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April 6, 2007 RSS feed / Local News

OSHA investigates fatal industrial accident

State officials are investigating a fatal accident that occurred Monday at the ADS plant in Gaffney to determine if there was any violation of safety rules that might have contributed to the death of 22- year-old Travis C. Wood. More...

RECEIVES CHECK

Cowpens National Battlefield park superintendent Tim Stone, right, receives a $6,000 check from Wal-Mart and Unilever at the National Parks America Tour volunteer project on March 24 at the local park. More...

Family recipe helps cook become finalist

Brenda Watts hopes to get out the cookie vote after being named a finalist in a Betty Crocker recipe contest sponsored by General Mills. Her Apple Streusel Cheesecake Bar recipe is one of 15 finalists in this year's "Mix It Up With Betty! More...

Man gets 15 years

A Gaffney man was sentenced Wednesday to 15 years in prison for possessing a loaded handgun and 8 grams of crack cocaine during a police traffic stop. Dustin L. More...

13-year-old arrested for breaking into school

A 13-year-old boy was arrested by Blacksburg police after Blacksburg Middle School Principal Virgil Hampton discovered he had broken into the school, a report at the Blacksburg Police Department states. Blacksburg Officer Lt. More...

Residents urged to use landfill

Cherokee County Landfill Manager Phillip Ellis says county residents can play a key role in keeping the county beautiful - take your household waste to the landfill and don't dump it along the side of the road. More...

Goucher's success studied by state

Goucher Elementary is among 32 schools involved in a recent state study of schools that are successful in closing the achievement gap among poor students. More...

County to apply for water grant

Public water will likely soon be coming to the 99 Island Road area of the county. More...

Book signing to be held at library

Mystery writer Mignon Ballard will hold a book signing April 15 at 2:30 p.m. at the Cherokee County Public Library. More...