Area Breaking News

July 22, 2020 Arrests make in Jefferson fire, break-in The Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office has taken two people into custody in reference to a fire at 313 E. Main St. in Jefferson early this morning, as well as a break-in at the Chesterfield County Library in Jefferson. A statement from the sheriff’s office said Sandhill…

July 20, 2020 Start of school pushed back one week Chesterfield County School District Superintendent Dr. Harrison Goodwin announced today the start of classes for the 2020-21 school year will be pushed back one week to Aug. 24. The announcement came during an hour-long online special meeting of the Chesterfield County School Board.  Teachers will report…

July 15, 2020 McBee passes face mask requirement McBee Town Council unanimously passed an emergency ordinance at yesterday’s meeting requiring everyone to wear a face mask in all food service and retail establishments within the McBee town limits.  Exemptions include religious objections, directions from law enforcement, children 16 and under accompanied by adults, people with…

July 14, 2020 Chesterfield, Ruby election results The Town of Chesterfield held a special election today to choose members for four council seats. The unofficial results were tallied at the Chesterfield Visitors Center after voting ended at 7 p.m. District 2 incumbent John Bittle won re-election against challenger Luann Hammond by a vote of 32-12.…

July 13, 2020 CCSD update for fall start of school The SC S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control COVID-19 activity rating placed Chesterfield County in the “medium risk” category last week. Chesterfield County is one of only seven counties in the state that had a “medium” rating. The remaining 39 counties were in the “high…

July 12, 2020 Two die in Cheraw shooting The Cheraw Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred this morning in the area of the Dizzy Gillespie apartment complex. Cheraw Police Chief Keith Thomas said three people were shot, two of whom have died. Thomas also said the State Law Enforcement Division has been called…

July 12, 2020 Cheraw shooting, county car chase The Cheraw Police Department responded to a call today about 4 a.m. in reference to a shooting in the Dizzy Gillespie apartment complex today, according to a statement from Cheraw Police Chief Keith Thomas. Responding officers found a black male gunshot victim in a vehicle who was…

June 29, 2020 Athletic conditioning programs on hold Chesterfield County School District is postponing all athletic conditioning activities, including marching band, until after the July 4 break, when the district will study any new information regarding COVID-19 in the county and reassess if and when it is safe to resume conditioning programs. The South Carolina…

June 24, 2020 Coroner releases names Chesterfield County Coroner Kip Kiser has released the names of several people who died Monday, June 22. Ricky Roylee Betts, 36, of Lillington, N.C., and Robert Skowronski, 37, of Cameron, N.C., were found on Lizzie Byrd Road in the Society Hill area of Chesterfield County. The manner of death…

June 23, 2020 Homicide near Pageland A 24-year-old African-America male who had a gunshot wound to the lower back has died from his injuries. The Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office stated deputies responded to Salebarn Lane in the Pageland area of Chesterfield County in reference to a shooting. When they arrived on the scene, they found the…