April 30th: US economy shrinks 0.3% in first quarter; Ukraine poised to sign key mineral deal with US; Judge releases Palestinian student arrested at US citizenship interview; Vietnam celebrates 50 years since war’s end Baseball Coaches have released the latest top 10 polls for each classification April 30th: US economy shrinks 0.3% in first quarter; Ukraine poised to sign key mineral deal with US; Judge … Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application passed away in Union County due to an automobile accident The family is gathering at the home on Briar Road in Cheraw This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (WPDE) — Two people were shot early Saturday morning in Cheraw Chesterfield County Sheriff Cambo Streater told us it happened in the parking lot of the Sandtrap establishment at the intersection of Highway 1 and Highway 52 TRENDING: Shooting at Dillon Walmart prompts police presence Streater said shots were fired in the parking lot He added that several cars were also struck by bullets He told ABC 15 that there was a carjacking at gunpoint but it is unclear if the carjacking is connected to the shooting at this time Authorities have identified a suspect and are continuing their investigation Anyone with information regarding the shooting is urged to contact the Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office at 843-623-2101 or call 911 Orthopedic Surgeon at McLeod Health Cheraw spoke to the Cheraw Rotary Club on March 25 Cox shared with the group his story and what led him to Cheraw and McLeod Health Cox specializes in joint replacement surgeries and will begin performing procedures at McLeod Health Cheraw next week Cox has been involved in international mission work for 17 years He looks forward to becoming involved in the Cheraw community The information on this site is intended to increase your awareness and understanding of specific health issues and services at McLeod Health It should not be used for diagnosis or as a substitute for health care by your physician peacefully entered into rest on the evening of March 7 Funeral services are scheduled for 1:00 PM on Saturday Burial will follow at Chatham Hill Memorial Gardens The family will receive friends from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM on Saturday and at other times at the residence of her son and daughter-in-law She dedicated over 20 years of service as a telephone switchboard operator at Chesterfield General Hospital before retiring A devoted member of Westside Baptist Church she held the record for the longest consecutive donations during the annual American Red Cross blood drive she was lovingly referred to as “Granny” and will be deeply missed by all Helen Teal Harsey; and her siblings: Wilson White Teal is survived by her children: Barbara Teal (Rev Carolyn Teal (Brian) Mickleberry of Cheraw She also leaves behind numerous grandchildren including Chris (Rebeka) Brunson of Saluda along with Jacob Teal and Adam Teal from Cheraw as well as generations of nieces and nephews In honor of her passion for helping others memorial contributions may be made to the American Red Cross (www.redcross.org) or to Westside Baptist Church Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home of Chesterfield SC (www.mrcfuneralhome.com) is serving the Teal family Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text “After we had defeated Chesterfield 10-0 the very best day we are in a dog fight with them and we actually trailed in the game with two-out in the 7th inning and we felt fortunate to have won the game 7-6,” said Coach Byrd “We still need to clean up some things on defense and hit a little better before we can start thinking about a deep playoff run.” “Anthony is a three-sport athlete at Cheraw and he is a good football prospect for sure,” said Coach Byrd “He is just a natural athlete with a lot of talent.” “We are still not totally committed to one starting line-up and we have been playing around seven players up-and-down this season,” said Coach Byrd “We hope to get everyone in the right positions once the playoffs start “I would say in my 27 years at Cheraw talent wise this team is one of our top five teams but we still need to clean up things on both offense and defense,” said Coach Byrd “We are capable of a deep playoff run but we are still working hard to get several things corrected.” All Rights Reserved | The High School Sports Report 1986-2021 Partly cloudy early followed by cloudy skies overnight Logan Sturkie (2) and Nehemiah Brown (4) celebrate after Robinson caught a 13-yard touchdown pass on fourth down to give the Warhorses the lead for good in a 28-27 victory over Cheraw to reach the Class AA Lower State championship game BARNWELL -- Brian Smith isn't the kind of guy who is frequently at a loss for words Barnwell's head football coach typically doesn't need much prodding to advance the conversation Look no further than the players from both Barnwell and visiting Cheraw who had collapsed on the field following the final momentum swing in a third-round playoff game full of them Cheraw's Nick Gordon got behind the Barnwell defense on the final play of the game pulling in a pass from Kadin Thomas before his momentum carried him out of bounds a yard before the goal line The Warhorses move on to next week's Class AA Lower State finals against Manning back on their home turf while the Braves were left to head home heartbroken It's great to win at home in the playoffs in November Thanksgiving weekend