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Former McBee officer arrested on harassment charge

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A former McBee police officer has been arrested and charged with harassment following an investigation by the Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office into allegations involving repeated unwanted electronic  communications. According to Chesterfield County Sheriff Cambo Streater, deputies arrested James A. Holden, 31, of Hartsville, on June 10 and charged him with second-degree harassment. The charge stems…

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 Cheraw Arts Commission to host Music & Art on the Green

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IRIS HUNTER Staff Reporter The Cheraw Arts Commission will host Music & Art on the Green from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19. The event will feature local artists creating art en plein air (painting outdoors), while Kris Houser, a guitarist and visual artist, has taught art at Chesterfield County Schools. There…

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Investigation leads to arrest for false report

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A Cheraw woman was arrested after investigators determined she fabricated a series of threatening messages and falsely reported them to law enforcement, according to the Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office. According to Sheriff Cambo Streater, Staneisha Johnson, 25, reported to deputies on March 12 that she had been receiving threatening messages from multiple individuals. The messages allegedly…

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Pageland man charged after child injured in dog attack

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A three‑year‑old child was hospitalized Tuesday (March 10) after being mauled by a dog that Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office said had a documented history of aggression and was not properly secured at the time of the attack. Sheriff Cambo Streater said deputies were called to a home off Sale Barn Lane in the Pageland area…

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Chesterfield County under winter storm, extreme cold watches

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  Chesterfield County and much of central South Carolina are under a Winter Storm Watch and Extreme Cold Watch as a weather system is expected to bring significant snowfall and dangerously cold conditions from Friday evening through Sunday. The National Weather Service in Columbia issued the Winter Storm Watch at 12:52 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29…

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Liberty Fellowship seeks next class of leaders

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Liberty Fellowship is quietly shaping a different kind of leadership in South Carolina, leadership built on curiosity, reflection, and a willingness to engage across differences. This mission, according to CEO Tycely Williams, is more important now than ever as the organization opens nominations for its next class of fellows, with a deadline of Jan. 31.…

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Pageland police officer arrested on domestic violence charge

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A Pageland police officer has been arrested and terminated following a domestic violence incident earlier this week. According to the Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office, deputies arrested Brandon Gerald Dixon, 37, on Wednesday, Oct. 29, after responding to a call regarding a domestic dispute. Dixon was booked into the Chesterfield County Detention Center the same day.…

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Internal review finds financial discrepancy

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(Editor’s Note: An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated that the financial discrepancy at the Chesterfield County Treasurer’s Office was $365,000. The correct amount is $365. We regret the error and have updated the article to reflect the accurate figure.) A financial discrepancy discovered during an internal review of the Treasurer’s Office accounts is…

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State officials continue to monitor Tropical Depression Nine

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State officials continue to monitor Tropical Depression Nine. The State Emergency Operations Center has been activated and staffed by emergency personnel from multiple state agencies and emergency organizations. “The forecast for the incoming tropical depression has improved since yesterday, but it still poses a significant threat to our entire state with heavy rain and dangerous…

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