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Simmons writes first book
Simmons writes first book JACQUELINE HOUGH Editor – The Link When Dawn Simmons of Wallace opened the box and saw copies of her first book, she could hardly contain herself. “I was so excited,” she said. “I was thinking, ‘I did it!’” Simmons published her first book, “His Virtuous Bride,” under the name of Emma…
Read MoreElection results for 2024 General Election
Chesterfield County had 18,524 out of its 25,968 registered voters cast ballots in the Nov. 5 general election. Votes will be certified at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 8, at the Chesterfield County Voter Registration and Elections office, located at 205 West Main St. in Chesterfield. President and Vice President Randall A. Terry/ Stephen E. Broden…
Read MoreFinal election results update
With 25 of 25 precincts reporting President and Vice President Randall A. Terry/ Stephen E. Broden (Constitution) 38 Cornel West/Melina Abdulla (United Citizens) 55 Jill Stein/ Rudolph Butch Ware (Green) 37 Donald J Trump/ JD Vance (Republican) 11678 Chase Oliver/ Mike ter Maat (Libertarian) 38 Kamala D Harris/ Tim Walz (Democratic) 6520 Claudia De La…
Read MoreElection update
With 10 of 25 precincts reporting President and Vice President Randall A. Terry/ Stephen E. Broden (Constitution) 27 Cornel West/Melina Abdulla (United Citizens) 40 Jill Stein/ Rudolph Butch Ware (Green) 29 Donald J Trump/ JD Vance (Republican) 7593 Chase Oliver/ Mike ter Maat (Libertarian) 29 Kamala D Harris/ Tim Walz (Democratic) 4898 Claudia De La…
Read More2024 General Election
With 6 of 25 precincts reporting President and Vice President Randall A. Terry/ Stephen E. Broden (Constitution) 19 Cornel West/Melina Abdulla (United Citizens) 29 Jill Stein/ Rudolph Butch Ware (Green) 21 Donald J Trump/ JD Vance (Republican) 6388 Chase Oliver/ Mike ter Maat (Libertarian) 20 Kamala D Harris/ Tim Walz (Democratic) 3869 Claudia De La…
Read MoreEarly voting continues until Nov. 2
Early voting is currently underway for the Nov. 5 general election. Kevin Thurman, director of the Chesterfield County Board of Voter Registration and Elections, said 3,215 people had voted as of 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 25. There are about 26,000 registered voters in the county. There is still time to vote early. Voters may vote…
Read MoreOne dead in Teals Mill area shooting, man arrested
A man is dead and another man is in custody after an early morning shooting on Thursday, Aug. 8, Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office confirmed. According to Sheriff Cambo Streater, deputies responded to a shooting on Cane Mill Crossing Road in the Teals Mill/Hunts Mill area at approximately 3:40 a.m., Aug. 8. Once on scene, deputies found…
Read MoreFlood warning continues for Pee Dee River at Cheraw
A flood warning continues for Pee Dee River at Cheraw The flood warning for the Pee Dee River at Cheraw will continue through late Tuesday, Aug. 13. Currently, minor flooding is occurring, with a forecast of moderate flooding. At 10:15 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 9, the river was 34.9 feet deep. The bank full stage…
Read MoreCheraw man faces drugs, weapon charges after barricading self in residence
A Cheraw man was arrested Aug. 4 with various drugs and a pistol. Charles Rashard Powe, of Goodman Circle in Cheraw, was taken into custody after barricading himself inside the residence. Sheriff Cambo Streater said Chesterfield County Narcotics and Chesterfield County Special Response Team executed a search warrant operation after receiving information about the possibility…
Read MoreState officials encourage people to be careful in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Debby
State officials urged people not to let their guard down in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Debby. Gov. Henry McMaster held a media briefing on Thursday afternoon with state emergency management officials to provide an update on the storm’s impact. McMaster noted no storm-related fatalities as Debby entered its third phase with river flooding. “Even…
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