Area News

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…

June 22, 2020 Accident on Airport Road at 265 Detour advised The Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office along with other first responders in the county are at the scene of a traffic accident on Airport Road near Highway 265 that involves multiple vehicles and victims. Some victims are being airlifted from the Pageland Airport. Drivers are…

June 22, 2020 Sheriff asks help identifying victims The Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office has announced deputies responded to Lizzy Byrd Road in the Society Hill area of Chesterfield County in reference to two bodies lying in the road. Upon arrival, it was discovered the victims died from gunshot wounds. The State Law Enforcement Division Crime…

June 22, 2020 Sheriff’s office investigating fatal shooting The Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a shooting incident with two victims who are deceased. The incident location is on Lizzy Byrd Road in the Society Hill area of Chesterfield County. More information will be posted to Breaking News as details become available.