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September 24, 2007 RSS feed / Local News

Local students share thoughts on 'Jena Six'

Scores of Cherokee County residents Thursday joined thousands of other people across the nation in wearing black clothing in support of the "Jena Six"- a group of six African American teenagers who were charged with attempted murder in the beating More...

Church will name library in honor of former pastor and his wife

"He made it to where you could do nothing but love him, which a lot of people in the community will tell you because he was so easy to get along with. He performed a lot of weddings, funerals and other things, so he was able to touch a lot of lives in the

For much of the past 50 years, Cherokee Avenue Baptist Church has been influenced either by former Pastor Clarence Hampton or his wife, Magdalene. More...

Do you know what to do when someone is choking?

"There has been a change in the techniques taught by the Red Cross."

The American Red Cross has expanded its recommendations on how to treat adults who are choking on food. More...

Locals graduate from G-W

BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. - The following local students graduated from Gardner- Webb University during its 2007 summer commencement ceremony on Aug. 4. They were among a total of 341 graduates who received degrees. Glenda F. More...

Gaffney mayor presses county to help fund proposed soccer complex

The county needs to make a financial commitment to make the proposed Lake Whelchel soccer complex a reality, Gaffney Mayor Henry Jolly said. More...

SCC announces summer Dean's List

The following students have earned Spartanburg Community College Dean's List honors for the Summer 2007 term: Blacksburg: Moda V. Capers; David E. Ewaldz; Derra D. Fite; Matthew Hale; Nathan B. Patterson; Dedra P. Porter; Jonathan K. Sarratt. More...

Boys and Girls club receives $5,000 donation

Wal-Mart donated $5,000 Saturday to the local Boys and Girls Club. Area director Vance Hammond announced the gift Saturday at a "Kids Day" held on athletic fields behind the club on Pecan Street. More...

Fire department receives grant

The Gaffney Fire Department has received $54,431 grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. More...

GO WILDCATS

The Blacksburg High cheerleading competition team won fourth place in the 1A-2A division of the Rebel Cheer Challenge held at Byrnes High Saturday. Gaffney came in third in the 4A division. More...