Area News

Feb. 14, 2019 Manhunt ended The search for a man who ran from deputies in the Lake Robinson area of Chesterfield County last night has ended, according to Sheriff James (JD) Dixon. Dixon said the man went to a known location in Darlington County, and warrants are in the process of being obtained. Dixon expressed…

Feb. 6, 2019 Fatal fire in Cheraw A fire that occurred in Cheraw early this morning resulted in the death of a man identified by Chesterfield County Coroner Kip Kiser as 57-year-old Jerome Funderburk. The State Law Enforcement Division is investigating the cause and origin of the fire, while the Cheraw Police Department and coroner…

Jan. 30, 2019 Suspects charged in break-in Three people have been arrested in reference to a break-in that occurred Monday at a home on Guess Road in the Pageland area. According to a statement from the Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office, the suspects were allegedly armed with a handgun when the break-in took place.   36-year-old…

Jan. 29, 2019 Arrests made in Hunts Mill Shooting Three arrests have been made in reference to a shooting that occurred yesterday on Hunts Mill Road, according to Chesterfield County Sheriff James (JD) Dixon. Twenty-six-year-old Brandon Rashad Williams and 20-year-old Jaquan Malek Harris have been charged with attempted murder and attempted robbery, while 19-year-old Jordan…

Jan. 28, 2019 DOT forum on roads set for Feb. 4 Rep. Richie Yow has just confirmed the S.C. Department of Transportation will hold a town hall meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 4, at Chesterfield Ruby Middle School, located on Highway 9 just west of Chesterfield. Chief Engineer Randy Young and District Engineer Jason…

Jan. 16, 2019 Sad News About Missing Ruby Man The Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office has announced Clerow Myers has been found dead on Highway 265, according to Lt. Wayne Jordan. The search for Myers began Monday and continued through this morning. More details will be posted to Breaking News as information becomes available.

Jan. 15, 2019 Elderly Ruby Man Still Missing Clerow Myers, an 85-year-old black man, is still missing from 103 Moser Lane in Ruby, behind Ruby Elementary School. Moser has Alzheimer’s and went missing Sunday night or early Monday morning, possibly walking Anyone who has any information about Myers should call the Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office…

Jan. 15, 2019 Update on Missing Ruby Man Tonight marks the second, and possibly third, night Clerow Myers, an 85-year-old black man, has been missing from 103 Moser Lane in Ruby, behind Ruby Elementary School. The search has continued throughout the day. Myers has Alzheimer’s disease and may have walked away from his home. Anyone…

Jan. 9, 2019 Lewis Bond Hearing in Abeyance Breanna Lewis was in court this morning for a bond hearing regarding charges in her child’s death. The judge said he would await the results of a mental evaluation before ruling on her bond.  More information will be posted to Breaking News as details become available. Read…

Jan. 3, 2019 Update to shooting death in Pageland A statement from Pageland Police Chief Craig Greenlee confirms Markee Donta Crawford died this morning in Pageland as a result of what appeared to be a self-inflicted wound. He was found after officers heard several shots within the residence while they were talking with a female…