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February 28, 2007 RSS feed / Local News

Goucher joins Alma in 'Reading 'First' program

Alma Elementary will be joined by Goucher Elementary this fall in a 3-year $600,000 federal Reading First grant focused on helping students read at an early age. More...

Man arrested following foot chase

The S.C. Highway Patrol seized 67.5 grams of cocaine and 10 grams of marijuana from a man Monday who led troopers on a foot chase through uptown Gaffney. More...

Village School matches $10,000 challenge grant

The Village School of Gaffney added $10,000 to its building fund Friday with the successful match of a challenge grant. More...

Man accused of shooting at deputy

A 63-year-old Kings Mountain man remains jailed in lieu of $75,000 bond after allegedly shooting at an offduty Cherokee County Sheriff's Office deputy. More...

Fad diets and diabetes don't mix

Upstate Carolina Medical Center's diabetes support group will meet on Monday, March 5, at 6 p.m. in the hospital's cafeteria to discuss fad diets and diabetes. March is National Nutrition Month, and this year's campaign is on Fad Diets. More...

Sign fees waived by city

Nonprofit organizations in the City of Gaffney will no longer have to pay a fee to publicize fundraising events. More...

Sex offenders registry

The following sex offenders have either registered a new address or are registering with the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office for the first time: Richard Wilcher of 600 N. Limestone St., Gaffney; Steven Scott Lookadoo of 121 Chance Drive, Gaffney. More...

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Credit union buys corporate park tract

The Cherokee Corporate Park has a new tenant. Carolina Foothills Credit Union paid approximately $300,000 for a 1.68-acre site in the park that fronts Hwy. 105. More...

Portion of CD sales to benefit campaign to restore Davis Hall

Limestone College Professor of Music Dr. David B. Thompson has released a compact disc of Civil War piano music by Southern composers, entitled Confederates at the Keyboard. More...

Pig Bowl set for March 10

The Fourth Annual Pig Bowl will be held at 2 p.m. March 10 at W.K. Brumbach Stadium. More...