Ridge Spring man charged with multiple counts of sexual conduct with a minor
A Ridge Spring man has been arrested and charged in connection with an investigation into alleged sexual offenses involving a minor, according to the Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office. Willie “Shane” Gordon, 48, is facing eleven counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor. Sheriff Cambo Streater said the charges stem from incidents that allegedly…
Read MoreObituaries March 18, 2026
David Eugene Tolson HARTSVILLE — It is with sad heart that we announce the death of David Eugene Tolson, age 71. David went to his Heavenly Home on February 25, 2026 while at his residence. A graveside service was held Friday February 27 at 2:00 pm at the Cedar Creek Baptist Church Cemetery directed…
Read MoreInvestigation leads to arrest for false report
A Cheraw woman was arrested after investigators determined she fabricated a series of threatening messages and falsely reported them to law enforcement, according to the Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office. According to Sheriff Cambo Streater, Staneisha Johnson, 25, reported to deputies on March 12 that she had been receiving threatening messages from multiple individuals. The messages allegedly…
Read MoreMan arrested after shots fired at Patrick home
A 21-year-old man has been arrested following a shooting incident in the town of Patrick. According to Sheriff Cambo Streater, deputies responded Sunday, March 15, to the area of Griggs Street in reference to a reported shooting. When they arrived, individuals at the residence told authorities that a bright blue SUV had pulled up and…
Read MoreTornado watch issued for Chesterfield County
The National Weather Service in Columbia has placed Chesterfield County and much of central South Carolina under a tornado watch until 2 p.m. today (March 16), as a line of strong storms moves across the region. Tornado Watch 65, issued at 7:59 a.m. Monday covers 12 South Carolina counties, including Aiken, Bamberg, Barnwell, Calhoun, Chesterfield,…
Read MoreObituaries March 11, 2026
Ernest McCullough Duvall (1947 – 2026) Ernest “Mac” McCullough Duvall, a devoted husband, father, and friend, met his Lord and Savior on February 4th, at the age of 78. Mac was born on March 18, 1947, to William “Billy” Evans Duvall, Jr. and Billie Kirven Duvall, in Cheraw, South Carolina. Growing up in Cheraw, he…
Read MorePageland man charged after child injured in dog attack
A three‑year‑old child was hospitalized Tuesday (March 10) after being mauled by a dog that Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office said had a documented history of aggression and was not properly secured at the time of the attack. Sheriff Cambo Streater said deputies were called to a home off Sale Barn Lane in the Pageland area…
Read MoreObituaries March 4, 2026
Frances Dianne Hancock Gaskin CHERAW — Frances Dianne Hancock Gaskin, 82, passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, surrounded by her daughter and granddaughters, with her husband nearby. Born, September 30, 1943, in McColl, SC she was the daughter of the late William Franklin “Frank” and Sara “Sadie” Elizabeth Bradley Hancock. Frances was a proud…
Read MoreCeremony for new walking trail at Dock Campbell Memorial Park has been moved to March 6
Due to rainy weather, the ceremony for the newly completed walking trail at Dock Campbell Memorial Park in Patrick has been rescheduled for Friday, March 6. The event will be at 5 p.m. Friday, March 6, at the park, located at 117 Campbell St. in Patrick. The ceremony will include a first walk around the…
Read MoreObituaries Feb. 25, 2026
John Marshall ‘Fuzzy’ Eubanks KANNAPOLIS, N.C. — John Marshall “Fuzzy” Eubanks, 77, of Kannapolis, passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at Atrium Health Cabarrus. He was born on November 22, 1948, to the late John E. Eubanks and Susie Rollings Eubanks. John married the love of his life, Helen Kirkley on May 5, 1968,…
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