going into December," Smith said "They played a heck of a ballgame over there That's what we try to talk about this point in the year I'd much rather come out of this one with a win than saying we played our best and got beat.' Our kids The season for both teams came down to one final snap down a point with 3.9 seconds left on the clock after a penalty against the Warhorses keeping the play alive for as long as he could while directing his receivers into whatever openings he could find in the Barnwell secondary He had done that just a couple of minutes before on a 66-yard touchdown pass to Deshaun Drake to put the Braves ahead 27-21 with 2:10 to play and this time he found Gordon streaking down the sideline Thomas released the ball from a step inside the 50 But Gordon's momentum carried him to his right and he tiptoed out of bounds right before the pylon "He stepped out on like the 1 or the 2," Smith said at least we get to come back next week and correct it." That capped a wild final few minutes that included a pair of lead changes the last of which came when Cameron Austin floated a pass on fourth-and-4 into the arms of William Robinson for a 13-yard touchdown to put Barnwell ahead with only 34 seconds to play That finished a frantic final drive for Barnwell that reached midfield with 1:24 to play then quickly advanced into the red zone on a long completion from Austin to Jaquan Peeples The Braves answered with a sack and eventually put the Warhorses into a tough spot with a third-and-18 from the Cheraw 25 only to split that in half by interfering with Kahzeer Wesley on a pass over the middle The Braves brought pressure on the fourth-down play but a hobbled Austin eluded it just enough to find Robinson in the end zone for what turned out to be the game-winner "We've got to do a better job at the end of the game offensively "We've got to get a first down to win the ballgame sometimes We came back out and gave up the score on defense but we responded well to go back down and score again William Robinson made a great catch in the end zone and then we were able to get - I'm not sure we got much of a stop The guy's momentum took him out of bounds more than anything or we would be sitting here crying right now Cheraw appeared to have all of the momentum late in the second quarter having forced Barnwell into consecutive three-and-outs and kicking a pair of field goals for a 13-7 lead The Braves had limited the Warhorses to 91 yards of total offense with 51 of those coming on an Austin-to-Robinson connection on the opening drive Yet they headed into the break trailing after a controversial play that will be talked about in Barnwell Cheraw and the rest of the state for a long time Cheraw had gotten a first down in Barnwell territory with under a minute to go in the half and the Braves hurried to the line of scrimmage to run another play after the chains were moved Thomas lobbed the ball downfield while falling away to avoid the pass rush and it fell short of its intended target - only to bounce into the air where Damahjai Devoe was waiting to intercept it He snagged it and ran 66 yards to the end zone to put Barnwell ahead 14-13 with only 6 seconds left on the clock Some of Cheraw's players didn't even give chase one of them signaling to the officials and pointing at the ground as if to say it hit the turf and should have been incomplete Cell phone videos of the play appeared on social media within minutes leaving internet sleuths on both sides of the equation analyzing the footage and coming up with their own theories the whistle never blew - and Devoe alertly hightailed it toward the end zone The ball's getting tipped - I thought it was incomplete," Smith said we were running and nobody's blowing it dead I'm thankful we get to come back next week to do this again." Cheraw bottled up Barnwell's run game for most of the night holding the Warhorses to 19 yards on nine carries in the first half who took his first carry of the game 35 yards on the first play of the second half His only three carries of the night came on that drive but he gave his team a spark and ended up as their leading rusher with 46 yards that it was just a matter of time before the Warhorses would break a big one and Austin finished the drive with a keeper from a yard out for a 21-13 lead Deman Ellerbe picked off Austin on the first play of the fourth quarter which was already without leading rusher Cam McClendon and then lost their second option in Justyn Joint after only two carries Their leading rusher after those two coming into Friday night was Jamarion Banks who had 189 yards on 42 carries for the season Yet Amari Short stepped up and brought a physical presence to the run game and Thomas hurt the Warhorses on some quarterback keepers One of them resulted in an 11-yard touchdown run to get the Braves within 21-19 - they went for a tying two-point conversion but Jayden Peeples made a one-handed interception - with 8:54 remaining The Braves got the defensive stop they needed on the ensuing drive They thought they had it after an Austin fumble which Barnwell kept after he was ruled down on the play Cheraw had the ball again only moments later after forcing a turnover on downs setting up the touchdown pass from Thomas to Drake Thomas passed for 281 yards and a couple of scores and Gordon was his top receiver with 119 yards to go with an interception on defense who had a noticeable limp from the Warhorses' first snap was just 9-for-23 passing for 130 yards and two interceptions