Area News

March 25, 2020 This update has several items of importance. Please read it through to the end. Curfew for unincorporated areas and more A curfew has been instituted from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., effective tonight, in the UNINCORPORATED AREAS of Chesterfield County until further notice. The curfew does not apply to travel to/from work,…

March 25, 2020 Town of Chesterfield enacts curfew The town of Chesterfield has implemented the same curfew as Chesterfield County. A curfew will be instituted beginning tonight from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. each day in the town limits of Chesterfield until further notice.  The curfew does not apply to travel to/from work, medical providers,…

March 24, 2020 DHEC investigating COVID-19 case in county Chesterfield County now has its first confirmed case of a resident who has COVID-19. Officials say the person is at home in self-isolation. DHEC has begun an “epidemiological investigation” to identify the person’s contacts and assess them for potential exposure and risk. A DHEC spokesperson strongly…

March 24, 2020 Schools closed through April S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster and state Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman today announced South Carolina’s schools will remain closed for the duration of the month of April. The statement says: “At this time, students, parents, and families should plan for South Carolina’s schools to remain closed through the…

March 23, 2020 Reprieve expected on standardized testing According to CCSD Superintendent Dr. Harrison Goodwin, State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman informed school district superintendents last Friday in a conference call that the S.C. Department of Education has applied for the waiver from federally-mandated standardized testing. Last Friday, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced…

March 21, 2020 Shooting death in Pageland Pageland Police Chief Craig Greenlee has confirmed the death of a juvenile in Pageland as a result of a shooting that occurred about midnight. Greenlee said the Child Fatality Task Force is handling the investigation More information will be posted to Breaking News as details become available. Read…

March 20, 2020 COVID-19 case confirmed of person working in county A person working in Chesterfield County has been diagnosed with the coronavirus. Tami Kou, Director of Corporate Communications for A.O. Smith, has confirmed an employee of the McBee plant has been diagnosed with COVID-19. Kou said the employee worked in a remote area of…

March 19, 2020 Controlled burn temporarily closes portions of Cheraw State Park Camp Forest Road in Cheraw State Park will be closed to visitors Thursday, March 19, and Friday, March 20, as crews conduct controlled burns of about 640 acres (Unit E) and 319 acres (Unit I), weather permitting. The primary objectives of the burns are…

March 19, 2020 Jefferson enacts changes All recreation department activities have been canceled, but parks and playgrounds remain open for individual use. The community center is closed. Those with reservations for an event can get their deposits refunded. Town Hall remains staffed but closed to the public. Anyone paying a utility bill, business license or…

March 19, 2020 Cheraw breakfast postponed The breakfast held by the Cheravian Club and Cheraw Police Department that was scheduled for Saturday morning at Hwy 55 has been postponed. People who have already bought tickets can use them when the breakfast is rescheduled. More information will be posted when details become available.