Area News

May 15, 2020 Cheraw State Park changes fees S.C. Rep. Richie Yow has announced Cheraw State Park will not charge an admission fee to the park. Yow reminded everyone the park still needs donations and support as the public is able to help. More information will be posted to Breaking News as details become available.…

May 14, 2020 Absentee voting Voters in Chesterfield County can now vote absentee in any election in June 2020, including run-offs. In light of the coronavirus, any registered voter may now select Reason 18 – State of Emergency – on the absentee application.     Voters can vote in person at the county voter registration and elections…

May 9, 2020 Shooting on Cross Roads Church Road The Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that occurred on Crossroads Church Road in the Mt. Croghan area of Chesterfield County this afternoon. The CCSO reports deputies were dispatched to scene about 5:50 p.m. Upon arrival, the deputies found a white male lying in…

COVID-19 Stats for May 9, 2020 Location Active Cases Within 14-day quarantine window Cfield County 75 total cases (31 active cases) 29520 13 (3 new cases) 29709 3 29718 4 29101 2 29727 0 29728 5 29584 2 29741 1 Unknown 1 Evidence is increasing about the high rates of infection in people who do…

Location Confirmed Cases Estimated Cases Possible Total Cfield County 69 (4 new cases) 424 493   29520 26 160 186 29709 9 55 64 29718 6 37 43 29101 7 43 50 29727 0 6 6 29728 14 86 100 29584 2 12 14 29741 4 25 29 Unknown 1       The estimated…

May 7, 2020 Food distribution today A drive-through food distribution will be held at 4:30 p.m. every Thursday in the Patrick Presbyterian Church basement parking lot, located on U.S. Highway 1 in Patrick. The food distribution begins today. One food bag will be allotted per car/family. Sponsored by Harvest Hope of the Pee Dee Food…

May 6, 2020 Graduation plans are finalized The Chesterfield County School District announced the graduation ceremony of the four county high schools will be at 8:30 a.m. Friday, May 29, in each respective high school football stadium. The inclement weather date will be 8:30 a.m. Saturday, May 30. In the event there is inclement weather on both mornings,…

May 4, 2020 Chief Greenlee back on the job  Pageland Police Chief Craig Greenlee is back on the job after a battle with COVID-19. Greenlee said he feels great and is glad to be back.

May 3, 2020 Update on COVID-19 stats  Location Confirmed Cases Estimated Cases Possible Total Cfield County 59 (7 new Friday 1 new today) 362 421   29520 22 135 157 29709 9 55 64 29718 4 25 29 29101 6 37 43 29727 0 6 6 29728 11 68 79 29584 2 12 14 29741…

May 2, 2020 High school graduations set at football stadiums The leadership of Chesterfield County School District has decided to hold modified graduation ceremonies at each of the four high schools in their respective football stadiums. The date of the ceremonies is Friday, May 29, with Saturday, May 30, as the inclement weather day. More…