But he also bookended the game with touchdown passes a 12-yarder to Jaquan Peeples on Barnwell's first drive and the 13-yarder to Robinson on its last The Warhorses were limited to 95 rushing yards but they came out ahead on the only part of the box score that matters "That wasn't our best ballgame tonight but it was one of those that we won," Smith said "An ugly win is always prettier than a good loss because I don't know if there can be a good loss I've been in some that I felt like we played our tails off before and got beat Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: (WPDE) — Traffic has been backed up for nearly two hours due to a two-vehicle crash Saturday night on the Highway 9 bridge just outside of Cheraw ABC 15 is told two people have been badly hurt in the crash TRENDING: Deputies gathering information in a shooting that badly hurt one in Chesterfield Co. Officers said one person could be airlifted to the hospital Community members said at one point the bridge was shutdown to help in the investigation We’ve reached out to thr Cheraw Police Department to learn more information about the crash A Celebration of Life service will be 4:00 PM Sunday 2025 from the Chapel of Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home by Brent Taylor The family will greet friends from 3:00 – 4:00 PM Sunday prior to the service at the funeral home and other times at the home of her son and daughter-in-law English was the daughter of the late Brack and Margaret Burns Kimrey A graduate of Cheraw High School Class of 1974 she dedicated her life to her family as a homemaker She cherished her time spent traveling to the beach She is survived by her husband of nearly 50 years “Robin” English; her son Brackie (Tarin) English of Cheraw Austin (McKenzie) English and Rosie English including her special nephew Drew (Ashley) Kimrey and great nephew She also held a special place in her heart for her cousins memorial contributions may be made to MRC Funeral Home Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home (www.mrcfuneralhome.com) of Chesterfield McMichael played 13 seasons with the Bears from 1981 to 1993 and ranks second only to Richard Dent in team history with 92.5 sacks – Cheraw High’s baseball team wrapped up play in Region 4-2A this week and capped off a championship run with a perfect 12-0 mark It might also be the 12th title the Braves have claimed under longtime coach David Byrd Or maybe the 10th – or somewhere in between “I’d have to go back and check my records to be sure,” Byrd said Wednesday laughing One thing Byrd is sure of is this is the first time his squad has been at the top since 2019 “We’ve got seven seniors on this team and five of them unfortunately had to play as freshmen on the varsity level,” Byrd said “They had some tough experiences early on because our region has been pretty good over the past five or six years or so “…It was good for us to realize our first goal of the year so to speak and win the region championship and put ourselves in good position for the playoffs.” The Braves are 19-3 overall with the only losses coming against 5A schools (North Myrtle Beach They’ve won nine games in a row with about a week left in the regular season They were 20-8 last season and made it all the way to the district title game before falling to eventual 2A state champion Oceanside Collegiate in nine innings “But we felt like if we could bring back (that core) and continue to get better we’d have an opportunity with this group of guys that we have to make a run this year.” Pitching has been the backbone for the Braves Anthony Strong (Soph.) and Charlie Phillips (Sr.) among others “We really have five or six guys that we can throw out there that we really feel like can give us a good chance to win,” Byrd said “And they really (carried) us early on when we struggled with the bats a little bit For a while there we were hitting about .230 as a team and now Will Quick and Michael lead the way offensively for a team averaging 7.7 runs per game “The bats have been able to heat up for us a little and we have the ability to run a little bit,” Byrd said “We’ve been able to develop some things and some younger players have jumped into the lineup and provided some competition.” The Braves will look to carry over their strong play as of late into the postseason with an eye on potentially giving Byrd his third state title (1999 this offseason will present the Cheraw coach with a lot to consider as he was recently elected mayor of Cheraw and has a lot on his plate now along with being the baseball coach and athletic director “A lot of different irons in the fire,” Byrd said “It’s just something I’m going to have to sit down and look at when the season’s over.” jdriggers@florencenews.com Email notifications are only sent once a day Mid-Carolina (13-6) is leading region 3-AA and has a two-game lead on Clinton The Rebels will certainly be one of the teams to beat in May 7.    