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October 8, 2007 RSS feed / Local News

Outlet merchants recruit employees for holiday season

Anyone looking to secure employment during the busy holiday season, be sure to visit Prime Outlets - Gaffney on Thursday, Oct. 11, as it will host a center-wide job fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the food court. More...

Accident leads to drug charges

A Blacksburg woman was arrested last week on drug charges at the scene of a traffic accident. More...

ARC looking for volunteers to become members of DAT

The American Red Cross is organizing teams of volunteers willing to be trained to be disaster assistance team members. More...

Blacksburg man finishes basic training

Robert S. Patterson, a 2007 graduate of Blacksburg High School, graduated from basic training at Great Lake Naval Recruit Training Center, Great Lakes, Ill., on Aug. 31, 2007. More...

THREE ARTISTS TOGETHER AGAIN

Together Again III, featuring recent works by Carol Augthun, Claire Miller Hopkins and Sara Dame Setzer, is on display through Oct. 31 in the Artists' Guild Gallery at the Chapman Cultural Center, 200 E. St. John St., Spartanburg. More...

Hospice Care names CEO

Dawn-Michele Teachey RN, BSN has been named Chief Executive Officer for Hospice Care of South Carolina. In addition to leading the daily operations, Teachey will oversee the company's strategic planning, long range goals, and policies. More...

Term limits proposed

City Administrator James Taylor has proposed changing the term lengths for two of the city's commissions. The city currently has a 2- term limit for members who serve on its boards and commissions. More...

When they build it, who will come?

City in the dark on prospective tenants for strip malls

Although work continues on two new shopping centers, just who will occupy the thousands of square feet of retail space remains a mystery. More...

County employees to brush up on customer service

"We want to set the standard for better serving the county residents."

County officials want to make sure their employees are on the same page when it comes to dealing with county residents. More...

After 17 years of collecting, woman decides it's time to start selling

There is an old saying in our culture that "one man's trash is another man's treasure." However, a Cherokee County woman is hoping that her treasures will remain treasures for many other people. More...

Man charged with robbery

A Gaffney man was arrested Thursday and accused of making off with a handful of cash at a local grocery store last week. Gaffney Police Officer Michael Scruggs has charged Mark Anthony Wilkins, 35, of 201 New St., with common law robbery. More...

Heritage Christian School hosting fall festival

Heritage Christian School is sponsoring a fall festival on Saturday, Oct. 20. Themed "Children of the World," the event gets underway at 11:30 a.m. and continues until 2 p.m. More...

McConaha completes USAF training

Air Force Reserve Airman 1st Class Johnathon D. McConaha has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. More...

Cherokee County woman among those remembered during ceremony

"This is a sad and solemn occasion to commemorate the lives of women and men that were lost to domestic violence." Henry McMaster S.C. Attorney General

Melinda Ramirez died from a gunshot wound to the head on October 21, 2006. The Cherokee County woman was among 50 people statewide who lost their lives as the result of domestic violence in the previous year. Law enforcement says J.H. More...

VALUABLE BAG

Dennis Gardner of Family Auto of Gaffney presents a bag of money to Riva Dailey, who was the winner of a drawing recently held by the business. More...

GIMME A SMILE

Erica Quinn, daughter of Christy and Eric Quinn, showed her support for the GHS cheerleaders at a competition held Saturday at Gaffney High. Gaffney came in third in the 4A division and Blacksburg came in third in the 1A division. More...