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June 26, 2006 RSS feed / Local News

Petition candidate responds to questions

Jimmy Lamb, who has announced he will seek to be placed on the November ballot for Cherokee County Coroner through a petition drive, said he will not have to give up his job at Spartanburg County 91-1 because of the federal Hatch Act. More...

Aladdin Jr. about to take flight with WINGS

Under the watchful eyes of choreographer Phyllis Randolph, thirteen WINGS Drama students dance, jump and sing in scenes for this week's production of Aladdin Jr. More...

Hamming it up at a field day in Grassy Pond

They may have been having fun hamming it up, but the Cherokee County Amateur Radio Emergency Services (CARES) organization was also practicing for a true emergency during a 24hour field day event Saturday and Sunday. More...

Candidate for treasurer makes pitch to Beacon customers

In runoff election tomorrow

Cherokee County voters will have only a few choices to make on tomorrow's primary ballot. More...

Local college students on a 'mission' this summer

A California surf shop and candy shop and New York City parks are the locations of three local women's summer activities. Katie Simmons, Erin Bell and Laura Burns are spending portions of their summer vacations "on mission" through Summer Project. More...

BANANA TREE?

As evidence of the power of lightning, this tree was "peeled like a banana" in Friday More...

County poised to pass budget's third reading

Cherokee County property owners are expected to get good news today when County Council passes third reading of its proposed budget that includes no tax hike. More...

A very appropriate field trip

Students at West End Weekday Ministries were seeing red, white and blue last week. But it wasn't in preparation for Independence Day. They were learning about American flags on a Flag Day field trip to Gaffney Embroidery. More...

Gaffney woman celebrates 70th reunion from Winthrop University

Amy Maynor recently attended her 70th reunion at Winthrop University. She is 92 years old. More...

City landmark comes down

Gaffney residents driving along Cherokee Avenue towards Blacksburg will have to get used to not seeing another city landmark. More...