Area News

Nov. 7, 2018 Preliminary Election Results The following information shows preliminary election results for Chesterfield County in yesterday’s mid-term General Election. Absentee ballots are included in the results, which will be certified Friday, Nov. 9. All incumbents, whether Republican, Democrat or non-partisan (school board) won their respective seats. Only races with opponents are listed, and…

Oct. 20, 2018 Teens charged after making threats to school The Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office has charged two juveniles with making unrelated threats to shoot up Cheraw High School and turned the teenagers over to the S.C. Department of Juvenile Justice for prosecution. Chesterfield County Sheriff Jay Brooks said students were never in immediate danger…

Oct. 17, 2018 Holloman banned from school properties and events The senior leadership of the Chesterfield County School District issued a trespass order Oct. 12 to Qordarius Holloman of 206 Murray Lane in McBee that bans him from all CCSD properties and events, including athletic events on the road. Holloman was charged with involuntary manslaughter…

Oct. 12, 2018 Judge to hear McBee election protest   The Honorable Roger Henderson will hear Glenn Odom’s appeal of the decision of the McBee Municipal Election Commission that ordered a new election. The hearing is scheduled for 1 p.m. today in the Chesterfield County courthouse. In the MEC’s Oct. 4 written decision ordering the new…

Oct. 2, 2018 Registration Deadline Moved to Oct. 17 The South Carolina Election Commission has extended the voter registration deadline for the Nov. 6 General Election to Oct. 17. All mailed registrations must be postmarked by Oct. 17. All other registrations, including in-person, faxed and online, must be completed by Oct. 17.  More information will be…

Oct. 2, 2018 Chesterfield Team South Carolina Day Gov. McMaster to Visit Chesterfield County Chesterfield Team South Carolina Day – a relief event that will serve as a one-stop for Chesterfield County residents who have been affected by Hurricane Florence, will be held from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 4, at Free Worship, located at…

Sept. 27, 2018 Information on Disaster Aid According to the Chesterfield County Emergency Operations Center, the following aid is now available for county residents. ·        The American Red Cross will be at the old Bi-lo building in Cheraw from 2 to 6 p.m today distributing cleanup kits. ·        Chesterfield County residents are now eligible for…

Sept. 27, 2018 Disaster Aid for Small Businesses Attendees at a FEMA meeting yesterday at the Chesterfield County Emergency Management office were told by FEMA that industries would not receive FEMA assistance unless they are a state, federal or non-profit entity.  However, The U.S. Small Business Administration is opening a Business Recovery Center in Bennettsville…

Sept. 26, 2016 Child drowns in Pageland A 16-month-old child drowned in a private above-ground pool on Coon Creek Road in Pageland on Sept. 25, according to a statement from the Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office. Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched with Emergency Medical Services shortly after 7 p.m. to the home where the child was…

Chesterfield County has been declared a Major Disaster County. The Major Disaster Declaration for the State of South Carolina (FEMA-4394-DR-SC) has been amended; to include Chesterfield County for Individual Assistance.  Chesterfield, Darlington, Florence and Sumter Counties have also been added for emergency protective measures (Category B), including direct federal assistance under the Public Assistance program). Individuals…