Senate District 27 Incumbent Sen. Penry Gustafson (R) Allen Blackmon (R) Yokima…
Read MoreClarification
Clarification In the candidate filing in the March 27 issue of The Link, Allen Blackmon is identified as a Democrat. Blackmon is a Republican. He is running against incumbent S.C. Sen. Penry Gustafson for State Senate District 27. .
Read MoreObituaries March 20, 2024
Beulah Creech Black BENNETTSVILLE – Beulah Creech Black, age 89 of Bennettsville, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, after an extended illness. Beulah was born on March 2, 1935, in Bennettsville. She was a daughter of the late Hardin and Mary Quick Creech. Beulah was a member of the Bennettsville High School class of…
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