Area News

March 19, 2020 Republican Party meeting canceled The Republican Party monthly meeting scheduled for 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 24, at Ruby Town Center has been canceled due to the current crisis.

March 19, 2020 Pageland chamber cancels meeting The Pageland Chamber of Commerce has canceled its annual meeting, which was scheduled for tonight.

March 18, 2020 Town of McBee modifies operations McBee Town Hall is closed to the public. Customers may pay water and trash bills with check or money order only at the drop box at the main entrance and by mail via P.O. Box 248, McBee, SC 29101. Payment may also be made over the phone…

March 18, 2020 SHTC updates current policy Sandhill will not suspend any services this month or charge late fees for nonpayment.  Sandhill will offer a $25 bill credit for residential broadband services for any existing customers that we serve that have a child in school (K-12 & College). Go to https://shtc.net/closed-school-form to apply for the credit. Any residential customer that does…

March 18, 2020 Chesterfield implements changes The lobbies of town hall and the police department will remain locked during regular business hours. Offices will remain staffed during regular business hours, and business will continue through phone or email. Appointments with town hall may be scheduled by calling (843) 623-2131, ext. 0, or (843) 623-9104. Email…

March 17, 2020 County libraries closed until April 1 The Chesterfield County Library System has issued the following statement concerning each of its five branches: “We will be closed to the public until April 1, 2020, in response to state and local COVID-19 concerns. Thank you for your patience and understanding during this time.” County Library…

March 17, 2017 Closings and postponements Chesterfield Eggnormous Egg Hunt and KidsFest have been postponed to a date yet to be decided. All shows scheduled for the coming weeks at The Ansonia Theatre in Wadesboro, N.C., have been postponed. New dates will be announced later. Current tickets can be exchanged for new dates. Relay for…

March 17, 2020 NETC clarifies closing Northeastern Technical College (NETC), following Governor Henry McMaster’s Executive Order, is suspending all classes March 16 through March 31, 2020. The suspension includes all online, distance learning and face-to-face offerings. Courses will resume April 1, 2020. All NETC campuses are closed to the public through March 31, 2020.

March 17, 2020 Cheraw announces cancellations, closings Effective immediately, the Town of Cheraw has suspended all recreation department activities until further notice, including the youth baseball/softball Opening Day Ceremony at Arrowhead Park Parks will remain open for individual use only. The suspension includes events at the Cheraw Community Center and the Theatre on the Green. …

March 15, 2020 Governor closing all K-12 public schools The Chesterfield County School District has just released the following statement. ‘S.C. Governor Henry McMaster has ordered all of the state’s schools closed for at least two weeks, effectively immediately. We are finalizing plans for at home instruction, as well as food service options, and we…