Area Breaking News

Chesterfield County School District has announced today at Chesterfield High School there was an incident with a non-student having a gun on campus. That person has now been arrested and local law enforcement is handling the investigation. Students have been dismissed from the school. As always, the safety of our students and staff is our…

The Pageland Police Department is asking the public’s help in locating Deidre Reid, who was last seen at 112 E. Turner St. in Pageland on Sept. 3. At that time Reid was headed to the Greyhound bus station in Charlotte, N.C. She was wearing gray sweatpants, a  light pink and white shirt, and white Air…

Aug. 31, 2021 Animal control seizes 46 dogs Chesterfield County Animal Control seized 46 dogs, many of them young puppies, at a residence yesterday, according to Animal Control Officer Blake Rakestraw. “We got 46 dogs and four that were deceased. The ones we got were covered in fleas and malnourished,” he said, adding they were…

Aug. 26, 2021 Mask requirement back on school buses State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman directed all school superintendents that they will enforce the Centers for Disease Control’s Order to require face coverings on school buses beginning Aug. 30. The measure is designed to mitigate COVID-19 transmission and keep K-12 public schools open and operating as…

August 24, 2021 Armed robbery in Cheraw The Cheraw Police Department is investigating an armed robbery that occurred this afternoon at Check Loan of South Carolina, located on Jersey Street, according to information from the CPD. Chief Keith Thomas stated it was determined that two black males entered the business by force and assaulted the…

Aug. 21, 2021 Vouchers for produce The Chesterfield County Council on Aging will provide vouchers for produce for eligible recipients from 9 a.m. to noon Monday, Aug. 23. Interested people can apply the day of the event. Applicants must be 60 years old or older and provide their income and the size of their households.…

August 17, 2021 Pageland woman dies in wreck A traffic accident on Highway 9 about 7 p.m. yesterday claimed the life of a Pageland woman identified as 77-year-old Barbara G. Brigman, according to Chesterfield County Coroner Kip Kiser. Cpl. Joel Hovis with the S.C. Highway Patrol said Brigman was a passenger in a vehicle that…

Aug. 15, 2021 Carolina Pines, Scotland Health announce visitor restrictions Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center and Scotland Health have each modified their visitation policies because of the recent rise in COVID-19 cases. Carolina Pines Visitation hours are now from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Visitors are not allowed for patients in isolation. Two well visitors…

August 13, 2021 Fire victim identified The victim of the fire that occurred this morning on Willis Terry Road in Pageland has been identified as 67-year-old Wendell Belk of Pageland, according to Chief Deputy Coroner John James.

Fire fatality August 13, 2021 The Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office and the State Law Enforcement Division’s arson unit are investigating a fire on Willis Terry Road in Pageland that resulted in one fatality. The victim’s name has not been released at this time. More information will be posted to Breaking News as details become available.…