Area News

Dec. 7, 2018 Update on parades ·        Cheraw parade moved to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12 Cheraw ChristmasFest will be held in the old Goody’s building on Market Street ·        Patrick parade postponed. Date will be announced later ·        McBee parade time has been changed to 2 p.m. ·        Ruby parade cancelled. Ruby Masonic “Breakfast for…

Dec. 7, 2018 Latest parade update The McBee parade has been cancelled. Other parades and activities are as follows: Cheraw parade moved to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12 Cheraw ChristmasFest will be held in the old Goody’s building on       Market Street Patrick parade postponed. Date will be announced later Ruby parade cancelled. Ruby Masonic “Breakfast…

Dec. 3, 2018 Car chase ends in Snow Hill A car chase that began this evening in Cheraw ended when the driver wrecked his vehicle and took to the woods in the Snow Hill area, according to Chief Deputy Cambo Streater with the Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office. Streater said a female and baby who were…

Nov. 30, 2018 Arrests Made in Toddler Shooting Three people have been arrested in connection with a shooting that injured a 3-year-old toddler near Cheraw on Nov. 29, according to a statement from the Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office. The child’s mother, 19-year-old Destiny Anderson, is charged with unlawful conduct to a minor and giving false…

Nov. 29, 2018 Toddler shot near Cheraw The Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed the shooting of a toddler in the Cheraw area. The child was treated at McLeod Health Cheraw and is being flown to Columbia. The incident remains under investigation. More details will be posted to Breaking News as information becomes available. Read…

Nov. 29, 2018 Update on toddler shooting Chesterfield County Sheriff Jay Brooks has just confirmed the two-year-old child was shot on Cleveland Street, just south of Cheraw. Investigators are waiting for a warrant to search the home where the shooting took place. More details will be posted to Breaking News as information becomes available. Read…

Nov. 29, 2018 More on Toddler Shooting Chesterfield County Sheriff Jay Brooks has confirmed the little boy who was shot earlier today made it to Columbia and was in surgery. One doctor’s words were, “Just pray he makes it.” Brooks stated no one has been arrested yet, although several people are being questioned. Brooks expects…

Nov. 28, 2018 Chesterfield Parade to be Held Dec. 1 The Chesterfield Christmas parade will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1. The lighting of the town Christmas tree will take place immediately following the parade at the Old Courthouse, along with refreshments inside the courthouse. Photos with Santa will also be available for…

Nov. 21, 2018 Judge denies Odom’s appeal of McBee election decision Judge Roger Henderson in a Court of Common Pleas order has denied McBee Town Council candidate Glenn Odom’s appeal of the McBee Municipal Election Commission’s decision to order a new town election. At issue was Odom’s contention that the ballots of four voters, who…

Nov. 8, 2018 FEMA deadline extended, recovery center closing The deadline for South Carolinians to register with the Federal Emergency Management Agency for disaster assistance due to Hurricane Florence has been extended to 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5. People can register in person at The Disaster Recovery Center that is located on the Cheraw campus…