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April 17, 2006 RSS feed / Local News

Councilman wants budget process to be more open

Cherokee County Councilman Bailey Humphries wants to see a more open budget process. More...

Filing is 'onerous'

WASHINGTON (AP) - When it comes to their own tax returns, many members of Congress who specialize in writing tax laws turn to professional preparers rather than completing the paperwork themselves. More...

Business owner fires shot at burglary suspects

A property owner shot at two burglary suspects fleeing from his business, according to a report at the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office. More...

KM National Park conducting prescribed burns

Park hopes to complete four burns by end of May

BLACKSBURG - Kings Mountain National Military Park will be conducting prescribed burns in the park through early May. The park hopes to complete four burns. More...

BRIEFS

SPARTANBURG - The University of South Carolina Upstate recently named 650 of South Carolina's high school juniors as 2006 Upstate Junior Scholars in recognition of outstanding academic achievement. More...

Hoffman named 'Bus Driver of the Year'

School bus driver Oscar Hoffman is heading towards a second retirement in a life that includes time as a medical salesman and service with two military branches. More...

Track at Gaffney High not included in $45 million bond issue

A Gaffney High track was a missing piece from the $45 million bond issue school trustees approved this past week. More...

Man flees while house burns

WADSWORTH, Ohio (AP) - Firefighters dousing a blaze in a new home were confused when the presumed owner suddenly fled - until they found $700,000 worth of marijuana plants in the basement, officials said. More...

6th annual ALS H.O.P.E Race set for June 3 on Isle of Palms

CHARLESTON - Each year on the Isle of Palms, people race for a cure - a cure for a neurological disease called Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, more commonly known as Lou Gehrig's Disease. More...