Batesburg-Leesville (WPDE) — Several parents and community members reached out to ABC15 News about apparent air conditioning problems at Cheraw High School One parent said the thermostat in her child's classroom on Tuesday was 78 degrees TRENDING: 20-year-old murder of Lake City woman spawns third death investigation ABC15 reached out to the Chesterfield County School District Tuesday morning District administrators responded Wednesday with the following statement: and we have ordered the parts necessary to make the repairs to the cooling tower We are making adjustments - including the use of fans - in the affected classrooms to help alleviate the issue until the repairs are made." went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday 2025 at McLeod Health - Cheraw with her family by her side Funeral services will be 3:00 PM Wednesday 2025 from the chapel of Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home by Pastors Brandon Skipper and Brad Lewis with burial to follow in the Chatham Hill Memorial Gardens The family will greet friends from 1:30 – 3:00 PM Wednesday SC a daughter of the late Joseph William “Joe” and Margaret Ellen Taylor Lane She was a retired employee of Cheraw Yarn Mills with over 40 years of service and a faithful member of Middendorf Church of God where she was affectionately known as “Grandma Rosie.” She was a faithful prayer warrior and a dedicated Sunday school teacher for over 30 years to the young children and was particularly known for her delicious 19-layer chocolate cake She cherished spending time with her family enjoying travels to the beach and going on cruises with her grandchildren Ard was also preceded in death by her husband of 67 years and Ben Ard; in addition to numerous nieces and nephews the family kindly requests that memorials be made to Middendorf Church of God at 16839 Hartsville-Ruby Road Eight homes and two cars have bullet holes in them following a shooting Saturday at the Airport Lounge nightclub on Highway 9 in Cheraw (WPDE) — Eight homes and two cars have bullet holes in them following a shooting Saturday at the Airport Lounge nightclub on Highway 9 in Cheraw according to Chesterfield County Sheriff Cambo Streater Streater said there were multiple shooters He added there have been two shootings outside the nightclub in recent weeks TRENDING:Man's body discovered near Causey Landing in North Myrtle Beach “It’s a problem location for law enforcement And we are addressing the issue,” said Streater you’re asked to call the Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office at 843-623-2101 or call 911 died early Sunday morning after being shot to death at a hotel along the 200 block of Front Street in downtown Cheraw according to Chesterfield County Coroner Kip Kiser Kiser said the circumstances behind the shooting are being investigated by the Cheraw Police Dept and the State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) He added an autopsy will be performed on Pittman’s body to determine a specific cause and manner of death ABC 15 has reached out to the Cheraw Police Dept for additional information regarding the investigation CHERAW, S.C. (WPDE) — A Cheraw Police officer is being remembered by the department after a tragic accident on December 28 took his life. Dwight Marshall was involved in a tragic accident and succumbed to his injuries at the McLeod Trauma Center in Florence on Monday "The Town of Cheraw has lost one of its youngest and brightest stars." Cheraw officials are thanking residents for their patience and ask that you please support and continue to pray for the family of Dwight Marshall A graveside service will be 3:00 PM Saturday 2024 in the Ebenezer United Methodist Church Cemetery in Chesterfield The family will greet friends in the church fellowship hall following the graveside service.  SC a daughter of Patsy Mills and the late Robert Mills She was a long-time employee of Chesterfield General Hospital and owner of Heaven-sent Uniform and Tanning she loved spending time with her family and friends       Survivors include her mother      In lieu of flowers donate to Tri-County Community Mental Health Center By Luke TuckerPublished: Feb 2025 at 3:03 PM ESTEmail This LinkShare on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInCHERAW (WBTV) - A man died after two dozen shots were fired with multiple hitting him in the chest in Chesterfield County on Sunday The sheriff’s office said deputies were called to a house on John Ralph Lane they found the man laying on the ground dead He was identified as 19-year-old Johnathan Alexander Williams Officials said “numerous” shell casings were found around Williams’ body as well as “several” bullet holes in the side of the house A total of 24 shell casings were found at the scene Deputies said neighbors told them they heard shooting about three hours earlier -- around 7:30 p.m -- but did not think it was unusual because “it happens all the time in their neighborhood.” One neighbor said they saw a white Toyota Camry pulling out of the house’s driveway; however officials have not yet said if they have identified any suspects The case was being investigated by the Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office and South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) Anyone with information about the shooting can call the sheriff’s office at 643-623-2101 Related: Four people hurt after Rock Hill shooting, police say North Carolina to the late Grady Williams and the late Mary Jane Williams She was also preceded in death by her husband sisters Carol Williams Helms and Jean Williams Zell watching Christian broadcasting and the Dutton Family programming Glenda enjoyed working in the yard and spending time growing beautiful plants and flowers She truly had a “green” thumb and passed this love on to her children and grandchildren.  A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m The service will be officiated by Pastor Allen Usher of Maranatha Her great grandchildren include Payton Harrington Still surviving are her brother Roger Williams and sister Janet (Terry) Williams Hathcock.