Area News

Aug.12, 2018 Investigation Continues into Shooting in Pageland Pageland Police Chief Craig Greenlee released a statement earlier this morning saying the Pageland Police Department and emergency personnel responded to a call in reference to a shooting at approximately 5:11 p.m. yesterday. According to the statement, multiple subjects were involved in a confrontation. Multiple shots were…

Aug. 10, 2018 Accident Results in Fatality An accident on Tec Road near Hunter Ridge Road in Cheraw this afternoon resulted in the death of 33-year-old Damion McCaskill of Cheraw, according to Chesterfield County Coroner Kip Kiser. An autopsy is scheduled for tomorrow. More information will be posted to Breaking News as details become available.…

July 26, 2018 Two Wanted for Robbery at Cheraw Huddle House Two men are wanted for robbing the Cheraw Huddle House at gunpoint at approximately 5 a.m. today. According to Chesterfield County Sheriff Jay Brooks, the men were wearing hoodies, ski masks and gloves. They took money from the register and tip jar and went…

July 26, 2018 Investigation Continues In Firefighter Arrest The investigation that began in reference to a fire that was started at an abandoned home in the Jefferson area is widening following the arrest yesterday of 17-year-old Christian Hargett, a junior firefighter who was still in training . According to Chesterfield County Sheriff Jay Brooks, the investigation is…

July 23, 2018 McBee grants mobile home permits In a called meeting Monday night following a 24-minute executive session, McBee Town Council, by a vote of 3-0, approved all five mobile home permit applications that were submitted last week. Approving the motion were Mayor John Campolong, in addition to council members Kemp McLeod and Bea…

July 5, 2018 Fireworks accident causes death Accidents with fireworks led to two injuries, one of which resulted in death, last night in the Dizzy Gillespie apartment complex in Cheraw. According to Cheraw Police Chief Keith Thomas, the Cheraw Police Department responded to a call about 9:50 p.m. in reference to a call for medical…

June 13, 2018 Bond hearing to be heard on Breanna Lewis case Fourth Circuit Solicitor Will Rogers announced a hearing related to the bond status of Breanna Lewis will be held at the Chesterfield County Courthouse complex in the county council chambers at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 14. In compliance with the gag order issued…

June 13, 2018 New Charge Filed in Lewis Case Breanna Lewis has been charged with murder/homicide by child abuse, according to the Fourth Judicial Circuit Public Index for Chesterfield County. Prior to this charge, Lewis had been charged with filing a false police report, desecration or removal of human remains, and destroying, altering, concealing or…

June 12, 2018 Absentee Ballot Results Absentee ballot results for the Democratic candidates for sheriff from the voting machines at the Voter Registration and Elections Office in Chesterfield show James “JD” Dixon 354, Jay Brooks 198. More information will be posted as details become available. Read the complete account in the June 20 issue of…

June 12, 2018 Update on Sheriff’s Race With 10 of 25 precincts reporting, James “JD” Dixon has 1,235 votes, and Jay Brooks has 851. Results are preliminary and will be certified later in the week. More information will be posted as details become available. Read the complete account in the June 20 issue of The…