KCSO arrests felon on drugs, gun charges

A Columbia man will have to come up with $135,000 cash in order to get out of the Kershaw County Detention Center after deputies arrested him Monday night on various drug and gun charges.

High speed pursuit results in arrest of soldier

A high speed chase through parts of Kershaw and Lee counties resulted in the arrest of a Fort Bragg, N.C., soldier Thursday. According to a Kershaw County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) press release, deputies arrested Michael Alexander Jackson, 23, after he led a deputies on a high speed chase on I-20 eastbound.

Crime Report - June 24, 2016

The Kershaw County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) is seeking the whereabouts of 43-year-old Darryl Everette Halley in connection with an arson and assault case on Collins Circle on June 14.

B-MPFD firefighters receive certifications

Two of Buffalo-Mt. Pisgah Fire Department (B-MPFD) volunteer firefighters recently completed firefighter training and obtained additional certifications. Brady Morgan, 16, attended Fundamentals of Firefighting class at the Camden Fire Department, while Mark Hinson attended Firefighter I class at the S.C. Fire Academy in Columbia. The Fundamentals of Firefighting, consists of 105 hours of instruction, including fire behavior, fire extinguishers, personal protective equipment, ladders, fire hose, fire streams, search and rescue, interior fire attack and self-survival. Brady, is the department's Explorer Chief. Firefighter I consists of 65 hours of instruction, including building construction, ropes and knots, forcible entry, ventilation ...

CFD Explorers bring back honors from Myrtle Beach

Members of the Camden Fire Department's Explorers post brought back honors from the 2016 S.C. Fire Rescue Explorer Competition.

CPD wins new DUI enforcement vehicle

You may have seen it around town -- a black Ford Explorer seemingly materializing out of nowhere, blue lights blazing.

Smoke from Lugoff house fire seen near Lee County line

A June 14 house fire on Wildwood Lane in Lugoff was so intense, thick smoke rising from the roof could be seen as far away as I-20 near the Lee County line. The fire damaged 80 percent of the home, according to a Lugoff Fire-Rescue (LF-R) press release.

LF-R Explorer is No. 1 in gear donning competition

Amber Terry, an Explorer with the Lugoff Fire-Rescue (LF-R) Explorer Post, won first place in a state female gear donning competition during the annual S.C. Fire-Rescue Conference Firefighter Explorer Competition. The competition took place June 11 at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center.

Crime Report - June 17, 2016

The Kershaw County Alcohol Enforcement Team, working with the Kershaw County Sheriff's Office (KCSO), cited three businesses for selling either alcohol or tobacco to minors as part of an undercover enforcement effort.

Looking out for each other

The town of Bethune received an unlooked for but much needed and greatly appreciated gift Friday: a police car.

‘Hacksaw’ Duggan fundraiser for KCSO set for Saturday

World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Hall of Fame pro wrestler Jim "Hacksaw" Duggan will host a meet and greet at the Chick-fil-A in Camden on Saturday to raise funds for the Kershaw County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) K9 Unit.

Crime Report - June 10, 2016

Kershaw County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) deputies responded to a purported disturbance on Porter Road in Cassatt on June 2 where a 19-year-old man was allegedly in 25-year-old male victim's driveway threatening to shoot an animal with some type of firearm.

KCSO deputy honored

The S.C. American Legion honored Kershaw County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) Sgt. Cody Blackmon with its 2016 Department Bravery Award during a ceremony Friday in Columbia.

Tractor-trailers collide on U.S. 601 in Lugoff

Two tractor-trailer collided on U.S. 601 in front of a truck stop near I-20 around 11 a.m. Friday, blocking both northbound lanes for about three hours.

Weekend, Monday marred by drowning, traffic fatalities

A drowning death and two traffic fatalities made for an unfortunately busy time for law enforcement, fire-rescue crews and the Kershaw County Coroner's Office during the last few days.

Fire Fest 2016

Man arrested for sexually assaulting children

A 50-year-old homeless man is behind bars on multiple counts of criminal sexual conduct with a minor.

4-year-old walks away from sleeping mom in car

On September 19, Kershaw County Sheriff's Office deputies charged and arrested 23-year-old Taquanna Salkie Thomas of Camden with unlawful neglect of a child after ...

21st annual FireFest is Saturday

Grab the kids and get ready for fun and fire safety; the 21st annual FireFest is this Saturday.