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Thousands of local residents packed Limestone Street on Friday night for the City of Gaffney's annual Christmas on Limestone celebration and to show their support for the Gaffney Indians football team at a pep rally. "It was an incredible crowd," said Will Hawkins, who attended the event with wife Kelly and daughters Clara and Lindy. More ... Holiday lights from Limestone Street reflect on the storefront window of Blankenship and Rowe Antiques where a live nativity scene was presented Friday during Christmas on Limestone. Left, Gaffney fans chop at the pep rally. More ... A Chesnee man was killed while riding a bicycle at 11:26 p.m. Friday on Chesnee Highway (Hwy. 11) at Henderson Road in Spartanburg County, according to Lance Cpl. Kathy Hiles of the S.C. Highway Patrol. Walter Curtis Stanley, 44, died in the accident. More ... Bill Batten, owner of Pest Arrest, has been honored as Pest Management Professional of the Year by the S.C. Pest Control Association. The award is based on civic involvement and contributions to the profession. A Simpsonville resident, Batten is a former resident of Gaffney. More ... Narcotics officers seized cocaine, crack cocaine, marijuana, an SKS assault rifle, a pistol and a shotgun from a Gaffney home Thursday. Agent Christy Poole of the Cherokee County Metro Narcotics Unit has charged Scott D'Angelo Jeter, 21, of 140 Malone Road, Gaffney, with trafficking cocaine, possession with intent to distribute marijuana, possession of Xanax and possession of Lortabs. More ... A Blacksburg man was flown by Regional One to Spartanburg Regional Medical Center on Sunday night after being cut with a knife, a report at the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office states. John David Nichols, 42, of 200 Friday Street Apartments, Blacksburg, is in fair condition at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. More ... Gaffney may have only sent one of its football players to the Shrine Bowl, but Kelin Morris will not be the only Gaffney High student involved. Senior Derek Phillips was selected to the all-star game as the first-ever student correspondent. He will represent the South Carolina team as a sports writer. More ... Major David L. Peeler Jr., a 1998 graduate of Berea College, was among three Berea alumni who were honored during Berea's homecoming activities Nov. 10-12. Major Peeler was presented an Outstanding Young Alumnus Award. A South Carolina native, he is currently stationed at Eilson Air Force Base in Alaska. More ... Peachtree Centre was honored Wednesday by the South Carolina Appalachian Council of Governments' (SCACOG) Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program. "The SCACOG Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program has implemented a program new to South Carolina: The Volunteer Ombudsman Program," said Jessica Arnone, volunteer coordinator for the program. More ... Cigarettes were stolen during a break-in at Jones Store, 1649 Cherokee Ave., Gaffney, a report at the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office states. The burglary occurred shortly after 5 a.m. Wednesday. Police said someone threw a rock through the glass front door and took an unknown amount of cigarettes. Approximately $200 in damage was done to the door. More ... Local News RSS feed |
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