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Glenda’s memory to Abba’s House Ministries, PO Box 639, Cheraw, SC 29520 ( https://abbashousefamily.org/) Hartsell Funeral Home of Concord is serving the Roberson family 2024 from the chapel of Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home by Brent Taylor with burial to follow in the Thompson Creek Baptist Church Cemetery with military honors The family will greet friends from 2:00 – 3:00 PM Friday SC a son of the late Jace and Mary Johnson Purvis Navy veteran of the Vietnam War and a retired plant manager with American Materials and spending time spoiling his best friends “Pippa” and “Boo-Boo.” Purvis was also preceded in death by 10 siblings SC; in addition to numerous nieces and nephews Queen City News CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, S.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A 19-year-old man is dead after a shooting in a neighborhood that left bullet holes in the side of a house according to the Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to reports of a shooting at 36 John Ralph Lane in Cheraw they found 19-year-old Johnathon Alexander Williams dead with multiple gunshot wounds in his chest Williams was allegedly shot as he was walking outside to go to work Neighbors reported hearing multiple gunshots around 7:30 p.m. but ‘didn’t think it was unusual because it happens all the time in their neighborhood,’ officials said One neighbor told law enforcement they saw a white Toyota Camry pulling out of the driveway at the residence SLED found 24 spent shell casings and five bullet holes in the side of the house Authorities said Williams lived at 374 Oak Street in Cheraw which is about five miles from where the shooting took place Anyone with information should contact the Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office at 843-623-2101 these are the actual most popular baby names so far in 2025 Whether it’s a short vacation or they’re jetting off to begin their career show the future traveler you care with a meaningful graduation gift National Teacher Appreciation Week begins May 5 take advantage of these freebies and deals A Memorial Service to celebrate his life will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday The family will greet friends immediately following the service to the late Oscar Junior Johnson and Margaret Elizabeth Karn Johnson He was proud to be an Eagle Scout and dedicated his professional life to the field of computer science A faithful member of Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church he served as a Lay Leader and was also active in the local chapter of The Gideons International where he passionately shared the message of the gospel with others Johnson traveled extensively and explored 59 countries throughout his lifetime He found joy in woodworking and computer networking in his spare time Winter Knight; as well as a cherished brother of the heart for nearly 50 years Johnson’s commitment to sharing the gospel the family requests that memorial contributions be made to The Gideons International (www.gideons.org) SC (www.mrcfuneralhome.com) is serving the Johnson family (WPDE) — One person is dead after a crash in Chesterfield County on Sunday morning The accident happened on Tec Road in Cheraw according to Chesterfield County Coroner Kip Kiser READ NEXT: HCPD searching for armed and dangerous suspects in connection to Carolina Forest shooting Kiser said they’re trying to find the victim’s next of kin before he releases the name ABC15 is working for you to learn what led up to the deadly crash We will have more information as it become available This honor is bestowed through a partnership between the Northeastern Technical College and “The High School Sports Report” with the publication communicating with athletic directors at high schools in the counties of Dillon where NETC serves the needs of high school students seeking to earn dual credits in various subjects that can be transferred to colleges after a student’s high school graduation The ”NETC” is currently offering over 44 online dual credit courses for the 2024-25 school year to students in the three counties they serve Thomas is currently enrolled in two dual credit online courses offered by the :NETC.” They are Probability & Statistics along with Spanish 101 Thomas has a strong desire of majoring in Sports Management in college “Taking online courses through the “NETC” I feel like I am being prepared for what my actual experiences could be once I get to college,” said Thomas “I am really enjoying the two online courses I am involved with right now and I plan on taking two more online courses from the “NETC” next semester “Taking online courses through the “NETC” not only helps me bump up my GPA that will help me with my college recruitment but is teaches me how to manage my time better and learning time management is so important once you get to college,” said Thomas Thomas said thar while football is his favorite sport he has been playing baseball since he was 8-years old “Playing baseball helps me to be a better quarterback in many ways,” said Thomas hip rotation is very important when you are batting or running down a fly ball in the outfield and good hip rotation is also vital to a quarterback,” said Thomas “Playing baseball keeps me in shape for football and vice versa.” Thomas has a favorite play involving himself from this past football season “We are at Barnwell