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May 12, 2006 RSS feed / Local News

Chris offered job

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Chris Daughtry is looking to launch his music career after getting booted from ''American Idol.'' Fuel is searching for a lead singer after Brett Scallions quit. More...

Ceremony planned Saturday to honor Confederate veterans

Wreath-laying, gun salute will highlight memorial event

veterans are buried in Cherokee County. On Saturday, beginning at 10 a.m., they will be remembered by the Sons of Confederate Veterans Moses Wood Camp 125 and the United Daughters of the Confederacy Moses Wood Chapter 469. More...

May 13 final day to register

Residents who wish to vote in the June 13 primary elections must register by Saturday, May 13. If your address has changed since the last election, call the Voter Registration Office at (864) 487-2563 no later than May 13. More...

Sign honoring Eisenhower to be unveiled at welcome center in Blacksburg

It's been 50 years since President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a law to bring the modern interstate highway system into existence. And Cherokee County will soon be home to a sign to honor him and the Department of Transportation. More...

Couple honored for service to college

Dr. Preston Edwards and his wife Faye Edwards each received Honorary Doctorates of Public Service at the Limestone College Spring Commencement ceremony, Friday, May 5 in Fullerton Auditorium. Both Dr. and Mrs. More...

Local students graduate from North Greenville

TIGERVILLE - Dr. Charles F. More...

City considers offers on property

The City of Gaffney Land Forfeited Commission has managed to reduce the city's delinquent property taxes from $600,000 to $33,000 over the past three years. More...

Deputies suspicious of door-to-door raffle sales

Deputies are worried that three North Carolinians who have been approaching homeowners about a raffle could be trying to con local residents. More...

Christian coalition to host breakfast

The Cherokee County Christian Coalition will host a candidate breakfast Saturday, May 20, at Ryan's Restaurant. All filed and announced candidates are invited to attend. More...

County councilman wants city to contribute additional funds to recreation district

The Cherokee County Recreation District has requested about $50,000 in additional funding from the county in the proposed budget. More...

OVERTURNED - Two people were transported to Upstate Carolina Medical Center after their vehicle overturned on Rutherford Highway (Hwy. 221) near the state line in the Cherokee Creek Fire District at 1:30 p.m. Thursday. More...

School district will dole out $250,000 to repair school parking lots

The Cherokee County School District will spend more than $250,000 this summer to address damaged parking areas around schools. More...

Postal carriers hope residents will help stamp out hunger Saturday

Letter carriers in Gaffney and across the nation will be delivering more than just mail this Saturday when the 14th Annual Letter Carriers' Food Drive is held. More...

Blacksburg Town Council approves policy to monitor water sales

Public works dept. has been unable to track amounts taken from hydrants

The Town of Blacksburg is hoping to track profits from water sales that are essentially going down the drain. More...

GHS students presented scholarships

Gardner-Webb University has announced that Kayce Childers and Ashley Holliday, both of Gaffney, have been presented the university's Presidential Scholarship. More...

Altrusa accepting applications for scholarship

Altrusa International Inc. of Gaffney will award a scholarship for the fall semester. The scholarship is restricted to enrollment in a program of human services, healthcare or education leading to a bachelor's degree. More...

SNOOPING AROUND - The Met Life blimp, with Snoopy at the helm, flew over Cherokee County Thursday afternoon to parts unknown. More...