Area News

Nov. 13, 2019 Incorrect headline The headline on the front page in the November 13 issue of The Link concerning the Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office did not match the article.  The headline should have read “Former sheriff’s office employees under investigation.”  The article states that the investigation is into alleged misconduct by former employees of…

Nov. 10, 2019 Pageland robbery Pageland Police Chief Craig Greenlee confirmed the investigation into last night’s robbery at Town and Country convenience store, located at 701 S. Pearl St., is still active and ongoing. Greenlee  asked anyone who has any information to call the Pageland Police Department at (843) 672-6437. More information will be posted to…

Nov. 9, 2019 Sheriff James “JD” Dixon speaks about SLED investigation The Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office has released a statement concerning recent allegations of misconduct against several deputies. Here is the statement in its entirety: ‘Chesterfield County Sheriff, James Dixon, has requested the S.C. Law Enforcement Division (SLED) to investigate allegations of misconduct made against…

Nov. 7, 2019 Investigation regarding sheriff’s office continues The Link continues to follow the investigation into alleged misconduct by former employees of the Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff James “JD” Dixon requested the State Law Enforcement Division to conduct the investigation and said he could not comment on it once SLED took over. SLED Public…

Nov. 5, 2019 Arrest made in Cheraw Shooting The Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed Antonio Brown has been taken into custody in reference to a shooting that occurred around midnight Oct. 30 on Windsor Drive near Cheraw. More information will be posted to Breaking News as details become available.

Oct. 23, 2019 Armed Robbery The Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public’s held in locating a suspect in an armed robbery that occurred at the Town & Country convenience store at the intersection of highways 145/742 North in Chesterfield this morning about 7:50 a.m. The suspect is a black female wearing a white…

Oct. 16, 2019 Missing Juvenile The Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public’s help in locating Jaylynn Starr McClain, a 14-year-old white female. The CCSO stated she was last seen Tuesday, Oct. 15, in the Pageland area of Chesterfield County. Anyone who has any information about Jaylynn should notify the Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office…

Oct. 15, 2019 Update on shooting death investigation Chesterfield County Coroner Kip Kiser has identified the victim of the fatal shooting that occurred last night on Smithfield Church Road as 18-year-old Sedrick Covington of Bennettsville. Kiser stated an autopsy has been ordered on Covington. Investigators with the Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office are looking for 22-year-old…

Sept. 12, 2019 McBee High activity accounts no longer frozen Chesterfield County School District Superintendent Dr. Harrison Goodwin has confirmed student activity fiscal accounts are no longer frozen after a decision at Monday night’s school board meeting. Harrison provided the information in response to a query from The Link. General spending from the pupil activity…

Sept. 9, 3019 Body found in Cheraw The Cheraw Police Department and the State Law Enforcement Division are investigating the death of a person who was found in a car near Marlboro Street in Cheraw. Police Chief Keith Thomas said at this time the cause of death is unknown. More information will be posted to…