in the third round of the play-offs and it is like two minutes left in the game,” said Thomas “I am under pressure from the defense so I roll out of the pocket On the dead run I threw a 60-yard touchdown pass to one of my receivers (Nick Gordan) in stride for a touchdown.” Although Cheraw lost the evenly matched game 28-27 Thomas was the star of the game for the Braves He passed for 274 yards and two touchdowns and he added 63 yards rushing on the ground 2024 from the chapel of Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home by Brent Taylor with burial to follow in the Hopewell Baptist Church cemetery The family will receive friends from 1:00 – 2:00 PM Monday SC a daughter of the late Clyde and Willie Odom Lewis She was the life of the party and could often be found singing as she went throughout her day She leaves behind many special memories with her family Gulledge was preceded in death by her husband Barbara Ann Lewis and Willie Faye Hilliard Ida Mae Sessoms and Carolyn (Steve) Zeigler all of Cheraw SC; in addition to numerous great nieces and nephews SC (www.mrcfuneralhome.com) of Chesterfield Coach Byrd decided to run for Mayor of the town of Cheraw literally paying his filing fee five minutes before time expired to file “I finally got an answer from our school district that they had no issues with me deciding to run for mayor on the final day of filing,” said Coach Byrd changed into a pair of Kakis and got to the office to file for mayor five minutes ahead of the deadline.” The outgoing mayor was retiring after 35 years on the job and very few people had applied to run for mayor it reminded me of what I do promoting our athletic teams at Cheraw High,” said Coach Byrd “The more I got around the community I actually started liking campaigning.” Coach Byrd also said it helped that with the retirement of the out-going mayor the town voted to have a city administrator led form of government doing away with the strong mayor form of government that had bene in place “While I am still involved in all major decisions in the town I do not have to serve as a full-time mayor and I stay in close communication with our city administrator,” said Coach Byrd Of all the direct phone calls “Mayor Byrd” has received from Cheraw citizens “We have an ordinance that you can own up to four chickens per house hold within the city limits and one caller asked if I could get the ordinance increased to 12 per house hold,” said Coach Byrd we have not taken action on that request.”  Coach Byrd said he stresses to his coaches several key points “Any athletic director that says he does stress the importance of competing and preparing your teams for success and at Cheraw we hope to be successful every time we compete,” said Coach Byrd “I stress to our coaches the importance of networking and having good relationships with the both the high school coaches they compete against and also college coaches we hope take an interest in our athletes for potential scholarships the bottom line is we want our student athletes to display good sportsmanship at all times and to represent themselves and Cheraw High in a first- class manner,” said Coach Byrd “We are only losing two starters off a 20-win team this past season,” said Coach Byrd “We have a lot of players who have been competing together since the 8th grade I would say that expectations  for us having a very good season this year is quite high We should have an opportunity for a deep run in the play-offs.” Coach Poole has adopted a “Banners Or Bust” mantra for the upcoming season The slogan is plastered throughout the locker room “We anticipate competing for a region title we will feel like we had a disappointing season.” 2024 at First Southern Methodist Church with burial to follow in the church cemetery The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00 PM Monday 2024 at Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home.  Jarrett and the late Wilma Jean Trent Jarrett He was a 1986 graduate of Cheraw High School and went on to receive his Tool and Die Technician degree from Northeastern Technical College Joe was a former employee of Marley Engineered Products and INA Bearing He was a member of First Southern Methodist Church He was also an avid Carolina Hurricanes Hockey fan.  GA; in addition to numerous nieces and nephews including Autumn & Kenzie Ziegler; and host of extended family and close friends the family has organized a GoFundMe account located on Shan Ziegler’s Facebook page Memorial Donations are also being accepted at Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home.   Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home (www.mrcfuneralhome.com) of Chesterfield (WPDE) — The deaths of two people at a motel on Second Street in Cheraw remain under investigation by the Chesterfield County Coroner’s Office and the Cheraw Police Dept. TRENDING: 2 injured, 1 fatally, in early morning Mullins shooting Kiser didn’t release any additional information More information is expected to be released in the coming days McLeod Health Cheraw employees were recognized for their years of service during the Employee Service Awards Luncheon at Kevin Lear on Main “We are successful in our mission of caring and improving the health and well-being of our communities because of our people Your commitment has been instrumental in helping us achieve our goals and make a difference in the lives of those we serve It is this collective effort that allows us to provide exceptional care day in and