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Chesterfield County Fair offers seven days of fun May 26-June 2
From hot dog eating and jam/jelly making contests to dunking your favorite Pageland official or riding a mechanical bull, the Chesterfield County Fair will offer something for everyone during its seven-day run at Conbraco Park, located at 1113 W. McGregor St. in Pageland. The fair is from May 26 to June 1. Admission to the…
Read MoreCandidate filings as of March 27
Filing for several offices opened at noon March 16 and will continue through noon April 1. The following people have filed to run as of March 27: U.S. House of Representatives District 7 Incumbent U.S. Rep. Russell Fry (R) Mal Hyman (D) State Senate District 27 Incumbent Sen. Penry Gustafson (R) Allen Blackmon (R) Yokima…
Read MoreCandidate filing continues until noon April 1
Candidate filing opened at noon March 16 and will continue through noon April 1. The following people have filed to run (I means incumbent): U.S. Rep. Russell Fry (I) for U.S. House of Representatives District 7 Mal Hyman for U.S. House of Representatives District 7 Allen Blackmon for State Senate District 27 Sen. Gerald Malloy…
Read MoreCool Vibes After 5 series returns Jan. 26
BENNIE MILES Staff Reporter The Live in the Flesh Experience Band will kick off the Cool Vibes After 5 series. The Town of Cheraw Recreation and Leisure Service will host the Cool Vibes After 5 concert from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26. Live in the Flesh Experience Band is returning after popular demand.…
Read MoreJefferson 8U wins Dixie World Series
Aug. 5, 2020 Jefferson 8U wins Dixie World Series The Jefferson 8U Dixie Softball team won its World Series in Oxford, Alabama, today. The girls came back from a 5-0 score to win 6-5. They will be coming through Hartsville, McBee and Jefferson later this evening. More information will be posted to Breaking News as…
Read MoreCCSD closes enrollment in virtual academy
Aug. 3, 2020 CCSD closes enrollment in virtual academy The Chesterfield County School District has closed enrollment in its virtual academy after 3,024 students were enrolled in it. That figure represents about 43 percent of the approximate CCSD total enrollment of 7,000 students. More information will be posted to Breaking News as details become available.…
Read MoreSearch underway for missing McBee youth
July 31, 2020 Search underway for missing McBee youth The Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public’s help in locating 17-year-old Clifton Washington of West Walnut Avenue in McBee. Washington left his home Tuesday, July 28, after meeting Darrius Brooks and two other individuals on Facebook. He headed towards Charlotte, N.C., around noon in…
Read MoreCounty administrator speaks about animal services
July 27, 2020 County administrator speaks about animal services The Link is aware of concerns some individuals have raised about Chesterfield County Animal Services. Chesterfield County Administrator Tim Eubanks said: “Chesterfield County takes the recent allegations concerning Animal Services very seriously. County staff, volunteers and rescue organizations have worked together for years now to transform Chesterfield…
Read MoreArrests make in Jefferson fire, break-in
July 22, 2020 Arrests make in Jefferson fire, break-in The Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office has taken two people into custody in reference to a fire at 313 E. Main St. in Jefferson early this morning, as well as a break-in at the Chesterfield County Library in Jefferson. A statement from the sheriff’s office said Sandhill…
Read MoreStart of school pushed back one week
July 20, 2020 Start of school pushed back one week Chesterfield County School District Superintendent Dr. Harrison Goodwin announced today the start of classes for the 2020-21 school year will be pushed back one week to Aug. 24. The announcement came during an hour-long online special meeting of the Chesterfield County School Board. Teachers will report…
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