State of Emergency declared ahead of winter storm
Gov. Henry McMaster has declared a State of Emergency as the state prepares for a winter storm system expected to begin impacting the state Saturday and continue through the weekend, possibly into Monday. The governor’s Executive Order 2026-02 activates the state’s Emergency Operations Plan, allowing agencies to mobilize resources quickly and coordinate response efforts. The…
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Hilda Strobel Coates Alford CHERAW — Hilda Strobel Coates Alford A Tribute to Hilda Alford (1927 – 2026) Today we celebrate the life of Hilda Alford—once Hilda Strobel—born in Stuttgart, Germany on September 23, 1927. A Journey of Courage Hilda was a girl who braved boats and oceans for love. She crossed a war-torn Atlantic…
Read MorePageland Police investigates road rage shooting incident
Pageland police are investigating a road‑rage incident that ended in a shooting Thursday afternoon (Jan. 15) on South Van Lingle Mungo Boulevard. According to a press release posted on the Pageland Police Department’s Facebook page, officers responded to the 200 block of South Van Lingle Mungo Boulevard at 3:15 p.m. in reference to a…
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James Odell ‘Jimmie’ Brown CHERAW — James Odell “Jimmie” Brown, 26, passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2025. Born, February 20, 1999, he was a son of Joann Brown Campbell and Victor Campbell. Jimmie was known for his kindness and was appreciated by everyone who knew him, often extending that warmth to strangers. He was…
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John Robert Babecki CHERAW — John Robert Babecki, 55, passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. Born, August 7, 1970, in Philadelphia, PA, he was a son of Julius Babecki and the late Sybil Barr Babecki. John was confirmed in the Lutheran Church and graduated from Cheraw High School in 1988. Following his graduation, he…
Read MoreDriver dies in single-vehicle crash on Society Hill Road
A driver died in a single-vehicle crash late Sunday, Dec. 21. According to Master Trooper Hannah Davidson of the South Carolina Highway Patrol, the fatal collision occurred at 11:45 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21, along SC-20, also known as Society Hill Road, near Tate Lane. Davidson said a 2006 Nissan pickup truck was traveling north on…
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Billy Leon Blackwell CHESTERFIELD — Mr. Billy Leon Blackwell, age 77, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, December 9, 2025 at his home. Funeral Services were held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in the chapel of Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home by Pastor Tracy Gooding with burial following in the Bay Springs Baptist Church…
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Laura W. Brock CHERAW/ MYRTLE BEACH — Mrs. Laura W. Brock entered into rest on Sunday, November 30, 2025 at the age of 94. The funeral service was held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at Westside Baptist Church in Cheraw, SC with Pastor Steve West officiating. Burial followed in the Pageland First…
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Doris King Gore CHERAW — Doris King Gore, 73, passed away on Tuesday, November 25, 2025. Born, April 19, 1952, in Chesterfield, SC, she was a daughter to the late Calarie Calvin and Viola Boan King. Doris dedicated many years of her career to Chesterfield Manufacturing and later retired from Piggly Wiggly. Known for her…
Read MoreJuvenile shot on Jackson Lane
A 16-year-old was struck by gunfire during a shooting on Jackson Lane Monday evening, according to a report from the Cheraw Police Department. The victim’s father told officers that he and his son were talking with other people on Jackson Lane in Cheraw around 5:30 p.m. when one or possibly two unknown individuals began shooting…
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