day out to those who entrust us with their care,” said Bren Lowe Chief Executive Officer of McLeod Health Cheraw 41 employees of McLeod Health Cheraw were honored for their contributions to the organization Each employee was recognized for their cumulative years of dedicated service including those years of service at Chesterfield General Hospital these employees have dedicated more than 345 years of caring to patients and families in Cheraw and surrounding communities Caption: Pictured above are McLeod Health Cheraw staff honored during this year’s Employee Service Awards luncheon on September 12 we have a chance to be a real good football team this season,” said Coach Poole “We came out of Spring drills with 72 total varsity and junior varsity candidates and we will likely carry between 40 and 45 on the varsity this season “We have “Banners or Bust” on our tee shirts and I am thinking about putting the slogan on the side of my car,” said Coach Poole “We do not have a lot of depth but our first bunch has worked really hard in the off-season and we are pushing hard for a successful season.” The new place kicker could be quite a surprise to the Braves “We have a pitcher off the baseball team who worked out as a kicker in Spring drills,” said Coach Poole “Charlie Phillips is like 6-6 and I held the ball on the tee at the 40-yard line and he made 7-of-10 tries and we were both surprised A Celebration of Life Funeral Service will be 4:00 PM Wednesday 2024 from the Chapel of Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home by Dr with the eulogy being delivered by her son The Nurses Honor Guard of SC will render special tribute at the conclusion of the service A private burial will be held at Chatham Hill Memorial Gardens The family will greet friends from 3:00 – 4:00 PM Wednesday prior to the service at the funeral home.  Katie or “Granny” as she liked to be called was born September 29 and pursued a nursing career attending the McLeod Infirmary and graduating with honors in 1953 becoming a Registered Nurse SC she met and married John Thomas “Sam” Chapman on December 19th SC and was married for 55 years until his passing in 2008.  They moved to Cheraw and she went straight to work with Caring Hands and Healing Hearts (with many titles) located in the Old Marlboro Park Hospital from 1954 – 1956 moving up the ladder to work at the Old Chesterfield County Hospital where she held many positions between 1961 – 1981 Katie went over to the Old Chesterfield General Hospital and held multiple positions until her retirement in 1996 as Operating Room Supervisor Chapman was also an avid Atlanta Braves fan and they would often send her special gifts Chapman was also preceded in death by her husband John Thomas “Sam” Chapman; mother-in-law & father-in-law Ruby Amerson and John Clifton Chapman; brothers Those left to cherish her memory include her children Houston Chap known as “The love of her life,” and Sullivan Luke Chapman (Holli) of Chesterfield Bucky Chapman (Kaye); sisters-in-law Jean Caulder and Janie Marie (Tharen) Caulder all of Cheraw The family would like to express a special Thank You to her caregivers for their love and compassion and for a job well done: Beverly “Flossy” Arant Savanna Bradley; and special long time family friends A special Thank You to the staff of McLeod Hospice of Cheraw for their amazing care and availability to answer any questions and making our mothers final few days as comfortable as could be 2024 at Forest Pine Church by Pastor Danny Malloy and Pastor Scott Wallace The family will greet friends following the service at the church and at other times at the home of Heather and Ashley Brock.  a son of the late Woodrow Starling and Carrie Dixon Starling Brewington Gerald graduated from Cheraw High School in 1974 before working at Chesterfield General Hospital and retiring from Duke Energy Starling was a faithful member of C4 Church He enjoyed rebuilding antique cars and deep-sea fishing.  Starling was also preceded in death by his brother  Survivors include his wife of 49 years Debbie Watson Starling of the home; children SC; and numerous nieces and nephews.  memorials may be made to Alex’s Lemonade Stand www.alexslemonade.org/contribute; or to St SC (www.mrcfuneralhome.com) is serving the Starling family 2024 from the chapel of Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home by Rev Charles Teal with burial to follow in the Chatham Hill Memorial Gardens The family will greet friends from 1:00 to 2:00 PM prior to the service at the funeral home.  She had the best parents anyone could ever have     She met and married the love of her life South Carolina where they raised their five children.      Susie was known for her wonderful home-cooked meals (from scratch) and even better were her delicious cakes – especially her 10-layer chocolate cake and her pound cakes She loved her rose garden and had huge vegetable gardens every year She was loving and kind to everyone she met and was a wonderful friend to many She will be greatly and forever missed.      