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07/21/2025

07/21/2025

Arrest made in shooting at Pageland Watermelon Festival
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) charged Jayden Jeremiah Jefferies, 17,
with Murder, Possession of a Weapon During a Deadly Crime, and Additional Penalty for a
Concealable Weapon, as he was not eligible at 17 for a Concealed Weapons Permit (CWP), on
Saturday, July 19, 2025. The SLED investigation was requested by the Pageland Police
Department and the Chesterfield County Coroner’s Office.
Details can be found in the attached warrants.
Jefferies was booked into the Chesterfield County Detention Center.
The case will be prosecuted by the 4th Circuit Solicitor’s Office.
At the request of readers, we are posting the warrants from SLED for Jayden Jefferies.

07/19/2025

Today's front page.

07/17/2025

07/16/2025

Operation Southern Slow Down – July 14-20
This week, the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with law enforcement agencies across the Southeast for Operation Southern Slow Down, a focused traffic enforcement campaign aimed at stopping speed-related crashes and saving lives.

You will see increased patrols throughout Lancaster County as deputies crack down on dangerous driving behaviors—especially speeding, one of the top causes of serious collisions and deaths on our roads.

📉 In 2023 alone in South Carolina:
🔹 382 people died in speed-related crashes
🔹 14,718 people were injured
🔹 Speeding ranked in the top five contributing factors in collisions

“Driving too fast is dangerous for everyone on the road, and we see the consequences of speeding far too often here in Lancaster County,” said Sheriff Barry Faile. “My responsibility is to help keep this community safe, and that means enforcing speed limits and stopping reckless drivers who put lives at risk.”

⚠️ Slow down. Drive responsibly. Lives are on the line.

07/12/2025

This weekend's front page.

07/01/2025

We’re Proud to Announce the 2025 Readers’ Choice Winners!

The votes are in! We’re excited to reveal the winners of the 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards—your favorites across businesses, services, and more in our community.

Don’t Miss It:
Be sure to check out The Lancaster News on Saturday, July 12, for our special Best of the Best section, featuring all the winners and highlights from this year’s voting.

Thank you to everyone who participated and helped celebrate the best our community has to offer!