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May 4, 2022 Update on local teen missing in river The body of the missing 13-year-old girl has been found, according to Cheraw Interim Police Chief Julius Riley. More information will be posted to Breaking News as details become available.

May 4, 2022 Local teen missing in river Rescue personnel are searching for a 13-year-old who is missing in the Pee Dee River near Cheraw. Cheraw Interim Police Chief Julius Riley said two 13-year-olds were swimming in the river earlier today when they were overcome by the current. One was able to make it back…

April 14, 2022 Have you seen these bikes? The Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in reference to several dirt bikes that were stolen from Club MX Motocross. The theft occurred in the early morning hours of Tuesday, April 12. Anyone who has any information on this case or knows the…

There has been a shooting incident in Cheraw, and all schools are on lockdown. Interim Cheraw Police Chief Julius Riley issued a statement to WCRE and The Link: “The police department does not expect any problems at the schools.  The schools were put on lockdown as a routine precaution.” Interim Chief Riley asks the public…

The unofficial results of the Chesterfield municipal election that was held yesterday are posted below. The results will be  verified at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 7. Mayor John H. Bittle III      169 Latonya Myers           59 Phillip Caulder              2 Jeffrey Liles                    1 District 1 Latonya Myers            32 Marla Jacobs                 3 District…

UPDATE:  3-30-2022 MISSING PERSON REWARD OFFERED Sheriff James Dixon is asking for the public’s help with information on Sean Cole, 33 years of age.  The last time his family spoke with him was on February 9, 2022, around 9 p.m.  He was at his residence on Highway 9, in the Cheraw area of Chesterfield County.…

3-30-22 Filing closes for primary, general elections Filing closed at noon today for the state’s primary election, which will be held June 14, and the general election, slated for Nov. 8. GOVERNOR Republican: Henry McMaster, Harrison Musselwhite and Mindy L. Steele Democrat: Carlton Boyd, Joe Cunningham, Mia S. McLeod, Calvin CJ Mack McMillan and William…

March 16, 2022 Filing for office opens today Filing opened today for candidates in the Republican primary scheduled for June 12 and the general election Nov. 8. Sheriff Sheriff James Dixon filed as a Democrat for re-election, while three Chesterfield County residents filed as Republicans for the office of sheriff as of the close of…

March 15, 2022 Lucas not seeking re-election S.C. Speaker of the House Jay Lucas (R-Hartsville) announced during a budget meeting today in Columbia that he would not run for re-election this November. Lucas, who has represented the southwestern area of Chesterfield County since 1999, was the first Republican to represent Chesterfield County in the S.C.…

March 4 Arrest made in Cheraw shooting The Cheraw Police Department has just announced the arrest of 20-year-old Josiah David Reid of Cheraw for the March 2 shooting in the Dizzy Gillespie apartment complex that resulted in the death of 21-year-old Yosuha McManus. Reid has been charged with murder and possession of a weapon during…