Area Breaking News

March 9, 2023 McBee moving forward with police department McBee Town Council during its March  meeting unanimously approved the first reading of a ordinance to hire Michael Irvin to be police chief for the newly forming McBee Police Department. The town is currently under contract with the Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office, which provides 80 hours…

Feb. 9, 2023 S.C. Supreme Court rules on 2020 McBee election The South Carolina Supreme Court issued its ruling yesterday concerning the 2020 McBee Town Council election. As written by Associate Justice John Cannon Few, the (Fourth) circuit court found there was no evidence to support the election commission’s decision. “We affirm the circuit court,”…

6, 2023 Sheriff’s office discovers dog fighting ring The Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man on weapon, drug and animal abuse and neglect charges. CCSO animal control deputies Alex Carnes and Jason Eddins answered an animal cruelty complaint on Smith Lane in the Pageland area of Chesterfield County earlier today, according to a…

Feb. 4, 2023 Death investigation on State Road in Cheraw The Cheraw Police Department, Chesterfield County Coroner’s Office and the State Law Enforcement Division are investigating a death on State Road. The Cheraw Police Department has stated there is no threat to the community. More information will be posted to Breaking News at details become…

Feb. 3, 2023 Harrington to have bench trial The Fourth Circuit Solicitor’s Office has just announced attorneys for Jejuancey Harrington initiated an agreement with the State to waive his right to a jury trial, conditioned upon the State withdrawing the Notice of Intent to Seek the Death Penalty for the 2017 murders of Ella and…

Jan. 26, 2023 Use caution on Market St. Ext. Drivers are advised to use caution on Market St. Ext. due to roadwork.

Jan. 24, 2023 McBee repeater to be up and running soon Repairs are well underway on the south repeater for the first responders’ radio communication system located in McBee. A technician has been on site this morning to reinstall the equipment. The system should be operational this afternoon, according to Maj. Jordan Seidhom with the Chesterfield…

PAGELAND BOIL WATER NOTICE The TOWN OF PAGELAND reminds residents of the SOUTH WEST AREA OF THE TOWN, SOUTH OF MAYNARD ST AND WEST OF SYCAMORE STREET, to vigorously boil their water for at least one (1) full minute prior to drinking or cooking. Analyses of recent bacteriological samples collected from the drinking water system…

Jan. 8, 2023 CCSO deputy arrested The Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office has released the following statement: On Jan. 7, 2023, a Chesterfield County Deputy conducted a traffic stop in the Jefferson area of Chesterfield County. The deputy requested the South Carolina Highway Patrol because it appeared that the driver, off-duty Deputy Derrick J. McQueen, was under…

Dec. 26, 2022 Chesterfield asks residents to help The Town of Chesterfield reminds residents to follow the boil water advisory that is currently in effect until further notice. The town also asks residents to limit water usage as much as possible until further notice.