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While some providers and politicians dislike the changes made to the state's Medicaid transportation system, the state's health agency believes the new method will bring much needed accountability to how patients are transported to and from medical facilities. More ... While many are thawing their hamburgers and hot dogs for the grill, James Belton is doing his part to contribute to July 4th festivities as he satisfies the community's fireworks needs again this year. More ... The long-awaited Hetty Hill Street Sidewalk project soon will be taking another step forward. The city will open bids for the project July 25. The project calls for the construction of 4,200 feet of sidewalk from Colonial Drive to Woodlawn Drive. More ... Area residents in Chesnee honor the memories of nine North Charleston firefighters who died June 18 while fighting a furniture warehouse fire by placing their pictures on the poles of nine American flags surrounding a tree in the center of their East Court Drive community. More ... County schools will benefit from nearly $600,000 in grants awarded Thursday to support afterschool community learning centers. The Cherokee County School District received two 21st Century grants totalling $288,000, the state Department of Education announced. More ... Army Pvt. Steven A. Leach Jr. has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, More ... Cherokee County might soon have a new assistant county administrator. Council on Monday approved the qualifications for the position and instructed interim administrator Ben Clary to begin advertising for applicants. More ... GREENVILLE - Greenville Zoo's annual Hot Dog Day will be held Saturday, July 14, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Hot dogs, chips, Pepsi, cotton candy and ice cream will be 25 cents each. Admission is $6 for adults. Children's admission is reduced to $1. One child will be admitted free for each Bi- Lo bonus card presented. More ... The Blacksburg Rotary Club will once again sponsor the S.C. Peach Festival's New Talent Night. The show is set for Tuesday, July 17, at 7:30 p.m. in Fullerton Auditorium. There will be two age categories in the competition - under 15 and 15 and older. More ... New Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church will have a summer youth camp July 9-13. Cost for the week is $10; additional fees may be requested for other activities, such as field trips. Parents interested in enrolling a child or children may contact the youth minister, Rev. Jeffrey Dawkins, 704- 734-5476, or the church office, 864-487-7028. More ... Local News RSS feed |
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