Area Breaking News

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

Cyclic Materials, a Toronto-based company specializing in recycling rare earth elements, will establish its first east coast operation in Chesterfield County, investing more than $82 million and creating 90 highly skilled jobs, state officials announced. The company plans to build a co-located processing and manufacturing facility in the Alligator Industrial Park in McBee. Once operational,…

An Ice Storm warning has been issued from 9:22 a.m. Friday, Jan. 23, through 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 26, by the National Weather Service for portions of central South Carolina. Forecasters warn of significant icing, with ice accumulations between one-quarter and one-half inch, along with sleet and snow accumulations up to one inch. The 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…

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…