Susie was predeceased by her husband of 63 years She is survived by her five children: Pamela G Rhonda Griffith; her grandchildren: Jay Lisenby and Carrie Jewart (Nathan); her great-grandchildren: Annajo Smith (Justin) and Mackenzie Jewart; and her great-great-granddaughter: Louisa Lalumiere     Special thanks from the family to: Dr hospice; everyone who took care of her at Cheraw Healthcare and Rehabilitation – especially Nurse Sarah; and special longtime friends Sue D     Memorials may be made to Agape Hospice SC 29307; or to the Shriners Children’s Hospital      Miss Morgan McKenzie (Eduardo) Persin entered into rest on Sunday The family will host a celebration of life at a later date     Miss Persin was born June 24 OH a daughter of Brian Scott Persin and Christina Eduardo Sellers Morgan was an avid artist and her passion in life was creating paintings and drawings She also enjoyed being outdoors where she could be in nature.      Miss Persin was preceded in death by her brother Pasquale and Deborah Eduardo; paternal grandparents Leslie Persin and Julia Putnam; step-grandfather     Survivors include her daughter A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM Monday 2024 at The Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses (2965 W For those who like to join the service virtually via Zoom: NC (Caldwell County) to the late Walton Hill Lee and Hazel Hayes Lee She attended schools in Lenoir district and worked various jobs while raising four children 1989 and lived 35 happy years together in Cheraw She was an avid gardener who enjoyed working in her flowers and spending time in nature.  Jean and Richard began a study of the Bible with Jehovah’s Witnesses and shortly thereafter were baptized on February 27 Both dedicated their lives to Jehovah and seriously tried to help others understand and live by Bible standards both physical and spiritual were seen in her faithful care for all.  Morris was also preceded in death by two brothers NC; in addition to a great family of spiritual brothers and sisters worldwide of over 8 million Jehovah’s Witnesses 2024 from the Chapel of Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home by Pastor Corey Joplin and Brent Taylor with burial to follow in the Mt The family will receive friends from 5:00 - 7:00 PM Thursday 2024 at the funeral home and other times at the home of his grandmother The funeral service will be streamed live on the Miller Rivers Caulder Funeral Home facebook page to Rosalind Tucker Johnson and the late Wayne Lindsey He graduated from Chesterfield High School in 2006 and was employed by VSC Fire & Security Justin attended Calvary Baptist Church of Jefferson where he was baptized as a young boy Known for his cheerful disposition and zest for life His passion for sports was evident through his love for baseball and softball; he enjoyed sharing memories of being one of the greatest left-handed pitchers to play the game Justin found great pride and joy in becoming a dad and cherished every moment spent with his children - Sawyer Elizabeth Lindsey and Davis Wayne Lindsey - referring to them as "the best part of him." Justin was also preceded in death by his maternal grandfather SC; in addition to numerous cousins and friends Memorial donations are being accepted on behalf of the family at MRC Funeral Home (843-623-2449) 318 E reunited with his bride on the eve of their 65th wedding anniversary 2024 at Springhill Assisted Living surrounded by his loving family.  A service to celebrate the blessed and well-lived life of Bobby Ray Lewis will be 5:00 PM Monday 2024 from the Chapel of Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home officiated by Pastor Jamie Gulledge and Brent Taylor with the eulogy being delivered by his daughter The burial will follow in the Brock’s Mill Baptist Church Cemetery with Masonic Rites The family will receive friends between the hours of 4:00 – 6:00 PM Sunday SC a son of the late Lum and Ada Odom Lewis He was a retired Account Manager of Five Star (formerly Aramark) with over 43 years of service where he formed numerous life-long friendships A life-long faithful member of Brock’s Mill Baptist Church and on numerous other committees through the years Lewis was also a member of Cheraw Masonic Lodge #15 and a founding member of the BWZ Men’s Club where he served as former chairman and secretary treasurer.  His happy place was on the greens with his golfing buddies He always brought the snacks and the laughs Cooking and feeding large groups was special to him He could never share his delicious recipes because he always “measured from the heart.” Everything Bobby did was from the heart He was a loving man who had a heart of gold cheering on and supporting his grandchildren at each event they were involved in Bobby always possessed a cheerful disposition and a song in his heart He enjoyed listening to music and loved to sing He would often compose songs for his family with unique lyrics Bobby’s words not only touched heaven but also the hearts of everyone in his presence nothing compared to the love he had for his bride He faithfully took care of her until the Lord called her home and the family takes comfort in the fact of knowing they are now reunited.  Lewis was also preceded in death by his beloved wife Delores “Granny Boot” Copeland Lewis; sisters Novella Gulledge and Delores “Sis” Parks; and brother Grayson Mills (Richard McCord) of Pageland He is also survived by his great – grandchildren  Our family cannot express how thankful we are to have been a part of the “Springhill Family.” The love and compassion shown by the ENTIRE team there will always mean so much to us Grandma Boot and Papa Bobby loved all of you so so much!! Heartfelt appreciation is also noted on behalf of Bobby’s personal Gentiva Hospice nurse and granddaughter Madison Lewis Sellers for the love and comfort she provided  Memorials may be made to the BWZ Men’s Club SC 29709 or to Purple Crusaders Working to End Alzheimer’s