Area Breaking News

March 2, 2022 Shooting in Cheraw A shooting in Cheraw has just been confirmed by Cheraw Interim Police Chief Julius Riley. Riley stated one person has been transported to a hospital and said the incident is under investigation. More information will be posted to Breaking News as details  become available.  

March 2, 2022 County council adopts redistricting ordinance Chesterfield County today unanimously adopted the new county redistricting ordinance, which will be used for the first time in the June 14 primary. Council’s decision followed two public hearings on the issue. The ordinance is based on the 2020 federal decennial census and is in accordance with…

MISSING PERSON 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. Height: 6’ 1” Weight:…

Violent burglary leads to shots fired to evade police Man sentenced to 20 years Fourth Circuit Solicitor Will Rogers has announced 44-year-old Robert E. Hendricks of Patrick pled guilty Wednesday, Feb. 15, to second-degree burglary (violent) and first-degree assault and battery. The case was scheduled for trial the week of Feb. 22 at Darlington General…

Feb. 15, 2022 Riley appointed Cheraw interim police chief Cheraw Mayor Andy Ingram has announced Cheraw Police Capt. Julius Riley has been appointed as the town’s interim police chief upon the retirement later this month of current Police Chief Keith Thomas .

Feb. 15, 2022 Vick elected school board chair The Chesterfield County School Board unanimously elected District 4 trustee Chad Vick as board chair at Monday night’s meeting. He will remain in that position until January when the terms of all the board officers expire. Vick has served on the board for 18 years, including a…

Inmate death under investigation The Chesterfield County Coroner’s Office has just confirmed 37-year-old Stephen Sprouse, an inmate detained at the Chesterfield County Detention Center, was transported to McLeod Health Cheraw on Wednesday, Feb. 9, where he was pronounced deceased. Sprouse’s death is being investigated by the State Law Enforcement Division and the Chesterfield County Coroner’s…

Feb. 4, 2022 SCDOT seeks public comment on bridge projects The South Carolina Department of Transportation is seeking public comments concerning the bridge projects identified as part of the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Closed and Load Restricted Bridge Program to be included in the 2021-27 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program. During its Jan. 27 meeting the SCDOT…

Feb. 2, 2022 Chesterfield mayor not running for re-election Chesterfield Mayor Billy Cassidy has announced he will not seek re-election in the town’s general election April 5. Cassidy said he is a great believer in term limits and after six years on town council and eight years as mayor, he feels it is time for…

WANTED Sheriff James Dixon is asking for your help in locating Joshua Knight. The Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office has warrants on him for Burglary 1st Degree and Grand Larceny. Knight was out on bond and placed on house arrest with a GPS ankle monitor. On Friday, January 28, 2022, he cut off the monitor, and…