One dead, one injured in early-morning shooting on U.S. 1
One person is dead and another is in critical condition following an early-morning shooting Saturday along U.S. Highway 1 adjacent to the Sand Trap, according to Chesterfield County Sheriff Cambo Streater. Deputies were called to the scene around 2:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, after reports of gunfire in the area. Once on the scene, deputies…
Read MoreMotorcyclist dies in single-vehicle crash on SC 9
A motorcyclist died Tuesday, Oct. 14, after a crash occurred on SC Highway 9 near Gopher Hill Road, near Cheraw. According to Corporal Nick Pye of the South Carolina Highway Patrol, the crash took place around 6:30 p.m. and involved a single vehicle—a 2004 BMW motorcycle. Pye said the motorcycle was traveling southbound on SC…
Read MoreInternal review finds financial discrepancy
(Editor’s Note: An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated that the financial discrepancy at the Chesterfield County Treasurer’s Office was $365,000. The correct amount is $365. We regret the error and have updated the article to reflect the accurate figure.) A financial discrepancy discovered during an internal review of the Treasurer’s Office accounts is…
Read MoreObituaries Oct. 1, 2025
Patricia C. Byrd Patricia Ann Craven Byrd, 79, passed away on Tuesday, September 23, 2025. Born, January 26, 1946, in Randleman, NC, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence Pryor and Eddie Mae York Craven. Patricia dedicated her career to Schaeffler and was an active member of Shiloh Methodist Church in Chesterfield, SC. She…
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Faye Freeman Byrd CHERAW – Faye Freeman Byrd, 65, passed away on Saturday, September 13, 2025. Born, September 24, 1959, in Cheraw, SC, she was a daughter of the late Luther and Gladys Locklear Freeman. Faye dedicated 35 years to her career as a weaver at Highland Industries, where she was known for her strong…
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Glenda ‘Gram’ Sellers Lisenby CHESTERFIELD — Mrs. Glenda “Gram” Sellers Lisenby, age 84, of Chesterfield, SC, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 11, 2025. A celebration of her life took place on Sunday, September 14, 2025, at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home. The family received friends immediately following the service. Born…
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Alicia Tiller Gregory BENNETTSVILLE — Alicia Tiller Gregory, age 62, passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2025. She was born on March 28, 1963, in Ft. Myers, Florida, to the late Ray and Mae McCaskill Tiller. A dedicated member of Wallace Baptist Church, Alicia found great joy in attending services and singing in the choir.…
Read MorePedestrian killed in hit-and-run on SC 9, investigation ongoing
The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal collision that occurred early Tuesday morning (Sept. 30) on SC 9 near Azalea Road, claiming the life of a pedestrian. According to Master Trooper Hannah Davidson of the South Carolina Highway Patrol, the incident happened around 6:30 a.m. when a vehicle traveling eastbound on SC 9…
Read MoreFour adults, seven teenagers charged in connection to the death of a nine-year-old
The Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office has released information about the 11 individuals involved in connection with the death of nine-year-old boy in the Pageland area of Chesterfield County on Sunday, Sept. 28. “Our community is grieving the loss of a child, and we share in that grief,” said…
Read MoreCCSO has multiple suspects in custody in fatal shooting of a nine-year-old
The Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office has taken into custody seven juveniles and four adults in connection with the fatal shooting of a 9-year-old child in the Pageland area of Chesterfield County on Sunday, Sept. 28. According to Chesterfield County Sheriff Cambo Streater, deputies responded to a shooting incident in a convenience store parking lot along…
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